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House sitting in the Scenic Columbia River Gorge, Washington, United States
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: 7 May 2025
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Danielle is a wonderful person to have around. She is very reliable, punctual, a good worker, good conversationalist and very tidy! She has a lovely, sunny disposition and is very easy to get along with, absolutely trustworthy and very thoughtful.
We welcome Danielle back anytime and hope to meet Sergio someday - he sounds like a good,
… read more resourceful character.
Any host would be lucky to have Danielle housesit or stay with them.
Left by Workawayer (audreybrb) for host
Doug and Gudrun are amazing hosts. They will make sure you've got everything you need and are very respectful. We loved working in the forest where Doug has put his heart and soul in creating a lovely space with interesting projects to work on. Gudrun's cuisine as well as being tasty is very healthy. We can't forget the mascotte of the house, Ike!
… read more Their lovely dog that will follow you almost everywhere.
Their place is a little paradise nestle in the columbia river area.
The variety of tasks throughout the day made working fun and interesting.
We had such a great time with them and we couldnt recommend them enough! Thanks again for everything 😄You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (audreybrb)
Audrey and Leo Paul check all the right boxes for workawayers. They are friendly, punctual, tidy, interesting, interested in the natural world, all-around good young people. But what really sets them apart is they are independent self-starters and problem solvers with an ability to take on a task and see it to completion. They enthusiastically
… read more approached each project with curiosity, thoughtfulness and applied experience.
During their week with us they created new trails through the woods, built a solid rock bridge over the creek, pulled ivy, cut and stacked brush in the forest to reduce wildfire fuels and helped build a stone feature. We also had time for some basic chicken and garden care, harvesting, processing and putting-up.
If you have the opportunity to host Audrey and Leo Paul during the long trip abroad we highly recommend you do so - ce sont des jeunes formidables !
What a dreamy time it was spent staring at the mountains, the river, the rising/setting sun each day and a beautiful full moon when I was there -- all while doing meaningful (and rather meditative!) work with my hands. But that's just the scenery, the real magic is created by Gudrun and Doug, who are working hard to make this land a healthy,
… read more fertile and thriving space not just for themselves but for other creatures big and small. You'll see more birds on their front yard than on a 3-hour long hike in the gorgeous trails surrounding this area (most are within a 15-30 min ride away) , hear coyotes howl in the far distance at night, meet some of the deer that roam the area, and you'd absolutely fall in love with Ike/Aiko their extremely sweet and intelligent dog! I had a great time working with Doug and Gudrun and am so grateful for the wonderful and delicious dinners that Gudrun would prepare and the stimulating conversations we'd have over dinner. The county fair was happening the weekend I was there and Doug & Gudrun were really sweet to take me there - it was absolutely the most American experience I could ask for, complete with rides, stands and open-air stages with the silhouette of mountains in the background! I learned to do things I had never done before - like pick berries, apples, shovel gravel, dehydrate fruits, help out with trail maintenance. It was a great learning and life experience and it's definitely inspired me to "think about my life" in a deeper way! :)
Our week with Jai was a great example of how hosting Workawayers continues to be a fun and enriching cultural experience. We were able to introduce Jai to unique activities on the property and in our community while learning a lot about her interesting life and career in SE Asia.
Much of the work here was new to Jai; she was up for any task and
… read more approached each job with genuine interest and enthusiasm. During the stay, we worked on trail maintenance in the woods, harvesting and preparing fruit and vegetables for long term storage and processing, made juice and dehydrated. She also joined us on a memorable visit to the county fair and was a nice addition to a dinner party.
Jai is a kind and thoughtful person, a wonderful, neat houseguest, just a pleasure to have around. We hope to have her back one day or meet again somewhere.Photos
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Danielle is a wonderful person to have around. She is very reliable, punctual, a good worker, good conversationalist and very tidy! She has a lovely, sunny disposition and is very easy to get along with, absolutely trustworthy and very thoughtful.
We welcome Danielle back anytime and hope to meet Sergio someday - he sounds like a good,
… read more resourceful character.
Any host would be lucky to have Danielle housesit or stay with them.
Left by Workawayer (audreybrb) for host
Doug and Gudrun are amazing hosts. They will make sure you've got everything you need and are very respectful. We loved working in the forest where Doug has put his heart and soul in creating a lovely space with interesting projects to work on. Gudrun's cuisine as well as being tasty is very healthy. We can't forget the mascotte of the house, Ike!
… read more Their lovely dog that will follow you almost everywhere.
Their place is a little paradise nestle in the columbia river area.
The variety of tasks throughout the day made working fun and interesting.
