Experience—my toes over the line…
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation…and go to the grave with their song still in them.
Let’s sing…

World-traveler, hiker, backpacker, adventurist & Total Solar Eclipse chaser.

I lead a local Meetup group where I take "Novice/First Time Backpackers" out in the wilderness so they can gain confidence, try out their equipment, and ready themselves to go out and explore on their own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling and making friends.

Interests

• hiking
• backpacking
• mountaineering
• adventure travel
• adventure
• adventures
• exploring
• exploring new places
• mountain climbing
• adventure sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Gods Must Be Crazy, The Man Who Would Be King
Books: 2001, Shantaram, Fringe-ology, The Man Who Would Be King, Lost Horizon, Endurance (OMG!), The Count of Monte Cristo, Tao Te Ching

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I witnessed the "Phoenix Lights" come directly over me in my backyard in 1997.

Total Solar Eclipses (incredible!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, El Salvador, France, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Peru, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States