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After traveling around the world for many years we found our little paradise here in northern argentina. We bought a small finca with a vineyard, fruit trees and a veggie garden.
The idea is to live off the grid and create a campground for overland travelers.
The finca is at 2100 m above sea level in a fertile valley surrounded by
picturesque mountains near the national park "los cardones".
We are an easygoing and openminded german/south african couple with three dogs and six cats looking to meet likeminded people from around the world.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn how to build with natural materials. You can also learn general property maintenance.
Learn to live close to nature and using its resources in a sustainable way.
We share our ideas about alternative living and self sufficiency.
Martina is a certified yoga teacher. You are invited to join the sessions.
Practice your spanish, english, german or afrikaans with us!
Help
*PLEASE READ TO THE END *
We started our natural build project in february 2017. Its a small round adobe house with a reciprocal roof.
The house is finished now. Tasks to come are
-landscaping the outdoor area
-creating a small pond
-building a workshop/storage room
There is always gardening and general property maintenance to do.We would be happy to have helpers for the whole project. If you have experience in natural building - great! If not....it does not matter.
We gained some experience with our round house and happily share what we have learned.
Apart from building there is some general maintenance like grass cutting, pruning and fencing to do.
If you can do some art to beautify our place you are also welcome.
Skills in
-car mechanics
-sewing machine use/tailoring
Are very welcome!!
READ CAREFULLY NOW!
We live a low key down to earth life in peace and tranquility and enjoy sharing our low consumption lifestyle with truly interested guys.
We had some wonderful people here who added great value to our project and really look forward to welcome more of you!
☝️As we will live a community lifestyle together we expect you to be fully commited to our project.
Please read and answer these questions honestly:
You love nature and animals?
You love to be outdoors in any weather?
You are fine with basic ablution facilities?
You are ok with getting your hands dirty?
You are an outgoing, positive and happy person/couple?
You are enthusiastic about experiencing a different way of life?
If you answered one of those questions with NO, please don't apply.
Also don't apply if you are just looking for free food and accommodation. ✌️
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Accomodation is CAMPING. You can sleep in a tent or campervan.
On workdays you get 3 meals a day.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. On days off we do not provide food.
Alcohol is not included but can be purchased from us or in the village.
We are omnivores but also eat vegetarian dishes.
We bake our own bread in a wood fired clay oven and sometimes we do pizzas in it.
Please let us know about special dietry requirements!
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Unless you found us on "last minute workaway" applications should be made at least 2 weeks in advance to allow us to coordinate. Thank you.
What else ...
We live about 6 km outside the village in beautiful unspoilt nature.
if you love nature - thats the place to be!
You can go trekking in the desert, join martina at her daily yoga session, marvel at the stars at night or arrange horse riding at a neighbours farm.
☆IMPORTANT INFO☆😎
Please bring a hat, long sleeve shirt and long trousers as the sun is very strong here.
Sunblock helps but is not sufficiant.
A pair of sturdy shoes help protect your feet from thorns.
Please bring all toiletries you need, including toilet paper.
There is a daily bus from Salta main bus terminal at 7 am. "Ale Hermanos" takes you to Seclantás in about 6 hours.
We can pick you up in seclantás.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have space for a camper. Wifi works well around the house.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Minimum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 652312652256
Feedback (37)
15 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gabriel Ericson) for host
My first week at Utopia was weird. I had previously arranged with Martina to work 5 hours per day since I have other activities I like to dedicate myself to. I explained all that and even said what kind of activities. If we hadn't come to an agreement on this I wouldn't have gone. But then, on the second day, having already worked 5 hours cleaning… read more
28 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gianfranco)
Gianfranco nos ayudo por 3 semanas con distintas tareas. Es buen trabajador con buen animo, siempre dispuesto a darte una mano con cualquier cosa. Pasamos mucho tiempo juntos con buenas conversaciones. Gianfranco es muy amable, fue un placer tenerlo aca. Muchas gracias Gian amigo😘
(Excellent
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26 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gianfranco) for host
Excelente experiencia compartiendo 3 semanas con Johan y Martina, si estás buscando tranquilidad y desconexión este es un lugar ideal. Las instalaciones son muy bonitas y las vistas a la montaña son increíbles, además del hermoso parque que tiene el lugar. Por otro lado, si bien el trabajo puede llegar a ser duro, las sabrosas y abundantes comidas… read more
1 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Heleen & Robin)
Heleen and Robin helped us for two weeks. They are a friendly young couple, eager to learn new things. They helped laying bricks and worked on a bottle design. Apart from some bush clearing and garden maintenance they were always available to help in the kitchen. Especially Robin loves to surprise with his cooking. He made a fantastic pizza for… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Heleen & Robin) for host
We spent 2 weeks at Utopia and we really loved it. It was our first workaway experience and we couldn't hope for a better one.
