Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
At home
Description
Pam and John are a recently retired couple that love to travel together to beautiful places and seek out adventure and relationships. Pam is fluent in Spanish, and John "asi asi", but our hearts are drawn to Latin America. We are in good health physically and are experienced living off-grid as we spend a lot of time at a cabin in the forest of Washington state, USA. John is an energetic "can do" action-oriented guy who loves to work through a task list. Pam is a sensitive listener whose heart soars when visiting Latin cultures. We enjoy mushroom foraging, fly fishing, hiking, rafting, mountain biking, meeting new people, and seeing God in Creation. We are eager to learn new skills and develop relationships. We have been to Patagonia twice and are enamored with the land and the people.
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Water sports
Winter sports
Writing
Technology
Team sports
Sustainability
Self development
Nature
Outdoor activities
Pets
Plant care
Music
Mountain
Languages
Farming
Fitness
Gardening
Hiking
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Books
Camping
Carpentry
Charity work
Cooking & food
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Being an elderly companion
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Teaching
More details about your skills
* Teaching English and parental skills. Pam has Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
* John has a Ph.D. in Chemistry
* DIY home maintenance troubleshooting and repair
* Off grid power generation installation and maintenance
* gardening / yard maintenance
* whitewater rafting, camping
* fly-fishing, able to guide or instruct beginners
* guitar and piano,
* computer skills including basic web site construction
* Good interpersonal communication skills and experience.
* Lifelong learners who are not afraid to tackle new challenges.
Age
61 & 60
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
We tend towards vegetarian, but are very flexible
Feedback
4 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Be part of a new eco project ...)
We had the opportunity to work at this unique location with amazing Lauren for two weeks, and had a very good experience. Laurene is a remarkably skilled woman with a beautiful vision for this mountainside property. Her energy is extremely positive, and she greets each day and each Workawayer with smiles, laughter, and daily morning hugs! Laurene… read more
(Excellent
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1 Apr 2025
Left by host (Be part of a new eco project ...) for Workawayer ()
John y Pamela fueron increíbles!
No se fíen de su edad porque ellos parecen 20 años !!! Tienen mucha energía y siempre aceptan todos los desafíos. Hicieron paredes de barro, mesa, trabajo con madera, lijar y pintar bambú, abrir ventanas, y más!
Humanamente son muy inspiradores, ellos siempre quieren aprender, ayudar, trabajaron más de lo… read more
No se fíen de su edad porque ellos parecen 20 años !!! Tienen mucha energía y siempre aceptan todos los desafíos. Hicieron paredes de barro, mesa, trabajo con madera, lijar y pintar bambú, abrir ventanas, y más!
Humanamente son muy inspiradores, ellos siempre quieren aprender, ayudar, trabajaron más de lo… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Mar 2025
Left by host (Join us at our small beach ...) for Workawayer ()
I want to extend my deepest appreciation to John and Pam, the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to planting and caring for the plants! Their hard work in planting, watering, and maintaining the greenery has truly made a difference. Thanks to their dedication, the environment looks more vibrant, healthy, and welcoming.
It’s… read more
It’s… read more
(Excellent
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11 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us at our small beach ...)
We stayed for three weeks (missed one day due to a medical emergency unrelated to our work at the lodge), and enjoyed our time with Kary, Nhyun, and the Colombian staff. Kary and Nhyun took us and staff for several excursions and community events, and we greatly enjoyed our jungle foraging excursions with them! The food from Chef Javier and Nhyun… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Old traditional house in the ...)
We spent a wonderful week with Manuel at his amazing villa in Vistalba/Lujan. Manuel was a fantastic host, and took us to see Valle de Uco, Chacras de Corias, y Mendoza. We worked around his house and shared meals together and had very interesting conversations. We met several of his friends and family members and had a nice asado our last night.… read more
(Excellent
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4 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Be part of a new eco project ...)
We had the opportunity to work at this unique location with amazing Lauren for two weeks, and had a very good experience. Laurene is a remarkably skilled woman with a beautiful vision for this mountainside property. Her energy is extremely positive, and she greets each day and each Workawayer with smiles, laughter, and daily morning hugs! Laurene… read more
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2025
Left by host (Be part of a new eco project ...) for Workawayer ()
John y Pamela fueron increíbles!
No se fíen de su edad porque ellos parecen 20 años !!! Tienen mucha energía y siempre aceptan todos los desafíos. Hicieron paredes de barro, mesa, trabajo con madera, lijar y pintar bambú, abrir ventanas, y más!
