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My first Workaway and could not have picked a better place. Rhonda and Dan were welcoming and great to be around. The animals were lovely, the dogs, the mules, the horse etc. There were several of us on site and we got the jobs done early. I loved working in the garden and planting the hanging baskets. The hospitality was fantastic, lots of food
… read more and drink. Also my hosts took us out to see the some interesting places. Encouraged us to hike in the local area. A real pleasure to be stayed on this homestead.
Vom Workawayer (Gladis) für Host
I’m very happy and grateful for this Workaway experience.
Rhonda and Dan have been amazing hosts. They’ve provided comfortable rooms, plenty of delicious food, and free time to explore the area.
They also drove us to hikes around the desert, the downtown area, and even to night dancing classes.
They even allowed my boyfriend to stay with me due
… read more to a sudden change in our trip.
My boyfriend and I rented a car, so we were able to visit further places like Saguaro National Park and Chiricahua National Monument.
The food choices are phenomenal! There’s meat (a whole fridge of it), vegetables, an entire rack of seasonings, and even desserts, especially ice cream.
Dan is the funniest host you’ll ever meet, and Rhonda will give you all the local tips.
I even got to spend a few days riding the horses!
I worked mainly on daily tasks (feeding the horses and dogs), gardening, and cooking.
I had a great time with the dogs and horses!
I visited in October, and it was hot when I arrived but eventually cooled down. I recommend coming during the cooler months if possible.
Overall, this is one of the best Workaway experiences you’ll ever have.
Thank you, Dan and Rhonda, Captain, Bella, Pepper, Gus, Gracie and Lulu!
Gladis and Mat
Vom Workawayer (Olivia) für Host
This was my first workaway experience and it was fantastic. Rhonda and Dan welcomed me with open arms, making me feel right at home. The tasks included gardening, caring for animals, and various projects around the property. During my one month stay, we where toured around Tucson, visiting many historic towns. There’s no chance of going hungry;
… read more they provided delicious meals and comfortable accommodation. There was always desserts thanks to Dan ;) While we had the freedom to choose our activities, Rhonda's suggestions helped us appreciate the amazing diversity of Arizona. you'll be joking with Dan and laughing with Rhonda by the second day of your stay I recommend this one wholeheartedly!!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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My first Workaway and could not have picked a better place. Rhonda and Dan were welcoming and great to be around. The animals were lovely, the dogs, the mules, the horse etc. There were several of us on site and we got the jobs done early. I loved working in the garden and planting the hanging baskets. The hospitality was fantastic, lots of food
… read more and drink. Also my hosts took us out to see the some interesting places. Encouraged us to hike in the local area. A real pleasure to be stayed on this homestead.
Vom Workawayer (Gladis) für Host
I’m very happy and grateful for this Workaway experience.
Rhonda and Dan have been amazing hosts. They’ve provided comfortable rooms, plenty of delicious food, and free time to explore the area.
They also drove us to hikes around the desert, the downtown area, and even to night dancing classes.
They even allowed my boyfriend to stay with me due
… read more to a sudden change in our trip.
My boyfriend and I rented a car, so we were able to visit further places like Saguaro National Park and Chiricahua National Monument.
The food choices are phenomenal! There’s meat (a whole fridge of it), vegetables, an entire rack of seasonings, and even desserts, especially ice cream.
Dan is the funniest host you’ll ever meet, and Rhonda will give you all the local tips.
I even got to spend a few days riding the horses!
I worked mainly on daily tasks (feeding the horses and dogs), gardening, and cooking.
I had a great time with the dogs and horses!
I visited in October, and it was hot when I arrived but eventually cooled down. I recommend coming during the cooler months if possible.
Overall, this is one of the best Workaway experiences you’ll ever have.
Thank you, Dan and Rhonda, Captain, Bella, Pepper, Gus, Gracie and Lulu!