We helped them mainly with building their second house/mancave/storageroom. Although, there are other tasks to fulfill, so we never got bored 😉. The tasks were clear and Johan & Martina are very flexible about how we… read more
We helped them mainly with building their second house/mancave/storageroom. Although, there are other tasks to fulfill, so we never got bored 😉. The tasks were clear and Johan & Martina are very flexible about how we… read more
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15 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gabriel Ericson) for host
My first week at Utopia was weird. I had previously arranged with Martina to work 5 hours per day since I have other activities I like to dedicate myself to. I explained all that and even said what kind of activities. If we hadn't come to an agreement on this I wouldn't have gone. But then, on the second day, having already worked 5 hours cleaning… read more
28 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gianfranco)
Gianfranco nos ayudo por 3 semanas con distintas tareas. Es buen trabajador con buen animo, siempre dispuesto a darte una mano con cualquier cosa. Pasamos mucho tiempo juntos con buenas conversaciones. Gianfranco es muy amable, fue un placer tenerlo aca. Muchas gracias Gian amigo😘
(Excellent)
26 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gianfranco) for host
Excelente experiencia compartiendo 3 semanas con Johan y Martina, si estás buscando tranquilidad y desconexión este es un lugar ideal. Las instalaciones son muy bonitas y las vistas a la montaña son increíbles, además del hermoso parque que tiene el lugar. Por otro lado, si bien el trabajo puede llegar a ser duro, las sabrosas y abundantes comidas… read more
1 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Heleen & Robin)
Heleen and Robin helped us for two weeks. They are a friendly young couple, eager to learn new things. They helped laying bricks and worked on a bottle design. Apart from some bush clearing and garden maintenance they were always available to help in the kitchen. Especially Robin loves to surprise with his cooking. He made a fantastic pizza for… read more
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Heleen & Robin) for host
We spent 2 weeks at Utopia and we really loved it. It was our first workaway experience and we couldn't hope for a better one.
We helped them mainly with building their second house/mancave/storageroom. Although, there are other tasks to fulfill, so we never got bored 😉. The tasks were clear and Johan & Martina are very flexible about how we… read more
We helped them mainly with building their second house/mancave/storageroom. Although, there are other tasks to fulfill, so we never got bored 😉. The tasks were clear and Johan & Martina are very flexible about how we… read more
13 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Camille & Nathan )
Camille and Nathan helped us for two weeks. We got a lot done because of their dedication and and interest in the project. Next to adobe brick laying they started a bottle design in the wall.
A very loveley couple to have around in the free time too.
Thank you again and enjoy your travels!
A very loveley couple to have around in the free time too.
Thank you again and enjoy your travels!
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Camille & Nathan ) for host
We spent two great weeks at Martina and Johann's place. We were looking for a adobe construction project and were totaly satisfied by this experience. The work was hard (as expected for construction work) but really rewarding. We could count on the "super lekker" meals of Martina and the building motivation from Johann. In our spare time we could… read more
15 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas & Amandine)
Amandine and Nico are awesome volunteers. They spent over one month with us, helping with literally everything. Gardening, landscaping, building, fixing bicicles, kitchen help and and... always happy to lend a hand at any time. We really enjoyed having them. Both are adaptable and slotted right into our lifestyle. Amandine gives loveley relaxing… read more
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Amandine) for host
Wonderful people, wonderful place ! We had a really good experience with Martina and Johan. We stayed a little bit more than a month in Utopia. It was exactly the kind of experience we wanted: a good mixture between learning & sharing, surrounded by nature. We had the chance to have diversified tasks (build a outdoor shower, a pond, dig… read more
6 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Quentin) for host
I stayed 2 weeks at Martina and Johan's property and mostly had a positive experience. The work was simple and straightforward and I enjoyed doing it. They were very flexible with the hours which I appreciated. They gave me a nice tent, mattress, and plenty of blankets to sleep and stay warm at night (it was winter when I was here so it got pretty… read more
5 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Quentin)
Quentin stayed 2 weeks with us. It was overall a good experience, any work given was completed in acceptabele time and as expected. Work was mostly property maintenance and gardening.
