Come as a volunteer or a house sitter on a traveler's farm in Aguas Penamacor, Portugal

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    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

    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
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Land maintenance.
    Gardening.
    Triming trees.
    General DYI
    Restore buildings.
    Take care of the cat

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This 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

    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 ...

    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

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    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

    Can possibly accept pets

    let's get acquainted !

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4 to 5 hours a day, 5 days a week /housesitting=15 hours/week

Host ref number: 985623438335

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