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Hi there my name is Daniel.
These many years of traveling brought me to that wonderful area in Portugal near Monsanto Penamacor two years ago.
I got instantly mesmerised by the beauty and wilderness.
Here is this wonder piece of land as a place to be close to the nature develop a way to live off-grid
I'm developing here a community where creativity incentive awareness spirituality love for nature are the threads.
The place is open you can bring some ideas, you can give hand at gardening maintaining the land to construction (learning quite a few trades in the process)
In change you’ll have a glimpse at how to survive off-grid without following the common thread but ending up in living in a sort of « Perma" or « Eco » way very respectful of the environment, not grabbing too much resource from the universe or you want to call it « mother nature »
That is my idea: build a few Bungalows or Tiny house when one can be when in need of peace or privacy, quiet for digging inspirations ...
To be able to provide a bit of comfort for the coming guests !
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Talking music...
well
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 DTI knowledge in the process
or from one of the numerous friends that drop by to give a hand !!
Help
Land maintenance
Gardening.
Timing trees.
General DYI
Restore buildings
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
I am open to Possible House Sitting if you are into !!
We have a wooden cabin !
you can stay in The Van too !
There are gorgeous Lovely wild nature spots for Your Van if you do travel so.
Very soon depending on how good we progress one of the mentioned stone house will be ready to host you.
I provide some usual stuff for breakfast .
One good meal Early Afternoon after work.
We’ll prepare food together...
I personally don't eat much at night time
So you'll have to manage if you need so !
There will be vegetarian stuff in the kitchen you can use....
In case if you need something special It will be "on you" for the night meal !
"Aguas" tis a Termal spot so DRINKING WATER is amazing !
Dry toilets.
Shower with buckets (water can be heated of course)
PS: Now even if that sounds obvious .
We can provide mattress, pillow…
We have a few sleeping bags !!!
but nothing like having your own !
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 given a try to living in one place Portugal for a longer period. And we find an agreement then House Sitting can be 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 of house mad with 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
Hours expected
4 to 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
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
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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
