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Looking for dog-sitting help in December! I will be away from 13th - 30th. If you would like to spend a peaceful Christmas off-grid in nature, not far from the coast, with two sweet dogs for company, let me know :-)
Sorry for the very low response rate, workaway messages go straight to my junk mail and I can't seem to change it. I will be checking back regularly for a while now!
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I am Rosie, living with my dogs on a beautiful piece of land on the Silver Coast in Portugal. I will be renovating the old ruin slowly but surely, and in the meantime I live in a converted shipping container and a yurt. I am fully off-grid with a solar set-up and water storage. I have two dogs, Toady and Farusco, who spend their time playing outside, napping in the shade and chasing lizards. I am currently looking for cabin/yurt/dog sitters for various dates in Autumn/Winter . You will have the place to yourself and I will cover your expenses (cash towards food).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
General Maintenance
House and pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience daily life on a small, off grid set up. Perhaps you have a dream of starting a similar project and would like to dip a toe first! Or maybe you would just like to spend some time amongst the trees, reading, writing, working on your own projects... or doing not much at all... :-)
Help
During housesits, we only ask that you take care of the dogs and water a few plants. No skills needed but you will need an enthusiasm for outdoor/off-grid living - and for looking after two playful, friendly young dogs.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
Bedroom - yurt, with a proper bed. If you prefer to come with your own van, that's fine too.
Kitchen/living room - converted shipping container with basic kitchen facilities (proper hob and oven but no fridge!) /sofas/books/electric plugs
Shower - manual 'farmers' shower, hot but only 10 litres.
Toilet - compost loo
What else ...
15 mins from Caldas da Rainha and Obidos - lots of shops, supermarkets, cafes, bars, restaurants
20 mins from the lagoon - walking, cycling, birdwatching, swimming
25 mins from the sea - surfing, swimming,
1 hour from Lisbon and the airport :-)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
4G Mobile internet hotspot available. I work remotely with no issues.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs potentially fine - depending on how they are with other dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Toady
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