He is a cool dude to have around, slotted right in and always prepared to give an extra hand.
Quentin, thank you so much for your help! Enjoy your travels and your… read more
He is a cool dude to have around, slotted right in and always prepared to give an extra hand.
Quentin, thank you so much for your help! Enjoy your travels and your… read more
(Excellent)
6 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I was there quite a while ago. It was in December for almost 2 weeks! I really like the place. It is special.. such an unforgettable experience.. If you like being outside, camping, nature and working outside, easy life style, not using your phone and be at a remote place.. then you're gonna like it!
The only challenging thing for me was being… read more
The only challenging thing for me was being… read more
10 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)
Benjamin stayed with us for 12 days. Ben fitted right in and made himself useful from the first moment. We did a lot of property maintenance, cut firewood together and Ben did some cob work on our rocket stove. He is very capeable helping out in the kitchen as well.
He is a really nice and cool guy with very good manners. Always prepared to help… read more
He is a really nice and cool guy with very good manners. Always prepared to help… read more
(Excellent)
6 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Roberta & Pasquale)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(No show)
7 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sara & Thibaud) for host
We've spent 10 days with Johan in the finca, Martina was in India.
We mainly did gardening and also helped for the pizza party.
We've spent an amazing time in Utopia, Johan taught us how to make bread in a fire, to make pizza and also other excellent receipes. We also learnt how to make grafts and basically a lot of things about gardening and life… read more
We mainly did gardening and also helped for the pizza party.
We've spent an amazing time in Utopia, Johan taught us how to make bread in a fire, to make pizza and also other excellent receipes. We also learnt how to make grafts and basically a lot of things about gardening and life… read more
26 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Merlin) for host
Staying with Johan and Martina was supremely enjoyable, we had a lot in common and were never short of topics of discussion, from building and gardening to travel and culture.
Their home is beautiful, both the lush green land surrounded by arid desert and the house that they have built there. The outdoor shower is a particularly enjoyable… read more
Their home is beautiful, both the lush green land surrounded by arid desert and the house that they have built there. The outdoor shower is a particularly enjoyable… read more
2 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Merlin)
Merlin stayed about 10 days with us which was way too short....we would have loved to have him much longer!
He is a great person and volunteer, always ready to help with whatever needs to get done.
He did some plastering and a bit of cob work . He took care of our pets and the place when we had to go away overnight.
He cut down some horrible… read more
He is a great person and volunteer, always ready to help with whatever needs to get done.
He did some plastering and a bit of cob work . He took care of our pets and the place when we had to go away overnight.
He cut down some horrible… read more
(Excellent)
29 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Renske & Béla) for host
What an amazing impression for our first work away experience. We spendet 16 days with Martina, the dog Perla and the two cats Ratsch and Mini. We already miss u all.
It was the first time for us to work on a wineyard, to use a shovel, to build a gate or to plant trees. All things were well explained to us by Martina so we had not much problems to… read more
It was the first time for us to work on a wineyard, to use a shovel, to build a gate or to plant trees. All things were well explained to us by Martina so we had not much problems to… read more
21 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Renske & Béla)
Renske and Bela stayed with us just over 2 weeks. They are very pleasant people to have around. Quickly they adapted and helped with just anything that needed doing. From kitchen chores to heavy digging :wink:.
Posts were planted in the vineyard, the irrigation channel was cleaned, heaps of dirt were moved, cactae and trees were planted and they… read more
Posts were planted in the vineyard, the irrigation channel was cleaned, heaps of dirt were moved, cactae and trees were planted and they… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (ManonDoze) for host
Thank you Martina for having us at your place! First, we thought about spending 10 days in Utopia but we finally spent only 5 because the work that we did was not exactly what we expected. We did mainly gardening tasks and house maintenance but I guess that workaway missions that you get are also a question of timing and luck... It took us a… read more
28 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Thijs & Louise)
Tyeisha, Ramses and Thijs helped us for 1 week with basically everything.
From fence building and clearing a road to kitchen chores.
They where always availavle and happy to give a hand.
