Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
I am in Summerland until the first of May.
My next destination:
Penticton, Canada - from Apr 2015 until May 2025 View all
Description
I enjoy helping others and passing along knowledge as well as collecting it. Skilled at outdoor living, building maintenance and construction, can run heavy equipment, drive big trucks, electrical , plumbing, heating, renovation, lived on a farm/ranch, have kids ,had a wife, lived off the land/grid, and so much more. I have devoted the rest of my life to volunteering for the betterment of wildlife, good will to mankind, and only ask to be excepted as I am and to be appreciated for my efforts.
Interests
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Camping
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Pets
Astronomy
Adventure sports
Architecture
Culture
Charity work
Technology
Sustainability
Farming
Languages
Music
Plant care
Hitchhiking
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Sign language (American): Beginner
German: Beginner
Norwegian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Was taught French in school, can understand some and speak some but couldn't hold a conversation. Can count to NINE in German, sorry had too, but my Deutch is noit so goot. Would love to learn more of both. Very interested in learning some old school norse, norwegian , Icelandic, or a standard nordic language. I am versed in the Elder Fotharc but only English. It would be nice to be able to put a little ice on the cake, so to speak. Also would like to learn sign.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Being an elderly companion
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Gardening
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Languages
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
I was maintenance manager for 3 apartment buildings with 100 suites in total.
I was the manager and lead service tech for my family owned overhead door company and 15 yrs. Previous experience with, The Overhead Door Company.
I have extensive experience with explosives, I was the site super for an explosives company on a large coal mine site as well as 5 yrs. as a seismic driller.
I've been a welders helper and pipe fitters helper on a pipeline and was the lead welder and electrician for both door companies.
I am well faceted in building construction as well as plumbing, framing, drywalling, painting, flooring, tiles included. I am amazing at landscaping and crazy impressive at yard decor, ( gazebos, well houses, decks, artistic flower beds, fountains, patios, and all kinds of farm yard structures.)
I have experience with hot water and steam heating. Boilers, radiators, subfloor and radiant tubing, even forced air and good old wood heat.
I love working with automation, radio controls, pneumatics, counter weights, cantilever, spring assist, arrr arrr arrr ARRRF..
SORRY GOT CARRIED AWAY...
Age
47
What else ...
Some day I would like to settle down and start up a tattoo shop or combination tattoo/ barber shop. Till then I'll try to practice both more often.
I love the outdoors, fishing, hiking and such. Would really like to share my knowledge and experience of back country living, self reliance, off grid, eco friendly, nature loving freedom...you know...bliss.
I have a travel buddy, she's more like my little boss I'd say. She is super well trained and has more personality then most people I know. She has a sense of humor ,yes she does. She will even answer your questions with out barking. She stomps 3 times or circles completely around to the right for yes and if the moment calls for a hellzyeah she nodded up and down like a chubby kid for a cupcake.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
I have many allergies but nothing to menacing.Special dietary requirements
I am a fan of red meat.
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