*********PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HOST UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025*********

CURRENT MISSION

Just enjoy life!

ABOUT ME

At last I am a FREE man. I am retired and life is a joy. I have all the time in the world to do what I always wanted to. I grew up in Cape Town and decided to retire 17 years ago to be able to enjoy a relaxed life while I am still young enough to do the things I always wanted to. I love the sea and beaches and the mountains.
I know Table Mountain quite well and I am always game for a hike.
I like the company of friendly, funny, interesting people with a love of hiking.
I usually travel with a backpack. Last trips to Papua, Indonesia and Mauritius.

🙂 Please also read "My Home" section 🙂

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy life now! I do not think there will be a second chance!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Would like to help others to have a good experience in Cape Town and I enjoy the company.
It is a nice way to meet local people and spend time with them when traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Have met wonderful people through Couchsurfing.

Interests

Hiking in the mountains, photography, beaches, the ocean, marine biology, ships and ship modeling.

• photography
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• snorkeling
• beaches
• mountains
• art
• museums
• marine biology
• hanging out
• having fun
• city walking
• maritime history
• science and nature
• ship model building

Music, Movies, and Books

Especially international movies (not so much Hollywood.) Zero de Conduite, Out of Africa ,Clockwork Orange, Apocalypse Now, O Lucky Man, The lives of Others, Withnail and I, The Sting, .

Classical music, The Doors, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Peter Fox, , etc but I like all good music.

Books by Joseph Conrad, W Somerset Maugham, Bill Bryson, John Steinbeck, Roald Dahl and the likes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As a kid, I was almost knocked off my paddle board by a large whale that surfaced from underneath.
Experiencing the Raja Ampat Islands, Papua.
Cycling through Malawi.
Cycling from Lands End to Scotland

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge of Table Mountain.
Friendship and company.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Swaziland, Tanzania, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa

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