Really nice young conscious people who quickly became part of the family.
Thank you so much - please come back!:kissing_heart:
From fence building and clearing a road to kitchen chores.
They where always availavle and happy to give a hand.
Really nice young conscious people who quickly became part of the family.
Thank you so much - please come back!:kissing_heart:
(Excellent)
21 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Thijs & Louise) for host
What an amazing week we had with Martina & Johan. During our workawayweek we worked on constructing a road ( with fence) which leads to their campground. We also learned how to work with mud and upgraded the firepit. We were also allowed to work a lot with fire (in order to cook), something we like doing a lot! Besides the work we loved to spend… read more
28 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carole)
Carol is a very nice young lady with excellent manners. She adapted quickly to our life close to nature and helped with everything that needed to be done. She learned about eco building, how to make and use cob, gardening and sustainability.
She plastered part of our house with clay plaster.
She was involved in bread baking in the fire pit.
Thank… read more
She plastered part of our house with clay plaster.
She was involved in bread baking in the fire pit.
Thank… read more
(Excellent)
24 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Carole) for host
I stayed 10 days at Martina and Johannes’ place. It was a really good experience. I worked in the vineyard, helped with the ecoconstruction of an electrical pillar, I plastered the house with cob, I learnt how to make fire and artisanal wine :wink:
Martina and Johannes were keen on teaching us things we didn’t know and they told us a lot about all… read more
Martina and Johannes were keen on teaching us things we didn’t know and they told us a lot about all… read more
19 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Linus)
Linus is a very nice young man with excellent manners. He adapted quickly to our life close to nature and helped with everything that needed to be done. He learned about eco building, how to make and use cob, gardening and sustainability.
He cobbed a very pretty design on our house wall and helped to bake bread in the fire pit.
Thanks Linus, you… read more
He cobbed a very pretty design on our house wall and helped to bake bread in the fire pit.
Thanks Linus, you… read more
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Linus) for host
I had a great time woth Martina and Johan in Utopia. It took me a few days to get into it all out there but I learned to love it soon enough. We built with cobb, maintained the house and garden, picked grapes and had a good time just hanging out. The food is amazing and the yoga in the morning too. I am grateful to have spent time with you wise… read more
15 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
I had an amazing time staying with Johan and Martina for over a month. From the very beginning, they welcomed me into their home as family and made me feel very comfortable. The work is varied and interesting, with scope to lead your own projects (how refreshing to find people who will take the time to do a good job!), and being treated to… read more
24 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
What to say ...James is an awersome guy and volunteer!:heart_eyes:
He stayed 4 weeks and helped with literally everything...from dishwashing over gardening to adobe brick making and construction.
The highlight he buildt by himself is a long set of beautiful stairs to the lower part of the property.
James is a great person to have around, he has… read more
He stayed 4 weeks and helped with literally everything...from dishwashing over gardening to adobe brick making and construction.
The highlight he buildt by himself is a long set of beautiful stairs to the lower part of the property.
James is a great person to have around, he has… read more
(Excellent)
16 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia & Chaz)
Antonia and Chaz volunteered with us for 2 weeks. They are a loveley young couple to share our place and experience with.
They did some gardening and maintenance in our vinyard but
the main task was to cover a traditional roof with cob, which they did beautifully!
They learned how to mix and apply cob. Further they plastered our cob oven and fixed… read more
They did some gardening and maintenance in our vinyard but
the main task was to cover a traditional roof with cob, which they did beautifully!
They learned how to mix and apply cob. Further they plastered our cob oven and fixed… read more
(Excellent)
19 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Federica)
Federica (and Pauline) visited me for more than a week. They were a real life saver and helped me all around the project. We started with building a roof and they helped to prepare the materials and assist in construction. The best part though, was their cooking, these ladies know how to put a meal together. We had a great time at our place and I… read more
(Excellent)
10 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Federica) for host
Yo y Pauline pasamos 8 días super a Utopia! Trabajamos con las cañas para empiezar a construir un techo y en el mantenimiento de las plantas y de la viña..la compañía de Johan es muuuuy divertida y Raj y Perla son adorables, gracias por todo!
