Phil

Most anything done outdoors is interesting. Like being in and around mountains, creeks, rocks, streams, forest of trees, meadows of flowers, … things that are larger than us, but part of us. The more vertical things are, the better I like them. Now as for list’s: A lot of paddling whitewater, creeking, and slalom racing - OC1 canoe style. A little climbing every now and then. Mostly top roping, but on the sharp-end is what it’s all about. Climbing or bouldering once a 3-day mid-week workout is now limited to occasional weekends only. A couple Backpacking trips a year is mandatory, with a bit of hiking thrown in between. Sometimes it’s hiking trips; sometimes they’re scouting trips. Still enjoy bouldering, and it ties in really good with (steep) creeking. Guitar practice is a must, only of the acoustic variety. Cooking and experimenting in the kitchen or with a campstove. Traveling to new places is always fun, especially ones without all the planning. Unexpected out-of-the-ways actively sought, in favor of the trendy. Natural world, instead of the man made.



As time permits there’s boat/canoe building, making helmets, college football, eating, and did I say cooking. Might as well include Women, these day’s it can’t be taken for granted. While not ‘ever-never-ever’ considering a person ‘Produce’, the all natural, fully-grown, organic, without artificial fragrances or color added, pesticide free variety is preferred. My ideal match would be someone who could spend a night alone in the woods and enjoy it. Other interest include Music (see below), German Bier, Wheat Beer, Ales, Porters, Stouts, Eating, Ethnic Foods from Everywhere, Rain, Snow, Wind, Thunderstorms, Lightning, Otters, Marmots - both clothes and critters, Sally Field, Coffee, Nature, Mountains, Off-Season Seashores/Beaches, Gulf Coast is hard to beat, Dancing with a partner,… Singing when alone (really should not say), yes I’m the guy in the car. Life….