Our new street address (and other pertinent info):
1631 NE Broadway #212
Portland, OR 97232
*This is basically a PO Box with added benefits (i.e. not our street address, but it works just the same as one). We will be using this address for the foreseeable future, regardless of where our travels take us. Let’s keep in touch!
V’s new(ish) phone number: 303-819-0534
Um…OK…so we changed addresses again. Here is our latest contact info, as of January 2012 : ) We should be here for a while…for real, this time…
Valynne Bernetich & Paul Robotham
2314 NE Wygant St
Portland, OR 97211
503-208-3587
E-mail addy: Valynne@CaretakingCouple.com
Hi Valynne,
I don’t blame you for falling in love with the Portland area, I know it well. But if your staying permanently is the caretaking on hold?
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
We are planning on doing both : ) Our current sit here in the Alberta Arts District has been extended from three months to six (yay!). As of January 2012, we will start looking for a rental to call “home base”. We will be very selective regarding future sits – mainly friends, friends of friends, and prior clients (I still keep in touch with homeowners I first sat for twenty-plus years ago). Thank you for asking, and let me know if you are local, if you sit as well, etc. if you would like. It is time I did a bit of networking here!
Valynne
SO happy for you both. I look forward to living this life-style very soon too. Thanks for the continued support and inspiration. xoxo.
Rachel, I am so happy we met that day at my little booth at Boettcher Mansion. When was that? I want to say 2008. I have a feeling all of our brainstorming is going to pay off BIG time, gf! Virtual hugs to you, sweet friend! xox
Hi Valynne,
Congrats on your new house sit in Portland! The west side of Portland is where I grew up and I’ve house sat in the Metro area from 2007-2009. I’m in Tillamook County now, and occasionally do short house sits when it fits into my schedule. I’m also look for long term sits here to cover the winter months.
Recently I was on Bainbridge Island for a paid house sit for 7 days and had a wonderful time.
Are you doing a long term caretaking job or shorter house sit? I’d be very interested in meeting sometime when I’m in the area which is about once a month.
Betty Santoyo
HouseSittingNW.com & HouseSittingA-Z.com
Hi Betty,
It is great to hear from you! We are on a long term sit now, but have found a rental to use as a “home base” as of October. It is in the Alberta Arts District (NE).. If possible, I would love to meet for a cuppa ~ it is always fun brainstorming, networking and simply enjoying the company of other sitters. Please let me know when you are back in town and I will do my best to meet you. A couple of days notice would be great so I can schedule around my new job : )
Valynne