Married with two adult children and two grandchildren
Enjoy meeting new people, conversation, sharing meals, thoughts, ideas, passions and life experiences.

A few things I'm deeply interested in:
-Cooking, wild, natural food, fishing and foraging, walk/hike, canoeing, snorkeling.
-Trying new foods, local wines and beers, seafood,
-Seeing and experiencing new natural places and the wildlife in those places.
-Music, singing, dancing
-Did I mention FOOD, I can discuss it for hours, never get bored of food related topics

I am a kind, generous, considerate and respectful person, with a good sense of humor, easy going guest. I am capable in the kitchen, neat, tidy, well organized and you won't find me leaving an messes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a Bucket List filled with places I would love to visit, with the sole purpose of learning more about my host's culture. I am very comfortable meeting and interacting with new people. I love to hear their stories.

Meeting new hosts is a huge part of my travel experience, having a local person to show me what is truly great about their home is why I travel. I hope to make new friends around the world that may someday visit my home.

I have stories to tell and life experiences to share with my host.

Interests

• seafood
• cooking
• fishing
• snorkeling
• nature
• local history
• good conversation
• social enterprise
• management
• foraging
• nature walks
• wild animals
• natural wonders
• social entrepreneurship
• nonprofits
• fermenting
• wild edibles
• non profit
• natural and organic foods

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Historical Fiction, Non Fiction and Fantasy Novels, Tons of how to books.

Food Vloggers: like Mark Wiens, many Catch and Cook vloggers

Movies: way to many to mention, adventures, heart tuggers, inspirational. To name a few Fried Green Tomatoes, Gladiator, Avatar, and many, many more.

I've been: a fishing guide and Outfitter in the wilds of northern Quebec, a Canadian soldier, a carpenter, canoe maker, manager of several retail businesses, General Manager of three companies. Always wondering what's around the next bend in the river.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Repelled out of a helicopter and also down a 100' cliff.

Teach, Learn, Share

Share my fascination of wild foods, animals, natural scenery and learning new things

What I Can Share with Hosts

Share my life experiences, managing non profits and social enterprising skills, passion for cooking and my natural wonderment of the world we live in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, China, England, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada