I grew up 'off the grid' in Hawaii near the active volcanoes, then I lived in the Seattle area and Portland for years (with brief stints in Arizona and Ecuador), now living in Sydney which is a really nice city with lots to do

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been hosting for a couple years now and it has been a really nice and rewarding experience.

Interests

Hiking, mountaineering, kayaking, skiing, rock climbing, sailing, music, food & cooking, building & fixing things, science, environment, sustainability

• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• sailing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Odyssey, Catch 22, The Old Man and the Sea, Homage to Catalonia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love to cliff-jump off of the South Point of the big Island of Hawaii (the Southernmost part of the United States) into the beautiful open blue waters there

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a pretty decent place to stay and some local knowledge

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ecuador, United States