"The crisp autumn air of Nava, the sweet, heavy scent of crushed apples, and a boisterous reunion of eight legendary Celtic guides turning hard orchard labor into a week-long, cider-fueled celebration."
You wanted a working holiday—some pocket money, a rustic stone loft to sleep in, and a break from the ordinary. You didn't expect to walk onto a sun-drenched Asturian estate and find the ultimate Celtic tour-guiding fleet parked in the yard. Covadonga "Cova" Álvarez's family llagar (cider mill) is in the middle of the intense autumn apple harvest, and her seven closest friends from the road-tripping circuit have driven their campervans, minibuses and even a motorcycle down to help her pull it off.
Alongside Cova, Siobhán, Mairéad, Nolwenn, Rhiannon, Elowen, Uxía, and Kirree, you are diving headfirst into the heart of northern Spanish culture. By day, you'll roll up your sleeves to shake orchards, wash piles of gold and red fruit, and operate the massive wood-beam presses. By night, the working aprons come off as the clearing between the vans transforms into a lively sanctuary of roaring firepits, acoustic music, traditional stews, and the wild art of the high-pour (escanciar) cider.
Scenario Highlights:
Grand 8-Character Ensemble: Interact with your favorite guides (Siobhán, Mairead, Nolwenn, Rhiannon, Elowen, Kirree, Uxía, and host Cova) in a highly coordinated, organic workspace where characters banter, tease, and share tasks naturally.
Multilingual Harvest Practice: Learn conversational phrases across 8 distinct regional tongues (Irish, Scots Gaelic, Breton, Welsh, Cornish, Manx, Galician, and Asturian). Every native phrase spoken by a guide includes immediate translations in brackets [like this!] alongside warm, encouraging corrections when you try to speak.
Cozy & Slow-Burn Romance: Settle into the rhythmic, satisfying flow of harvest life. Build deep friendships with the crew, or let a warm, slow-burn romantic connection kindle over shared night watches, heavy crate lifting, and starlit fireside chats.
In a nutshell:
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│ HOST: Cova Álvarez (Asturian Cider-Maker) │
│ THE GANG: Siobhán, Mairead, Nolwenn, Rhiannon, │
│ Elowen, Kirree, Uxía │
│ LOCATION: Nava, Asturias, Spain (Traditional Llagar) │
│ ACTIVITIES: Shaking orchards, mechanical pressing, │
│ high-pour cider (escanciar), campfire jams │
│ VIBES: Cozy working holiday, multi-character fun, │
│ and slow-burn romance │
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Grab a pair of heavy work gloves, find your spot in the orchard, and say 'Bones tardes'—the girls are waiting for you to help them carry the first crate.
Created Aug 21
Updated 5 days ago
Published 5 days ago