Traditional boat workshop on the fjord harbor in Lavik, Norway

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  Description

  I am in accounting. Me and my wife took over the farm in 2010 after her father. He was the boat builder. My learning curve have been steep, still going. But I am determined to make this place great. I want to make this place self sufficent so it will be easier for the next generation to run it. I want to combine the old culture with the future. I.E: The old wood boat workshop is exactly the same, but the second floor is now a brand new vaccation home.
  
  We do not need any help concerning tourists, only the private part.We have to clear some small forest because we are going to establish a camper space and take back the buoys. The wooden boats must be looked after when they go into the water. They must be scooped out regularly.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Farmstay help

  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 will live in this historic place. They might experience our old wood boat workshop, and fish in the Sognefjord. You can practice your norwegian. You can learn how to fish, and eat, in this 1400 meter deep fjord. You will see how the old wood boat workshop works. You can look for local berries in our mountains.

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  Help

  We are trying too cultivate the landscape on our farm. We have no animals. We are creating a place by the fjord for tourists, without destroing the unice culture. This place uset to be the main harbor for the area 100 years ago. We try to keep the 62 year woodboat factory intact. We have occacionally courses on how to fix traditional boats. I need to develop this place. We need to clear the woods, and make small wood to burs. We need to buildt new sights i the landscape. We need to repair everything regarding the harbor and we need to take care of the old traditional wooden boats. We alså need to make the general area look nice. We need to fix the old gardens with the flowers and the fruit trees.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent
  Danish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Need to learn more german. Happy to teachyou norwegian.
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  Accommodation

  For now I can provide a big HQ tent in military style. With beds and all the rest you need. Please let me know what you need. I am soon buying a big caravan, but it will take a while. We provide toilet and shower in the boathouse.

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  What else ...

  Two hours with car or boat to Bergen. One hour to Førde. Fishing in Sognefjord, great hiking area.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  I have an full office I work from at home. When I am not there I am happy to share.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  No limits on sice of your van. More than 18 meters, contact me.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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