Gladis and Mat
Vom Workawayer (Olivia) für Host
This was my first workaway experience and it was fantastic. Rhonda and Dan welcomed me with open arms, making me feel right at home. The tasks included gardening, caring for animals, and various projects around the property. During my one month stay, we where toured around Tucson, visiting many historic towns. There’s no chance of going hungry;
… read more they provided delicious meals and comfortable accommodation. There was always desserts thanks to Dan ;) While we had the freedom to choose our activities, Rhonda's suggestions helped us appreciate the amazing diversity of Arizona. you'll be joking with Dan and laughing with Rhonda by the second day of your stay I recommend this one wholeheartedly!!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (chloecosta) für Host
You'll feel at home in a second with Dan and Rhonda. They are extremely easy-going, relaxed, and will immediately make sure you have everything you need. They also have a good knowledge of Tucson, which allows them to give good advice. For my part, I cooked a lot, kept the house clean and took care of the horses' feed, the stable, sometimes
… read more gardening... The work is not demanding cause it depends on what you can bring to the table. They don't ask you to do anything special, but there's always something to do and you have to be independent. I had a lot of laughs with Dan and the other workers. Rhonda is very very nice. I was able to practice my English and improve (Dan was always there to pick up on my pronunciation of words!) For my first experience I couldn't have wished for anything better (but I don't recommend coming in the middle of July, which is very hot in AZ, but they warned me...). Thank you again!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Svetlana) für Host
Rhonda and Dan are amazing hosts, extremely friendly, open-minded and sociable! They showed me around, drove me to some of the national parks, told me about Tucson and the area and introduced me to the Mexican cuisine. It was a great cultural experience! On top of that, I enjoyed helping in the garden and taking care of the horses and mules. It
… read more was a good time for me to reflect on my future plans. I also had a chance to meet the other workawayers and the hosts' friends that were helping around there or visiting, chat with them and get some ideas and tips. I should mention that there was always plenty of various food. I never felt hungry or left out. Staying with Rhonda and Dan really felt like home! Thank you for this enjoyable stay, all your help and care! Hope to see you in the future!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Marty & Sarah)
If Marty and Sarah visit, you will never want them to leave. Marty can build or fix most anything. He is meticulous and fun at the same time. Also very patient with the old and young! Sarah is an encyclopedia of knowledge but never a know it all. She can find things to do that will be very appreciated or do chores you choose. They work great
… read more together or separately. They make wonderful meals. They are helpful to other travelers explaining many of their experiences. I can not say enough positive things.
Vom Workawayer (Marty & Sarah) für Host
Our month long stay with Rhonda & Dan was wonderful and ranks very close to the top of our favorite workaway, of the dozen or so we have done. Rhonda & Dan are such kind and gracious host. The amount of food that was offered and available was way more than we could ever think to consume! There was plenty of work to do around the property and the
… read more amount of work we were expected to do was usually less than what we felt we needed to do for that “fair exchange of services” that we look for. It was also nice that the jobs chosen for us tended to match our desires and skill sets. On top of that, it was a pleasure to have a good shop full of tools at our disposal to complete the jobs. Rhonda seems to do a pretty good job of screening the incoming workers because there were several others there while we were there and all were friendly and did their share of the work that needed to be done. Would we ever come back and work here again….absolutely! We consider both Rhonda & Dan friends and highly recommend their workaway.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Jan & Juliette Sena) für Host
Our first workaway experience was just great. Rohnda and Dan welcomed us warmly. It was very interesting to take on tasks other than the ones we have in Germany. The tasks usually consisted of gardening, feeding animals or things that had to be done at the hut, such as installing windows, building tables or finishing the showers. We stayed in our
… read more 3 weeks not only in Tucson, but also in Alpine. This gave us the opportunity to get to know two completely different landscapes from Arizona, both of which are beautiful. There's no way you'll starve to death with Rohnda and Dan. It was not only food and accommodation provided. The two have also given us the opportunity to discover different excursions and sights. While you have the opportunity to pick out the sights yourself, Rohnda has wonderful ideas to get to know the diversity of Arizona.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jan & Juliette Sena)
Jan and Juliette were wonderful visitors and are welcome back anytime. They easily pitched in wherever necessary with good humor. It was interesting to learn about their jobs and country.
Vom Host für Workawayer (An)
An was a lovely visitor. She learned quickly and helped whenever needed. She was interested in learning and doing at all opportunities.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Yuki)
Yuki is a lovely young woman. She works carefully and quickly on any tasks. She has a great sense of humor and interest in all things. Her enjoyment in experiencing new and different things was a rewarding experience for Dan and I.