20 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Romain & Jennifer) for host
We spent almost a week at Martina's and Johan's place. Martina was gone, so we were only with Johan. Our main activities were gathering the grass cut by Johan on the whole camp ground (two full days) and participating to the building of the kitchen's roof. Our task for that was to clean the sugar cane while Johan was occupied with other tasks. It… read more
9 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (SYLVIA & DAVID) for host
Martina´s and Johan´s place is a piece of paradise in the Argentinian Valleys. We only spent a week over there but felt in love with their home, the landscape and with them. We regret we could not stay longer. What we know is that a bit of our heart will be there forever :)
We enjoyed every minute of it: gardening, vines work, digging for posts,… read more
We enjoyed every minute of it: gardening, vines work, digging for posts,… read more
24 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (SYLVIA & DAVID)
Sylvia and David came to help us for one week.
They helped with gardening, planting vines and posts, preparing the vegetable garden for planting, cooking, a cat funeral :cry: and lots of other tasks which they did perfectly while singing along..:grinning:
They are a loveley couple, very observant, mindful and respectful. It was like having friends… read more
They helped with gardening, planting vines and posts, preparing the vegetable garden for planting, cooking, a cat funeral :cry: and lots of other tasks which they did perfectly while singing along..:grinning:
They are a loveley couple, very observant, mindful and respectful. It was like having friends… read more
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline)
Caroline stayed with me for 3 weeks...- a time full of creativity, chatter and laughter.
Carol is an amazing person with great ability to adapt.
She layed a beautiful mosaic on our floor and decorated the outer walls with tasteful graffity.
She also helped with mud mixing and cobbing around a doorframe. She even did a bit of pottery.
Always… read more
Carol is an amazing person with great ability to adapt.
She layed a beautiful mosaic on our floor and decorated the outer walls with tasteful graffity.
She also helped with mud mixing and cobbing around a doorframe. She even did a bit of pottery.
Always… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Caroline) for host
Highly recommended for a unique and genuine off-grid experience.
I stayed with Martina at Utopia, near Seclantas for three weeks. Sadly, Johan, also a South African was away so I did not meet him.
I felt at home immediately and am so thrilled that I was invited to do a mosaic art project for the beautiful hobbit house, made of adobe and local… read more
I stayed with Martina at Utopia, near Seclantas for three weeks. Sadly, Johan, also a South African was away so I did not meet him.
I felt at home immediately and am so thrilled that I was invited to do a mosaic art project for the beautiful hobbit house, made of adobe and local… read more
25 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Swantje & David)
Swantje and David helped and lived with us for almost 3 weeks.
It was workaway at its best!
This awesome couple are straightforward and always eager to help. They adapted in no time perfectly to our lifestyle in the nature.
All jobs like tree felling, plastering, laying an adobe floor, cooking and general property maintenance were done perfectly… read more
It was workaway at its best!
This awesome couple are straightforward and always eager to help. They adapted in no time perfectly to our lifestyle in the nature.
All jobs like tree felling, plastering, laying an adobe floor, cooking and general property maintenance were done perfectly… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Swantje & David) for host
We spent 2,5 great weeks with Martina, Johann, the two cats Raj and Babu, and Perla the dog! During that time we learned a lot about mud while building the kitchen floor, plastering the pizza oven and oiling the surfaces. We cut trees and collected loads of firewood, cleaned the irrigation channel, patched the fence... it's hard work but we… read more
23 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jared)
Jared is a very cool and pleasant guy. In the three weeks he spent with us he helped us building our outdoor kitchen and gave it a really nice touch of art.
Jared is easygoing and fun to have around.
We absolutely enjoyed the time with him and appreciate his input and help.
Thank you so much Jared, you contributet greatly to our project. All the… read more
Jared is easygoing and fun to have around.
We absolutely enjoyed the time with him and appreciate his input and help.
Thank you so much Jared, you contributet greatly to our project. All the… read more
(Excellent)
12 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jared) for host
Staying and working at Martina and Johans was a pleasure. I was lucky enough to start (and almost finish) building the kitchen over three weeks at their beautiful utopian piece of land. I learnt so much about natural building in my time there which I’m sure will be put to good use in the future. Johan and Martina are incredible people, very… read more
23 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Geraldine)
Elsa helped us building our outdoor kitchen.
She stayed 10 days with us.
She did a great job in plastering the kitchen with clay plaster. She also helped cooking and making fire wood.
She is a real sweetheart, always willing to give us a hand.
We spent loveley nights under the stars with good conversations.
