Come and help with wood cutting and hauling in Colorado, USA

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  Description

  I am 71 years old, a retired teacher, and French by birth. I live in a fairly large house, on a dirt road, a 10 minute-drive from town. Most people would enjoy the environment: there is wildlife around in the form of deer and elk, foxes and elusive mountain lions; but nothing else to do apart from being in nature! I have 7 acres of land/wood and never seem to be able to stay on top of it!
  I need help to bring logs to the house. It's hard work because of the terrain, which is steep and rocky, but fun enough. Because I just had shoulder surgery and now am going to be away for one month, I will need some help to clean the yard: weed whacking, weeding, collecting firewood from the forest, starting the vegetable garden...

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I was born and raised in France and would be happy to help a volunteer with his/her French. Having lived in Colorado for 30 years, I can share quite a bit of information on this part of the world. I can also teach to knit.

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  Help

  I'd like my guest(s) to spend a week to 10 days.
  I live in the foothills of Colorado at an elevation of 8200 feet (2 400 meters). I need help to cut dead trees into logs and bring all the logs and slash down to the house. It's physical work; the property is steep.
  
  The real attraction is that if you have your own car, you can go and hike in the mountains. Lots of trails and summits.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  I have a comfortable walk-in basement apartment.

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  What else ...

  It would probably be more fun if the volunteer had his or her ownset of wheeels as I am 7 miles away from the town. Evergreen has a few bars and restaurants, and all the shops one needs, but it's too far to walk. Denver is 45 minutes away; the 14,000 feet mountains are less than one hour away. There are lots of open space parks nearby, one being 5 minutes away from my house by car. I could definitely let the volunteer use my car to go to Evergreen for the evening, or I could give them a ride when they need one.
  My expectations are simple: 4 or 5 hours of work per day, and keep your living space clean! We'll have dinner together. I do want the volunteer to enjoy being here. No smoking inside.
  I have no T.V. Cell phone service is unreliable at the house but WiFi and Internet work fine.

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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

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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