Vom Workawayer (Julia) für Host
I only stayed 2 weeks with Rhonda and Dan but it was a wonderful experience! Both Rhonda and Dan are amazing, interesting, open-minded and charismatic people with a lot of humor so we laughed a lot, which I really enjoyed. I love to cook and bake and they gave me lots of freedom to provide food for them and were always open to try new or unusual
… read more things (like tofu :D). We stayed most of the time in their little place in the mountains of northern Arizona. They needed some help with construction work, which was a lot of fun as well and it was amzing to see their little hut turning into a comfortable and stylish holiday place. I stayed in a little trailer next to their hut, which was a super cozy place and you see the clear night sky from your bed! In general Rhonda and Dan give you lots of room and time to also discover the surrounding areas on your own, so I had the opportunity to drive into nature, Tucson or do a hike in Sabino Canyon. If you are a dog lover that's also a perfect place for you because Rhonda's and Dan's home is also a foster home for dogs. They have their own dogs as well, all adorable and I already miss them a lot <3
I will always think back to the time with a smile on my face and would recommend the experience to everyone!
Vom Workawayer (Luce) für Host
I stayed at Rhonda's for 2 months as my first workaway experience: it was WONDERFUL. A real dream come true. I met amazing people like Rhonda and Dan but also all Rhonda's friends. It's a busy house where there's always someone passing by. Like a big family. I loved spending time with the horses and all the dogs. I learned a lot about horses and
… read more gardening, about nature really. There are also hummingbirds who come for the birdfeeders, ground squirrels which are super cute and lizards. I also had a few encounters with snakes... But despite my hate for them nothing bad happened and I am now a little bit less scared of them. Rhonda and Dan took me to their house in the Alpines where I learned about construction work, it was great! Me and another workaway took a week of vacation and went camping to see the Grand Cayon and Sedona. I fell in love with Arizona and it's cactuses, I can't wait to go back and explore more of this area. I couldn't recommend this workaway enough, I really had an amazing time. Probably the best travel I ever had. So thank you Rhonda <3Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Stephanie) für Host
I stayed at Dan and Rhonda's place for about 3 weeks and what an incredible first workaway experience it was! They were extremely welcoming, flexible, and kind. Their property is stunning, as well as their horses. Spending time with the horses out in the pasture was such a highlight for me. I loved learning how to care for them, and how to
… read more maintain such a beautiful property. They allowed me to bring my little dog Goji, who loved playing with their dogs and foster dog. I spent a lot of my free time hiking around Tucson, birding and searching for petroglyphs. Rhonda has so many bird feeders on the property which I found just delightful :)
I highly recommend this workaway experience to anyone who wants to learn about horses or spend significant time in southern Arizona. It's a beautifully unique part of the US that deserves to be explored.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Lakshay) für Host
My stay with Dan and Rhonda was truly an unforgettable experience. Despite being a last minute volunteer, they were extremely accommodating and welcoming. I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including their wash and yard, and I also had the chance to work with their animals. Rhonda and Dan were great teachers and I learned so
… read more much from them during my stay. I enjoyed spending time with their dogs, horses and mules, they were such a joy to be around.
Rhonda and Dan were were always eager to try new recipes and I loved sharing some of my own recipes with them as well. Sharing meals with their family and other guests was a wonderful way to connect and learn about each other's cultures.
During my stay, I had the chance to explore Sabina Canyon and Saguaro National Park, both of which were located very close to their residence. The hikes were absolutely breathtaking and I felt so grateful to be able to experience the natural beauty of the area.
Overall, I am extremely thankful for Dan and Rhonda's generosity and hospitality. I hope to visit them again in the near future and I would highly recommend them as hosts to anyone considering a workaway experience.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah was wonderful to have around the house and we loved getting to know her! This was her first workaway, but she quickly blended in with our family. She learned fast and was happy to help with the variety of tasks we have, daily (feeding the horses/dogs, administering medication, cleaning indoors, yard work). We didn’t have to remind her of her
… read more chores and she took initiative to go beyond what was asked of her. Even though she originally said she didn’t cook much, she cooked plenty of wonderful meals for us! She was great with all the animals. She rode one of our horses and would take the dogs on walks, making sure they were all well cared for. And she was very interested in learning/exploring our area which we love to share. She was a great help to have around and we are thankful for her help!
