We are an active, retired, non-smoking couple. We have owned several properties and have traveled extensively to include living/working in Norway five and one half years, teaching in China. We are retired from the military/airlines and teaching - high school/university. We are responsible and aware of the care and security required to maintain a property. Experiences include caretaking on protection Island , Wa. for a year, a lighthouse caretaker, and several home exchanges. We are experienced with animals as we have had family pets over the years. We are daily walkers so pets will have the exercise they need. Besides walking/hiking we are avid readers. We have owned to farm properties with gardens and a variety of farm animals. We are comfortable in remote locations as well as cities. The duration of stay whether short or long is flexible. We look forward to hearing from you. Mary Allen and Jack