DIY and repairs, gardening and fun in the sun here in the small town of Salmon Arm, Central B.C. Canada

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  Descripción

  Start tasks early, finish early then begin your adventures explore many nearby walking trails across the street, or walk to more challenging mountain biking trails, swim in Shuswap lake (bus ride to lovely beach,) Salmon Arm has been refereed to as the music capital of BC. Home of the famous Roots & Blues music festival in July, (there is a Bluegrass festival as well) music in the park every Wednesday in Salmon Arm and Thursdays in Blind Bay.
  
  We are on 10 secluded country acres, yet close to everything - 5 min drive to downtown, within walking distance 45 -60 min to downtown, or a 10-15min walk for a $3 bus ride to town.
  
  Here is a list of the variety of tasks we have for helpers to choose from based on their skills and the type of work they feel comfortable doing;
  
  a) If you are a handyman or like to do Renos and construction work, we have projects of all kinds. Lots of spare
  building materials and wood should you enjoy creating something useful. Let us know what you love to do and I bet
  we can find a job just for you!
  
  b) If you love to garden, you won't be bored.. large veggie garden that lacks attention this year - planting, weeding, and
  watering to do. We have over 300 dahlias that love daily attention!
  
  d) if you have mechanical skills you enjoy, and love to tinker and solve problems.. get things running.....we have a
  couple of older cars and a tractor. I think one car is a 1995 4 door Thunderbird, another is 4 door Toyota Corolla, I'd l
  like to get cleaned up and for those that know their stuff with much older cars, we have a 1956 Ford wagon - that
  runs, and almost ready to put on the road!!
  
  e) If you like working on tractors, we have one that could use a tune up. Someone let it run out of diesel, so needs lines
  bled and more fuel - then will run again.
  
  d) When it gets too hot outside, there is always cleaning and organizing in the very cool workshop/garage (your room
  and living space is clean and will be cool, comfortable, and quiet.
  
  f) PLEASE let us know your do-it-yourself skills as we have lots of little jobs, depending on your skill level.
  
  Start early to avoid the heat, and have more fun in the sun! If we are able, will drop you off at the beach after your work is done. Bus service available if we are not able.
  
  Note; - If you prefer to use your skills, for a project that interests you, please let us know and we can discuss. In this
  area, you should be 100% confident in doing and working on your own.
  
  *** Let us know what your passion is when it comes to projects, and we will let you know what we have for you to
  work on to see if it is right for you. Tools available
  
  Important for Helpers to know,,,,,,,, you will need to be independent and self-motivated. We are seeking workers that are sincerely honest about the hours of work they do, and are not just looking for a free place to stay.
  
  Lots to experiences in and around the small town of Salmon Arm or hiking in the woods, hit the beach (rent beach toys) recreation centre, gym, tennis courts, community pool/gym/hot tub/steam room, golf course, disc golf, bowling, etc - see further below on all the town has to offer.
  
  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!
  
  Salmon Arm sits on the edge of Shuswap Lake, surrounded by mountains, with endless hiking and biking trails.
  
  We are in the country yet a 5 min drive to town, or 60 minute walk, closer walk to other amenities such as; groceries (Askews uptown), pub (Setters), 24hr gym, hot tub and indoor pool at SASCU Recreation Centre, Home Restaurant, Tim Hortons in about 30 - 40 min. walk.
  
  We are on the city bus route so getting to town or more and more hiking trails - is very easy - you can look up the schedule by searching Salmon Arm transit. About a 10min. walk to bus stop.
  'e-bus' will bring you to Salmon Arm from the B.C. 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 15 min walk, very easy, with views of all of Salmon Arm as well as the vastness of Shuswap Lake. Chances are, you won't get to walk all the trails Salmon Arm has to offer, - so many. Search Shuswap Trail Alliance for maps.
  
  See below under 'What Else' things to do and see in the area, and what to do on your time off.
  
  Your room is located on the lower-ground-level of the house, so it is cool when hot outside. You have your own private entrance, 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, bathroom, and dining room.
  
  If you like quiet time, to be close to nature, this is the spot. There are 2.5 bedrooms downstairs and 2 bathrooms. If there are others here at the same time, you will share the kitchen, living room and dining room.
  
  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.
  
  ** What are your hobbies?
  ** What part of our description sounds enticing to you?
  **.Do you have any experience in canning? dehydrating? or Freeze Drying? Forging?
  
  What tasks do you LOVE to do and what types of help do you not love as much?? (helps us plan chores for you)
  Are you comfortable helping and being alone or do you prefer others around?
  
  ** 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 have a car or vehicle?
  
  Do you smoke? Are you ok being around a cat? ie:do you have allergies. She can be very cuddly and loves attention.
  
  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?
  
  Are you comfortable helping in all weather conditions? (no worries, lots of indoor tasks too)
  Summer months can be hot therefore early starts are essential.
  
  Is this your first Workaway experience?
  Are you ok with making your own meals and purchasing your own dairy, meat, and other preferred fresh foods?
  
  ** Pick one:
  Are you coming to meeting others or looking for a quiet place to rest and spend time alone?
  Are you coming for the great outdoors, or to do some indoor hobbies?
  Are you coming to hopefully learn something specifically
  Are you coming to save money while travelling
  Answer, I pick _____
  
  What was it about our Profile, that was of special interest to you?
  
