Join us at our family home near Naikun Park, Haida Gwaii, Canada

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  Description

  A family home on Haida Gwaii, built on an acre of land, backing onto Naikun Park, a temperate Old Growth forest. It is a five minutes walk to North Beach, a big beautiful white dune sand beach, and the river mouth of the Sangan River. Surf, swim, kayak or walk bare foot on the beach. Dare to cold water immersion in the Northern Ocean with a view of Alaska. Hike and explore the spruce, cedar and hemlock forest and its soft moss floor. Come and enjoy berry picking, food gathering(crabbing, clam digging, fishing), fires on the beach, or soaking up the essence of Mother Earth in the Indigenous home of the Haida. The closest town is Masset, 15 minutes by car for amenities such as groceries, supplies.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Nature

  

  Pets

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Photography

  

  Camping

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Beach

  

  Dancing

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Guide for hikes, plant identification, food gathering, living off the land, living with the seasons, spiritual connection to Mother Earth, herbal healing, holistic bodywork healing, Ayurvedic counselling, Haida cultural interpretation

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  Help

  Gardening, fencing, landscaping, land clearing, and outdoor building projects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Tenting on land with an out - house and access to kitchen/or a bedroom in the house with access to all amenities depending on weather, time of year or inclination.

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  What else ...

  Explore the islands, beach , rivers, forest, local Haida culture, hike, paddle board, kayak, canoe, surf, and/or just be in nature, breath and release. Haida Gwaii is a great place to retreat to for deep spiritual healing and letting go.

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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

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  I do have a husky -9 month old - so needs to be a dog which is friendly with other dogs. I would not recommend other pets with my husky - he chases cats

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Sockeye (2 years)

  A young male husky. Friendly. Very communicative and needs lots of activity and interaction. Huskies have personality. He is a funny guy.

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