It was a pleasure to host her!
And… read more
She stayed 10 days with us.
She did a great job in plastering the kitchen with clay plaster. She also helped cooking and making fire wood.
She is a real sweetheart, always willing to give us a hand.
We spent loveley nights under the stars with good conversations.
It was a pleasure to host her!
And… read more
(Excellent)
30 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Geraldine) for host
I stayed 10 days at Martina and Johan's green oasis in Seclantas and I loved it.
The work is not easy, there is plenty of stuff to do and the days are active but the missions were clear and help available if needed.
They explained me everything I needed to know with a lot of patience. I learn a lot, about the natural construction work, the area… read more
The work is not easy, there is plenty of stuff to do and the days are active but the missions were clear and help available if needed.
They explained me everything I needed to know with a lot of patience. I learn a lot, about the natural construction work, the area… read more
4 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sophie & Vincent) for host
Martina and Johan, first of all, we are so sorry for the very late feedback ! We stayed at Utopia at the beginning of february. We had a good time in Seclantas, Martina and Johan are very interesting persons, they have so many stories to share ! The work is not easy and there are plenty of things to do, but we learnt a lot and enjoyed it ! Thank… read more
8 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie & Vincent)
We had a great time hosting these two bicycle travellers. Vincent and Sophie are an easy going couple that quickly put shoulder to the wheel with whatever needed doing. Not only were they a great help to our project but they also took part in (and won!!) the inaugural Seclantas triathlon! It's a pity you guys couldn't stay longer.
Best of luck… read more
Best of luck… read more
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Adr1en) for host
I spend 2 weeks here, taking care of the ground, animales (dog and cats). It's a paradise place, very peaceful and calm. I talk and share a lot with Martina and Yoran about life. It was a very good experience during my travel by bike in south America. ;)
23 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Adr1en)
Adrien stayed with us for 2 weeks. He helped with different tasks from hacking out roots to cooking but best of all....he buildt a beautiful rustic wooden table for us!
He is a chilled reliable guy which we fully trusted!
Thanks a lot adrien:grinning:
He is a chilled reliable guy which we fully trusted!
Thanks a lot adrien:grinning:
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Frauke & Christian) for host
We thoroughly enjoyed staying with Martina and Johan. Their home 'Utopia' is a beautiful place to live - in the middle of nowhere, with its landscapes, gardens, pets, vineyard and pool. Martina and Johan are lovely, appreciating and easy-going hosts, always caring for our well-being and feeding us with delicious food. Working with them was great… read more
16 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Frauke & Christian)
Dear Frauke, dear Christian!
Thank you so much for your help with our project. It was a pleasure to have you around
We enjoyed your company and really appreciate the plastering, flooring and gardening you have done..
Thanks too for keeping the pets happy and the place running while we were away for a few days.
You will always be welcome at… read more
Thank you so much for your help with our project. It was a pleasure to have you around
We enjoyed your company and really appreciate the plastering, flooring and gardening you have done..
Thanks too for keeping the pets happy and the place running while we were away for a few days.
You will always be welcome at… read more
(Excellent)
11 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Till) for host
Awesome place to go! I stayed only a week with Martina and Johan and they are just great. They work hard on their project and dream which makes it easy to get inspired and motivated by that. I really enjoyed eating, talking and joking around with them as we spend nearly all the day together. Very interesting and honest people, they answered me all… read more
2 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Till)
Till stayed with us for one week. He is a happy soul, always fitting in, very polite and eager to help.
We had a great time with him and are amazed about his interest in literally everything! He is a easy going young man who soaks up as much knowledge as he can get.
Johan gave him a lesson on how to use a chain saw and he loved it.
Till...we miss… read more
We had a great time with him and are amazed about his interest in literally everything! He is a easy going young man who soaks up as much knowledge as he can get.
Johan gave him a lesson on how to use a chain saw and he loved it.
Till...we miss… read more
(Excellent)
8 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Petra & Thomas)
Dear Petra and Thomas!
Thousand thanks for all the input and effort you brought into our project!
We loved hosting you...but it was way too short.:pensive:
Petra, your artistic touch to our little house is just awesome and combined with Thomas's plastering skills brought out the cuteness of our home.
Apart from this you did lots of little jobs… read more
Thousand thanks for all the input and effort you brought into our project!
