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Hi,
Please, call me Justin.
I retired in March 2022 and have been traveling for both fun and self-exploration.
Later that year, I thru-hiked the 500-mile Colorado Trail. In 2023, I took a 3000-mile bike tour from Oregon to the Dakotas and down into Colorado. And in 2024, I traveled for six months and visited ten countries in Central America and Europe. My current adventure is more internal -- a personal writing project still in its early stages.
In between these adventures, I worked in Telluride at the ski resort, at the YMCA of the Rockies, a conference center in Estes Park, CO, and in Medora, ND at the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation. Currently, I am working in Flamingo, FL in Everglades National Park.
I've held a lot of jobs in my life. Everything from chopping bait on a fishing boat, to teaching college-level courses, to working in a warehouse, running my own online business, and leading group fitness classes (when I was in my early sixties.)
Unfortunately, I can't boast many technical skills in construction, carpentry, or gardening, but I can learn anything that someone will take the time to teach me. I know how to work hard and finish what I start.
Along the way, I also earned a doctorate in Religious Studies, taught at several colleges, and published two books in my field. So I can hold up my end of a conversation on many topics.
I would prefer longer stays of several weeks to several months. By the way, I have my own transportation and I don't drink or smoke.
I hope this gives you an idea of who I am and what I can offer.
I look forward to meeting you.
Interests
Van life
History
Pets
Performing arts
Self development
Videography
Writing
Photography
Nature
Movies & TV
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Fitness
Hiking
Farming
Culture
Camping
Books
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Light gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Light maintenance
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Helping with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Able to teach about:
Teaching
More details about your skills
I've done a great many things. I've earned a doctorate in Religious Studies, taught college courses, and published two books in that field. I've done a lot of manual labor, especially warehouse and shipping work. And at 60 years old, I became a personal trainer teaching groupd exercise classes.
So I've done a lot of different things. But the thing I'm best at is learning something new, having what the Buddhists call, "Beginner's Mind."
Age
69
What else ...
Writing (non-fiction and fiction), photography/videography, physical fitness, and watching discussing movies.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
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