Vom Workawayer (Ava) für Host
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Vom Workawayer (Kelly & Paul) für Host
We had the best time at Rhonda and Dan's. We loved everything about being there and with them: Rhonda's creativity and energy (never a dull moment!) and Dan's passion for music, and constructive feedback on our cooking - he was very tolerant of pretty much every plate/ meal including avocado ;-) . We loved working with the animals, morning dog
… read more walks and doing our best around the garden. Their place suits people who are independent and motivated to get on; there's plenty of variety of things to do. This was our first Workaway and we feel spoilt and blessed to have had that experience and to have shared their company. Their generosity and generosity of spirit knows no bounds. Thank you guys, you are awesome.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Kelly & Paul)
If you have the chance to have Kelly and Paul as a guest, go for it. They are lovely, passionate and hard working people. Great house guests that make themselves at home as we like it. They did so much different work, that It would fill the whole page. To name a few things: They cooked delicious meals, took great care of the horses and mules,
… read more trained some foster dogs and supervised some puppies (which is challenging), painted walls, they did lots of weeding and we were scared that Kelly wasnever going to stop.
They found jobs to do without me asking and did work that I just mentioned that they could be done. They are easy to be around, tell interesting stories and it’s a pleasure to go for horseback rides with them. Paul learned a lot about horse and riding.
Thank you for staying with us, please come back.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Anai & Marina)
You want excellent house guests with great communication, invite Anai and Marina! They were a big help and so easy to be around. Marina took over the kitchen and created amazing meals while Anai did more vine trimming and household work. Both took good care of our horses and mules and bonded to our resident and foster dogs. They really liked to
… read more learn new things and showed interest in all different kind of things like horse training and guitar playing. Their communication skills are awesome and their personalities and energies are just nice to be around.
Vom Workawayer (Cristian) für Host
I stayed at Rhonda & Dan's place for 8 weeks and it was amazing. When I arrived the welcome was warm and pleasant. As there were other workawayers I decided to live outside in the trailer and was a great idea to have my personal space, but there was also the opportunity to stay in the house with them. The location is great and there is a beautiful
… read more view to the Catalina mountains where you can see Mt. Lemmon. There is a river (mostly dry) at few foot steps away where I was running almost every day.
The food was great and abundant--nothing is missing with Rhonda & Dan. I was cooking often and it was a great experience to experiment with new dishes. In terms of the work, I can say that there's always something to do inside and outside the house. We needed to take care of the horses twice a day, morning and afternoon. Then I was happy to help with the house cleaning duties. Beside this Rhonda & Dan always have some projects to accomplish.
During my spare time I had the opportunity to visit the surrounding areas. I went to Mt Lemmon, to the Sabino Canyon, to the Saguaro National Park, and I used the bicycle to explore the city of Tucson.
I also had the opportunity to enjoy some nightlife in the city, especially in a nearby country music club with cowboy dancing and drinks.
I hope to visit this place again soon!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (David)
David takes on tasks easily and quickly. His attitude is very positive and helpful. He is very interesting to talk with and listens as well.
Vom Workawayer (Cindy) für Host
This was my first experience with the program and I was fortunate to have Rhonda and Dan as my hosts - they were wonderful! There were plenty of options (chores) to choose from depending on your interest and the schedule was flexible. I like early morning so feed the horses, mules and cat; cleaned the corral; swept the porches and did yard work
… read more while enjoying a cup of coffee and watching the sunrise. Depending on the weather you could work inside or finish up in the late afternoon when it started cooling off. Rhonda, especially, wanted you to learn about the area and provided a list of sights to check out.
Dan has a good sense of humor, and likes you to accompany him when he plays the guitar- not minding if you are off key. Rhonda and Dan are comfortable to be around, kind, and make you feel at home.
Vom Workawayer (Julia) für Host
I first entered Rhonda and Dans community in October of 2020. I picked Rhondas because of the horses, and wonderful cycling and hiking opportunity in Tucson, but what ended up being the most influential was the life long connections I made! Rhonda and Dan have friends coming in and out all the time (masked and socially distanced during covid)
… read more which was a house culture I'd never had before! I was constantly impressed and touched by all of their friends willingness to help me explore the area and look out for me. It is so fun when there are other WorkAwayers there at the same time, and I got close with a few other girls during my time. I had such an amazing experience from October-December that I returned in spring of 2021 for another few months. I am certain I will go back again, because Tucson is now a home away from home for me. I am so thankful to Rhonda for her unmatched generosity. I know few people who are as open with their time and space as she is. I learned a lot about "self starting" since Rhonda doesn't keep an hour by hour schedule, which is a great skill. You can find just about anything to help out and make it fun. I have to note, Pepper is my favorite dog in the whole world, and Jake the mule is very sweet if you take the time to get to know him. Please give all the animals so much love!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Carolina)
Carolina is everything she describes in her profile. Her enthusiasm and intelligence shine through even boring tasks. As far as cooking.....garlic is king, homemade everything. Conversations are never boring and she is a good and patient listener. Our home was better when she was here!
