Learn new skill or share your own then swim, hike, bike, golf, lots of music and more Salmon Arm on lake BC Canada

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  Descripción

  We are on 10 secluded acres surrounded by hiking trails from here to town and up into the mountains. We are a short bus ride to beautiful Shuswap Lake and beach, and within 45min-an hour walking distance to amenities and town or, a $2 bus ride. We are also close to the gym, bowling, golf courses as well as a disc golf park. The town always has music somewhere from jams, to open mics, karaoke, concerts and other music festivities.
  
  If you love to be nestled in nature, enjoy a quiet and peaceful space this might be a place for you....helpers stay in a separate self-contained suite. Our cosy campfire pit nestled in the trees, is perfect for evening enjoyment and wiener roasts, providing it is not fire-season.... OR, right from our back yard, take a full moon walk through a short forest trail and onto the 18 hole golf course!
  
  We have a family sized garden - 1,000 sq ft, a small greenhouse and about 300 dahlias, and plant around 80 sunflowers, along with other flowers and hanging baskets.
  There is a separate garage/workshop building with an attached 2 bedroom - but unfinished - home that needs the toilet and sink installed, and drywall finished up before it is a liveable space.... maybe one day!
  
  HELPING
  What do you LOVE to do?.. Garden? Help around home? Yard clean-up ? Paint? General maintenance? repairs? Do-it-yourself projects? Organize inside and outdoors? We have it all.
  Or,... do you have specialty skills you would prefer to do - we have a variety of tasks so if you have something
  you specialize in, and would like to share, please let us know?
  So much to do outside this time of year!
  We are planning on listing the place for sale in the future so if you have something you would like to do that could contribute to sprucing up the place, it would be much appreciated.
  
  We have been hosting travelers since 1995 ( on and off ) and are so appreciative of the many self-motivated, independent workawayers helping us. It has been a fun ride! We have created many life-long friends.
  
  LEARNING
  Depending on the season, you could also be learning about companion planting, organic vegetable and flower gardening, seed-saving, how to hold and organize a garage sale or.... perhaps during your off time, you might want to learn how to forge for medicinal herbs, make tinctures, teas, and soap OR... time permitting, I'd happy to take some time to teach you how to can, make jam, or bread. I once had a Japanese worker I taught how to make bread and upon returning home, she worked in a bakery and eventually opened her own!
  
  YOUR LIVING SPACE
  Your room is located on the lower-ground-level of the house. You have your own private entrance, bathroom and driveway. (we are upstairs). It is a complete self-contained suite downstairs (approx 1200 sq.ft) so you will have access to a full kitchen to prepare your meals also a living room, dining room AND piano.
  Laundry facilities are downtown. There are two and half bedrooms and two bathrooms in the suite therefore, you may be sharing the kitchen with another helper or house guest.
  Sadly, due to allergies, we cannot have pets, sorry.
  
  WHAT TO DO
  Salmon Arm has been referred to as the music capital of BC. Throughout winter months until summer, there are weekly open mic/coffee houses in nearby communities, Jazz nights, monthly concerts, and more.
  During the summer months, each Wednesday helpers enjoy hiking to the lakeside to enjoy music and dancing on the grass, there are also downtown outdoor afternoon concerts, as well as artisan and farmers markets,
  
  There are lovely walking trails all the way into town - about 45-60 min stroll. We are next to Little Mountain Park with beautiful forested trails for easy hiking. To the top, is a 15-20 min easy walk with views of all of Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake. Chance are, you won't get to walk all the trails Salmon Arm has to offer, - there are so many. Search Shuswap Trail Alliance for maps of trails in the area.
  
  See below under 'What Else' a variety of things to do and see in the area during your time off.
  
  Please bring your own work gloves, sun hats, sunscreen, and bug repellant
  
  Excited to hear all about you. The more we know, the better we can sort out tasks that suit you.
  Feel free, if you want...... don't feel obligated.....to answer the questions below as it will help us to learn a little about you - The more we know about you, the better we can customize your experiences here both helping and how you like to spend your free time.
  
