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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Malawi - from Jan 2023 until Mar 2023 View all
Description
My interests are as varied as my experiences. To begin with I live in Haines, Alaska and have done so for about 40 years. For 5 years prior to that I lived in the Alaska bush in the interior. My trade for much of my life has been a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and I was one of 3 finalists for the job of Hydraulic Technician for the space shuttle. This trade made it possible to take jobs at remote bases in Antarctica for 4 seasons, work on the North Slope Oil Fields on the edge of the Beaufort Sea in Alaska, gold mining, and for the past 15 years I have been owner / operator of my own 50 foot, 28 passenger tour boat and hold a 100 ton captains license with a commercial towing endorsement. This is a seasonal business that gives me the freedom to travel and explore this small blue planet during our off season. Most winters I embark on a long solo bicycle trip somewhere and have since bicycled Cuba, Madagascar, Vietnam, and in 2019 bicycled Tunisia for 3 months. I truly enjoy meeting and getting to know people from all over the world and learning about their culture as well as sharing stories about my life here in Alaska.
Interests
NatureCyclingCharity workLanguagesPerforming artsBooksMusicCooking & foodCultureEvents & social
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Charity Work
Language practice
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
General Maintenance
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
More details about your skills
Journeyman Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Hydraulic Technician. Very good basic computer skills. Good cook. All around handyman (can fix most anything) plumbing, electrical, etc. Nitrox open water diver. I have acted and directed many live theater plays from comedies to dramas.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Always interested in learning some of the local language of the places I travel to.
Age
67
What else ...
I am an extremely easy going person who doesn't stress or panic over things. I am also a theater director and have directed close to 20+ plays.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
CatsSpecial dietary requirements
No
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We usually have volunteers in their twenties or thirties, so it was very interesting and valuable to host a more mature person, with an impressing professional experience!
Tod did a great job in repairing some of our tools/machines as well as helping to… read more
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We usually have volunteers in their twenties or thirties, so it was very interesting and valuable to host a more mature person, with an impressing professional experience!
Tod did a great job in repairing some of our tools/machines as well as helping to… read more