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Casa is a collection of personal stories with very diverse objectives. On the surface, it appears as if we repair a mountain refuge and we take care of... some animals... in reality what we take care of and what we build are personal stories... we make "adventures" real in the 21st century and above all we tell stories, we take care of each other and above all we share our lives....Casa is a meeting place.
This is a project where volunteers give life to a large town almost uninhabited in winter. We love that volunteers talk to current and future volunteers on Whatsapp so that they have a precise idea of the project.
The project is a project in an isolated place in the mountains, with a very important physical component. We prefer you stay at least one month, preferably 2 months.
If what you are looking for is tranquility and relaxation... write a long book... something similar to a quiet vacation... I think this............. is not your project.
You will integrate... that is this plan... in a group project. Here, things are done in a choral way, in a group. We don't lock ourselves in the room... we don't cook individually... we relate to our neighbors...we try to live in a Spanish-type community....Mediterranean.... Have you come to impose city criteria?...It is not..... the idea of the project...Here when we meet a neighbor, we talked to him...about the weather...about the animals...we are interested in his life...this is the plan for everyone.
We are interested in scheduling for the coming winter of 2024, and next year 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>we like to organize the arrival of volunteers well in advance, >>>>>>>>> here we do not improvise, >>>>>>>we schedule ... it is about organizing in the face of a great challenge.
If you are interested in our project, if you are not scared, write to us. This is not a project to receive you the day after you write to us... The admissions process is long but well tested and proven. Among other things, we ask you speak with us, as well as past and present volunteers by video call, so you know exactly what the project is about and the impact it has on everyone who stays.
This is not a vacation hotel... nor is it valid for sedentary people... here there is a high level of physical-sports activity.
We have been here for 14 years. The project.....has a series of peculiarities… one of them is that we have many narrators sharing their travels… These are all our volunteers present and those who have shared the experience....... and of course...in the plural, we are . .that is, we have people living this project and telling what we do....that's part of the program....people who participate in the project...we have to write what we do... work..... climb… cook... tell others... Sure... and after the project you can stay on the WhatsApp page, or not, it depends on the degree of involvement, we need people to add ...
...talking and telling us stories is something very Mediterranean, very Spanish.... for example, we are waiting for a volunteer to give us a description of his stay in Workaway... ...if we don't remove it from our profile... .is one of his...now...your commitments.
We need volunteers, we are looking for people who are interested in living in an isolated village without shops in a mountain environment, accustomed to an independent life. We love to climb, visit caves, and more... The plan is to work 3 days a week and have 4 days for yourself (for sports activities).
This project has 14 years of development in a family that has admitted volunteers for 35 years.
We have a wooden house, we want to live with people who don't smoke (if you smoke you can't come).
Here, everything goes slowly. To get an idea, it is best to get in touch with other volunteers who live with us or who have lived. We are not interested in quick visits... Many people tell us..."I want to come for a week..." That is not the real experience. It takes time to know the area, learn the way of life… This is a slow project...
We all agree the most interesting part of this project is living life together, that is the goal, sharing, food, languages, adventures… Please read all the text slowly...we always reply to emails...
We have a Mediterranean style diet... we eat meat and fish... (if you have dietary restrictions you cannot join us, here the food is made in a common way)
We make a shopping list with typical Mediterranean diet products, we are not vegan or vegetarian, and we cannot admit people with dietary restrictions. For example, we consume cow's milk, cheese and eggs. The shopping list will not contain almond milk or rare milk... we try to find simplicity in everything, including food.
We do not like dogmatism and we laugh at the fashions of the moment. Our beliefs revolve around a rational and respectful traditional agriculture with the environment.
We have animals, chickens, a vegetable garden and we are making a forest of fruit trees... In a garden forest.
It's important... read the comments of the volunteers, talk to them... and that way you will understand the project.
