CURRENT MISSION

Love, be loved and have fun.

ABOUT ME

After spending 18 years living in large urban areas and working in corporate environments, I returned to my rural roots to learn how to live a life in harmony with nature. I'm still learning. Since 2007 I've been restoring Stonefly Acres, a 100 acre property that had been battered and abandoned and have been converting it into a food forest. In addition to vegetable gardens, I've so far either identified or introduced over 100 varieties of edible perennials. Being a creative type, my long term goal is to turn the property into an eco-friendly retreat for writers and artists.

PHILOSOPHY

Secular humanist, adaptable to change and working on accepting impermanence. I strive to live in complete harmony with nature.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've met many couch surfers that friends were hosting, I've hosted couch surfers and have been a couch surfer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couch surfed extensively while touring the American Midwest with folk duo Sweet Wednesday during the summer of 2012. We covered 14,000 miles in 3 months and were very grateful for couchsurfing hosts who welcomed us into their homes.

Interests

Creative writing, photography, gardening, cooking and the great outdoors (cycling, snowshoeing, skiing)

• writing
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• eating out
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• skiing
• snowshoeing

Music, Movies, and Books

My entire bookshelf is on Goodreads (user Robert Frigault):
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4318453

I have an eclectic and varied taste in movies, music and books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've ridden an elephant bareback :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy people who are adventurous, see past limitations and work to realize their potential.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Cuba, France, Iceland, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States