Roberto
About Roberto
I began a bicycle tour May, 2017 with the intention to roam the whole earth riding Pegaso (a fully loaded touring bicycle) with no time constrictions. I chose Hawai'i to be my gateway to the world and spent 6 months riding the big island first (6 weeks) and the rest of the time in O'ahu until November 2017 when I paused the tour and returned to ...
I began a bicycle tour May, 2017 with the intention to roam the whole earth riding Pegaso (a fully loaded touring bicycle) with no time constrictions. I chose Hawai'i to be my gateway to the world and spent 6 months riding the big island first (6 weeks) and the rest of the time in O'ahu until November 2017 when I paused the tour and returned to the mainland.
I'm currently in San Jacinto, CA planning to resume the tour. I'll go back to O'ahu where Pegaso and my gear are waiting for me. I'll then complete my tour around the island of O'ahu. Next stop is New Zealand.
If everything goes well the tour will include Australia, the south pacific, South East Asia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Canada, USA, Mexico, Central America, South America southbound by the Pacific side, Antarctica, South America northbound by the Atlantic side and finally the Caribbean islands. Any house along my path is good news for me.
Why I want to house sit
It allows me to do the following:
> Meet new people.
> Be of service to them.
> Have a break and recuperate from the rigors of riding my bike.
> Help others in return.
> Care for another living creature(s), they are awesome!!!
> Interact with the local population, learn the culture, the language, their customs.
> If possible, make some extra money while there.
> Learn and do new stuff.
> Roam the surroundings and see points of interest in the area.
> Be able to use the time for searching future stops in my route and updating social media.
> Review, select and edit photos and video for production.
My experience
I have taken care of:
Before 2017
> Apartment in Los Angeles for 2 weeks while the owners went to visit family to London.
2017
> Small farm in Hawai'i with goats, hens, dog and hundreds of plants (see feedback).
> House in Hawai'i for a month while owners went to the mainland for training (Air Force).
2018
> Another house in Hawai'i for a week while owner went to the mainland for a conference. While she was gone I took care of her elderly dad (88 yo) who can barely walk. I fed him and gave his med following a rigorous schedule including daily insulin injections.
I'm a very capable and active person, able to do pretty much anything, disciplined, resourceful, organized, caring, honest, reliable, educated and clean.
Reviews (1)
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Dusty - Captain Cook, Hawaii, United States
24 May - 31 May 2017
Aloha!
We highly recommend Roberto for your House, Pet, Farm Sitting needs!
Roberto did a wonderful job House & Farm Sitting for us over a long Memorial Day weekend!
We have 9 goats, 1 dog, 1 cat, 25 chickens -- and Roberto expertly managed all of their multiple feeding, treating and play sche...Aloha!
We highly recommend Roberto for your House, Pet, Farm Sitting needs!
Roberto did a wonderful job House & Farm Sitting for us over a long Memorial Day weekend!
We have 9 goats, 1 dog, 1 cat, 25 chickens -- and Roberto expertly managed all of their multiple feeding, treating and play schedules & demands! ;) ;)
Roberto is very intelligent, very observant, and learns fast! He is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable, respectful, thoughtful as well as very kind & friendly!
Regrettably, we did have an attempted burglary while we were away :( But along with our border collie (!) -- Roberto caught them in the act, ran them off the property and called the police. He handled the difficult situation just right (!) with poise and good judgement!
Roberto even proactively repaired our big heavy driveway gate that the intruders completely disassembled (!) and proactively took measures to ensure he'd know if the intruders attempted to return.
Thank goodness for Roberto (!) -- because if not for the peace of mind he provided to us; we probably would have had to cancel the rest of our travel plans and go home :(
But Roberto had things under control; so we enjoyed the rest of our trip :)
Roberto has an excellent attitude toward life and a very high work ethic! He's agreeable to any task and because he's a good active listener & asks great questions --he performs all tasks exactly right, the first time & every time!
In fact, we enjoy Roberto so much and because our home in hawaii is his "gateway" to his big bicycle adventure around the world (!) -- we are implementing a Woofer type "work/trade agreement" for Roberto; so that he can "earn his keep" here and stay with us as long as he likes!
Again:
We highly recommend Roberto for your House, Pet, Farm Sitting needs!
