Look after my dog and help on our land in Benfeita, Central Portugal

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  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos una semana

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Hi there, I am River an Englishman of mature years living on a terraced hillside of olive trees, bottoming down to a mixed woodland of Chestnut and Walnut and a swirling meandering stream as the border.
    Painfully I lost my long term partner Emma who died of Cancer on May 2nd this year.
    I am slowly coming to terms with my loss and the new situation I now find myself in. I want to continue with my Off-grid lifestyle here on the quinta in central Portugal, but now I am here alone so I really need help with managing everything.
    I am trying to generally follow ecological principles and be as sustainable as I can. I value the peaceful tranquillity of the land most of all, and its an ideal place for people, to relax and chill-out away from their busy lives.
    I enjoy being completely off-grid with a mixture of solar and hydro power, which keeps me powered throughout the year. Its a great feeling knowing that I am self sufficient while the power goes down in the local neighbourhood villages after a storm of thunder and Lightening.
    I live with my dog called Grelo who is six and a half years old . We have become quite inseperable, particularly since losing Emma.
    There is accommodation in a simple little rustic stone barn with small balcony, it has water and cooking facilities ( a single burner) and a simple compost loo, but for showers and bidet you can use the bathroom in the main house.
    I am drawn to this meditative simple rustic life, living surrounded by cultivated gardens amidst wild rambling Nature, mostly the latter these days.
    I do use the internet quite a lot and have unlimited usage. I like to research on a wide range of topics away from the Main Stream Media untruths and deliberate miss-information.
    I like breath work and meditation playing music and singing. I walk for two hours each morning with my dog Grelo.

    Although I am remotely situated, there is a thriving alternative community in the surrounding hills and valleys providing opportunities to participate in various activities, such as shared work days, singing, markets and various group activities etc.
    I live between two villages, both about a 20 minute walk away, one of which has a bar/café offering food and drinks.

    Specifically I need a dog lover who likes taking walks in the hills and valley around us here and is available for the time from Oct 24th to Oct 31st to look after Grelo while I am away in the UK. Can be one person or a couple. Ideally I need someone with experience in Gardening particularly permaculture but a general handiness in planting, weeding, composting pruning skills would be a bonus. Help in the kitchen with vegetarian cooking would be good.
    Someone who likes a quiet existence, values freedom and self responsibility, Sensitive but not neurotically so, loves Nature and animals and likes a laugh. I ask for help around 4 to 5 hours a day with weekends free if wanted. These are just basic requirements and not written in stone.
    At this moment I am living here on my own, after some short term help in August/Sept.
    If someone is only interested in looking after my dog Grelo for the dates mentioned that would be great also. I only ask you come about the 20th to bond with him and the place in general.
    So if you are drawn to experience a life of peace in Nature, I look forward to meeting you and sharing time together,

    River and Grelo

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    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
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
    Ayuda informática
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    There is always the mystery of meeting someone new. I travelled a lot in my younger days which enriched my life. I have always had a thirst for knowledge, and hopefully now I am older I may have acquired some wisdom.I can share my insights about meditation breathwork and exploring new horizons in response to a radically changing World. I occasionally like to play music and sing together.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    , Land clearing, help in making a vegetable garden, weeding, composting, gardening, watering. Dog walking, and creative landscaping and help with cooking for those with culinary experience. Love to have somebody with basic carpentry skills.The land is fairly steep, so I need fit volunteers.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Portugués: Principiante

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    Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
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  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    I have a small one room schist stone house with small balcony, wood stove and one ring calor gas for tea/coffee making. You have your own compost loo on the veranda, with basic washing facilities. But the bathroom in the main house can be used for showers. The sound of running water is everywhere.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Plenty to do on time off.. Swimming, meditation, yoga, choir, walking on the shisto trails, healing opportunities, open mike and local musicians playing.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    I have my own dog male, medium size of 6 years. Not territorial usually, and gets on with other dogs .

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Dos

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 451942251277

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La imagen representa una serena escena de una pequeña cascada, rodeada de exuberante vegetación, con un suave arroyo que fluye a través de ella, evocando una sensación de belleza natural y tranquilidad.
La imagen muestra a una persona de pie frente a una gran masa de agua, con una pequeña isla o península al fondo y algunos árboles y rocas dispersos.
La imagen muestra una cabra de pie delante de una valla, con un campo cubierto de hierba detrás. La cabra mira a la cámara y el fondo está desenfocado.
La imagen representa un entorno sereno al aire libre, con una pequeña masa de agua, exuberante vegetación y una valla de madera, que evoca una sensación de tranquilidad y belleza natural.
La imagen representa un sereno paisaje montañoso con exuberante vegetación y árboles, en el que aparece un pequeño pueblo o asentamiento enclavado entre el follaje.
Dos personas están de pie en una zona boscosa, levantando la mano para coger hojas de un árbol, con una bolsa azul claro en el suelo cerca.
La imagen representa a una cabra blanca de pie sobre un muro de piedra, mirando hacia la izquierda, con un collar marrón alrededor del cuello, con un muro de piedra y árboles como telón de fondo.

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