We loved hosting you...but it was way too short.:pensive:
Petra, your artistic touch to our little house is just awesome and combined with Thomas's plastering skills brought out the cuteness of our home.
Apart from this you did lots of little jobs… read more
(Excellent)
1 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Petra & Thomas) for host
Although it has been just a week spent with this amazing couple, we have learned many things and left this place with a lot of unforgettable moments. Apart from giving the wineyard a new summer look, converting a fallen tree into yummy parrillas, and plastering a lovely hobbit house, we have also had a lot of fun, interesting chats, accompanied by… read more
10 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Lorene) for host
It was a last minute work away, but what an experience! We stay with Martina and Johan only 6 days but we love it. Their place is amazing, an hidden heaven and the work is really interesting. We help them to build the first floor layer, it was quite hard but awesome to see it done! Martina and Johan are lovely, funny and inspiriting people. They… read more
7 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin & Lorene)
Lorene and Ben are a wonderful couple who helped us to lay the base of our adobe floor. They also helped with cooking and gardening.
They are very environmentally conscious and contributed enormously to our project.
A self starting, hard working couple with their heads on ther shoulders and skillful hands.
We would say....workaway at its… read more
They are very environmentally conscious and contributed enormously to our project.
A self starting, hard working couple with their heads on ther shoulders and skillful hands.
We would say....workaway at its… read more
(Excellent)
26 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Anthea)
Anthea and Mike are a wonderful couple who helped us for a few days with our natural build project. They helped to mix mud and to put it on the roof.
They are eager to help and hardworking people.
We had great conversations and lots of fun together.
Thank you so much guys....all the best for the future!
...oh...and thanks for sharing your… read more
They are eager to help and hardworking people.
We had great conversations and lots of fun together.
Thank you so much guys....all the best for the future!
...oh...and thanks for sharing your… read more
(Excellent)
6 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Anthea) for host
We really can't believe how lucky we were to be in the right place at the right time to do a workaway at this awesome location! Martina and Johan are amazing hosts, the work is fair and rewarding (it's so cool to be a part of this nature build and see it develop), the food is delicious and there is plenty of it, and the community vibe is really… read more
19 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Clément)
Clement stayed with us for about 4 weeks. He helped with different tasks like gardening, building and cooking.
He is a really nice guy and contributed greatly to our project.
He is always friendly and polite and knows where to help and give a hand.
We trusted him with all kinds of work.
We enjoyed his stay with us and really hope to see him again… read more
He is a really nice guy and contributed greatly to our project.
He is always friendly and polite and knows where to help and give a hand.
We trusted him with all kinds of work.
We enjoyed his stay with us and really hope to see him again… read more
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Clément) for host
Well I don't really know where to start :sweat_smile: I spent one full month with Martina and Johan and I loved it. The place is amazing, surrounded by the mountains and the desert (nice hikes to do !). The work is not easy but it feels great to be part of a project and to help to push it forward. The people are amazing. Martina and Johan are very… read more
1 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Cécile) for host
We stayed only one week with Johan and Martina. What to say.. Incredible people, wonderful place, awesome food, great conversations and pleasurable work. We felt at home since the moment we arrived, or actually better, because Martina is an INCREDIBLE cook (sorry grandma). The surroundings are perfect for us, as we were trying to disconnect from… read more
25 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Cécile)
Cécile and Miguel stayed with us for one week. They are loveley young people with a fantastic work ethic and no task was too great or small for them! In this short time Çécile pruned our entire vineyard expertly and we built a pergola for the vines together. It was a fun week with great conversations around the campfire. She is a swithced on, go… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (SOPHIE & Patrice) for host
Pensabamos quedar 10 dias, pero las condiciones no nos gustaron, no es una carcel, no fuimos ! El almuerzo era muy ligero (un bol de corn-flakes o polenta dulce ) para el trabajo fisico que hicimos no era suficiente, hablamos con ellos pero no cambio... Nos fuimos despues la comida pero terminamos todo el trabajo que nos pideron.
Pensamos hacer… read more
Pensamos hacer… read more
25 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (SOPHIE & Patrice)
Sophie and Patrice agreed to stay 8 - 10 days with us. On day 4 they got up AFTER lunch and announced they are leaving.
They were gardening for us which they did well. Conversation was difficult.
Patrice is lactose intolerant which is NOT mentioned in their profile.
