Javier and Laurine from Toulous, June 1 to 14th WW 83 and 84

Javier and Laurine from Toulouse, France June 1 to 14^th.              

Javier and Laurine had been woofing in Quebec, where they bought a car and headed down to the states and across to Vancouver Island and then over to Vancouver, and then back up into the Rockies to help us.

Because they had their own vehicle they were very independent of us. They met the helpers from Goldenwood Lodge and ride shared to visit Yoho and Banff Parks. And we walked from here and hiked up to the bluff on Willowbank Mtn. 

 Loren put the rafters and tin on the cabin woodshed. Laurine cleaned the cabin from top to bottom, even vacuuming the logs. Javier sanded old boards, and both applied the finish to the boards for a bed Loren was building for the cabin.  They both weeded and mulched in the garden, and Javier mowed the lawn.

 

Lucie and Marie Sept 23rd to Oct 5th, 2012, Helpers 79 and 80

I am very behind in posting this update regarding Lucie and Marie. It was a busy Fall and Winter and now we are back to hosting WWs and HelpX helpers, and I realize that I have not posted about Lucei and Marie. Lucie and Marie are from France, and have been travelling in Canada before they arrived in late September to stay with us. It is a great time to have helpers, because the garden is just finishing up and there is plenty to do around here. As you can see from the photo, they helped to bring in the garden, washing and preparing carrots, beets, fennel, cabbage and potatoes for winter storage.

While here they met a forestry colleague, Scott, Silviculture Forester with the local forestry company. Scott invited Lucie and Marie to a working field day with him. I know they visited the Bush Harbour area and were able to view the Kinbasket Reservoir.

Lucie and Marie had a busy visit planned and part of their travel was a working holiday. On leaving here they thumbed a ride and were able to catch a ride all the way to West of Kelowna, from there they went onto Osoyoos to a winery, and then to Vancouver. Then back to Field where they worked at a hostel for the winter. I have not heard from them since before Christmas, but I am sure they had a great experience.