Vom Workawayer (ainsleymarsh) für Host
My three-week stay at Rhonda and Dan's home was fantastic. I had never traveled to the American Southwest before, and three weeks was enough to explore the area, but I would've loved to stay longer. The tasks were very reasonable, manageable, and to me, enjoyable. If you are someone who finds it difficult to be a self-starter, I would not
… read more recommend this place. They don't give you a list of things to do, it is up to you to find which projects suit you. All of the four-legged friends on the property are great company. I got to ride Rosie, one of their horses, and gradually became more competent and confident on and off of the horse.
During my time in Tucson, I met so many lovely people who were so welcoming towards me. I learned so much from Rhonda, Dan, and all of their friends and other guests. They are extraordinarily generous and reasonable people, and conversations with them were always entertaining and insightful.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Rhonda and Dan's special place in Tucson, and hope to return at some point :)Dieser Workawayer hat sich dafür entschieden, sein Profil privat zu schalten, kann aber von anderen Workawayern bezüglich dieses Feedbacks kontaktiert werden.
Varun is incredibly good natured with people of all types and animals. He is conscientious about all duties and willing to increase his knowledge and skills. The videos he makes are very interesting and it is fun to help as well as see our lives through his eyes. During the pandemic we were not able to visit as many places for safety reasons but I
… read more think he still got a feel for the Sonoran Desert.
Vom Workawayer (Jenna) für Host
My stay at Rhonda’s was so special and I am so grateful for her kindness! I spent two wonderful weeks helping in and around the property. She is excellent at communicating what jobs she would like to be done and is also flexible about letting you take initiative on what projects interest you. I enjoy housekeeping, so that is what I mostly did,
… read more this includes giving the good dogs brushes (they’re all good dogs btw). I also fed the horses and mucked twice a day. It is a beautiful peaceful property and nothing I did ever felt like work.
Rhonda was committed to making sure I had a special experience. Always making sure I got out to see the beautiful sunsets, taking me on outings, some crafts ;) and making sure I was prepared for my next volunteer experience.
I am very grateful for getting to know good hearted people like Rhonda and Dan. A very special place in Tucson.
Thank you for everything,
Jenna
Vom Host für Workawayer (Angela)
Angela is a dream visitor!
She immediately looks for things that need doing along with normal chores. She is cheery, polite, positive, and friendly. She can work along with others or on her own.
Her vast experiences are interesting If you care to share and she is very keen to visit new places and learn about other lifestyles.
The duties here
… read more involve horses, dogs, landscaping, cooking, cleaning, plus...
Angela is an extremely competent rider/trainer. I would gladly pay for her equestrian services if only she was closer!
She also cooks and sings with great skill and patience.
She worked circles around the 20 year olds and encouraged them to have a better work ethic.
Obviously we want her to visit again!
Vom Workawayer (Angela) für Host
My stay with Rhonda and Dan was nothing short of fantastic. They were very welcoming and I felt at home straight away. As my first workaway experience I was a little apprehensive but any worries I had about fitting in soon vanished. I spent the month of December with them in Tuscon.
Singing with Dan was a blast and sharing the festivities with
… read more them and their friends was a great experience. I helped them to set up their air bnb and designed a rockery. I loved working with Prince and helping with the other equines and was sad to leave them. Rhonda took us on some beautiful trail rides and Dan took me and the other workdays on tour to explore. I learnt so much about this area and I definitely will keep in touch and I hope to see them both in the not too distant future.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Lara) für Host
Where to start!
It was my first ever workaway experience and i highly recommend it! I got to ride their amazing horses, train them a little bit in dressage and ride them out on beautiful trail rides (we rode part of the Arizona trail!). Furthermore the other work away (Laura) and I worked with the dogs and walked them into the beautiful wash to
… read more watch the sunset.