We had such a great time with them and we couldnt recommend them enough! Thanks again for everything 😄You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (audreybrb)
Audrey and Leo Paul check all the right boxes for workawayers. They are friendly, punctual, tidy, interesting, interested in the natural world, all-around good young people. But what really sets them apart is they are independent self-starters and problem solvers with an ability to take on a task and see it to completion. They enthusiastically
… read more approached each project with curiosity, thoughtfulness and applied experience.
During their week with us they created new trails through the woods, built a solid rock bridge over the creek, pulled ivy, cut and stacked brush in the forest to reduce wildfire fuels and helped build a stone feature. We also had time for some basic chicken and garden care, harvesting, processing and putting-up.
If you have the opportunity to host Audrey and Leo Paul during the long trip abroad we highly recommend you do so - ce sont des jeunes formidables !
What a dreamy time it was spent staring at the mountains, the river, the rising/setting sun each day and a beautiful full moon when I was there -- all while doing meaningful (and rather meditative!) work with my hands. But that's just the scenery, the real magic is created by Gudrun and Doug, who are working hard to make this land a healthy,
… read more fertile and thriving space not just for themselves but for other creatures big and small. You'll see more birds on their front yard than on a 3-hour long hike in the gorgeous trails surrounding this area (most are within a 15-30 min ride away) , hear coyotes howl in the far distance at night, meet some of the deer that roam the area, and you'd absolutely fall in love with Ike/Aiko their extremely sweet and intelligent dog! I had a great time working with Doug and Gudrun and am so grateful for the wonderful and delicious dinners that Gudrun would prepare and the stimulating conversations we'd have over dinner. The county fair was happening the weekend I was there and Doug & Gudrun were really sweet to take me there - it was absolutely the most American experience I could ask for, complete with rides, stands and open-air stages with the silhouette of mountains in the background! I learned to do things I had never done before - like pick berries, apples, shovel gravel, dehydrate fruits, help out with trail maintenance. It was a great learning and life experience and it's definitely inspired me to "think about my life" in a deeper way! :)
Our week with Jai was a great example of how hosting Workawayers continues to be a fun and enriching cultural experience. We were able to introduce Jai to unique activities on the property and in our community while learning a lot about her interesting life and career in SE Asia.
Much of the work here was new to Jai; she was up for any task and
… read more approached each job with genuine interest and enthusiasm. During the stay, we worked on trail maintenance in the woods, harvesting and preparing fruit and vegetables for long term storage and processing, made juice and dehydrated. She also joined us on a memorable visit to the county fair and was a nice addition to a dinner party.
Jai is a kind and thoughtful person, a wonderful, neat houseguest, just a pleasure to have around. We hope to have her back one day or meet again somewhere.
Left by host for Workawayer (John)
We enjoyed having John out from Portland as our first local one day Wwooffer! John's a nice guy, hard worker, a recently retired hydrologist doing interesting things with his life. During the visit, he helped us prep for a wildfire prevention project, harvested blackberries and deep watered the fruit trees.
John brings relevant life experience to
… read more the task at hand and enjoys working outside on land management projects. We hope to have him out again!
Left by host for Workawayer (Erika)
We really enjoyed hosting Erika. She brings enthusiasm and life experience to her work. We appreciated how independently and detail oriented she is. Erika worked on weeding paths, picking blackberries, seeding crops, home organization and mulching perennials. She also explored the area and took the dog for some good walks.
Left by Workawayer (Erika) for host
I just completed a wonderful 5-night stay with Gudren, Doug, and Ike, their sweet blue-eyed girl dog. They were very kind hosts and provided everything I needed in the cool westfalia camping van. Dinners were a delight as Gudrun prepared delicious meals with the day’s harvest and is also a great sourdough baker. Conversation was pleasant and the
… read more setting exceptionally beautiful!
They work tirelessly on their land but are very flexible while being clear in their expectations. The garden is a bountiful delight to work in.
I will always cherish memories of my time there. Thank you both Gudrun and Doug!
Left by host for Workawayer (Simone)
We had a great time during a productive week with Simone. He's a thoughtful, charming and engaging young man, willing and able to lend a capable hand with any task that came up. During his stay we worked on a wide-variety of tasks including trail-building, chipping brush, harvesting and putting-up the garlic and we had a busy day in Portland
… read more fetching a heavy object. And we had a pretty classic rural 4th of July!
We shared good conversation and learned a bit about life in Northern Italy, the EU, food science and Italian cuisine. We enthusiastically recommend Simone for any Workaway stay.
