CURRENT MISSION

i want to do everything ever

ABOUT ME

We are outdoor enthusiasts, and try to hike or play in our nearby river any chance we get. We recently moved back "home" to Cincinnati after spending a couple years in central Illinois while Tess worked on her master's degree in behavioral ecology. Pat is a brewer at an awesome local brewery, and has worked in organic farming and coffee, among other things, in the past. We both love hiking, backpacking, paddling, and really anything outdoors. We also both really love spending time with family and all the good people we know!

Our family also includes our sweet kids Caroline (3 years old) and Felix (1 year old). They are the life of the party! They are generally very chill and happy kids... but they're still toddlers. They both love new people....However, they do wake up around 7:00, so if you stayed with us, be aware there will be a toddler tornado up early in the mornings, even though we'd try to keep noise to a minimum.

We have two dogs, Indi and Franny, with whom we love to cuddle and play. And we have a boa constrictor!

PHILOSOPHY

life is fun if you let it be

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To swap advice, stories, recommendations with others. I love curating my city for people, and I love to know what's up from the locals when traveling

Interests

biology, life, nature, backpacking, horses, fun, cooking, baking, walking

• dogs
• horses
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• walking
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• biology
• ecology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Tess :
music - generally bluegrass, folk, old country, indie, and a lot more. specifically: the avett brothers, born ruffians, leonard cohen, joni mitchell, hank williams sr., frightened rabbit, grateful dead, and many many more

books - nonfiction books about animals and plants and fungus and nature, favorite authors include ernest hemingway, kurt vonnegut, tom robbins, richard brautigan, philip pullman, and alan eckert

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tess: petting a lion

What I Can Share with Hosts

We love to cook! Tess can tell you all about weird animal facts and Pat can answer all your burning questions about beer stuff.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States