CURRENT MISSION

Don't worry, be happy

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Washington State, I am a Pacific Northwesterner at heart. I love exploring the great outdoors.

I might be described as good-natured, easygoing, laid-back, optimistic, and occasionally ridiculous. I never take life too seriously.

PHILOSOPHY

Moderation in all things, even in moderation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My most memorable CS experience involved hitchhiking over 700 miles across Turkey with two fellow CSers who I met on the road. Epic!

Interests

Travel (yep), hiking, craft beer, music, food, sunshine, maps, photography.

• dogs
• photography
• dining
• beer
• traveling
• eating out
• blogging
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• cartography
• hitchhiking
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Phoenix, The Cave Singers, Pickwick, Muse, The Gaslight Anthem, The Black Keys, and of course Led Zeppelin.

Books: The Power of One, A Walk in the Woods, Birds Without Wings, The Geography of Bliss, Kafka on the Shore...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Served the homeless in Detroit
-Discovered vino and la dolce vita in Tuscany
-Jumped out of a "perfectly good airplane" from 10,000 feet
-Lived in a cave in Cappadocia
-Hitch hiked over 700 miles across Turkey
-Went dog sledding in Whistler
-Backpacked thru Thailand, bathed elephants, engaged in water gun fights from the back of Tuk-Tuks in Bangkok
-Hiked mountains, ate kimchi, and stayed in a love motel in Korea
-Got sick on bad Lawson sushi, basked in the glory of Mt. Fuji, stayed in a ryokan and capsule hotel, and rode a bullet train in Japan

Teach, Learn, Share

Check out my hiking + brewery blog to learn about trails and ales in Western Washington: http://www.beersatthebottom.com

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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