Not a project for stressed travelers
We love and cherish all of our volunteers, but please know... this will never be a vacation home at mom and dad's house...This is an experience for a mature, active, self motivated adult... 7 percent of volunteers don't fit in. They find it too lonely, too spartan, too isolated, too hilly (this is all true). Because of this, until you have booked a plane, train, or bus ticket, your arrival will be very uncertain.
on their characteristics...languages...based on this I send you this message. until you have a plane, bus or train ticket, your arrival will be very uncertain...we talk to
Dear volunteer, why are you planning on coming to this Project? The first thing to do is to tell you that we thank you for thinking of spending some time with us, but we would like to tell you something. If your idea is to work online, if you consider that you are going to spend a calm vacation in the mountains....i think.... you haven't read our profile... we suggest you read it again slowly please...everything...this Casa is a place for intrepid travelers..., like The Endurance Adventure at the Pole sur... you know it... and if you are a National Geographic Society type, look for something more in line... here the physical intensity required of volunteers is high... we are... building a chimerical project...to welcome new adventures…
As for rock climbing, we enjoy easy sport and classic (trad) climbing, both single and multipitch. The goal is to enjoy… We have set many routes within walking distance… There is a lifetime of climbing within a half an hour drive, including the legendary Teverga. Volunteers will learn to belay, climb multipitch, rappel, and build routes in the pristine Asturian limestone. This is an easy climb, to learn to progress in several pitches and not to suffer...it's another concept...it's to enjoy...enjoy climbing. We must always check each other, that the rope is perfectly strung, a well-groomed knot, that the insurance system is well assembled, we will use the most popular.... The cricket or grigri..or Revo....
Currently we are happier with the Revo... a basket-type system but that locks and can be secured with the rope in all possible ways, minimizing the possible error of putting a rope in the grigri backwards… It is always better to climb with a friend who knows, if not a monitor. It is useful to take an introductory course.
ASTURIAS IS THE PARADISE OF LIMESTONE.
A very adherent type of stone, where the feet of cats adhere to their shoes like superman...
ALWAYS WITH A HELMET...because it's cool...when a stone falls…
While climbing, we can practice the use of:
-Rock bridges
-Locks
-Friends (cams)... They have their tricks..
-Insurance systems. Here we focus on something basic.
-Meeting(Anchor) equipment
-Use of rope
-Knots
-Sequence of several pitches,
My philosophy of less is more, for me Climbing is >>>>>>>>>>>Classic Climbing Easy Without Complexes
Hello...future volunteer...if you have read all of this long description and you are interested.
- GOOD DAY....WE WILL EXPECT YOUR NEWS
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-Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projetsJardinageBricolage et constructionS’occuper des animauxAide dans une fermeAide à la maisonEntretien généralObjectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Participating in a project like this has the interest of learning, masonry work, carpentry, to repair a path to work as a team, work in an orchard ... learn another language, in a mountain environment ... full of life and of history.
There is a lot of free time.
In less than 100 meters you are in the woods with a mountain river.
You can have the experience of living a life with "neo" rural
If you have time and energy it is a good project ....
The Puertos de Marabio Natural Monument is made up of sinkholes and blind valleys.
It is a natural space protected by the existence of a peculiar karst complex, formed by sinkholes and blind valleys that give it great hydrogeological interest. It has three large cavities: the Sumidoiro del Fondadal, 156 meters deep, the Vistulaz Cave and the Vegalonga System, which with its 5,900 meters of development represents one of the main underground complexes in the region.
In the ports we can find grasslands with deer and scrub surface, generally heaths, gorse, holly, Genista occidentalis, hawthorn and blackthorn.
This Natural Monument is included in the Protected Landscape of Pico Caldoveiro.
Location in the Area
The Ports of Marabio are located between the councils of Yernes and Tameza, Teverga and Proaza, and are delimited to the east by the Sierra de Peña Padiella, to the west by the Sierra de la Granda, to the north by Pico Caldoveiro and to the south by the watershed of the River.Aide
We need help building and repairing a cabin in the woods with people to help
YOU DON'T NEED TO BE AN EXPERT...THIS IS AN EXCHANGE PROCESS...WE CAN TEACH YOU WHAT YOU NEED... But learning is a process that takes time... .. we need calm minds, kind people and helpers with a sense of humor
if you are a professional perfect weeks if we have to teach the process is slow, and the minimum stay 1 monthLangues
Langues parlées
Espagnol: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Français: Débutant
Italien: Débutant
Portugais: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
WE SPEAK CASTELLANO SPANISH, WE HAVE NO DIFFICULTIES TO SPEAK ENGLISH AT A MEDIUM LEVEL ... WITH GRAMMATICAL ERRORS BUT GOOD COMMUNICATIVE LEVEL. THE FRENCH IS A LITTLE RUSTY, WE ARE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND PORTUGUESE AND ITALIAN The language of communication is English, I am here one weekend a week, the rest the volunteers decide the language of communication. The stay is to practice climbing, to learn to cut a tree, to make a path... to speak but in English, French, Italian or Portuguese, this is not a good destination to learn to speak SpanishHébergement
All volunteers have their own room and there is even a small apartment
Volunteers have "all inclusive" food, transportation visits to the area ...
