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Hello Workaway Friends!
(Please read to the bottom for instructions on how best to reach out!)
We've had such an amazing time hosting you all! Since 2016, we've hosted over 40 people from 14 countries. We spent 2015-2023 living near Washington, DC, but big life changes brought us to a beautiful, secluded 40 acres on a lake in Florida.
As a family, we've spent the last 25 years living in every corner of the US - Florida, California, US Virgin Islands, Oregon, Georgia, and Virginia - and traveled to nearly all 50 states. I am a teacher of myriad things, inventive and resourceful, and was a swim and triathlon coach in DC. I am currently in grad school to become a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. In 2023, my husband retired from 20 years with the US Coast Guard, and now spends his days working on this amazing property and training and racing triathlons. My son is 17, adventurous, and loves climbing, mountain biking, and gaming. And he's headed to college this fall! My youngest is 14 and is our artist, swimmer, card player, and reader. We are open and welcoming to all humans. We are non-smokers, non-religious, and eat a healthy, whole-foods, omnivorous diet.
Accommodatations for you: a large canvas tent with a GREAT view! It has two foam mattresses with sheets and blankets provided for you. We also just finished a beautiful outdoor shower and restroom, and you have access to the house shower/restroom as well for cold days. Your tent site also includes a small deck and outdoor kitchen area.
This winter we are working on forestry management, including removal of vines and invasive plants, and pouring a concrete patio and garden area. We also love when travelers can provide unique skills in art, construction, or anything else!
Again, we welcome you as family and hope to get to know you, spend time with you, and enjoy the cultural exchange!
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Summer 2026 update! We are currently planning for the fall and winter season. Feel free to reach out!
Please note, our expectation is that you come and stay as friends. When we stay with friends, we always contribute groceries to meals and we share kitchen duties, like cooking and dishes, just like you would at home. We open our home to you as family and expect the same in return. If you come visit us, you're never required to stay a certain length of time nor are we obligated to host you beyond what is comfortable and sensible for our family.
We get LOTS of requests, so please answer these questions when you reach out. It helps me get to know you!
In the body of your email, please tell me:
1. Your name, age, and country of residency.
2. The specific dates you would like to come, how long you'd like to stay, and how flexible you are.
3. Your skills and interests.
4. Your travel/volunteer/camping experience. (Our property is kind of wild and remote - are you up for it!?)
5. A bit about your job or studies IRL.
6. Why you want to Workaway!?
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Self development
Movies & TV
Pets
Sustainability
LGBTQ
Culture
Farming
Cooking & food
Gardening
Photography
Animals
Camping
Fitness
Nature
Mountain
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We enjoy hosting and mentoring. We love the outdoors, language, and education. Who knows what you might learn!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Travelers are encouraged to show up and engage the same as they would for their friends and family.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We love to share the ins and out of the English language with all its quirks! I also speak Italian and love learning about other languages and cultures. Three of us speak a little bit of Spanish and my husband speaks a bit of high school French.
Accommodation
Yurt with foam mattress and linens/sleeping bag provided. Outdoor shower and bathroom with access to the main house as well.
What else ...
Our property here is very rural. Public transit is extremely limited and there is NO transit where we live and you cannot walk anywhere. Having your own car while you are here is highly recommended. However, if you're interested in more of a homestay atmosphere, or are content to mostly be here on the property, we are still happy to host you. If you come without a car, you can join us when we go out, but most attractions are an hour away or more. But we do our best to take people sightseeing if you come without a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Cell service is pretty good and we have WiFi.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space for campervan or RV
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly pets welcome. We have a super friendly dog. Nothing is fenced, so they need to know to stay close.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Vesper (11 months)
Totally adorable and infinitely curious!
Nyxie (4 years)
Friendly!
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I stayed with Liza, Luke, and their family for 3 weeks and felt at home from the beginning. They’re kind, open-minded, and very patient in helping me improve my English. They were also very understanding when my flight was canceled and I had to stay a few extra… read more
Lucas and Liza are truly wonderful people — kind, open-minded, and always ready to help. I really appreciated our conversations and the time we spent together. They created a warm… read more
This was my very first Workaway experience, and I couldn’t have asked for a better start. From day one, I was welcomed warmly and treated like part of the family.
The food was fantastic – always delicious and made with love! We shared many great moments:… read more
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I stayed with Liza, Luke, and their family for 3 weeks and felt at home from the beginning. They’re kind, open-minded, and very patient in helping me improve my English. They were also very understanding when my flight was canceled and I had to stay a few extra… read more
Lucas and Liza are truly wonderful people — kind, open-minded, and always ready to help. I really appreciated our conversations and the time we spent together. They created a warm… read more
This was my very first Workaway experience, and I couldn’t have asked for a better start. From day one, I was welcomed warmly and treated like part of the family.
The food was fantastic – always delicious and made with love! We shared many great moments:… read more
As we are artists and work in set design, Liza and Luke offered us the opportunity to work on a mural; it was a… read more
It was our first time as workawayers and we could not have hoped for more welcoming hosts. The property with the lake is so beautiful and the work (in our case some yard work) is fun, because you really get to see what you got done on a day.… read more
Their lifestyle it's very perfect for a workaway : breakfast, work until 1:30 and after lunch, as you want ! visiting, sharing moments, sports, games...
Their families are so cute too ! They enjoy to meet you, talk, share meals and family moments if you… read more
They are a healthy and sporty family, with a… read more
It is super fun to stay with them, because they will… read more
They were so friendly, welcoming and open towards me and I hope that I get to visit them in the future. The Kids, Elly and Aean are two bundles of energy and creativity, and always up for board games, outdoor activities or family projects. I admire… read more
While I was in America, after their house, I had stayed aother host family too. Actually, the family was not good, so I left there and went back to their house.
Even they were very busy, they were very welcome to stay there again.
My dream is that I have a family like them.
I… read more
My English isn’t enough but Luke and Liza talked to me in easy English,taught me new words and phrases a lot. Also the kids were amazing. Aelan and Elly both were… read more
They did everything for me, they taught me their culture, their language.. I was more than just a workaway, I became a member of their family. The 2 kids are really nice… read more
It was very fun to play with the kids, especially with Elly because she always taught me new games and we had a lot of fun! I won't forget the long hours we spent playing Poker. We played a lot of games in… read more
They are all really welcoming and has always considered me as a member of their family. They tried to make me discover as many things as possible and they have made my trip even better that what I was expecting. The kids are really nice and it was a pleasure to… read more
