Gerald
& Ginette

Canada
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We are currently
At home
Description
We are a fit and active couple that are interested in experiencing French culture. Gerald has long had a love for old buildings and their history. He loves restoring old things to make them beautiful and useful again. Ginette is an avid gardener who is happiest when digging in the dirt. She is also an able and invaluable assistant when we tackle renovation projects around our home.
Interests
Hiking
Sustainability
Languages
Nature
Fitness
Gardening
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Culture
Art & design
Architecture
Cycling
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
Gerald is a home renovation contractor with experience in framing, drywalling and plastering, tiling, plumbing, electrical, painting, flooring, finish carpentry, cabinetry and furniture building. Ginette is not afraid of hard work. She has many years of vegetable and flower gardening experience and is keen to expand her knowledge of horticulture.
Age
64 & 57
What else ...
We are avid cyclists and want to spend some of our free time exploring the countryside on bicycle.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Ginette is vegetarian (eats dairy, eggs and fish)

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24 May 2025

Left by host (Join our busy, but happy and ...) for Workawayer ()

Gerald and Ginette are « superworkawayers » and superhuman, as well as being lovely people. Absolute delight to have and be around, great indépendant workers, imaginative, problem solving, autonomous, learn quickly and work amazingly well.
We got so much achieved due to their proactive and positive approach to the work we’re ahead of schedule on… read more

(Excellent )

3 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us with renovating our ...)

This was our first Workaway experience and we could not have hoped for better. Bill and Anette were incredible hosts. From the moment we arrived, we were invited to join them in all of their activities, from the market in Le Vigan, to hiking, to meals with family and friends. Anette is an AMAZING cook. We were always well fed with delicious meals… read more

(Excellent )

19 Sep 2024

Left by host (Help us with renovating our ...) for Workawayer ()

Gerald and Ginette arrived from Canada. They immediately picked up ongoing projects and did an amazing job of finishing them. In the apartment we’re currently working on, Gerald carefully carpentered and painted the cabinets and doors, while Ginette installed the tomettes (hand-made terra cotta floor tile).
They explored the hiking and biking… read more

(Excellent )

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