  Some helpers come to learn about gardening and homesteading.
  Some helpers come for a free place to stay while exploring, working online, or doing school,
  Some helpers come to share their skills and expertise,
  Some come to improve their language skills,
  Some come to 'get some alone time'
  Others come to 'socialize' with hosts and integrate with the family
  
  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

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda en una granja

  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.....
  
  There is a piano in your suite, for those musically inclined, lots of easy walking trails as challenging hiking trails. We are within walking distance to the gym, pool, ice arena, golf course, and town.
  
  We are close to a free - disc golf park where many of our helpers go to meet others, if you are wanting to socialize.
  
  The Nite Cafe is a great little social hub in town offering art lessons, drinks, food, conversation and music sometimes.
  
  Every Wednesday evening is WOW - Wednesday On the Wharf - live outdoor music, sit on the grass at the lake and enjoy the music and dancing. If you have a car, the same happens in Blind Bay on Thursday nights along with every Sat. open mic at nearby communities. Lots of music around town.
  
  Salmon Arm is halfway between Vancouver and Calgary and a little more than an hour from Kamloops, Revelstoke, and Kelowna. Bus service to other towns, if you feel like taking off on your days off.

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  Ayuda

  Weeding, watering, planting, harvesting, dehydrating, some herb gathering (depending on the time of year)
  Lots of handyman projects here .... a few things to consider......
  
  Will be selling the home, so if you have skills that would help in that direction - please let us know otherwise lots to do in the Veggie gardens, flower gardens, etc
  
  Are you a 'handyman' capable of independently taking on do-it-yourself projects - if so, please share details of what you are confident in doing on your own and we will do our best to accommodate.
  
  Do you love to organize, clean, do household books?
  
  Do you have gardening experience? if so, what have you done in the garden/yard?
  Do you have creative skills - if so, please share what you love to do. Can you build anything?
  
  Needing someone to list items on Marketplace, or help to get together a Garage Sale, gearing into downsizing and possibly selling the property....so lots to do in regards to all that.
  
  Handyman help: - needs to be confident doing tasks on their own.
  ~ repairing around home and garage
  ~ creative building of an additional shower (tiling or ?) to accommodate more future workawayers?
  
  ~IF you have carpentry skills and would like to use them, just ask - open for discussion based on what we have to do
  and what experience you have, and if you are able to work independently.
  ~ contemplating creating a cabin on property using the trees on property and collection of construction materials.
  Neighbour is milling wood for us

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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) .
  
  The suite has a full kitchen for you to prepare your meals, a living room and dining room. It is approx 1200 sq ft and could be shared with another helper or a rental guest from time to time. It is a lovely cool space to escape from the heat.
  
  You will cook your own meals unless you don't cook - or hate it....then we can chat.
  We have found that many love to have the freedom to do their own thing. All too often fresh foods are not used and go to waste as there are so many with specialized diets and preferences.
  Let us know if you prefer to cook and purchase all your own food for less time working... no promises, but will consider.
  We do supply basics but you are responsible for your own snacks, beverages and meat - if you eat it.

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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. I think about $3 and will take your right downtown, to the malls, or to the beach. There is also transportation to some of the surrounding smaller towns for you to explore or enjoy their beaches.
  
  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!
  
  Closer than walking to town is a large grocery store, local pub, HOME restaurant, 24 hour gym indoor swimming pool/hot tub/steam room (exercise room included) and shooting range.
  
  Do a couple of searches on your computer for:
  THINGS TO DO.....
  Search -
  a). Shuswap Trail Alliance - as it has a website with maps of many surrounding trails and group activities.
  
  b) friam.ca it is our very small newspaper as 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 $5- Search Salmar Theatres
  We have the Salmar Classic on Alexander St. and then the Salmar Grand with 4 movie theatres. Website includes
  trailers.
  
  Thursdays ~ Jazz nights - free (by donation) amazing concerts that are every 2nd Thursday,
  
  Karaoke here in Salmon Arm at local pub, Crown & Anchor also at:
  Grindrod's Riverside Pub Thursday nights, which also has free darts and pool and is along the river.
  
  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 get up and play their stuff. 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 - first Friday of the month has 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 -
  Barley Brew Pub, Crown & Anchor, Setters Pub, and Don Cherry's bar, a Legion, lots of restaurants- Mexican, Thai, East Indian, Chinese and lots more.. Canooligans, is a lively 'young-persons' pub near Canoe Beach.
  
  Walking distance to Salmon Arm Golf Course - can walk to the restuarant/patio for food and drinks, several other nearby Golf Courses.
  
  Bowling Alley,
  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
  Salmon Arm is within a 15 – 25 min drive to approx. 6 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 bike available.
  
  SURROUNDING TOWNS AND SITES
  If you have a car then exploring is endless.
  
  Sicamous, Grindrod, Enderby, Blind Bay, Sorrento, are all smaller towns than Salmon Arm and
  within a 15 - 30 min. drive.
  
  If you have a vehicle, there is so much to explore in the mountains as well as surrounding small communities.
  Sorrento, Blind Bay, Sicamous, Enderby, Armstrong ( 20-30 min away)
  Vernon (40 min)
  Revelstoke, Kelowna, Lumby, Westbank, Chase, Kamloops, Falkland (45 min-1hour)
  
  We are 1/2 way between Banff and Vancouver and those travelling between these two places will most likely pass through Salmon Arm.
  
  Reiterating....in summary :
  Salmon Arm sits on the edge of Shuswap Lake, surrounded by mountains, with endless hiking and biking trails. 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

  Yes, our internet is good.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Horas esperadas

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week (very flexible open for discussion)

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