There is so much fun stuff to do and Rhonda really helps you to see (almost) all of it!
We did a lot of exploring with Rhonda and Dan and I even went on a road trip to the grand canyon with another workaway for a few days.
There is so much to explore but also staying in on the ranch is fun: cooking a big meal for their friends when they are coming over (especially Alan and Ione), helping at a yard sale for a labrador fundraiser, baking a lot of cakes, working with Dan on one of his little projects and going to the movies.
It was truly amazing and I still find my mind often daydreaming about this beautiful place and those beautiful people and animals.
Oh and it's also a great place for making friends for life, the other workaway (Laura) from Switzerland and I still see each other to go horseback riding in France, Swiss etc.. Life changing experience!
Big kiss from me.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Laura) für Host
I don‘t know where to start...
All I know is that I can‘t stop thinking about my workaway experience with Rhonda and Dan, which actually was the very first one for me. I am beyond happy that I found this incredibly beautiful place in Arizona, all my cowgirl dreams came true and I got to experience things that I never imagined to see or do. For me
… read more the stay with Rhonda and Dan was all about meeting wonderful people, riding the horses, taking care of our two foster dogs Lexie and Hailey, hiking, sunsets, good food, listening to country music, spotting rattle snakes:wink: and just learning a lot of new skills! Of course we did work too; painting rooms, pulling weeds, fixing the irrigation system (my favorite task), building a rooftop, cooking, shopping at costco, cleaning and feeding all the animals... But it was all so much fun because of the great company I had!
I will never forget all the adventures with Vanessa, Lara, Alaina, Alan, Ione and of course Rhonda and Dan!
Thank you so much for letting me be part of your family and for taking me back when things didn‘t work out in Utah.
I would go back in a heartbeat:hearts:
Love, Laura from SwitzerlandDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Alaina) für Host
Rhonda and Dan were great hosts and welcomed me to help on their property even though I didn't have much experience with horses. Passing through Arizona, Rhonda invited me to come help and go on a trip to the Grand Canyon with another workawayer from Amsterdam. Rhonda also gave me landscaping work after asking what skills I have and work I enjoy
… read more and listening to my passion for plants. I learned a lot about horses from the other two workawayers who have worked with horses their whole life, and got to ride Gus the mule for mini trail rides. He was very smart, sure-footed and gentle. Rhonda, Dan, Lara, Laura and I went on many fun excursions in Tuscon and ate many great meals. I am very grateful for Rhonda and Dan welcoming me into their home.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Marley) für Host
Oh my goodness, what a dream Workaway!! My stay at Rhonda’s home was way too short — I have intentions to visit when I make my way back to the American Southwest. Rhonda opens up her home to make you feel both as welcome and as comfortable as possible. I had little-to-no experience with horses so Rhonda was super accommodating in teaching me as
… read more much as possible during my short little visit. Not only that, she wants you to experience the region as much as time will allow — day hikes, local food experiences, visits with neighbourhood friends!! All of the creatures (horses, dogs) are so sweet and the property itself is an absolute dream (you wake up with a view of mountains!!). All this to say, I sobbed on the bus ride leaving Tucson. Thank you for everything Rhonda, I will be back to visit your sweet, little paradise!! XoxoDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Nancy) für Host
Workawaying with Dan and Rhonda isn't just your typical workaway. Staying with them is being part of an amazing community of wonderful people. A completly life changing experience. There would be too many good things to list. We came for 2 weeks, we stayed 2 months. I think it says it all. Hard to beat this place. They will become more than your
… read more friends, they will count big times in your life's journey.
Love you all a lot and can't wait to see you again.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Paulina & Piotr) für Host
We've been trying to think of how to put into words how our experience with Rhonda and Dan was. And It just comes down to the fact that it was absolutely incredible and unforgettable. They have tought us so many different things whether it was about horses, building, gardening and some downs of true Arizona’s life. They are such open, friendly and
… read more warm people. They truly feel like family to us and couldn't have made us feel more at home, it was very hard to leave when the time came. There were always plenty of food to prepare different meals. What a pleasure to chat around the dishes with them about life, so many different stories to listen to. The dogs were lovely companions and they each have their own wonderful personalities! The horses are absolutely spectacular. It was such an incredibly successful and educational stay for us that's for sure . We are already missing our daily routine feeding the animals and all the other avdentures we had. It was really great cultural experience with many trips and interesting places which they showed us. We can truly say that Rhonda and Dan's ranch feels like our home away from home.