Volunteers have a room Comfortable and functional.
Volunteers have "all inclusive" food, transportation visits to the area ...
Have private room
Everything we need to work we have, your clothes, if you have a normal size, but this is never a problem .... we are used to finding solutions.Autres infos...
we receive numerous requests, to your request for stay we have said yes but we need to have an approximate calendar of the date of your arrival, since we need to answer the e-mails today yes or no.
A small comment about respect for other ways of living.
In the town our neighbors are cattle ranchers, with their peculiar way of understanding life and the struggles to survive in the balance of the natural environment.
The neo-rurals -e
Among those I find myself very given to preaching that it is the right thing to do and not about how the balance between wildlife and livestock should be.
I think we should reflect from a respectful point of view. We must not fall into cultural ethnocentrism, walking slowly and listening previously allows us to build another way of thinking but it is a process of years, the countryside is not changed with speeches from the city. I think respect and listening is a good point of view.
Volunteers are expected to be autonomous, if / the project adapts you will enjoy it, if you don't adapt. Don't suffer, look for another site that suits your philosophy.
We are interested in receiving people who understand what it means to live autonomously in a rural environment. Sometimes visitors expect to find the same as in a city and that is not the case. It is not necessary to have experience but to be disciplined and autonomous. There is a lot of free time. The work schedule is 24 hours a week, we usually concentrate it on three days so we have more days off ... if you want another distribution there are no problems.
The cabin no. It is comfortable, HAS ALL KIND OF CLOTHES, WATER BOOTS ... but life in the countryside has some characteristics that need important energy and adaptability from visitors.
This is not a good option for travelers who believe that this is a hotel ... no, here this is a house where three days a week really works and four is enjoyed .... it is your time ... for what That you decide, THIS IS AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... IT IS SOMETHING LIKE A WORKSHOP SCHOOL ... PEOPLE ARE THE IMPORTANT ... THE HONESTY..THE BEING ABLE TO SHARE .... the fundamental ... enjoy of what you live
***Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Digital nomads are accepted, we have an acceptable Internet speed for a remote village, the maximum for the Vodafone company.
Espace pour garer des vans
Large vans do not fit well on such narrow roads. A typical WB van fits well, in the town there is a lot of place to park in front of our house there is a park and a fountain
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours/day, 5 days/week maximum
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Peer es un chico magnífico, gran cocinero....por supuesto… read more
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Peer es un chico magnífico, gran cocinero....por supuesto… read more
In short, he has… read more
He estado mes y medio en aquí y desde el principio me he sentido como en casa. Acogida por el amigo Paco, bajo los cuidados de la maravillosa Charo, acompañada por el siempre disponible vecino Jose Daniel y además, he podido sentirme habitante del pueblo y su majísima alcaldesa María. Mi experiencia la podría describir en dos etapas… read more
It's a place that allows to concentrate on the most basic and important concepts of life: community, nature, home ...
It's important to work hard, so you can enjoy everything the place has to offer even harder!!
Paco is very kind and attentive person. It was a great… read more
Ho avuto l'opportunità di stare qui per un mese, in cui purtroppo ho incontrato molta pioggia e anche grandine, dove mi sono divertito moltissimo.
Paco è una persona molto gentile, premurosa, disponibile e attenta alle esigenze dei volontari.
Ho avuto la possibilità di arrampicare con Paco solo per un giorno, ma è stato molto divertente e… read more
It's super important to be aware of what you get into before coming to the casa (which you will understand best here in the feedbacks) as well as knowing that it's not a place for everybody.
