Experience authentic village living and help me with DIY projects and painting in Boutenac, France
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: 23 Mar 2025
Min stay requested: 1 week or less
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Host ref number: 639539553716
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Left by host for Workawayer (Elsa)
Elsa stayed for a week and was most helpful with setting up a blog. She also helped me get my house closed as I was leaving on a long trip, so carrying plants, cleaning, etc... During the days she was mostly online doing her own work, but she was available in the evenings and even cooked a couple meals for me and some friends. She has even been
… read more willing to act as an IT trouble shooter after she left, which I really appreciate. Good exchange overall.
Left by Workawayer (Elsa) for host
I spend a week and a half with Camille in March and my Boutenac experience could not be better.
Camille is a very generous woman, well-traveled, with a very interesting life- She cooked great food, so I think I gained some weight being there. She ensured that I could practice my french by taking me to her meetings with friends, which was really
… read more sweet and fun.
About the work itself, I helped with some light DIY, and with a blog that she needed to go exploring Europe and share her experience!
The experience was really nice, we had very interesting conversations and shared travel experiences, and travel tips- Camille is a person very easy to get on well with, very positive attitude, is smiley, and with a great sense of humor. Full of energy!
Thanks for your hospitality in Boutenac!
Left by host for Workawayer (Harma)
Harma worked with for me for a month sanding doors in my old home. They had multiple layers of paint and ground in ash and it took a lot of time! Harma was precise and persistent. She had her mobile home with her s o she preferred to sleep there but we had meals together and lively conversations. I can recommend Harma confidently as an
… read more interesting, easy going companion willing to work on a range of projects.
Left by Workawayer (Harma) for host
To me the honor and pleasure to be the first Workawayer at Camille’s house. From the first moment on I felt very welcome. Camille is a very friendly and kind host and we had nice conversations and laughed a lot together.
The work that needed to be done was stripping beautiful old wooden doors and repainting them. It was very convenient that I
… read more could use the garage of Camille’s friends, as all the equipment and tools needed where there. Camille helped me with bringing the doors overthere as the garage was situated in de next street about 50 m away. For me it was very fulfilling to renew these beautiful doors and it was a nice experience for me to work with wood.
The little village Boutenac is a beautiful old village. From there on there was a lot to see and I visited many nice places in the land of the Kanthares. Camille and her friends took me on a trip to the salt fields near the sea where we could also see the wonderful pink flamingo’s.
Further on she cookes delicious meals (think I gained some weight :) ).
Her cat Winston is a cuty. My little dog Nadim had a little experience with cats, but as Winston is really relaxed and sweet, it al worked out well.
As I’m travelling around in my campervan, I had it parked near the Mediatheque, a few streets away. This was a perfect solution as Camille’s house is situated near a narrow road where is only space for normal cars.
Looking back at the month I was in Boutenac I can only say that it was a great experience, so I highly recommand this host and hope to come back here some day.Feedback
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Left by host for Workawayer (Elsa)
Elsa stayed for a week and was most helpful with setting up a blog. She also helped me get my house closed as I was leaving on a long trip, so carrying plants, cleaning, etc... During the days she was mostly online doing her own work, but she was available in the evenings and even cooked a couple meals for me and some friends. She has even been
… read more willing to act as an IT trouble shooter after she left, which I really appreciate. Good exchange overall.
Left by Workawayer (Elsa) for host
I spend a week and a half with Camille in March and my Boutenac experience could not be better.
Camille is a very generous woman, well-traveled, with a very interesting life- She cooked great food, so I think I gained some weight being there. She ensured that I could practice my french by taking me to her meetings with friends, which was really
… read more sweet and fun.
About the work itself, I helped with some light DIY, and with a blog that she needed to go exploring Europe and share her experience!
The experience was really nice, we had very interesting conversations and shared travel experiences, and travel tips- Camille is a person very easy to get on well with, very positive attitude, is smiley, and with a great sense of humor. Full of energy!
Thanks for your hospitality in Boutenac!
Left by host for Workawayer (Harma)
Harma worked with for me for a month sanding doors in my old home. They had multiple layers of paint and ground in ash and it took a lot of time! Harma was precise and persistent. She had her mobile home with her s o she preferred to sleep there but we had meals together and lively conversations. I can recommend Harma confidently as an
… read more interesting, easy going companion willing to work on a range of projects.
Left by Workawayer (Harma) for host
To me the honor and pleasure to be the first Workawayer at Camille’s house. From the first moment on I felt very welcome. Camille is a very friendly and kind host and we had nice conversations and laughed a lot together.
The work that needed to be done was stripping beautiful old wooden doors and repainting them. It was very convenient that I
… read more could use the garage of Camille’s friends, as all the equipment and tools needed where there. Camille helped me with bringing the doors overthere as the garage was situated in de next street about 50 m away. For me it was very fulfilling to renew these beautiful doors and it was a nice experience for me to work with wood.
The little village Boutenac is a beautiful old village. From there on there was a lot to see and I visited many nice places in the land of the Kanthares. Camille and her friends took me on a trip to the salt fields near the sea where we could also see the wonderful pink flamingo’s.
Further on she cookes delicious meals (think I gained some weight :) ).
Her cat Winston is a cuty. My little dog Nadim had a little experience with cats, but as Winston is really relaxed and sweet, it al worked out well.
As I’m travelling around in my campervan, I had it parked near the Mediatheque, a few streets away. This was a perfect solution as Camille’s house is situated near a narrow road where is only space for normal cars.
Looking back at the month I was in Boutenac I can only say that it was a great experience, so I highly recommand this host and hope to come back here some day.We've noticed that there's less than 3 photos uploaded to your profile. With the new host profile layout this we would highly recommend having more than 3 photos so your profile stands out visually.
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