Join us around the house in Vesterålen, northern Norway

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  Description

  We are a couple in our sixties and live in a small town in northern Norway in the area of Vesteraalen. From there it's easy to travel to the rest of the Vesterålen and Lofoten Islands. There are good possibilities for mountain hiking in the area.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Outdoor activities
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We could tell you about the area, how people live and used to live her. And also give you advice on possible trips and adventures in the area. In between you could come with us to a small island were we have a small farm and a couple of sheep.

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  Help

  The house needs some paint on the outside and the terrace needs pressure washing and some oil.
  We are going to move from the house during the summer and need help moving some furniture, carrying boxes, getting stuff to the recycling and some cleaning.
  If anybody has the skills, the area outside the entrance needs to be paved, we have the stones and can provide tools. Otherwise a little help gardening might be needed.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You have your own room in the house, share kitchen and bathroom with us. We are commuting for work so we are a bit to and fro.

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  What else ...

  There are lots of hiking and climbing opportunities in the area. It's easy to travel by bus to Andenes or Stø where you can go for a whale safari, or take the coastal steamer to Lofoten and see the famous Trollfjord on the way. In the town there is a museum about the coastal steamer, a cinema showing movies in original languages and a cozy pub. In general there are good bus connections to Lofoten, Vesterålen, Harstad and Narvik, or you can travel with the coastal steamer to Tromsø or Bodø.
  The nearest airport is Stokmarknes(SKN) here we could pick you up, but flights there are usually a bit more expensive than to Harstad/Narvik(EVE). From Evenes you have to take a two hours bus ride to Sortland and then switch buses and a new 30 minutes ride. If you do not want to fly we can inform you about alternative travel options (train, bus or ferry), depending on where you come from.

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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

  You can park outside the house, we can provide electricity.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Smutje (10 years)

  Smutje is a very friendly wirehaired Dachshound (Dackel).

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