The work is quite physical, so being used to physical work or… read more
Life in the mountains can be really though and this workaway is definately not for everyone. If you… read more
It was honestly such a life changing experience, made me see the world from a different perspective.
I'm a city girl, so for me this place is complete opposite of what I am used to, but that's exactly what I was seeking!
I absolutely loved the area, such a beautiful place, full of nature, animals, mountains, peace and… read more
Paco is an… read more
It's the perfect escape from the city. It is very isolated so keep that in mind. It's a long walk/expensive in a taxi to the nearest town.
Paco generally only visits on the weekends to do some work, but mostly to climb if the… read more
Paco is a wonderful… read more
Paco and I climbed often and he was very eager to teach me how to climb. If you're interested in… read more
The host, Paco, brought us the food, which we had in abundance and for every time of the day. He is a real handyman and enjoys teaching and explaining how things work and how to properly do the works you are… read more
Edoardo es un simpatico italiano con ganas… read more
I liked the fact that we were left in autonomy most of the time and that there were many different jobs to do. I especially liked the gardening work, repairing the stone walls and painting the house. Thank you dear Paco… read more
While I was there we started to develop the orchard, chicken area and the garden. Now there is other work than working at the house (which is… read more
I had a beautiful time (1,5months). The nature is on of the most beautiful in Spain and we were able to experience it during our time off by ourselves or we were able to ask Paco to show us around. The concept of working on the weekends and have free time during the week is very nice to get to now the area.
On Fridays and… read more
Tomás, Tomi is a… read more
The region is sprinkled with villages, all of which have their share of worn-out… read more
El pueblo es muy pequeño y aislado y eso es algo que se debe de tener claro antes de ir, es un desafío. La… read more
Communicating with Paco was easy and quick, he promptly replied to my host request and we managed to find an agreement on the exchange period without any problem.
As the profile's description says, this is a very small village in the middle of nowhere, so you either have your own vehicle to… read more
IT WAS A MAJOR CULTURE SHOCK. Moving here is like jumping back in time 100 years. I love it. There is so much nature, wildlife, and history everywhere. Not a day has… read more
Paco is a very good host, that takes care of everything and anything you need help with. He was a great "tour guide" on our excursions in cities and neighbouring villages and mountains and took great care teaching me… read more
He is a very flexible person socially, he adapts well to all kinds of environments, he shows a lot of social interest, that's all I ask of a traveler with an excellent grade. He is very interested in learning to cook,… read more
They are independent, autonomous, full of sense of humor.
It is about two excellent travelers, Dag if he starts talking about his trips, he can take you all over the world with his stories to give you an interesting and intellectual flight around the world.
Ramon is more quiet but someone warm and… read more
This place is megical, the nature is very special, can be calm and comforting, can also be harsh, super nice!
Paco was very friendly, very accepting and willing to help and make me feel welcome, i had all i needed over my stay here.
It is important to understand that the village is… read more
There is a lot to explore in this beautiful town full of mountains and trees.
Many thanks to our friend Paco for receiving us during this time. We had a great time.
open, adaptable very hardworking.
He always has a smile ... tidy..communicator ..
Do not doubt it will be the workaway of 10 out of 10 ... and a man full of curiosity a great traveler ... whenever you want here you have your house
It’s a natural spot where you can relax and work very well !!!
He hade some nice excursions and I enjoy staying here!
I really recomend this place for other worawayers!!!
Organized, collaborator ... modest ... a great volunteer ... if you are lucky enough to know him, you will know what I am… read more
He is a kind man, very polite, full of energy, with positive comments.
Do not hesitate if you want a musician, a worker or a patient partner at a dinner this is a perfect volunteer an Italian… read more
Carlos is a worker who works well as a team.
Carlos is a good option for future hosts.
During the days that he stayed here, he has proved to be a hard-worker and exceptional helper, with great ability to adapt and face difficulties of living in the middle of… read more
The task I carried out consisted of clearing rubble from a damaged home and dumping it in a nearby ditch. The task was strictly meant for volunteers capable of physical work. So PLEASE take this into consideration.
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The host,Paco,was very active in helping organizing my stay. He took extra… read more