Young at heart and body. Semi retired, passionate about conservation and rational thought. I love to do sculpture with found objects, employing my welding skills and other techniques to achieve whimsical and/or strange effects. I have a small sailboat I love to cruise in; sometimes with friends, sometimes solo.

I usually travel with one or two small adorable dogs, they are clean, quiet and loving-and don't hassle cats. I need very little attention if staying with you, just a safe place to sleep and nightly shower-and a morning coffee if available.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love to meet new folks and plan to do some travelling soon.

Interests

Meeting new people, tinkering with materials and tools, fixing things, sailing, being with my dogs who are love bugs. Stimulating conversations are a real spice of life and help us to challenge ourselves.

Music, Movies, and Books

"Lawman" (Jefferson Airplane), "Hombre" (Paul Newman), "Bullit" (Steve McQueen), "Stranger In A Strange Land" (Robert Heinlein), all books by Tom Robbins and Kurt Vonnegut. Of course there are hundreds more, but these shine.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saved a drowning child. I love kids and that turned me on for life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share info on a wide range of topics. It's fun to 'cut to the chase' on things. We all spend too much time dancing around issues. Its pretty cool to challenge our egos and tell the truth; saves time and avoids all the stress of denying reality. You can see my home creation at this site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82346841@N00/sets/72057594139685034//

Some of my art is at Rikivilleart.com

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm calm, non demanding, can see and tell the truth. A lifetime of differing experiences has given me a wide perspective. I'm a flaming liberal yet believe in diversity. If I visit your home I will have a light touch and use minimal resources.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States