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I have sold our house in Falcon, a suburb of Mandurah situated 80 kms from Perth. During late November and early December I will move to the coastal scrub covered block in Esperance. Esperance has the most beautiful white beaches with aqua blue water and is a high tourist and traveller destination but lacks accommodation in summer.
I may need help packing and moving, partly because I care for my mother, and due to my permaculture habit of reusing materials, recycling etc resulting in a large amount of stuff I have to move, and the way I need to transport it.
In Esperance sleeping accommodation can be provided in a small caravan. Facilities will include - compost toilet, bore water (same water that supplies the town and is good quality) and camp cooking using gas (no open fires allowed during summer). Solar generator for recharging batteries etc.
The Permaculture set up experience may include erecting shade shelters, rain water collection shelters, a poultry pen (chook pen on steroids), and minimal gardening maintaining the plants I will take with me in pots.
Possibly in January I will have Council approval to erect a large shed and then i will start making aircrete bricks to build a dome home.
My mother was a healthy 94 year old with memory loss but since turning 95 and suffering a cold she is much more frail. Previously Pamela liked to sit and watch the birds that visit our garden, the goldfish swimming in the pond, go out for coffee and whatever adventures I could provide and depending on the day read, colour in and help with the washing up. I have been living with her for nearly 7 years (the first year my father was also alive) and I have been grateful that she could take care of her own hygiene needs. This has now changed. Unfortunately she is very modest and unlikely to accept help with her hygiene needs from anyone but me. Help may be needed providing meals for her and being a companion although she tends to sleep most of the time now.
I have internet access in Mandurah but you will need your own SIM in Esperance. Coverage is usually good.
Hours will be flexible for example, if driving to Esperance with me that takes about 8 hours. It may be a great way to get to Esperance and then continue your travels over East. Or you may want to stay a while and explore the area. The weather is variable and may include overcast and windy conditions, rain or clear skies
and hot sunny days.
The help I need will change over time but the theme of alternative living - building with alternative products, off grid for power and water, permaculture garden etc will continue.
If this excites you please send me a message.
Thank youTipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Projetos artísticosAjuda em projetos ambientaisCompanhia para idososJardinagemConstrução/faça você mesmoAjuda a cuidar da casaHouse sittingOportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
Permaculture - Join me as I experiment with all things Permaculture in an off grid environment.
Aircrete Dome house building in 2025.
Surf culture - I surf on a stand up paddle and love the beach.Ajuda
Any or all of the list will be required over a few months.
November - December
If you have a forklift operator certificate it would be valuable for loading IBC's into the containers. I haven't worked everything out yet, e.g. how to transport the plants in pots and the chooks but I have a few options. I will be packing most stuff into shipping containers and have them delivered.
Depending on other factors I may need someone to drive my Renault Kangoo van whilst I tow a van with a stronger vehicle.
Once in Esperance
Garden - permaculture principles preferred but not essential. Creating compost piles, raising seedlings, weeding, nurturing plants. Garden art.
Art - painting my old bus - maybe a mural or just plain paint. If shipping containers are old - camouflaging them with plants or paint.Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Acomodação
In Mandurah - Double bedroom with use of own bathroom (one removed from ensuite which has safety rails and is used by my mother and toilet in adjoining garage) .
In Esperance - small caravanAlgo mais...
Our place in Falcon is walking distance to beach, a sports oval, tennis courts, & is a longer walk or cycling distance to cafes, shops, surf breaks and family recreation area beach (Falcon). The RAMSAY listed estuary has many walking trails & many allow bicycles. The bus goes down our street and connects to the train station connecting you to Perth.
In Esperance it is also walking distance but further to get to the beach as the cliffs are high and access points infrequent.Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
If you have your own van there is plenty of space on a flat limestone 'carpark' area where the other vans and my old bus will be.
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Prefer 3 hours per day/evening 5 days a week but flexible - at least 5 days.
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