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Host rating
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Last replied
23 Apr 2025
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Description
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I now also invite enquiries for the first 3 weeks of June.
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Retired single male English boat owner (77) who spends six months each year cruising in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
I now have my 2025 Visa, have arrived in France, and have a space until mid May cruising from Toul via Nancy and Saverne.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Technology
Languages
Music
History
Books
Cooking & food
Architecture
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have over 40 yrs experience in leisure/tourism management, a wide range of practical, mechanical and boating skills and still remember some of my 1950's grammar school English. I am happy to explore the similarities and roots of the 'Romance' group of languages and I was a professionally qualified youth leader in my twenties.
Help
I need help with some cleaning, painting and/or French language tuition whilst cruising N. European inland waterways for 2 or 3 weeks.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Les personnes dont le français n’est pas la langue maternelle ou qui ont peu d’anglais ou qui sont des professeurs de 'Français langue étrangère' sont particulièrement bienvenues. Non native French speakers with little/poor English or 'French as a foreign language teachers are especially welcome.
Accommodation
Double berth in small cabin at front of boat. Shared shower/WC. All meals and soft drinks provided. No Smokers!
What else ...
Cycles available, little 'entertainment' in rural France but it's a beautiful country!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Data connection by mobile hot spot only, suitable for emails and surfing but not gaming. Works 85% of time in rural France.
Space for parking camper vans
Depends on current location, please ask!
Can possibly accept pets
Single cat or dog under 25 kg.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (9)
Thank you for the experiance and the good Food.
We got to explore the beautiful Alsace area of France, whilst helping out on the boat.
Keith is very kind and easy going, and made sure we were comfortable during our stay. He is extremely knowledgeable about boating so if you are interested in learning about boating this is the perfect workaway for you.
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Little work, good food, long afternoons of naps and reading and lovely walks on the paths alongside the canal.
Very grateful to Keith for kindly accompanying me in my vegetarian meals and also for his patience as my… read more
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Thank you for the experiance and the good Food.
We got to explore the beautiful Alsace area of France, whilst helping out on the boat.
Keith is very kind and easy going, and made sure we were comfortable during our stay. He is extremely knowledgeable about boating so if you are interested in learning about boating this is the perfect workaway for you.
A… read more
Little work, good food, long afternoons of naps and reading and lovely walks on the paths alongside the canal.
Very grateful to Keith for kindly accompanying me in my vegetarian meals and also for his patience as my… read more
I wish you the best Keith!