Thank you very much Rhonda and Dan for giving us the opportunity to experience your way of life, for showing us a part of this wonderful country, and teaching so many things. Thank your wonderful Christmas during which we felt at home with family. We are so grateful for this and your open heart. I hope in future, to see you again. My best wishes for you.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Amber) für Host
Rhonda and Dan, you are both amazing people and I felt home straight away. The dogs are all lovely and the horses as well. I had the opportunity to take care of a Foster dog and spend a lot of time with the horses. I was able to ride 2 horses almost every day and loved it. I did some hiking in Sabino Canyon and went to Mount Lemmon with them, its
… read more a beautiful area. Unfortunately I had to stop my travel much earlier then I had in mind but I had 3 amazing weeks over there. I hope to come back to Tucson soon to continue my trip! Miss you all!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Carlota)
Carlota is the most amazing young woman! She is intelligent, extremely hard working, knowledgeable in many areas and quick to pick up others. Not only did she have to work with ‘super picky electrical engineer’ but she had to motivate him constantly! She exhibited strong work ethic complemented by a lovely sense of humor and a quick mind. If I was
… read more still hiring (not retired) I would want here in my company anyway I could afford her. She will be a glorious benefit to this world. Thank you Carlota for coming to visit us and we hope to see you again.
Staying with Rhonda and Dan was just one of the best experiences of my life so far ! :-)
Rhonda is so nice and loving, I feel like she is my American Mom. Dan is a really funny guy and I also got to meet so many friendly and kind people, who are just hanging around the property from time to time and who are all really good company.
I'm so grateful
… read more for all the experiences I had there. I was able to ride every day and even get dressage lessons by the wonderful Vicky. I was allowed to sneak into water class with Rhonda and get fit and really tan. :-) !
And these are just a few of the things I did during my stay; we also went to the desert museum, we took the horses out into the Sonoran Desert, I went hiking in the Catalina Mountains and so much more even now I can't believe I did all of that in just four weeks! :-)
The horses, dogs and cats are all just wonderful and I was able to take care of two foster dogs, which I wish I could have just taken home with me.
I really would love to come back and start a dressage career and live there forever, haha
Lots of love to you, Rhonda and Dan. I hope to see you soon !
Nele was just as she described, an excellent rider, a lover of dogs, friendly and helpful in all ways! I wish she could come back and stay longer! She is missed. We try to share as much ‘American’ type experiences as possible and it was so much fun with Nele. From horse rides in Saguaro National Park to trophy girl at Tucson Raceway she shined.
… read more Pancakes and diners, come back Nele!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Rebecca)
Becca is so full of life, I know no other words to describe her! There was no task that she would not try with enthusiasm. She was good company and a valuable helper everyday. Becca has much to offer in any direction she chooses to tr@vel. Go Becca, you are a star!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Hyeyoung)
Hyeyoung and her daughter visited us this summer, it was sooo hot! Even under these conditions, Hyeyoung found many things to improve at our place as well as cooking some amazing dishes. She is an incredible mother and intelligent, energetic woman. Anyplace she visits will be lucky. Her daughter brought many smiles to our old faces!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jennifer)
Jen is exactly as she describes, full of smiles and energy! She learns quickly and easily takes on tasks in a very self motivated way. The roofers that were here wanted to hire her! She is welcome anytime she would like to visit.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Lydia)
Lydia is a wonderful, intelligent, compassionate young woman. It was a pleasure having her stay with us. She is very quick to figure out ways to help and is extremely competent. I hope she comes back soon!
Vom Workawayer (Lydia) für Host
How to describe my experience at Rhonda's and Dan's house ? It was my first workaway experience and I don't regret it ! They are so warmfull, humourus and they made me confortable ! They trust me a lot and I was so glad to spend my time with them and I visited many places, great place to hike too !!
I hope to come back and see you again . You,
… read more future workawayer, just have to be self motivated and you'll spend great time ! I also already miss all of your lovely animals !!!! Thank you very much for everything !Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Kristina) für Host
Staying with Dan & Rhonda was the best decision i could make and while i thought i would have some quiet and relaxing time, turned out to be an unexpected and totally exciting adventure. Every day brought something new and let me try and see things i have never done and seen before.