  ** What are your hobbies?
  ** What part of our description sounds enticing to you?
  
  ** In what tasks, or skills, do you feel experienced and confident doing independently?
  ** What projects have you accomplished on your own with respect to building and types of tools you have
  experience with - the more detail the better.
  
  ** How would you like to spend your days off?
  ** Do you smoke?
  
  Feel free, only if you want.... to share whether you have any medical conditions you feel important for us to know - including allergies or food sensitivities.
  
  ** Do you prefer to do early mornings, or later in the afternoon till evening?
  
  ** Is this your first Workaway experience?
  
  Some helpers come to learn about gardening and homesteading.
  Some helpers come for a free place to stay while exploring, working online, or looking for off-site jobs.
  Some helpers come to share their skills and expertise,
  Some come to improve their language skills,
  Some come to 'get some alone time' or meet locals.
  We are curious as to what your reason for being a Workawayer is....as knowing this will help us to enhance your experience .

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

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  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  See below ( in the What Else.... section) for all the festivities an Things To Do, here in the Shuswap.....
  
  Depending on the season, you could also be learning about companion planting, organic vegetable and flower gardening, seed-saving, how to hold and organize a garage sale or.... perhaps during your off time, you might want to learn how to forge for medicinal herbs, make tinctures, teas, and soap OR... time permitting, I'd happy to take some time to teach you how to can, make jam, or bread. I once had a Japanese worker I taught how to make bread and upon returning home, she worked in a bakery and eventually opened her own!
  
  Right from our property, there are many walking and hiking trails, golf courses, disc golf, and we are not far from the gym, pool, tennis courts, and in town there are movie theatres, shopping, local brew pubs, lots of entertainment.
  
  See below for more info on
  - the Nite Cafe is a great little social hub in town offering art lessons, drinks, food, conversation and music
  sometimes.
  - Every 2nd Thursday you can enjoy Jazz night, coffee and treats by donation. If you have a car, every -
  Saturday night in nearby communities there are open mics - aka - coffee houses where you can enjoy the
  local talent or get up on stage and perform. Lots of music around town.
  -Every Tuesday is $6- movie night at the theatres
  - Lots of karaoke around town, free pool, shuffleboard, and darts at the local Legion.
  
  15-20 min drive to some of Canada's best cross-country ski trails right here in Salmon Arm. A 45 min drive to Silverstar mountain ski hills and an hour plus a little more to Revelstoke Mountain, Sun Peaks, and Big White.
  
  Salmon Arm is pretty central - it is within 30 min. of other approx 8 other small communities/towns and halfway between Vancouver and Calgary. A little more than an hour from Kamloops, Revelstoke, and Kelowna. Bus service to other towns, if you feel like exploring on your days off.

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  Ayuda

  Each season, as the weather changes, brings a whole set of new projects .
  
  Springtime will be busy!
  A little bit of everything gardening, fixing, cleaning, repairing, building, organizing, prepping for garage sale.
  
  GARDENING
  Gardening in both the vegetable garden and planting flowers. Seeding, transplanting, digging, mulching, building support systems for tomatoes etc, Mowing grass, yard clean up - always something to do!
  
  If you have some creative ideas you would like to suggest for our gardens, we would love to hear.
  Once veggies and greens are ready there will be dehydrating, maybe some canning, and collecting of various wild medicinal plants and weeds such as pine needle tips, dandelions, burdock, plantain, comfrey, mullein and more.
  
  OTHER TASKS
  Fixing, cleaning, repairing, organizing...., if you have skills that would help us to improve the house and property, - anywhere from A to Z....please let us know. Lots to do for those interested in do-it-yourself projects, repairs, painting, cleaning, organizing, sorting and downsizing.
  
  We like to show you around, and talk about all tasks necessary and prioritized then....discuss what skills you have and would like to share. There is quite a variety of things that need tending to.
  
