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Description
I was a teacher at an independent study charter school for 18 years. I have owned my property near the Sacramento River for 18 years and have created an outdoor, glamping lifestyle with cabins, a small garden, and an outdoor kitchen & living spaces. I enjoy hosting PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) hikers when they pass through between July and the end of September.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have lived a life close to nature and am constantly working on simplifying. We will be living in small spaces, spending time outdoors, eating simple, whole foods, and producing my own live foods. We often have musical jams and time for tea/coffee in the mornings. There is always the possibility of a daily yoga practice too.
Help
The volunteer help varies and includes helping with general property improvement/maintenance, watering, gardening, walking my dog, running laundry, and cooking if you enjoy that. Pacific Crest Hikers come through and stay during July & August. You'll be living as part of my extended family and often in a small community.
We work and play hard here. In the summer months there is often a swimming excursion in the heat of the day and some evenings I will be sailing on our local lake.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I would love to improve my Spanish!
Accommodation
Accommodation varies seasonally: Small cabin with futon, and/or outdoor camping on a futon or twin bed, or in a micro-trailer with AC. Composting toilet/port-o-potty and rustic outdoor cold-water shower and outdoor kitchen.
What else ...
I am located just off the Highway 5. Very close to the Pacific Crest Trail, national forest, the Sacramento River, and Dunsmuir. Mt. Shasta City is a 12 minute drive away. Transportation to our main town, Mt. Shasta, is limited to occasional bus service (M-F) or catching a ride with me when I go. I also have bikes that can be used to get into the closest town to us, Dunsmuir. There is also an Amtrak station in Dunsmuir, with trains departing north and south once every 24 hours. Greyhound also comes to Weed, but I recommend Amtrak if at all possible. Most ideally, you have your own vehicle for exploring. There is lots of natural beauty in my area.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
wifi is available on the property.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of room!
Can possibly accept pets
A dog that gets along well with other dogs and cats, doesn't bark a lot, & doesn't need a fenced yard might be possible. I'm not open to hosting workawayers with cats.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
max 25
Feedback (14)
If you have the opportunity to host him, DO IT!!!!… read more
On our road-trip it was a great lighthouse -full of harmony- that allowed us to continues in a great way.
He fed us body and spirit, he adopted us as a family and we… read more
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If you have the opportunity to host him, DO IT!!!!… read more
On our road-trip it was a great lighthouse -full of harmony- that allowed us to continues in a great way.
He fed us body and spirit, he adopted us as a family and we… read more
We spent almost the entire summer and fall together- working hard… read more
Kelly and her friends are very welcoming people and the location can only be described as sacred!
I felt home just after a day. I helped here out with some small projects and when it was to warm around noon she took me to so many different spots to take a swim and just enjoy life. The area around her place is so gorgeous. I would definitly recommend Kelly! Thank you so much!!
She was relaxed about the job and very thankful for everything I and my friend helped with. She took us every… read more
