CURRENT MISSION

Ride a motorcycle across every corner of the globe (globes have corners right?)

ABOUT ME

One word...Scrumptrulescent. Well that's enough about me. How about you?

Well, in story form, I've embarked on a lifelong round-the-world trip. Except I break it up into two week chunks (when I can get out of work). And come home in between trips. So not really round-the-world. But I intend to do a motorcycle trek in every longitude/awesome destination I can find. So far I've done a solo trek around New Zealand, coerced 2 buddies to do a expedition across Europe to the Swiss Alps, and have ridden most of the way across America. Nothing like getting a feel for a country by speeding down backroads inches away from killing yourself. Who wants to do Brazil next?

PHILOSOPHY

Not all who wander are lost

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've had some awesome experiences surfing with others. And now I have a place available for other surfers in the heart of one of California's touristy destinations. Although I get a lot of "one-night stands" of people transiting Highway 1 from San Francisco to LA. Take your time when you're here and I'm happy to show you around, maybe even build a bonfire on the beach.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The best part about my job are the people I work with. While I was in Hawaii, I actually had two buddies crash at my place for three months. It started as just an offer to help someone transition, but turned out to be a lot of fun. I've also stayed with some great people and always enjoy learning new things from the way others live.

Then I ended up crashing in San Diego for a while. Thankfully, I have some married friends there. Since they are both in the military and were both gone when I got to SD, they were cool enough to let me hold down their place. And their house was amazing, including a swimming pool/jacuzzi and a great view of downtown. It also gave me the ability to go and explore SD and meet new people without worrying about where I was sleeping that night. Of course, I ensured they had a freshly cleaned house and a stocked fridge when they returned.

I've had hosts in Las Vegas, Christchurch NZ, Caen FR and other places who have made my adventures so much more awesome than I could have planned. I need to repay some favors.

Interests

Hiking, motorcycles, karaoke, diving, running, coffee, coffeehouses, bookstores, wine, music, grilling, history, conversation, camping, fishing, hunting, people watching, exploring new places

• wine
• coffee
• running
• motorcycles
• billiards
• music
• karaoke
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• hunting
• surfing
• scuba diving
• swimming
• history
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've hiked the Na Pali coast of Kauai, then spent the night on a secluded beach where a waterfall was the shower and wild fruits were served up fresh. If you want to talk interesting people, you have to meet the "Valley People" of Kalalau. I also took a motorcycle trip around New Zealand while on R&R from a remote base in Western Afghanistan. I've crisscrossed California and wild swaths of the continental US. I've even dragged some friends on a trans-Alps journey on rented motorcycles (http://youtu.be/VLQJi8DrPCs). It's been an awesome journey.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Australia, Belgium, France, Guam, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, United States

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