CURRENT MISSION

Marketing my eight books

ABOUT ME

I am a published author and have written eight books about our area of SW VA and So. WV. The latest is "Chasing the Powhatan Arrow, A Travelogue in Economic Geography"
I am divorced and live alone. I have a grown daughter who lives nearby. I am owner and manager of an industrial building..

PHILOSOPHY

I am motivated each day to meet ordinary people who are always anything but, and to help them tell their stories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

The best experiences in every land I've traveled came from the local people. I hope to host folks in our beautiful area as well as see theirs.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted on numerous occasions at our home in Blacksburg, VA. I have guested in Portsmouth, Lynchburg and Cincinnati.
Have surfed in WV and VA.
Have surfed with Rotary International in Norway, Iceland, Taiwan, Italy and New Zealand.

Interests

I am into hiking, backpacking, bicycling, motorcycling, birding, anything outdoors.
I love to travel and have been in 43 states and 22 countries.

• culture
• writing
• books
• folklore
• flying
• traveling
• juggling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Cosmos
The Snow Leopard
A Walk in the Woods
Even Cowgirls get the Blues
Flashman!
The Dancing Wu Li Masters
The Tao of Physics

Far Appalachia
Movies? What are movies?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain and hiked around Mt. Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps and Monte Rosa, the second highest peak in the Alps.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach juggling, writing, motorcycle riding.
Learn flying.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Extensive knowledge of people, places, history and culture of our area.
House rules:
I do lots of hosting and enjoy visitors. However, I require that all visitors arrive at the house at least one hour before dark. I do not allow visitors who we cannot meet during daylight hours.
Please don't park on the lawn. I live in a cul-de-sac with no traffic.
Please turn off lights when you leave a room. I'm very energy conscious.
Plan to stick around. I do this to meet people. I can't really get to know you if you arrive late and leave early the next day.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States