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Help me to construct a workaway summer camp beautiful Gorge du Verdon, France

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  2024 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Au moins deux semaines

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  • Description

    Description

    Hosting dates start at the 1st of each month.

    Our schelude for the 2024 season...
    We are hosting on: 1st May for 2-3 weeks/ 1st June for 2-3 weeks/ 1st July for 2-3 weeks/ 1st August for 2-3 weeks/ 1st September for 2-3 weeks. There is a tolerance of one day either side of the start dates, (so you can arrive one day earlier or one day later than the 1st of each month). Careful planning is ESSENTIAL for both workawayers and hosts, so when you write to us with your start date you are COMMITTED to that date. We have 5 accommodations available for reservation on a first come-first serve basis. Hopefully we will manage to fill the accommodations, so you will be part of a team of 5 people !
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    Hi to everyone !
    We are two open minded mature guys, (66 and 74) who live in a cottage near to the Gorge du Verdon.
    The National Park is one hours drive away. The spectacular Gorge itself is further away. There is so much to see and do there, (including many different sport activities) so we suggest you allow 4 - 5 days after your workaway stay and head out there to experience this stunning landscape.

    We describe ourselves as intelligent, outgoing and down to earth.
    We do not have a problem regarding race/skin colour or sexual orientation.



    Projects:
    Creating a workawayers 'village' for you to have your own special place to hang out and have fun. The project involves the following :
    *Building small individual styled wooden cabins as workawayer accommodation. You can bring your own creative ideas onboard this project !
    *Constructing a hexagonal wooden pavillion which will be used as a communal kitchen and eating area, (initial construction has begun).
    *Creating a workout/gym area. I already have the weights/ bars etc, (the bench for lifting weights is already built), but there's more to do...
    In addition we would like help with:
    *Bicycle Repairs and maintainence.
    *Fitness coaching... we trying to lose weight !

    The majority of the tasks on offer are cutting bushes, other basic gardening and watering the plants...

    We ask for one hours help per day with general housework, (boring I know, but it's necessary). This includes sweeping and washing the floor/ cleaning the bathroom, toilette and similar daily tasks.

    I ask for 4 hours help per day/ 5 days per week in exchange for your own private accommodation, (in the caravan, little stone cube hut or wooden chalet...see photo's) plus meals and moderate amounts of alcoholic drinks, (please read the later paragraph relating to alcohol).

    You are responsible for preparing all your meals and doing the washing up. Please note : As you are only working 4 hours per day these duties are not included as part of the 4 hours. The cooking is shared on a rota basis. We cook for you chilli prawns/ indian or thai curry, (or a pasta dish) twice a week.

    The daily routine is :
    Breakfast until 9:30
    Work period from 9:30 - 13:30
    Lunch 14:00
    ...the rest of the day is yours !
    ...explore the surrounding area or chill in one of our hammocks.

    After 5 days you have 2 free days to relax and explore.

    * Also, we are seeking the following skills: if you are a qualified > Welder > Specialist for dry stone wall building > Electrician > Solar and wind energy specialist > Plumber> Bricklayer > Tiler > Roofing specialist > Computer programmer, then we can offer moderate payment, (to be negotiated before you arrive).


    We provide you with clean towels, bed-linen and have a large variety of work-clothes for you to wear + shower gel and shampoo...so you can travel light !
    We do not provide mosquito repellent spray or sun protection so make sure you bring it with you !

    Internet access is limited to 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening, (through my airbox). Please ensure you have plenty of mobile data.

    We do not tolerate heavy consumption of alcohol ! This has been such an enormous problem : alcoholism and abuse of my generosity in providing it - so I now provide moderate amounts of it. I provide soft drinks and good quality tea and coffee. You are welcome to consume moderate amounts of alcohol with your evening meal... I am not a mean spirited person, (as you will see in my feedback), but it has become a huge problem and spoils the atmosphere for other workawayers and myself.

    To join us you need to find your way to Les Arcs/Draguignan railway station or the town of Le Muy. I will collect you from there.

    I'm easy going, but...if you are any of the following you will definitely not fit in here :
    * Overly religious.
    * If you are totally dependant on using your mobile phone throughtout the day... * If you have a problem with mosquitos and bugs, or mice, (all provence houses in the countryside have them).
    * If you are reliant on alcohol.

    Careful planning is everything for both hosts and workawayers !!!

    It's your responsibility to have full medical travel insurance.


    We hope to welcome you soon !

    Jurgen and David.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    I can help you improve your german, english and french language skills.

  • Aide

    Aide

    All types of help, from gardening to painting/ help building garden structures/ housework etc...
    Flexibility is required.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Allemand: Courant
    Anglais: Courant
    Français: Courant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
    Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    You are guaranteed your own private sphere for sleeping. This may be in the form of a wooden chalet in the garden or a little stone hut. I also provide small tents, (with comfortable mattresses) in case I am oversubscribed.
    In winter months it can be VERY cold and damp here. The accommodations are not heated, but there are plenty of blankets for the beds.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    There's lots to see in the surrounding area, including typical provencal towns and wonderful natural landscapes - including the famous Gorge du Verdon National Park which is 30 km away.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    I have space for one camper van.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

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    Nombre d'heures attendues

    4 hours a day / 5 days a week

N° de référence hôte : 156725834914

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