They were gardening for us which they did well. Conversation was difficult.
Patrice is lactose intolerant which is NOT mentioned in their profile.
(Neutral)
25 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Juan & Marianela)
(Negative)
15 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Fer)
Fer estaba con nosotros por 2 semanas. Es un chico amable y abierto. Me acompaño con el yoga todas las mañanas.
El sabe hacer un pan ricissimo!
Nos ayudo con varios trabajos en nuestra finca. Muchas gracias!
El sabe hacer un pan ricissimo!
Nos ayudo con varios trabajos en nuestra finca. Muchas gracias!
(Very good)
10 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Fer) for host
Excelente experiencia!! Gracias chicos por el tiempo que compartimos, trabajamos y comimos muy rico!!! Martina es una gran cocinera y Yohan tiene un muy buen sentido del humor :). Un lugar hermoso. Los futuros overlanders seran muy bien recibidos.
Un saludo grande y el mejor de los exitos chicos!!
Un saludo grande y el mejor de los exitos chicos!!
15 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
If i could give 6 stars i definetely would! Emily stayed with us for two weeks.
She helped us with many different tasks from cooking to weeding and sand shoveling.
She is eager to help and learn and no job was too hard or dirty for her.
Emily is an awesome young lady. It was a real pleasure to host her and she definitely added value to our… read more
She helped us with many different tasks from cooking to weeding and sand shoveling.
She is eager to help and learn and no job was too hard or dirty for her.
Emily is an awesome young lady. It was a real pleasure to host her and she definitely added value to our… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
Martina and Johan are fascinating, resourceful and warm-hearted people. My stay with them was filled with laughter, valuable life learnings and delicious nourishing meals (They make woodfired pizza to kill for). Camping here in winter is not for the faint hearted, but I absolutely loved the outdoor living, open fires and watching the moon rise… read more
1 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas & Solene)
Nicolas and Loic stayed with us for 2 weeks.
They are hard working and really love to build! They built a beautiful clay oven for us in just a few days.
Thanks so much guys, we really enjoyed hosting you!
Now we can enjoy bread and pizzas and burn the f...ing chañar!!
They are hard working and really love to build! They built a beautiful clay oven for us in just a few days.
Thanks so much guys, we really enjoyed hosting you!
Now we can enjoy bread and pizzas and burn the f...ing chañar!!
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Solene) for host
The place to be for nature and construction men !
We stayed 2 weeks in Martina's and Johan's land, we helped to clean the place and we built amazing things (compost, horno etc...)
They are very nice people and big travellers so we share many experiences and good moment. The project just starting, there is everything to do and help is needed.… read more
We stayed 2 weeks in Martina's and Johan's land, we helped to clean the place and we built amazing things (compost, horno etc...)
They are very nice people and big travellers so we share many experiences and good moment. The project just starting, there is everything to do and help is needed.… read more
28 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Gianni) for host
Staying with Martina and Johan was great! Work and fun, fire and great food under the sky of Seclantas, which is just breathtaking. They have lots of stories to tell, and a great project to build! Good like guys, miss you already, I'll come back to see the house finished!
27 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Gianni)
Gianni stayed with us for one week. He helped with our natural build project which included brick laying and woodwork. He really involved himself in the tasks and helped shaping ideas which became a beautiful doorframe.
He is a well mannered easy going person - simply a pleasure to have him around!
We hope to have him back to share more time with… read more
He is a well mannered easy going person - simply a pleasure to have him around!
We hope to have him back to share more time with… read more
(Excellent)
26 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathieu & Claire)
Claire and Mathieu stayed with us for 2 weeks. They are two hard working, always happy young people. They helped with everything from cooking and dishwashing to stomping mud and sifting sand. They make the best cob mix (for building) EVER!
It was a pleasure to have them around.
It was a pleasure to have them around.
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Johan) for host
Staying with Martina and Johan was a really pleasant moment. They are easy going persons, always in a good mood and open minded. We had really interesting conversations because they are cultured persons who travelled all over the world. During my volunteering, I help them to built a wall in adobe. As it's the beginning of the project we didn't… read more
23 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Johan)
Johan stayed with us for 5 days. He is a great person, adapts quickly and knows where to help.
We had a good time with him!
Thanks for coming and giving us a hand!
We had a good time with him!
Thanks for coming and giving us a hand!
(Excellent)
