Bay Realty Blog: Alaska: Homer

Shoot Low Sherriff they're riding Shetlands...

So I'm driving down the road minding my own business when suddenly I see ahead of me a very strange sight...

 

In Homer Alaska like other towns across the nation people love their dogs and drive them around in their trucks...

But I have never seen someone driving around with a small pony in the back of the truck

The head was bobbing , the hair was flying and the neck going back and forth....

It looked Real.....Really!

 

Upon closer investigation this was no pony...maybe a one trick pony... it was a stuffed pony for children to ride!

 

So there you go... things are not always as they appear...it is always good to take a second look!

Happy Birthday Mary Ann Rowe! Mary Ann is one of Homer Alaska's Finest!

She moved from California to Homer in the early 70's! I think that was before they had paved roads... so it wasn't all that easy!  Today is her Birthday so it would be a good time to call her and say Happy Birthday... or send flowers.... Or dark chocolate....

 

Mary Ann Rowe is a fixture in the title world... She works at First American Title and before that worked at Kachemak Title... She is the Title Queen..... She knows where all the easements are and the encroachments and a few squatters...

 

She Has And Is A Tremendous Boon To Our Community And Has Served On All Kinds Of Boards And Helped Out At Fundraisers And Even A Realtor Convention Or 2 Or 23.....

Yacht Club, Rotary Club, Winter King Salmon Derby, Shorebird Festival,  And On The Board Of The Chamber Of Commerce,  Alaska Land Title Are Just A Few Of The Organizations She Has Contributed To And Be Part Of...Last Year She Was Named  Affiliate Of The Year For Kachemak Board Of Realtors, She Is Our Rock... She Means So Much To Our Industry And To Me

 

Happy Birthday Mary Ann Rowe!

 

Location Location Location... Prime Real Estate Homer Alaska

 

Check Out This Eagles Nest Located In Homer Alaska.

 

Bald Eagles Often Use and Rebuild the Same Nest Each Year.

This was at the Beginning of the Year as They Fixed up the Nest and Patched All the Holes

 

Nest Trees Are Usually Close To Water, Afford A Clear View Of The Surrounding Area.

This Eagles Nest Has All the Criteria and Is Perfectly Located...

 

On Homers Bypass Road from Town to the Spit

Located Across From the Only Stop Light In Homer, Beluga Lake and the Homer Slough...

 

This Cozy Nest Is Private with Awesome View and built in Good Memories!

Call Me today if You are Looking for the Perfect Nest in Homer Alaska

Panoramic Heights 34 Acres Land for Sale Homer Alaska!

 

Why Do You Live In Alaska? Peace And Privacy Can Be Yours On This 34 Acre Lot! Priced To Sell So You Can Live Well On This Beautiful Parcel! Moose, Bear And Other Wildlife Are Here To Greet You...Come Home To A Secluded Estate Away From The World But Within Driving Distance To Everything! 34 Acres You Can Use As You Want!

 

 52 Acres Parcel also available as well as smaller lots ALL Owner Finance and very easy terms !... Call for a complete packet...

Homer Alaska is the Halibut Capitol of the world ....

The Homer Alaska Jackpot Halibut Derby is the largest derby in the land!

Saturday a new leader emerged... Jamie Olvera from Fairbanks Alaska.... She reeled in a whopping 277.6 pound Halibut!

 

Unless someone pulls up a bigger fish by Tuesday she will win the monthly prize of 1,000 and

an extra $500 for the Lady Angler monthly prize.

Congratulations to Capt. Ben Martin of North Country Halibut Charters!

 Great Job putting your clients on the fish!

The Derby has one more month to go and closes on Sept 30. Lots of the big fish get caught in this last month...

 

The Homer Alaska Jackpot Halibut Derby is sponsored by the Homer Chamber Of Commerce.

The grand prize depends on how many tickets are sold but last years winner was

Homers' own Tom Youngblood, he won $40,440!  354.6 Pound Halibut

 

 Still Time to buy a ticket and get to FISHING!

Read more: http://www.homerhalibutderby.com/   or

 http://www.adn.com/2010/08/28/1429417/olvera-claims-the-lead-in-homer.html#ixzz0xyvlorov

 

Sandhill Cranes in Homer Alaska....

The other Day we were on our Realtor HLS tour (Homer List Share we go and see the new listings every Wednesday)...

It was a beautiful day in Homer Alaska as we came out of a house right in town just in time to see a couple of Sand Hill cranes land in the yard next door... There is no way you can ignore a crane when they land right in front of you and start walking with those long gangling legs and make their little honking noises..

 Enjoy them while you can .... They will leave us all too soon...

Well it appears the Cleveland is steaming and stirring.... not Cleveland Ohio...

but Cleveland Mountain also know as another volcano here in Alaska out on the Aleutian chain!

 

This Map from the Alaska Volcano Observatory / Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

 

Level Yellow which means "Volcano is exhibiting signs of elevated unrest above known background level" go to http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Cleveland.php  for more information

The Cleveland is Not that Close to us but here is Mt Augustine Steaming Last Week... Cook Inlet!

Oh Yeah the Ring of Fire Homer Alaska

Panoramic Heights 52 Acres Land in Homer Alaska

 

Celebrate nature! Set amid the rolling hills Peace And Privacy Can Be Yours On This 52 Acre Estate! Live Well On This Beautiful Parcel! Moose, Bear And Other Wildlife Are Here To Greet You...Come Home To A Secluded Estate Away From The World But Within Driving Distance To Everything! Urban Farmers and Ranchers Will Find this a True Delight! MLS#10-9696

$264,500   Owners will Finance with EZ Terms.... Call for more Information!

A Moment in Homer Alaska

The other day I was out taking pictures of a new listing... they had horses and they were all brushed and shiny

I came back into town and was driving on the what we call the bypass road... which would make most people laugh... it is technically highway 1 but it is 2 lanes going through town to the Spit... anyway.... I caught a glimpse of something and I thought it was a horse on the highway...but no it was a big shiny moose...  I turned around and saw that it was head down towards the inlet so I did too.... parked my car and waited for it to come to me.... beautiful day, beautiful moose and a beautiful moment ...

 

The Sun was Shining, the wind gentle through the high grass, birds nesting on the wetlands...

 The Moose looked like she was healthy happy and almost as if her hair had been brushed....

 

Another Beautiful Day in Homer Alaska

The July 4^th Parade in Homer Alaska was A lot of Fun! We had some great floats and people lined up all up and down the street to see the participants.

The Homer Chamber and the Homer Police are to be thanked for all the hard work!

The Star Spangled Banner was sang by a young girl with a powerful voice!

Tim White did a great Job as the MC and Scott Connelly the Land Man set up the Sound System with Chip Duggan's Help!

 A Big Thanks to the Bay Realty Crew who always give 100 percent to make it all Work!

Most important are the folks who make floats and participate by being in the parade! You do Homer Proud! Thanks

Here is the parade for those of you who couldn't see it and those of you who want to relive it!

 

See You ALL next Year at Bay Realty in Homer Alaska!!!