Left by Workawayer (Simone) for host
Gudrun and Doug are amazing people living in an amazing place. Doug is a tireless worker and Gudrun is a passionate gardener and cook, both ready to share their knowledge and stories. The experience was absolutely great, the garden is such a nice and relaxing place to work and so is the forest and the creek in their property. Special mention for
… read more the 4th of July, it was a funny and great experience, and the amazing meals!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Kaitlyn ) for host
I had a short and sweet stay with Gudrun and Doug and it was so nice getting a glimpse into their serene life along the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. I was inspired seeing how much hard work they put into their garden daily.
The work was hard but Gudrun and Doug were very good at communicating their expectations and giving clear directions.
An
… read more unexpected highlight of the stay was Gudrun’s lovely cooking. I was introduced so some delicious vegetarian dishes that included fresh produce form the garden.
Thanks for having me!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kaitlyn )
We enjoyed our time with Katie. She is a hard worker, works well independently and was comfortable spending time on her own exploring the area. Katie helped with chicken care, compost and weeding but mostly she moved a lot of dirt for new garden beds and to clear an area for a shed. We had some rainy weather, but she stuck it out. We are thankful
… read more for her strong back - she comes recommended!
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucas)
We were very fortunate to have Lucas stay with us for a productive week. Among many things, he is a wonderful and considerate guest, a diligent, thoughtful and hard worker, an engaging and interesting companion; just a really nice person. We very much enjoyed our days and evenings together, learning about life in Finland and sharing stories and
… read more experiences. We were so impressed with his many culinary, creative and business projects that he has found time to do over the years on top of his schooling. Lucas is truly interested in people, nature, food, culture and other people’s experiences.
Lucas worked on a number of projects during the week, mostly having to do with land restoration, trail making, weeding, manual dirt work/digging/hauling and creating new planting beds. He has a lot of relevant experience and an excellent work ethic. He worked independently, was always present and focused and willing to do more.
We could go on and on but suffice it to say, Lucas was a pleasure to have around, he is a lovely person and we hope to meet him again someday
Left by Workawayer (Lucas) for host
So where to start... I'm sure there are no words to describe my experience with Gudrun, Doug and their georgeous dog Ike, spending a week at their beautiful home in the most wonderful of places. If I only knew what it was going to be like, I would for sure have redrawn my plans ahead, and stayed longer. I can't just remember last time I felt so
… read more gratified, and so full of serenity and joy, from morning to night, each and every day.
Starting out with the impressive surrounding; nature, the river, the mountains and forests. I immediately felt I was going to have a good the stay, and when getting to know Gudrun and Doug, this was just guaranteed. They were so nice people, and such a nice couple. Both with a strong work ethic, but warmhearted and genuine people. And of course, Ike, the finest and most well behaving dog I have ever met.
In the days I would mostly work together with Doug. We would dig drainage ditches and make paths in the garden, among other things. Doug is a hard-working man, and since I also enjoy getting my fingers dirty, we would do good together. Nevertheless, I would have plenty of time for long walks (both alone and with Ike) and for two spectacular hikes in the mountains surrounding the Columbia river. Gudrun would cook us the most delicious dinners each night and I was literally looking forward to it every day. We would also share stories and have fun together, building up a nice, mutual relationship. Sleeping in the van was a experience itself. It was cozy, comfortable and felt so genuine, I really enjoyed it.
It is a fact, that the worst part was leaving, but I am full of photos, memories and gratitude, that I will preserve in my heart for good. For anyone who likes to work hard, and at the same time is seeking for a place to find peace and inspiration close to nature, I can nothing but recommend this place. I cannot wait to go back.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Charlotte & Grant) for host
Wonderful hosts in an absolutely beautiful area! Gudrun and Doug are fantastic - so much knowledge to share about maintaining the land and building their own garden haven! While there, we helped with trail building and maintenance, created new native garden beds, painted, dug ditches for their greywater system, and harvested apples + garden
… read more veggies that we prepped for long term storage. We loved every minute working here. All of the dinners made by Gudrun (made almost entirely from their garden) were delicious. Staying in their Volkswagen camper van was also great! On our off time we explored their very cute town, went on walks/hikes, and went mushroom hunting! Overall, a great experience for anyone looking to learn about native gardening, homesteading, and sustainability. 100% would recommend visiting and helping out! :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte & Grant)
Charlotte and Grant were great! They are hard workers, easy to be around and independent. While they were here they helped with harvesting, trail maintenance, transplanting natives, prepping and painting, moving logs, creating garden beds and ditch digging for a greywater system. They were up for anything we suggested and they were very present
… read more with the work and spending time on the land. Any host would be lucky to have them, whatever the task. They come highly recommended.Come and help us with various projects in rural Colorado, USA
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