Join us in creating an eco-paradise on a reservoir near Abrantes, Central Portugal

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  Descripción

  We are a young couple who have settled in the Santarem district, 400m metres from the Castelo Bode reservoir. We have a dog, a cat, and a hectare of land to manage.
  
  Although we are new to Workaway hosting, James has been a workawayer in the past across Europe, assisting others setting up their own slices of paradise. He has also worked as a chalet chef for 3 wonderful ski seasons in the French and Swiss alps as well as surf lodges in the basque. We are both passionate about hosting and take great pride in ensuring others are cared for.
  
  Our reason for moving to Portugal is to be masters of our own destiny. We want to integrate into Portuguese culture and live more independently, away from modern conveniences.
  
  Our farm is soaked in natural beauty, from our own private waterfall to our ancient olive trees, everyone that visits or stays is greeted with peace and calm. Nearby we have a few local villages for shopping, eating and drinking, pharmacy, all within a ten minute drive. We have a small boat to explore the Castelo do Bode Reservoir or for fishing excursions.
  
  With regards to the help here, we don't expect a lot, only that you relax and enjoy the freedom we have created here and if you want to get involved with any of the projects we are currently working on, or have your own ideas, anything goes.
  
  We are social people, James plays all sorts of musical instruments and would love to jam with visitors, Tegan is insatiably curious and wants to meet different people and share stories, creativity and life with new people. James is a keen skateboarder, or any boarder for that matter and he regularly visits skateparks or beaches and would enjoy the company and relish assisting those with confidence in these activities.
  
  We can pick up Workaways from the local train station (Abrantes) on request, though should you have your own transport, we are located 15 minutes drive off of the famous N2 road.
  
  PS we have the best internet in the area, its 4g and through a fixed wifi box.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  ¿Que es esto?
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  We will share everything we have with those who spend time with us, skatebaord slackline surfing skills. We make a lot of pizza in one of our many pizza ovens and we will gladly teach you.
  James grew up on a farm and can pass on arbor/horticultural/animal husbandry knowledge.

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  Ayuda

  cat & dog petting and walking
  buildings for animals, chicken house, sheep barn
  arboriculture tasks such as vine care, olive tree pruning, orchard planting, olive harvesting,
  unskilled gardening, clearing with a brush cutter, pulling weeds
  story telling, rambling, joke telling
  foraging the local area for seasonal goodies (the mushrooms here are out of this world!!)
  mini ramp project
  swimming pool project
  architectural or mechanical advice
  if none of the above is relevant or interesting and you have other ideas, we are receptive to everything

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  We would be delighted to exchange home cooked meals and accommodation for lessons in Portuguese, French, or any other language on request.
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  Alojamiento

  A 6 metre Bell Tent to sleep up to 6 people
  A small house to sleep up to 2 people
  
  Tent pitches with incredible views of the Reservoir or next to our private waterfall - to those who have their own equipment & Tent
  Campervan parking - please get in touch to discuss
  
  We can cater to all sorts of diets upon request. We can provide ingredients, utensils, means to cook for yourself if you prefer.
  
  We have lots of places near by to acquire fresh local produce, either via car, bike or a lift with us.

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  Algo más...

  We have a boat for fishing, exploring, etc. on the lake. We have hammocks and a few slacklines set up. There are loads of nature trails and lakeshores nearby to explore.
  
  The nearest village is Sao Domingos where you have a lovely cafe with great food, or a little further is Fontes which has a few shops and bars and sits directly on the reservoir. Abrantes is the nearest city (25 minutes drive) with a huge hospital and daily market, restaurants and links to the rest of Portugal. Tomar, the Knights templar city, is a 40 minute drive for those with access to transport.
  
  We can assist in getting you to our Farm by picking you up from local train stations which have quick and regular links to the big cities and airports.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We can happily accept DN's. Our internet connection is quick enough for the both of us having conference calls for work but should you have specific requirements, please get in touch.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We have plenty of space for camper vans and can provide electricity hookup, though its best to contact us with specific requirements. We currently have space for 2 large or 3 smaller camper vans

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  We can accept well behaved (stock broken) pets on request and we live in a traffic free environment with plenty of space to roam. Portugal is infested with ticks and various other parasites so we recommend they have up to date treatments for such

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Horas esperadas

  5 hours a day/flexible

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