They are warm-hearted, welcoming, intelligent and humorous
… read more individuals and so interested in other cultures. They treat their animals insanely well and workawayers as family members.
They are motivated and fit, and i know a lot of people my age doing less stuff than they do. All of their friends & relatives are amazingly open-minded and friendly people as well.
And i never met so adorable, love-giving and friendly animals as they have. I’ve just left the place a couple of days ago and already miss all of them so much!
They have this amazing and beautiful property that is close to town but when you wake up in the morning you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere, scenery and sunsets just out of this world. You have access to as much food as you like and have a room and a bathroom just for yourself.
In just one week they made it possible for me to experience things i never had on my bucket list but here we go, all of it was so much better than the stuff that was on there. going on amazing rides with wonderful people, getting a riding lesson, being taken to an old western movie set, being able to drive a tractor and a truck, celebrating thanksgiving with an american family, just getting to know the american way of life, going to local stores and restaurants, hearing Dans' stories about the military and architecture, having all these interesting conversations with them, going to an american country bar and dancing, going on a motorcycle ride, helping with the work on building a guesthouse, going to the biggest foodstore i’ve ever seen in my life, having a big family dinner, being taken to sabino canyon and saguaro nationalpark.. etc.. just little of the stuff we did and so much more i enjoyed! Arizona was amazing! for me, it was a mind-changing experience and made me realise what kind of life i really want to have and that i definitely have to change something about the way i live back home. I feel like with my work i have not even given half back when i what they have given to me.
This week was simply the most special time I could imagine and so much more a valuable and unique way of "travelling" than just going to places as a tourist. It also made me love America and everything a little more. These two wonderful people affected my way of thinking probably more than they know :) By far the best workaway experience i have had! Thank you so much for everything, i won't forget any of it. Can't wait to be back :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Polina) für Host
Rhonda and Dan with their huge animal family was the best that has recently happened to me.
From the very first message this amazing woman seemed to be so hospitable and open-minded, so is the atmosphere in the profile pictures. I've always dreamed of going to the west: the whole thing about cowboys, the Native Americans and horses, for sure. I
… read more felt it as soon as I got off the plane: the warm evening and huge Arizonian cactus made me feel so special. There's nothing but excitement when it comes to the sun and the sky here, in Tucson.
I saw Dan and Rhonda pick me up, starting asking me different questions at once and you know what? I felt home so bad. Then, when we arrived at their adorable house at night, so it was dark, I saw three beautiful dogs which give you so much love, so do the two cats. The most fascinating thing was to wake up early in the morning seeing four mighty and graceful creatures in the backyard (guess you got that I'm talking about the horses). Dan and Rhonda make you feel so special: they help you feel the horses ad give you chance to ride (in that very Western saddle, oh yeah!) thru the wash or real Arizonian desert with those Saguaro cactus which you will never find anywhere else. They make you a part of their family: so they try to show you round and know more about Tucson. It's so adorably peaceful here! You'll also have a chance to meet local cowboys (so are these two:) and have any food you want. They do have plenty of it, so you only have to make it for yourself, but I think it's a nice part of adult life, isn't it? You can also watch some Western movies because Dan loves them, so does Rhonda! You can barely find anything like this place, really. It is so special. You might happen to meet their friends who are also one of the nicest people indeed. Just give them a hand and be friendly to them, Rhonda and Dan do deserve being loved like your real family. They are kinda family to me now, I wish I had spent much more time than just two weeks and two extra-days after because I wanted to come back there so bad! I do miss all of you, guys, including Prince, Gas, Diva, Rosie, Kayden, Max and every other single member of their family. They made my Western fairy-tale come true. Hope to come back there soon and help you as much as I can doing my best!
Hugs, eternal love and some other sweet stuff, but not too sweet.
Yours,
Polina.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Marie-Luise) für Host
Dear Rhonda and Dan,
It was the best decision we could ever made to come to your place. You made us feel welcome and comfortable immediately. You are such warmhearted persons. Thank you for all the opportunities you gave us even though we didn't use them.:smiley: We already miss you and your horses!
We hope we gonna see you again!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Marie-Luise)
We miss them so much!
Not only were they responsible, hardworking and excellent horse women, they were full of laughter!
I did learn that I am not the best cook. We searched for recipes and they made the most delightful things.
I hope they come back soon.
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