surfingcowboy
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Real name: Michael
Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Current Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Website: www.couchsurfing.com/melandis
Join Date: September 14, 2007
Contributions: surfingcowboy has written about 8 places and shared 305 photos.
Interested in: meeting new people, meeting other people to travel with, showing people around my hometown, sharing travel tips and blogs
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Apr 6, 2009 – Apr 14, 2009
I'M GOING TO ARCTIC MAN!!!! 94 others are going here
Grand Teton National Park, USA
dream destination
I am just going to leave this as a dream destination because I am going to be here A LOT!!!! 9 others want to go here
Falkland Islands
dream destination
A place I want to stay for a few days on my way to Antarctica, seems like a really nice, quiet island. 44 others want to go here
» see all 7 future travel and dream destinations
Countries I've Traveled To
Interests
Books you might find in my backpack
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Too many to name, I travel for work so there are a few times I have almost died (almost getting attacked by a griz in Alaska, tower pieces falling on me in Wyoming). Funny times like watching the stoned bicyclist falling on his face in Amsterdam. Then there are always the moving times like New years eve's in Frankfurt and Paris, and going to Hawaii and seeing the Pipe Masters with my wife.
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A toast:
May you know peace,
So your soul will know where to rest
May you see weakness,
So you will know when to be strong
May you feel pain,
But only so that you will learn
Mostly, may you know Love,
So when death does come, you will not be afraid.

I grew up in a small town in Oregon. I was always the kid that was too distracted at recess watching the airplanes and wondering where they were going, what the people on that plane were going to do when they got there. Ever since I was young it has always been about where I was going and what I was going to see next. The world outside of my small little town always held wonders.
Now that I am grown and have seen a lot of the world I know what the rest of the world is doing, and I can't wait to experience it more. This time I'll be sharing my love of travel with my wife and two beautiful children. I still catch myself at work stopping in the middle of my job to look at an airplane passing by, guess that little boy never really grew up.
poorogies says:
You know, it really isn't doing much of anything, yet. But I'm not very good with plans in the first place as I usually don't follow through. Eh, what can ya do? So I'll hang out this weekend and plan for Thanksgiving in Kansas...eh
Posted on: Nov 12, 2008
poorogies says:
Hey, how's the week looking for ya??
Posted on: Nov 12, 2008
aheileson says:
Oh wait you are in Idaho Falls? The places I was talking about are in Boise. Idaho Falls Thai places...well there's the Thai House downtown if it's open. Sushi...there Wasabi Japanese Restaurant. Never been there. or I think there's this place Sushi Sato's on Holms I think.
Posted on: Nov 09, 2008
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surfingcowboy's Travel Blogs

Work Blog: Outdoor Scenery
Aug 18, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008
Idaho, USA -› -› ...
These are some miscellaneous pics that I get to take while I'm working.
42 photos 785 words 9 comments
Grand Teton National Park
Sep 16, 2008
My first hike through the Teton Range
16 photos 577 words 2 comments
Work Blog: Red Peak
Jul 10, 2008
Red Peak, emergency trip
3 photos 49 words 1 comments
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surfingcowboy's Travel Reviews

Average priced "Sights & Attractions" in Missoula, Montana, USA
When you first walk into the Big Sky the first thing you think is “man this place stinks!!!” I’ve been in a brewery or two and none have... (read more about Big Sky Brewery)
Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Juneau, Alaska, USA
I spent three months this summer working in Juneau and float planing/helicoptering/ferrying to other places. I have to say that Juneau is a great pla... (read more about Living in Juneau)