Karl & Kathy

Informações de viagem

Nós estamos

Atividades em que temos interesse:

Sailing, kayaking, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Meeting people, Making music, Helping out

Descrição

We are a retired couple. We've been married 40 years, have three children and 6 grandchildren. We work to stay fit and active. We ride a fully suspended tandem mountain bike, we camp, ski, hike, and paddle our tandem sea kayak. For 5 years, we lived aboard a sailboat on the island of Guam.

Karl - From building boats, a Koi pond, a mountain bike training track, musical instruments, to my latest, a folding composite camper. I am most content when I am busy doing something where I am both using developed skills but also discovering new ones. I am recently retired from a career as a teacher where every day was spent helping others find their own motivation and nurturing their growth and confidence.

Kathy - I love meeting new people, helping others and staying busy. I am best known for being friendly, approachable and hard working. I am recently retired from my position as Director of Counseling. I lived aboard a sailboat with my husband, 3 girls and our dog for 5 years on the island of Guam. Varnishing, painting, and cleaning our boat hull was a regular part of life. I worked full time as a counselor for elementary students with emotional disabilities during that time. I have also worked as a counselor and therapist for people from age 5 to adults. We have 6 grandchildren that I love playing and interacting with. Every summer, I have a grandma camp for them and even my 18 year old granddaughter keeps coming back for time with cousins and all the activities I arrange for them. In our first workaway experience I took on cleaning out and reorganizing two workshops, grouted stonework, cleaned and prepared rooms as well as stepping into the role as host, meeting and greeting guests for events. In our second Workaway experience I did a mixture of garden work, household duties and teaching English to an 8 year old. We also visited with school children to expose them to our culture and English speaking skills. In our last Workaway experience I painted windows and bedrooms. I cooked and I helped my husband with wood working projects. I also worked with our host in organizing and decorating her house.

We both enjoy a challenge and have experience, knowledge and skills to offer. We are reliable, friendly people who commit to following through on tasks and take initiative to be helpful and useful.

Interesses

Idiomas

Inglês: Fluente
Espanhol: Intermediário
Francês: Iniciante
Indonesian: Iniciante

Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

Conhecimento de:  

Ajuda com computadores/internet

Jardinagem

Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

Hotelaria/turismo

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Podemos ensinar:  

Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo

Manutenção geral

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Ensino

Quais são suas habilidades?

Karl -
Fiberglass/epoxy repair and construction
Woodworking
Sailing, navigation
Music teacher
Science teacher
Engineering teacher
Trail building (MTB single track)
Diesel mechanic (novice)
Small engine mechanic (novice)
Welding (novice)
Excavator operator (novice)

Kathy:
High School Director of Counseling
Family therapist
Adolescent in-patient therapist

Idade

63 & 66

Algo mais...

On our most recent workaway, I helped our host plan, purchase, and create a DIY woodworking shop from scratch for her property. The project was thoroughly satisfying and I was able to build a mortise and tenon window that matched the style of the very old building with the tools and equipment we bought. If you have similar needs, we have the experience and enthusiasm to do something similar for you.

Mais algumas informações

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  Fumante

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  Carteira de motorista

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  Alergias
  Karl has some animal allergies. While daytime exposure is OK, accomodations need to be free of dander.

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  Dietas especiais
  No - We enjoy exploring new food choices and are fond of meat in our diet.