I'm a child of the American West. My mother is from Los Angeles, my father a small town in northern Wisconsin. I was born in Portland the year that Mt. St. Helens erupted, my childhood an endless summer in Scottsdale, Arizona, and my teens marked a return to Oregon.

Since that time I've traveled over mountains and explored rivers all across the country. Monument Valley at sunrise, the advent of Road Trip Thursdays and the August holiday, flying south for the winter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I needed a place to crash in Santa Cruz and a stranger opened up his home. I want to give that gift to others whenever possible when I'm home and perhaps receive that again when I travel.

Interests

reading, dinner parties, music on vinyl, riding my bicycle through parks, softball, acting, being a Luddite as often as possible.

• acting
• wine
• partying
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• softball
• parks
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Among my all-time favorite musicians:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Avett Brothers
Foo Fighters
Zac Brown Band
Ben Harper
James Taylor

Favorite books and authors:
Raise High the Roofbeams, J.D. Salinger
Gulliver's Travels, Jonathan Swift
Freedom Manifesto, Tom Hodkinson

Movies:
Mostly comedy, and a few good dramas.
Favorites: The Big Lebowski
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

said yes

Teach, Learn, Share

I feel like every encounter is an opportunity to learn and listen and discover something I don't yet know. In return, I offer my perspective on life through my experiences and hope to bless others as I go. The world is a fascinating place.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wine and good conversation, quietude and gratitude. And a blessing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States