I'm in two minds about that sort of WWOOF/Workaway type thing. I don't really want to travel and then work somewhere as a sneaky non-immigrant immigrant because then i'm getting the worst of both worlds - i'm working (instead of traveling) but not contributing to the place i'm living (via taxes) either. It feels somehow a bit exploitative, working for free or less than minimum wage as a tourist. On the other hand, a lot of my friends have done it and say it's a great way to meet people and see parts of the country that you wouldn't normally be able to get to without a car of your own.
There is definitely still stuff happening despite the pandemic. Seasonal harvest work is kicking off (or just finished), and it seems likely that outdoor winter resort work is still going to be a thing. I still have a buddy wwoofing a couple hours south of here. I think rural areas are a fair bit more blasé about the virus than the big cities, mainly because it seems to spread much less intensely out here.
That cycle tour is neat. I am pondering if cycle tour might be a thing for me. It seems to avoid some of the bigger stresses of being on foot (problems with law enforcement and dangerous weirdos) while still avoiding going full-out with buying a vehicle or being stuck only going where the Greyhound goes.
There is definitely still stuff happening despite the pandemic. Seasonal harvest work is kicking off (or just finished), and it seems likely that outdoor winter resort work is still going to be a thing. I still have a buddy wwoofing a couple hours south of here. I think rural areas are a fair bit more blasé about the virus than the big cities, mainly because it seems to spread much less intensely out here.
That cycle tour is neat. I am pondering if cycle tour might be a thing for me. It seems to avoid some of the bigger stresses of being on foot (problems with law enforcement and dangerous weirdos) while still avoiding going full-out with buying a vehicle or being stuck only going where the Greyhound goes.
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