Doe Bay is a resort on Orcas Island, to the West of Washington State. 

I spent 7 months there in 2021 as a workaway employee; (Workaway is a platform that offers volunteer & paid jobs & housing in many countries.)

I applied for a few different workaways & am super thankful that I received & accepted the role at Doe Bay. 

During the time leading up to this job I was looking forward to spending time on an island, away from the city life. This workaway did not disappoint. 

My housing was a single cabin, surrounded by about 5 other cabins, & a lot of trees, in nature. (On an island in nature too, so deep into nature, places I love.)

I had a couple days to settle in before getting to work, planting trees, whacking weeds, watering fields, & I helped daily with the Spa – cleaning the jacuzzi decks & testing & balancing the waters & chemicals. This may not sound like a lot, but there was always something to do, and I loved this type of work. After 5 months I also began cleaning cabins & continued with the Spa stuff, but I preferred the outdoor nature work.  

I sometimes fed worms to birds too, haha. & once a bird jumped into my cleaning bucket, true story. Started flopping around & so I dumped the bucket & sat next to the bird for like 10 seconds before it hopped away. 

Anyway, working this job was like a meditation for me. I loved planting trees – digging holes in the ground, learning about soils & good ways to plant trees. Connecting with nature, being all there. I really loved it, & I got paid too. 

Every week throughout the summer there were multiple music artists invited to the resort to perform for a few evenings. I enjoyed a range of talented artists, especially the performances by the bonfires. 

At night in the woods I could see a vast amount of stars. A beautiful sight.

In my free time I hiked serene trails, & I read & I wrote. (I’d been working on The 7 Psychedelic Meditations many months before Doe Bay, and I finished writing it & publishing it in my free time there.) 

This resort & entire island was & is a tranquil place. 

The staff was (& is) awesome too.

One of my favorite things about the resort is that sometimes a peacock would be walking around, & chillen. It was a cool, friendly, & beautiful being.     

Anyway, I really enjoyed my experience at Doe Bay & Orcas Island. I recommend both visiting Doe Bay, & if you’re interested in a workaway experience, to go for it.

Cheers to your journey & travels.