He's just a wonderful person that will work very hard to make you happy AND give you peace of mind while you're away (!) by fulfilling the job requirements, meeting your expectations, and going above & beyond!
Please feel free to call us directly with any questions:
Diane & Dusty Thomas
Fire Island Kids Farm
South Kona, Hawaii
The Big Island
(510) 813-2031 / Diane
(808) 333-4806 / Dusty- Organised
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- Pet care
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Response from Roberto
Thank you very much for this nice review!
You and everything about Fire Island Kids Farm will be in my heart. My very first experience in Hawaii with all those wonderful pets of yours. I learned a lot thanks to you. I love every bit of my stay at your farm. Aloha!
External references (1)
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Jorge - Character Reference
05 August 2017
Roberto is truly "mother´s nature son", gifted with a ever lasting patience and wisdom to get in sync with all of nature´s living things, including of course all pets. I have known Roberto for 45 years and to this date he continues to be a source of inspiration; his is a principled based human b...
Roberto is truly "mother´s nature son", gifted with a ever lasting patience and wisdom to get in sync with all of nature´s living things, including of course all pets. I have known Roberto for 45 years and to this date he continues to be a source of inspiration; his is a principled based human being who makes decisions based on universal values. His spiritual approach to his own life, his family, his friends and his neighbors takes the higher road every time. I am grateful and proud to count Roberto amongst my life long friends. He is a beacon of wisdom and inspiration for pretty much everyone that crosses his path. Could not recommend a better, more sensible and sensitive person to care for your home and/or your pets. Namaste Sensei Roberto,
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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About Roberto
I began a bicycle tour May, 2017 with the intention to roam the whole earth riding Pegaso (a fully loaded touring bicycle) with no time constrictions. I chose Hawai'i to be my gateway to the world and spent 6 months riding the big island first (6 weeks) and the rest of the time in O'ahu until November 2017 when I paused the tour and returned to the mainland.
I'm currently in San Jacinto, CA planning to resume the tour. I'll go back to O'ahu where Pegaso and my gear are waiting for me. I'll then complete my tour around the island of O'ahu. Next stop is New Zealand.
If everything goes well the tour will include Australia, the south pacific, South East Asia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Canada, USA, Mexico, Central America, South America southbound by the Pacific side, Antarctica, South America northbound by the Atlantic side and finally the Caribbean islands. Any house along m......
I began a bicycle tour May, 2017 with the intention to roam the whole earth riding Pegaso (a fully loaded touring bicycle) with no time constrictions. I chose Hawai'i to be my gateway to the world and spent 6 months riding the big island first (6 weeks) and the rest of the time in O'ahu until November 2017 when I paused the tour and returned to the mainland.
I'm currently in San Jacinto, CA planning to resume the tour. I'll go back to O'ahu where Pegaso and my gear are waiting for me. I'll then complete my tour around the island of O'ahu. Next stop is New Zealand.
If everything goes well the tour will include Australia, the south pacific, South East Asia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Canada, USA, Mexico, Central America, South America southbound by the Pacific side, Antarctica, South America northbound by the Atlantic side and finally the Caribbean islands. Any house along my path is good news for me.
Why I want to house sit
It allows me to do the following:
> Meet new people.
> Be of service to them.
> Have a break and recuperate from the rigors of riding my bike.
> Help others in return.
> Care for another living creature(s), they are awesome!!!
> Interact with the local population, learn the culture, the language, their customs.
> If possible, make some extra money while there.
> Learn and do new stuff.
> Roam the surroundings and see points of interest in the area.
> Be able to use the time for searching future stops in my route and updating social media.
> Review, select and edit photos and video for production.
My experience
I have taken care of:
Before 2017
> Apartment in Los Angeles for 2 weeks while the owners went to visit family to London.
2017
> Small farm in Hawai'i with goats, hens, dog and hundreds of plants (see feedback).
> House in Hawai'i for a month while owners went to the mainland for training (Air Force).
2018
> Another house in Hawai'i for a week while owner went to the mainland for a conference. While she was gone I took care of her elderly dad (88 yo) who can barely walk. I fed him and gave his med following a rigorous schedule including daily insulin injections.
I'm a very capable and active person, able to do pretty much anything, disciplined, resourceful, organized, caring, honest, reliable, educated and clean.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Roberto has done 1 house sit since 2017
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Captain CookUnited StatesMay 2017