  There is some painting and sanding in the garage that needs doing, some drywall or panelling to go up in the spring, etc. Not top priority, but if these things interest you, then we can discuss further.
  
  Handymen that are keen to use their skills must be capable of independently taking on projects they are capable of doing on their own. Please share details of what you are confident in doing on your own and we will do our best to accommodate.
  
  We need some dedicated people that love to do a variety of work - especially those that love to be surrounded by nature, and are easy-going, self-motivated, and don't spend their working time on their phones - lol - it is a truth! We are happy to accommodate 'phone' breaks if needed.
  
  As far as 'other work' that you may prefer to do.......Simply let us know what you love to do and are confident doing on your own -so we can make sure we have tasks for you to do while here.
  Having experience is important, so please mention the jobs you wish to tackle and the experience you have in this area. Tell us what you have done 100% on your own - we say this as many hope to come to learn carpentry, or plumbing and other skills and unfortunately those types of skills are not skills we are able to teach.
  
  Do you have creative skills - if so, please share what you love to do. what have you built?

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  Your room is located in our guest suite on the lower-ground-level of the house, with it's own entrance. - and driveway..... (we are upstairs) .
  
  Your space is a complete self-contained 1200 square foot suite with large living room, dining room and a kitchen that has all the dishes and appliances you will need to prepare your meals. For those interested, there is also a piano you are welcome to play.
  It is a spacious and cool space to relax after your work day outside in the heat.
  There are three separate bedrooms and two bathrooms, therefore, you may also be sharing this space with other helpers or a house guest. Laundry facilities are downtown.
  
  Over the years, we have found that many love to have the freedom to prepare their own meals. This opportunity also adds to the uniqueness of your stay here. Many seem to really enjoy this time to themselves after a days work. This seems especially true for those seasoned travellers that have spent much of their time dining with host families. They welcome the change of pace and to prepare foods they prefer and long for. We do supply a variety of basic foods for each of your meals but, you will most likely want to purchase your own specialty foods, snacks, dairy products, preferred beverages, and meat as those are not supplied. Time permitting, I will often put together a large pot of soup, a salad or casserole for you to enjoy. All depends on my work schedule.
  
  Bring slippers as shoes are not permitted in the house. We ask that everyone clean up after themselves and keep the areas they are using, and living in, clean and tidy. Just as you would need to do your own housework in your own home, same is required here. This includes weekly cleaning of your space....sweeping, mopping, cleaning of bathroom toilet, sink, shower or tub, fridge and stove on your own time. It is really to be fair to everyone. After each meal, you need to wash, dry, AND put away all your dishes, wipe the countertops and stove. The kitchen must be kept clean and tidy at all times. Don't leave it till later on as the kitchen may be needed by others (or myself) therefore, it is important to keep it clean. This will be obvious to many, and is a reminder to others...When you arrive your living space will be clean, and before you leave, it is only fair you leave the space as clean as it was when you arrived. The occasional helper will not do as thorough of a cleaning job before they leave and unfortunately, if this is the case when you arrive, your first day of work here may be to clean the suite.. .. and then.....in this case, that day of cleaning will definately be counted as your first day of work hours as you are cleaning up after a previous worker and not yourself.

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  Algo más...

  What to do around town:
  
  There is a bus service in town, and the local bus stop is a 10-15 min. walk from the house. For $2- the Salmon Arm Transit bus will take your right downtown, to the malls, to the beach, cinema, lakeshore trails, parks, or more hiking trails - although enough right here..
  
  You can also walk to town along the backroads or take the trails through the woods all the way to town...it is about 40 minute + walk - all down hill, so you might want to take a bus back up!
  
  Beautiful walk out along the wharf or all along the lakeshore right in town.
  
  Closer than walking all the way into town is a large grocery store, local pub, HOME restaurant, 24 hour gym indoor swimming pool/hot tub/steam room (exercise room included), tennis courts, disc golf course and 18 hole golf course and a shooting range.
  
