Hi, I'm Tracy!
I'm a 51years young, healthy and active, smoke/alcohol/drug free single gal looking to explore new locations, cultures, homes and enjoying meeting people from all over the world. Before my home in Squamish, BC, Canada sold, I had been renting out rooms in my home on from Sept 2016-April 2017. Now homefree, I then journeyed to Latin America on a "try before i buy" exploration. I have incredible reviews (5star!) from all the amazing guests I've hosted and Ive maintained Superhost status from the start! Therefore I am impeccably clean, organized, efficient, reliable, responsible and friendly. I love hosting!
I am a lover of all animals, gardening and nature. This is deep rooted as I was born and raised on a dairy farm. I try to live mindfully and with care of the planet. I recycle everything I can where facilities exist. I exercise and practice yoga regularly and had been a volunteer at 4 different studios in Vancouver, Squamish and most recently on Gabriola Island.
I am an ideal housesitter and will treat any space I am in with due care and attention as it is my own. I have house/pet/child/farm sat for many many years for family, friends and blind word of mouth recommendations. Ideally would love to be in a situation where I could continue to host guests for you if you already have that business in place or care for your animals, garden and be able to enjoy nature/outdoor activities and sunshine!
I have lived remotely and offgrid, so I am familiar with solar and rain water collection and conservation. I have managed beachfront guesthouses in Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Assignments in jungle, mountain and island living as well. I am also fully comfortable with hottub and pool maintenance as I grew up with one and have been responsible for many since then.
In addition I can get by quite well in Spanish and a wee bit of French.
I was blessed with a 2 year experience managing a 4 bedroom bed and breakfast beachfront guesthouse in Nicaragua where i launched a turtle nursery and opened a restaurant serving up to 15 and hosting up to 12 in-house guests and had 6 local staff members.
I had a cat for 13 years and sadly she was lost by an inattentive petsitter so I take these assignments seriously. It was a devastating avoidable loss, so I understand how important trust and communication is.
I have many references and an array of experience in all of the most unusual, interesting and at times challenging locations. All rich and rewarding!
In Oct 2023 I left Zihuatanejo, Mexico which was a return 6month assignment. I have been invited back to several previous assignments, making lasting friendships with the homeowners.
I have yet to acquire an assignment on this platform as most of my connections have been made from word of mouth recomendations. As mentioned above, I can proudly share my growing collection of reference letters.
Last winter was spent on Gabriola Island in BC, Canada caring for 3 dogs, 5 acre oceanfront and running the there as a cohost/relief manager, maintaining a 5 star rating! It had 2 bedrooms, slept 7 and I prepared breakfast too.
Currently I am managing and hosting a / /home exchange Villa on the island of St Lucia in the Caribbean since April It is 2 full suites, sleeping 6 in total, with 4 staff and 4 dogs. I will be available after September 1st 2024