The days are sunnier and warmer. And even when the sun isn’t shining, the rain has been warmer! Life is just so good at the beach.
Just for fun – how do you like these photos? Would you buy one of these listings? I just love it when I find one of these photo-bloopers. Have you got any to share?
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This listing is near and dear to your writer’s heart. During its years as Paulie’s Bistro and then the Port Bistro, we enjoyed walking from our home to the restaurant, sometimes just for a glass of wine, sometimes just for dessert, but mostly for the whole enchilada. Actually, I don’t think they had enchiladas… but you get the idea. Now this great location is looking for a new owner, a new lease on life. There are lots of ideas bouncing around in my head and the heads of my associates. What do YOU think would be best in this location?
I see: a wonderful breakfast with box lunches for the fisherfolk (okay, I don’t have to get up that early to fix them). Pizza. We need pizza at the port. Sit down, eat in, take away, slices to go. A good, all around restaurant. I’d love to get all ethnic but we’re talking Ilwaco. Although we have the ingredients for sushi! How about a “Dinners Ready” or “Dinners in a Flash” style establishment where the owners cook and deliver meals or allow people to come and fix their own. Maybe combine that with a little cooking class?
All of my ideas seem to center around food – I’m sure there are other good ideas out there and I welcome ideas. Maybe YOUR business would be ideal in this location. Click the photo for more info and contact Discovery Coast Real Estate with your thoughts. What’s in it for you if you take the time to do this? You’ll have to wait and see. Bring me a buyer and you’ll really see something!
June already. Seems like winter will never end and then time just zips along and we find ourselves in summer. Although the weather is no indication, vacation season is here. There is so much going on at the beach that I can’t put it all here. But Funbeach sure can. Be sure to visit our great visitor’s bureau site for information on the festivities!
We managed to get another grandson graduated. Chris Rogers graduated from Stevenson High School with High Honors on June 6! Way to go, Chris. Chris has been accepted to Linfield College and received a number of scholarships.
Charlie’s back in the office today just 3 days after shoulder surgery! Can’t keep a good man down.
ROAD WORK UPDATE:
Well, the “season” really starts this weekend! So many fun things to do, see, enjoy at the beach.
Here’s a start:
Ilwaco, WA-Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco kicks off the 2009 season one week early on April 25 to celebrate the Tall Ships in Port, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain.
Market vendors will highlight modern day equivalents of the items traded between the Chinook Tribe and American and European fur traders during the late 1700s and 1800s-beads, blue cloth and smoked salmon. Crow Creek Designs specializes in exquisite hand turned wooden beads and pendant jewelry. Multi-colored glass beads are featured in the attractive jewelry designs of Treasures by Val’s. Fashionable blue cloth T-shirts and denim shirts imprinted or embroidered with sea inspired designs are created by Blue Crab Graphics and Coastal Creations. Smoked salmon is the key ingredient to the savory chowder offered by Dan and Tina Delay of Smoked Salmon Chowder. For the rakish at heart, treasure chests and wooden pirates swords can be discovered at Grandma’s & Grandpa’s Crafts.
Shop for handmade arts, crafts and plants. Picnic on delicious seafood, American and ethnic fare, kettle corn, hot donuts and more. Stroll along the marina and watch the people, boats and dogs parade by. Saturday Market at the Port is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between April 25 and September 26, 2009. For Saturday highlights and more information, see www.portofilwaco.org/saturdaymarket.html or call (360) 783-1143.
CLAMMING THIS WEEKEND! MORE INFO HERE
Don’t forget – next weekend is the 59th Loyalty Day Celebration. You can check the SCHEDULE here.
USDA Rural Home Loan Program released their increased income limits! This is great, great news opening up this amazing program to more potential buyers. 100% Financing – Zero down payment! No Mortgage Insurance! No Cash reserves required. Borrowers DO NOT have to first time buyers (but if they are, remember that first time homebuyer credit!). Seller concession allowed up to 6%. No Loan LimitsMinimum. Credit Score 620 (exceptions eligible).
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Spring is always a time of renewal and maybe the real estate market is going to see some of that energy! We’ve seen an increase in potential buyers looking at properties, asking for more info and just generally acting more enthused about purchasing. I hope many of them will be attending the Home Buyer Fair on March 31. You don’t need to be a first time buyer to attend. You don’t even need to be contemplating buying or selling right now. Just come for the fun of it (and the cookies).
According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales were up in February which is good news for everyone, even though over 40% of those sales were “distressed sales”. First time buyers accounted for a good bit of the action after the $8,000 tax credit was announced, purchasing about 50% of the homes sold.
And for some local good news, Butch Smith, from the Ilwaco Charter Association, reports the Salmon season opens on June 28th this year and will run for 7 days a week! It is predicted to be a great season. Buoy 10 is also supposed to be excellent, with over 1.1 million fish coming back this year. Halibut season will open on May 1 (Friday) this year, but will only be 3 days/week: Thursday, Friday & Saturday until the quota is reached. Sturgeon season will open on May 9 and continue through June 28, with a bonus of July 2,3, and 4.
Don’t forget clamming is tentatively scheduled for this weekend along with the annual Bluegrass Festival.
