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What country are you in?Walking the CA and the CF this year made me want to give back, but how? Perhaps my wife and I can help other pilgrims make the journey by offering free housesitting?
Just retired from 23 years as a firefighter and wife ran a Catholic day shelter for homeless women and children - in short, we have more references than day-trippers leaving Sarria! . Love cats, like dogs, and live in a century-old house that requires regular TLC to keep functional. More importantly, we just retired and have plenty of time to travel if you need someone to house/pet sit during your Camino.
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What country are you in?
Good morning vacajoe, I think perhaps I would rather house sit for you in California , if your picture is anything to go bye, it looks beautiful. great idea you have.Walking the CA and the CF this year made me want to give back, but how? Perhaps my wife and I can help other pilgrims make the journey by offering free housesitting?
Just retired from 23 years as a firefighter and wife ran a Catholic day shelter for homeless women and children - in short, we have more references than day-trippers leaving Sarria! . Love cats, like dogs, and live in a century-old house that requires regular TLC to keep functional. More importantly, we just retired and have plenty of time to travel if you need someone to house/pet sit during your Camino.
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It’s certainly beautiful, picture post card. Good luck with you idea, and enjoy your retirement.Actually, that photo is from Madeira where we went after the Camino. I live in Sacramento which is much hotter and much less green (but I live in a beautiful bungalow!!!)
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I'll see your two weeks in Hawaii, and raise you two months in Vancouver!
Hi, if you hover your cursor over Vacajoe's avatar, you will see that he is from Northern California.
Jill
Thank you! I didn't know you could do that!Hi, if you hover your cursor over Vacajoe's avatar, you will see that he is from Northern California.
Jill
I'll raise that with 2 months in Sydney, with contribution to airfares
Well, this is an idea I could get behind!To be serious about this for a minute, maybe Ivar should start a new section of the Forum for this.
I for one would be delighted to find a fellow Pilgrim as a House sitter.
It's a real problem for us. Fish to be fed, plants to be watered, new Dog soon....
Great idea VacaJoe! If i ever save enough money to walk again, I will definitely be in touch. My dream is the CP from Porto! Have you ever been to KY?Walking the CA and the CF this year made me want to give back, but how? Perhaps my wife and I can help other pilgrims make the journey by offering free housesitting?
Just retired from 23 years as a firefighter and wife ran a Catholic day shelter for homeless women and children - in short, we have more references than day-trippers leaving Sarria! . Love cats, like dogs, and live in a century-old house that requires regular TLC to keep functional. More importantly, we just retired and have plenty of time to travel if you need someone to house/pet sit during your Camino.
PM me if we can be of service to you. Maybe this is a need that we can fulfill to honor the pilgrimage.View attachment 44010
I learned that little trick, but have often noticed many forum members do not share what country or province they live in.Hi, if you hover your cursor over Vacajoe's avatar, you will see that he is from Northern California.
Jill
A great time to come is the end of April/beginning of May. That is when all the Derby festivities and the Kentucky Derby happen! Its a 2 week party for a 2 minute race!No, but would love to see it!
To be serious about this for a minute, maybe Ivar should start a new section of the Forum for this.
I for one would be delighted to find a fellow Pilgrim as a House sitter.
It's a real problem for us. Fish to be fed, plants to be watered, new Dog soon....
Before the last update of the Forum features that info was available if you have put it in. Now it isn't. I'm missing it. So useful, especially when someone isn't a native English speaker and all the other members could've seen that info and gave some credit for possible mistakes.I learned that little trick, but have often noticed many forum members do not share what country or province they live in.
I wasn't aware that the ability to add in where a person lives has been removed on the newer format. Maybe Ivar can put that feature back in.Before the last update of the Forum features that info was available if you have put it in. Now it isn't. I'm missing it. So useful, especially when someone isn't a native English speaker and all the other members could've seen that info and gave some credit for possible mistakes.
I would be a bit worried about this... what if something goes horribly wrong with the house/the house-sitter does not behave... I would not want to get in the middle of this.. and also, it is a bit outside of the scope of this forum. Sorry!To be serious about this for a minute, maybe Ivar should start a new section of the Forum for this.
I for one would be delighted to find a fellow Pilgrim as a House sitter.
It's a real problem for us. Fish to be fed, plants to be watered, new Dog soon....
Delighted to see that your generosity is reaping benefits, mutually. A great idea.Recently back from providing two weeks of FREE house and pet sitting for a new pilgrim friend who walked the CP. Everything went great!
Happy to help out others for FREE as my way of giving back to the Camino community. If you are interested, contact me directly so we can discuss the details, I can provide references, etc. It’s my hope that this will help other pilgrims to experience the Camino with one less worry about their home, pets, or the cost of a housesitter.
Buen Camino!
Someone just liked this post, so thought I would update it! I’ve housesat now five times and have a sixth next month. My offer still stands if folks are interested in it. I have the time and the desire to make YOUR Camino a possibility; it sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. Drop me a line if you are interested.
Someone just liked this post, so thought I would update it! I’ve housesat now five times and have a sixth next month. My offer still stands if folks are interested in it. I have the time and the desire to make YOUR Camino a possibility; it sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. Drop me a line if you are interested.
Peace to all and Buen Camino!
Joe,
What in heaven’s name do you feed that massive cat on?
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Hah, honestly I have ZERO experience with either of those! While I could learn, I’m completely, 100% NOT familiar with them. Sorry.
A small side comment: just adding my voice to all who are concerned about the fires in your country...How are you with a Fire Hose?
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