WWOOF appeals to me because of my love of gardening and the chance to be "embedded" with a farm in another country. Right off the bat, I worry whether I'll be up to it physically. John grew up on a farm and has the strength of an (elderly) ox. I am in great shape with one exception: my knees.
But for today, my task is to research just enough to decide whether this idea is viable enough to keep in the mix.
Sites visited: wwoof international, wwoof italia, wwoof australia
What I learned:
- WWOOFing is in line with our values and seems like a potentially "highlight" experience.
- On the other hand, enjoyment may be dependent on the host farm/family, which may be hard to fully know before committing.
- Therefore, we should consider WWOOFing, but not count on it.
- We should consider WWOOFing in more expensive parts of the world for budget management.
- We should settle on a country for WWOOFing and join WWOOF for that country during our travel year.
- A two week visit seems maximum for us. More likely, one.
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