Safety

Hi Elana,

I would suggest you hook up with another wwoofer or try staying with families or female hosts if you are worried. I am a female host and I wwoofed on my own on a boat with a single older man, now that was not a wise idea, however it was brilliant wwoofing experience and it got me a free sail around the Whitsunday Islands. It potentially was a very dangerous move, I would take your hosts address and telephone number and tell them you are sending it to your parents so they can contact you.

Happy and safe wwoofing
Sheila

i'm a 17 year old lady from the northwest u.s., wwoofing solo this spring to ireland. last summer my family and i wwoofed in the northeast, but they're going to stay home and root for me this time. i've never crossed the atlantic, and i'm not sure what to expect. i'm happy to share the joys of travelling with a like-minded individual.....there probably is such a person....

Hi Elana,

I am a woof host and have been for over 11 years now. I have hosted many single women
woofers here at Sue's Place. I have noticed over the years that single woofers actually
gain far more from woofing on their own. A better connection is made between us, which with some woofers last for years. I always collect my woofers from the bus stop and return you to a bus stop at the end of your stay. I also ask you to either email, phone or text when you reach the next host or have returned home. Hope that this makes you feel happier.

Love and Blessings Sue Walker

We have hosted hundreds of WWOOFers and find whether you travel alone or with a companion, it's always a rewarding experience to stay on a farm with other WWOOFers present. Maybe you could look for hosts that take multiple WWOOFers if you don't feel confident going alone.