Humanamente son muy inspiradores, ellos siempre quieren aprender, ayudar, trabajaron más de lo… read more
No se fíen de su edad porque ellos parecen 20 años !!! Tienen mucha energía y siempre aceptan todos los desafíos. Hicieron paredes de barro, mesa, trabajo con madera, lijar y pintar bambú, abrir ventanas, y más!
Humanamente son muy inspiradores, ellos siempre quieren aprender, ayudar, trabajaron más de lo… read more
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2025
Left by host (Join us at our small beach ...) for Workawayer ()
I want to extend my deepest appreciation to John and Pam, the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to planting and caring for the plants! Their hard work in planting, watering, and maintaining the greenery has truly made a difference. Thanks to their dedication, the environment looks more vibrant, healthy, and welcoming.
It’s… read more
It’s… read more
(Excellent)
11 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us at our small beach ...)
We stayed for three weeks (missed one day due to a medical emergency unrelated to our work at the lodge), and enjoyed our time with Kary, Nhyun, and the Colombian staff. Kary and Nhyun took us and staff for several excursions and community events, and we greatly enjoyed our jungle foraging excursions with them! The food from Chef Javier and Nhyun… read more
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Old traditional house in the ...)
We spent a wonderful week with Manuel at his amazing villa in Vistalba/Lujan. Manuel was a fantastic host, and took us to see Valle de Uco, Chacras de Corias, y Mendoza. We worked around his house and shared meals together and had very interesting conversations. We met several of his friends and family members and had a nice asado our last night.… read more
(Excellent)
6 Apr 2024
Left by host (Learn new skills while ...) for Workawayer ()
Pam y John son unas personas increíbles , ayudaron mucho en el lugar no solo con trabajo sino con muchísima buena energía y felicidad , estuvieron con otra compañera Workawayer y se adaptaron muy fácilmente , puedo decir que son unas de las personas más lindas que pude conocer gracias a Workaway , gracias por su ayuda y acá se ganaron un gran… read more
(Excellent)
4 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Learn new skills while ...)
We stayed for two weeks at Vista del Indio, and enjoyed our visit. We had many guests during our stay and so stayed busy with cleaning the domos and cabanas, but also were able to work on several projects. We enjoyed getting to spend a lot of time with Fede, we worked alongside one another, played games, laughed and enjoyed an asado together! We… read more
(Excellent)
8 Mar 2024
Left by host (Stay in our organic farm in ...) for Workawayer ()
It was a big pleasure to have Pam and John with us. They helped us where they could, from morning to evening. They adapted easily to our conditions, were very responsible and considerate and shared conversations and free time whenever we wanted - just amazing! The boys also adopted them as part time - grandparents and spend a lot of time with… read more
(Excellent)
26 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Stay in our organic farm in ...)
We had the pleasure of staying with Klaas, Annika, Matteo y Pedro for two weeks, and it was a fabulous experience for us. What they have created in El Tigre is very impressive, a tribute to their vision and ethic of hard work! We enjoyed hay bailing, wood reclamation, firewood collection, weed eradication, gardening, and great times with the… read more
(Excellent)
9 Feb 2024
Left by host (Help us with our chores in ...) for Workawayer ()
John & Pam estuvieron con nosotros 2 semanas, son una pareja fantástica con muy buena vibra. Nos ayudaron en diferentes labores, como pintar parte de nuestra casa, instalar tejuelas, labores de jardinería, corte de pasto, carpintería, reparación de cercos. Además de preocuparse por el cuidado de nuestras mascotas y gallinas. Tienen mucha… read more
(Excellent)
4 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us with our chores in ...)
We spent two weeks with this incredible family, and it was a fantastic experience. The location is great, the communication was excellent, and the tasks were clear. We had a lot of freedom in how we worked, but Lalo and Andrea would immediately answers any questions we had. They provided abundant food and we got to eat with them and Iker and… read more
(Excellent)
13 Jan 2024
Left by host (Experience life in the forest ...) for Workawayer ()
Pam y John son unas personas muy lindas de corazón, con muchas ideas y muy cooperadoras. La experiencia fue excelente, desde el día que los recibimos cuando llegaron al aeropuerto de Balmaceda hasta su partida. Estuvieron solos en el refugio, pero dada su experiencia en el bosque y en cabañas no fue necesario indicar más, y vivieron una auténtica… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Experience life in the forest ...)
This was our first Workaway and our experience at the Refugio was excellent. We interacted with both Fernando, and his dad Antonio, throughout our 1 week stay. They were both so kind and we learned a lot about their family and the history of this amazing place. Our work involved stacking firewood, repainting signs, and setting up a new hiking… read more
(Excellent)
