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Hi Folks.
Hosting travelers on a piece of land...
I have to say this is one the best thing I've got into.
You are welcome as House Sitters or helping out ( Volunteer) and sharing this wonder piece of land as a place to live close to the nature working to develop a way an "off-grid" life style.
I am Daniel.
These many years of traveling brought me near "Monsanto Penamacor "two years ago.
I got instantly mesmerised by the beauty and wilderness.
Creativity incentive mindfullness love for nature are the threads.
Bring your ideas, you can give a hand at gardening, maintaining the land at construction (learning quite a few trades in the process)
You’ll have a glimpse at how to survive off-grid without following the common thread but ending up in living in a « Perma" or « Eco » way very respectful of the environment, not grabbing too much resource from the universe or you want to call it from « mother nature »
We welcome House Sitters !
- Here is a description of what we expect of you as Sitters:
Take care of the land, bit of leaves brushing, cutting grass and feeding the cat.
That will not take you more than two hours maximum each week days and just relax and feed the cat on week end.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Bring your instruments, voice and inspiration.
We’ll surely be able to do some good jamming.
I’ve made a living as professional drummer and percussionist
In fact investigating ethnic percussions has been a thread in my traveling .
Beside there are plenty of great players in the local community
we can go and visit and "Trade Five" LOL
By the way if you want to improve your languages skills
I am fluent in
English
Spanish
Of course French
My Portuguese is being very welcomed by the locals.
So sure we can benefit each other language wise too...
You will be getting practical building and DYI knowledge in the process
or from one of the numerous friends that drop by to give a hand !!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Land maintenance.
Gardening.
Triming trees.
General DYI
Restore buildings.
Take care of the cat
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I just love switching from a language to the other... Being from French back ground but having spent years in California and "Ages" in Latin America LOL English and Spanish feel very natural ! Looking forward to share this with you guys !
Accommodation
We are OPEN to Possible HOUSE SITTING !!
We have a Wooden Cabin !
You can stay in The Van too !
Very soon depending on how good we progress one of the mentioned stone house will be ready to host you.
We'll provide some usual stuff for breakfast .
One good meal Early Afternoon after work.
We’ll prepare food together...
There will be vegetarian stuff in the kitchen you can use....
Night meal !
In case if you need something special It will be "on you"
let's manage his together ahead of time.
"AGUAS" is a Termal spot so (free) DRINKING WATER is amazing !
-HOUSE SITTERS- 10 hours/week
Of course food is on you. of
(if volunteering, situation is different, read above)
But all the rest: gas, electricity ...you name it, is included !
Dry toilets.
Shower with buckets (water can be heated of course)
PS:
Now even if that sounds obvious .
There are mattress, pillow…
A few sleeping bags !!!
but nothing like having your own !
VANS.
There are gorgeous lovely wild nature Spots for your Van if you do travel so.
What else ...
I am open to Possible House Sitting if you are into !!
I still have travel plans on the burner.
If you are into giving a try to living in Portugal for a longer period.
And we find an agreement then House Sitting is an option.
On your free days you can go visit the Serra da Estrella (highest range in Portugal)
Monsanto is a magical Old Hill Village with house made of huge boulders.
In fact most of the small villages have kept their traditional style and are an enchanting maze walking around.
In warm season:
Several lakes around.
Penha Garcia
Idanha Nova
etc.
Or many of the Praia Fluvial.
Meimoa and Benquerencas have COLD water July and August included
The proximity of mountains brings fresh air every night even during July and August
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
The access is pretty easy + smooth even with bigger Vans. Water from the well Compost toilets "Aguas" the near by village has a public fountain with the best water in Portugal LOL
Can possibly accept pets
let's get acquainted !
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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she is very active and unpredictable. We spent a few days in a very pleasant and original exchange.
her stay was not as long as we would have expected, probably due to the weather.
I really recommend Adea
I helped him in small tasks around his beautiful garden and also wherever help was needed.
We cooked delicious meals, exchanged language practices, went for walks and overall had incredible time.
Highly… read more
During a Spring or a Summer of course Miles you would have enjoyed more social Life and Fun.
I am glad this has as a result brought an opportunity for reflexion and some good reading… read more
Daniel and I got along well. The work was not very difficult, and he was patient in helping me learn the many different types of work we did, which included:… read more
We had some laughs and some discussions but in the end this was one of the best times of my life.
It is amazing how I personally was more happy here without wifi or connection to… read more
It has been quiet wholesome having him for almost a month here !
Lots of good work done.
A sort of hope blowing through while sharing a real interest for true life values.
Good luck to you my friend.
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she is very active and unpredictable. We spent a few days in a very pleasant and original exchange.
her stay was not as long as we would have expected, probably due to the weather.
I really recommend Adea
I helped him in small tasks around his beautiful garden and also wherever help was needed.
We cooked delicious meals, exchanged language practices, went for walks and overall had incredible time.
Highly… read more
During a Spring or a Summer of course Miles you would have enjoyed more social Life and Fun.
I am glad this has as a result brought an opportunity for reflexion and some good reading… read more
Daniel and I got along well. The work was not very difficult, and he was patient in helping me learn the many different types of work we did, which included:… read more
We had some laughs and some discussions but in the end this was one of the best times of my life.
It is amazing how I personally was more happy here without wifi or connection to… read more
It has been quiet wholesome having him for almost a month here !
Lots of good work done.
A sort of hope blowing through while sharing a real interest for true life values.
Good luck to you my friend.
Meeting Pierre has been quiet interesting and wholesome.
He is a vibrant person quiet genuine having his own ways and convictions.
His orientation with clay building techniques is has been a strong inspiration fostering different perspective in my building quest here.
Thanks for coming around.
Wish you the best man !
Daniel
