I'm a trail runner whenever and wherever I can be. It's the reason I moved 5 years ago to my current location of Idyllwild, CA -- a four-seasons mountain town with dozens of trails within a feet feet or miles of my home, which is a tiny cabin, perched among the pines on a mountainside and snuggled up against a national forest. When I'm home, my lunch break often includes a 200-foot scramble up the hill out back and onto Ernie Maxwell Trail, which connects to many other local trails, which connects to the Pacific Crest Trail.

As a freelance writer, I usually work from home, or from the nearest wi-fi enabled coffee house if I'm on the road. I also do web consulting.

In a former life (my 20s), I directed hundreds of stage plays and acted in a couple thousand in a repertory theater company. In another former life (my 30s) I directed a few low-budget feature films and sold one screenplay.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy road-tripping to explore new-to-me towns and old favorites. With an irregular income, I'll often car-camp it, or seek out locals to make the trip more memorable and, of course, to get a shower before heading out on the road again. :) I look forward to meeting you! :)

Interests

• hiking
• trailrunning
• trails

Music, Movies, and Books

My music tastes vary widely. My choice often depends on what I'm doing at the time.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, India, Ireland, Malaysia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago