Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2018
Reg a lifetime mariner and Captain for 37 yrs of a 23 metre fishing vessel we owned and just recently sold. Maureen also served as a cook and deckhand on our vessel for many years before following her dream to become a hairdresser. We have two grown children who also live in Victoria with 2 grand children. Having to spend all of our summers on the ocean we have had little opportunity to travel other than during the winter months. We finally got the chance last summer to visit Europe and really enjoyed it especially Germany where we got to spend time with a former student who lived with us for a year.We are hoping to go back this summer if this exchange works out. We would consider different dates and cities or towns somewhere close to the Karlsruhe area within the same time period with a minimum of two weeks.
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens,
Fishing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking
MoreLessProfession
Reg- retired Marine Captain, Maureen- Hairdresser
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Open to all dates | Karlsruhe, Germany | Ettlingen, Germany |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our home is available from July 3 til July 20. Located in popular Gordon Head area, safe and quiet but only 6 minute walk to bus #28 which would take you all the way downtown with no transfer. Large front and back yard with vegetables and fruit such as raspberrys, blueberrys, blackberrys and apple, plum and Cherry trees. Welcome to harvest anything that is ripe at time of exchange.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Family and desirable neighbourhood only 10 minute drive or bus to main shopping areas. Hiking Mt Douglas short walk also Mt Doug beach.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Victoria known for Butchart Gardens, year round attraction. Inner Harbour walkway especially in summer, venders selling and performing. BC Museum. Parliament Buildings great location for photos almost every graduation class have their pictures done there. Government Street for souvenirs. Two hundred plus cruise ship visits every yr. Many great restaurants in downtown, every ethnic choice you would like to try.Do a walk along Dallas road which borders the Ocean, Juan de Fuca strait, view across to USA. Do a fishing trip or whale watching trip which go every day.If you like to hike Mt Doug is a 12 minute walk from our home, many different trails from difficult to easy or just drive up after gate opens at noon. Fantastic views of surrounding area. Enjoy Victoria's great weather we have the mildest climate in Canada and our spring and summer are almost always sunny.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
DETAILS COMING
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 31/Jan/2018
Reg a lifetime mariner and Captain for 37 yrs of a 23 metre fishing vessel we owned and just recently sold. Maureen also served as a cook and deckhand on our vessel for many years before following her dream to become a hairdresser. We have two grown children who also live in Victoria with 2 grand children. Having to spend all of our summers on the ocean we have had little opportunity to travel other than during the winter months. We finally got the chance last summer to visit Europe and really enjoyed it especially Germany where we got to spend time with a former student who lived with us for a year.We are hoping to go back this summer if this exchange works out. We would consider different dates and cities or towns somewhere close to the Karlsruhe area within the same time period with a minimum of two weeks.
Affinities
Golf,
Plants & Gardens,
Fishing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking
MoreLessProfession
Reg- retired Marine Captain, Maureen- Hairdresser
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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