I live here in the Pacific Northwest. Just outside The Dalles, Oregon. I was Born Not far from here, at home in my Grandparents Farmhouse. I grew up around horses, cows, etc. and a simple, connected to the land farm life, with history all about me. Stories from my grandfather of the old country before and during the Great War. A love for history grew as learned more and saw more growing older traveling the country as a bus driver and roady for a band in my teens. I learned hands on skills from my father and grand fathers, construction, welding, woodworking. I love creating things with my hands, I love to barter and trade information and skills. I believe there is something to learn from every one if we are willing to listen. I like to live simple, years in the fast paced business world left me yearning for a slower debt free life. Over time I am getting closer, through life's ups and downs twists and turns. I do my best to eat as organic and local of food as I can get. I raise chickens for our own eggs and have a garden. Health is very important to me, I do my best to avoid chemicals in my body. I find a positive outlook always makes me feel better. Do good unto others and live as a non aggressor. I firmly believe in free speech even if I don't agree with it. Being honest and respectful, asking " how am I showing love?" I love to teach the skills I have learned; to Tinker with this and that, and come up with wonderful and useful creations.
I am single, and have my 2 adult children, and a disabled Veteran couple on site.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couch surfing because I have traveled a lot in the past and know how hard it can be to travel on a budget, and would like to be able to help. I love meeting new people and making friends. I have a good amount of room, The house has several guest rooms and couches if beds are occupied. 2 bathrooms and out door facilities. Located just outside city limits surrounded by woods & landscaping it provides a surprisingly quite and secluded atmosphere. We have a large front yard with year-round stream. and a very private back yard. Large garden with meditation & relaxation areas. Out door camping , covered out door kitchen with water.

Interests

• arts
• cooking
• bbq
• organic food
• garage sales
• woodworking
• metalworking
• anthropology
• art history
• history
• historic sites
• ancient history
• tantra
• organic gardening
• antiques
• steampunk
• local history
• gardens
• tinkering
• sexuality
• cannabis
• blacksmithing
• fire spinning
• mead
• digital nomad
• fire
• cooking and baking
• coin collecting
• urban gardening
• tinker
• repair
• steak
• treasure hunting
• repurposing
• technogypsie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Asking the President of The Isle of Man to metal detect on his Private farm and not knowing he was the president until after he had said yes, and then get invited to tea with his wife in his 14th century
home.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Clean beds, food, local information, etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Isle of Man, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States