Come and build a sustainable community with us in Murcia, Spain

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  Description

  UPDATE JULY/AUGUST 2024 BELOW!!
  Our project consists of making our land a beautiful and sustainable meeting place, for travellers and all kinds of people who want to carry out different activities. There are several ideas we would like to carry out; restore 2 cave houses, build a Moorish oven and dry walls, a small pond, re-cultivate the vegetable garden areas... and many more ideas, such as building an alpine wooden house.
  
  That’s a little description of what I have in mind, I have worked all my life as a mechanic until I closed my garage, sold my house and bought this land. My idea is to travel the world and create this project because I don't share the rhythm nor the direction that society imposes on me.
  
  At the moment, we also have a warehouse that I have built, where I have a lot of tools from my old car restoration garage: there is the possibility of me teaching you how to work with sheet metal and to even restore cars, or to offer a mechanical service to travelers.
  
  These last few years I have been travelling in my van and I have now returned to Workaway to be able to move forward with our project here in Murcia and to meet and share with volunteers.
  
  For now, we don’t ask for a minimum stay, as we prefer to start with one week and see how things go.
  
  Nuestro proyecto consiste en hacer de mi terreno un bonito y sostenible lugar de encuentro, para viajeros y todo tipo de gente que quiera realiza diversas actividades. Hay varias ideas para llevar a cabo; restaurar 2 casas cueva, construir un horno moruno y muros secos, una pequeña balsa, volver a cultivar sus zonas de huerta... y muchas ideas más, como la de construir una casa de madera alpina.
  
  Esto es un poco la descripción de lo que tengo en mente, llevo toda mi vida trabajando y acabo de cerrar mi taller, he vendido mi casa y he comprado este terreno, mi idea es viajar por el mundo y quiero llevar a cabo este proyecto, porque no comparto el ritmo ni la dirección que me impone la sociedad.
  
  En estos últimos años he estado viajando en mi furgo y ahora he vuelto a utilizar Workaway para poder avanzar con nuestro proyecto aquí en Murcia y conocer y compartir con voluntarios.
  
  Por ahora no pidamos estancia mínima, ya que preferimos empezar con una semana y ver cómo nos llevamos.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They can enjoy nature and create a new sustainable enclave in a spectacular setting such as the north-west of the Murcia region.
  
  We also have a river that flows at the bottom of the land if you fancy a swim in summer!
  
  Disfrutan de la naturaleza y de crear un nuevo enclave sostenible en un paraje espectacular como es el noreoeste de la región de Murcia.
  
  También tenemos un rio que fluye debajo del terreno por si te apetece bañarte en verano!

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  Help

  UPDATE JUNE 2024!!
  
  IN EARLY AUGUST 2024:
  We will be building another geodesic dome, we will need help with carpentry and moving the wood pieces cut from where we cut the wood to where we are building the dome. Experience NOT necessary but ideally we would like at least one volunteer that has worked with wood before.
  
  Geodesic domes are becoming more and more popular as a sustainable way of living and you will have a hands on experience of learning how to build your own one.
  
  
  Right now we are also looking for help with:
  - The cultivation and care of veggie gardens and fruit trees.
  - Carpentry and furniture restoration
  - Building dry stone walls
  - Preparing food
  
  I have some cars that need restoring so we are also looking for someone with experience in that area.
  
  AGOSTO 2024 AYUDA:
  
  Estaremos construyendo otro domo geodésico, necesitaremos ayuda con carpintería y moviendo las piezas de madera cortadas desde donde cortamos la madera hasta donde estamos construyendo el domo. Experiencia NO necesaria pero idealmente nos gustaría al menos un voluntario que haya trabajado con madera antes.
  
  Los domos geodésicos son cada vez más populares como forma de vida sostenible y tendrás la experiencia práctica de aprender a construir tu propio domo.
  
  Ahora mismo también buscamos ayuda en:
  - El cultivo y cuidado de los huertos y árboles frutales.
  - Carpintería y restauración de muebles
  - Construcción de muros secos con piedra
  - Preparando comida
  
  Tengo unos coches que necesitan restauración así que también buscamos alguien con experiencia.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Todavía no hablo muy bien el inglés pero tengo muchas ganas de aprender! I don’t speak English but I am very interested in learning! (However, my partner does! And we also have a Scottish man permanently living in one of our caves)
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  Accommodation

  We have several options: A comanche (large tent) consisting of 2 beds and some furniture, a small caravan with a double bed and 2 small beds suitable for children. If needed, more places could be provided.
  
  Tenemos varias opciones: Un comanche (tienda de campaña grande) que consiste de 2 camas y unos muebles, una pequeña caravana con una cama de matrimonio y 2 camas pequeñas que valen para niños. En caso de que se necesitara, se podría facilitar más sitios.

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  What else ...

  Caravaca de La Cruz has numerous cultural and natural sites like river sites, natural parks with ancient trees, natural river pools.
  
  Caravaca de La Cruz tiene numerosos sitios culturales y naturales que visitar como rios, parques naturales con árboles centenarios, pozas naturales.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is enough space for a few caravans and campervans. Hay espacio suficiente para varias caravanas o campers.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We are an animal lovers. At the moment we have a dog and two cats. Somos amigos de los animales. Tenemos un perro y 2 gatos por ahora.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  4/5 hours/day, 5 days/week maximum - Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana

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