  Do a few searches on your computer for:
  THINGS TO DO.....
  Search online.....
  a). Shuswap Trail Alliance - as it has a website with maps of many surrounding trails and group activities.
  
  b) friam.ca it will list all the events here and surrounding small communities! Local n
  news that will give you a good sense as to all the interesting events a whole page of community events.
  
  c). Tuesdays the cinema movie theatres cost you only $6- Search Salmar Theatres.
  We have the Salmar Classic on Alexander St. and then the Salmar Grand with 4 movie theatres. Website
  includes trailers.
  
  Weekly Karaoke here in Salmon Arm at local pubs, ie; Crown & Anchor, Cannoligans, and the legion. There is free pool and shuffleboard at the Legion and they also offer a $12 burger and beer every Friday- without the beer $10 for the burger.
  The waterfront Prestige hotel also has a $10- burger night on Thursdays, and many places have Happy Hour drinks and appies from 2-5pm
  
  If you have a vehicle every Saturday evening at the numerous little surrounding communities there are Coffee Houses,/ Open mic... where local and visiting musicians perform. Have had musicians that come through town and join in - you just sign up to get on the list when you arrive - I hear some pretty significant jam sessions are held privately after the audience leaves.
  
  The Night Cafe ~ is a fun little bar/cafe/art studio/ food & pizza place that attracts artists and musicians. Go for coffee/drinks/meet locals or, book an painting lesson. Food offered are mini pizza's, kale Caesar salad,
  brisket and more plus crepes and desserts too. Art Studio is called Meikle Studio - do a search or if you
  want to sign up for an art lesson.
  
  Art Gallery - once a month they host an open house where they introduce the artist of the month and offer snacks and drinks, sometimes a small little sing-along happens around the grand piano afterwards.
  
  There are 5 pubs -
  Cannoligans, Barley Brew Pub, Crown & Anchor, Setters Pub, and Don Cherry's bar, a Legion, lots of restaurants- Mexican, Thai, East Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Canadian and lots more.. Canooligans, is a lively 'young-persons' pub next to Canoe Beach on Shuswap Lake
  
  Bowling Alley,
  Disc golf park is free
  18 hole championship golf course and 9 holes
  THREE tennis courts
  Gun Club
  Markets and Craft Sales
  Casino
  Smaller shopping malls
  Gyms
  Indoor pool, hot tub and gym all in one very reasonable price at the SASCU recreation Centre, and yup can walk there.
  
  GETTING AROUND
  To downtown Salmon Arm is a 7 min drive. Our town is within a 15 – 25 min drive to approx. 8 other small communities to explore with beaches, rivers, waterfalls, skiing and hiking trails. Pretty central here.
  
  Close to lots of activities, on bus route, and we do have a bike or two available for you to use.
  
  SURROUNDING TOWNS AND SITES
  If you have a car then exploring is endless.
  
  Reiterating....in summary :
  Salmon Arm sits on the edge of Shuswap Lake, surrounded by mountains, with endless hiking and biking trails. Close to ski hills... We are in the country yet a 5 min drive from town, or 40 min. walk.
  
  We are on the city bus route so getting to town or, to the beach is easy -
  'e-bus' will bring you to Salmon Arm from the Coast, Alberta, or airports - check out e-bus online.
  
  There are lovely walking trails all the way into town. We are next to Little Mountain Park with beautiful forested trails for easy hiking. The top, is a 10 min walk, very easy, with views of all of Salmon Arm as well as the vastness of Shuswap Lake.
  
  Thank you for taking the time to read my profile, should you feel like I should be a fit for you I will very much look forward to meeting you :) Be sure to email or call with all your questions. Happy Travelling.

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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 do hook up to internet for our helpers, otherwise we don't particularly need it. The internet service is good. We ask that helpers do not use their cell phones while working but if you have important calls to make, we will adjust your break time accordingly.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Lots of room if you prefer to park your camper van here.

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