My partner and I are both retired and travelling as much as we can. Most people our age seem to prefer hotels or B&B's, but we are more focused on meeting and engaging with folks who may be interested in exchanging stories, life experiences, insights and such. I love backpacking and immersing myself in open country whenever possible. My son and daughter-in-law recently moved to Norway and I would love to hike one of the St. Olaf trails.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with locals while visiting new places. To share experiences and ideas with guests while hosting.

Interests

Always interested in acquiring new interests...

• meditation
• hiking
• languages
• travel
• world politics
• reading books
• biking
• mindfulness
• cultural exchange
• learning about other cultures

Music, Movies, and Books

Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Seraph on the Suwanee by Zora Neale Hurston, Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, Paula and Eva Luna by Isabel Allende, South Moon Under by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. And so many more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The following impacted me greatly and changed my view of the world...
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Hiking in Patagonia
Exploring the desert, wadis and mountains of Oman and getting to know our Omani guide
Hiking the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites

Teach, Learn, Share

We will never discover uncharted lands if we're afraid to lose sight of the shore. - André Gide

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open mind for exchanging ideas and learning from one another

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Cuba, England, France, Greece, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States