Ross & SUSAN

United Kingdom
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Adventurous and hard working, we enjoy outdoor activities, travel, and at home in Scotland growing many of our own fruit and veg. We are fairly practical and have constructed our raised beds, fencing and patio areas - Ross has also built a log store and would be happy to learn even more about these skills. He has been on a dry stone wall course though not yet put it into practice, and Sue has done a lime re-pointing course and does most of the home decorating. As we are travelling for a few months next year we are interested in doing some Workaways to learn more about a local area, the culture and exhange ideas on gardening, organic fruit and vegetable growing.

UPDATE - Over September and October 22 we will be travelling from Turkey to Greece and then Albania. We could potentially consider shorter workaways of around a week in late September and early October in either north west Greece or south Albania. We do have a Fiat Ducato campervan which would need somewhere secure and it also means access would need to be straightforward - we've done some pretty narrow mountainous roads and would prefer some less steep ground and proximity to a village with some amenities if possible.
Interests
Plant care
Music
Carpentry
Languages
Photography
Pets
Self development
Fitness
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Yoga / Wellness
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Nature
Outdoor activities
Beach
Mountain
History
Hiking
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Cooking & food
Books
Adventure sports
Animals
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
As keen gardeners who have started our own growing areas from scratch we are fairly knowlegable on that front with Ross being quite a handy man in terms of wood construction. As vegan/vegetarian and being health consicous Sue in particular is a good cook and creative in the kitchen, always happy to try new recipes. Both of us are keen hikers and have mountain navigation qualifications, and happiest being outdoors. Both of us have volunteered for the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and led expeditions and Sue has also worked for World Challenge and led a group in Iceland. We have both travelled fairly extensively but never to Eastern Europe and this is the focus of our travels in 2022. Sue is also very keen on yoga and is a certified life coach. (She does not teach yoga!) Other interests include our love of animals (dogs in particular) and open water swimming and cycling. We are always curious to try new things and to share experiences and learn from others. We are both first aid trained.
Age
60 & 66
What else ...
Basically we are a pretty relaxed down to earth but hardworking couple who enjoy meeting people. We love to share stories of travel, adventure and learn about different cultures. As we travel through Eastern Europe in particular we want to immerse ourselves in the history and learn as much as we can. We are quick learners, good communicators who love life and want to get as much out of our travels as possible. We are ever trying to reduce our carbon footprint so learning about eco projects particularly appeals to us.
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4 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Fruit and nut harvesting and ...)

We had a great 11 day stay with Paul who was easy to get on with and who made sure we had a positive experience in this beautiful region of Italy. Our work was varied but we mainly worked to create a path through dense vegetation to the river which flows through his property. We also picked Cachi (persimmons) and painted garden furniture inside on… read more

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3 Dec 2022

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Sue and Ross stayed with me for 11 days. They had 3 days sleeping in their campervan while I had other workawayers in the house, before the last 8 days staying indoors.
What a lovely adventurous couple! They were very practical and adaptable, keen and hard working, and great fun to be with. They took on several projects - the biggest one clearing… read more

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2 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Get back to nature in the ...)

We stayed here for just over 2 weeks and had a great experience learning about figs, almonds, carob and lavender harvesting. The area is beautiful and we were there in August where it was a 'normally hot' month. The work was varied with all the above plus watering, cooking and cleaning/ prepping the houses. Deborah was in the UK and so we only met… read more

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2 Sep 2022

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Ross and Susan were a great help to us. They brought maturity and confidence. They harvested some almond trees and processed the almonds making almond milk etc. they did a lot of watering and baking and cleaning. The place was always clean and tidy. Thanks so much for all your hard work ❤️🦋❤️

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4 Aug 2022

Left by host (A nature paradise in the ...) for Workawayer ()

Let's start here.... Ross and Sue came as volunteers and left as very good friends! It was an absolute delight to spend two weeks with them, getting to know eachother and sharing laughter and interesting chats while working, during meals and our time together. Ross and Sue are curios, keen to discover the local culture and how things are done in… read more

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2 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (A nature paradise in the ...)

My husband Ross and I volunteered here for 2 weeks and totally fell in love with the place, the people and the dogs! We were on van travels and despite the volunteering work we felt the most chilled we had for a while - that's the effect this area has on you. There are beautiful views and walks all around, Octavian and Mihaela are relaxed,… read more

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4 Dec 2022

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3 Dec 2022

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2 Sep 2022

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2 Sep 2022

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4 Aug 2022

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2 Aug 2022

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16 Jun 2022

Left by host (Eco -construction and forest ...) for Workawayer ()

Susan and Ross are very nice people. Although they stayed with us for a week, their stay passed very quickly. They are both very hardworking and well-organized, establish good contact, and are willing to help regardless of their task. They worked very diligently and did not complain at all, although sometimes the work was monotonous. They like… read more

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15 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Eco -construction and forest ...)

This was our first workaway which we arranged a few days before arriving and lasted a week. We were travelling in our van so stayed in that in a clearing in the forest. Marta and Andrzej were fantastic hosts, relaxed and good company. We worked on a variety of tasks which included straw shredding, berry picking, raking and clearing a mint herb… read more

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