Saturday, September 03, 2011
August 2011 Newsletter
RE/MAX Bay Islands Newsletter
August 2011
RE/MAX continues to shine
Roatan Electric Company looking forward
Service Organizations and Volunteering
The Latest Investment Tour and Seminar Report
Restaurant of the Month
Property Picks
RE/MAX received a great accolade this month and I feel compelled to tell you about it! J.D. Power and Associates named RE/MAX "Highest in overall satisfaction for home sellers and home buyers among national full service real estate franchises." As franchise owners, we strive to provide the very best level of service to our clients and were proud to be able to reinforce your confidence in our company this way.
Were also proud to recognize two of our agents, Drew storms and Henrik Jensen, who have both stayed in the top 50 producing agents in the Caribbean Region.
Roatan Electric Company (RECO) sometimes gets a bad rap, but those of us who have been here for many years remember all too well that when the wind blew hard or Mother Nature saw fit to deluge the island with seasonal rain, the power would go off and stay off for many hours, sometimes days. Yes, we have power outages now, but the power is usually restored in a few hours. When Kelcy Warren became the majority shareholder in RECO 3 years ago, he did what no-one else was willing to do he started to invest large sums of money in replacing the distribution lines, replacing the badly inefficient generators, which were being leased at exorbitant rates, and generally improving the quality of life for everyone on the island.
Another important path the company is pursuing is alternative energy sources. Last year, they acquired a piece of land to create a wind farm, thus taking advantage of the abundant source of wind that blesses our island most of the time. As you well know, nothing moves fast in Honduras, and road easements and permits are almost completed so the turbines can be installed. The first blades arrived on August 4th, with more to follow. They will be overhauled, painted and installed in the coming months, and will provide a portion of the ever-increasing electrical load on Roatan.
Also on the horizon are plans to combine the problems of our overflowing landfill with the need for increased power output. Mayor Julio Galindo is very interested in this possibility and experts were on the island in August to assess the situation.
Service Organizations and Volunteering offer opportunities to give back to the community in all sorts of ways. Besides the abundant choices nature gives us for activities here, its just not possible to get bored! As foreigners, we enjoy a desirable quality of life and its only right that we all strive to give back to the community in some way, no matter how small. And there is no shortage of need here; whether your interests lie in education, medical care, building, infrastructure, maintaining the sanctuary of our marine life .whatever your interest, you can find a need to match.
There is a Rotary International club in French Harbour which chartered only a year ago and has already made a big difference for so many families. For example, there was a fire in French Harbour several months ago, which left 7 families homeless; Rotary members didnt have to be asked, they just jumped in and arranged for housing, food and clothing. They also raise money to keep the police cars fuelled and in reasonable repair so our police force can respond to needs. This is accomplished by sales of windshield stickers indicating support for the police. You can find them for sale in various places on the island, including our office in Jackson Plaza. $25, or L500, will help enormously and there are still some 2011 stickers available.
In the field of education, which is sadly lacking in public schools, there is a newly-formed NGO called PIER, Partners In Education Roatan. PIER provides education opportunities to any children who want to learn, Spanish and English classes for children and adults, a job training program and much more. The classes are voluntary and children line up every day to learn about math, science and generally how to improve their lives, and have fun doing it!
There are so many ways to volunteer to help with medical care; Nurse Peggys clinic, Clinica Esperanza in Sandy Bay, is the most well known. She started in her kitchen providing free medical care for local families and has expanded into a two storey medical facility, all through fundraising and volunteer care.
Roatan has its share of children without adequate home care, and there are facilities to address this need. Many faith-based organizations are present on Roatan and provide spiritual nurturing for so many.
Maybe you have something to give in your spare time while youre here that hasnt been addressed yet the island will welcome your time and energy it doesnt have to be money.
See other things to do on Roatan at http://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan/things-to-do-roatan.html
The week of August 22nd was filled with the latest of my investment tour and seminars. This is absolutely the best way to find out how to purchase property in Honduras, what to expect, the pitfalls you need to avoid, meet the people you need to know who will help and to see the island from the inside out, by people who have lived here for many years. This week was filled to the brim with questions, answers, driving, eating, meeting and exploring I think we wore out several people! We provide answers to the important questions you didnt know to ask and can help you avoid some costly mistakes.
If you missed this week, look for the next one in February, Ill post it on our web page with the dates when I have them set. Meanwhile, Ill post the schedule from this week so you can see how busy we keep you theres a little fun involved too!
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan-discovery-tours.html
Restaurant of the month is Tako Bistro Lounge and Sushi Bar, a new sushi-plus-more restaurant which opened a few weeks ago in the Coral Stone center in Sandy Bay. Up until just a few years ago, the Sandy Bay area has been sadly lacking in number of eatery choices; Tako is the latest of several to open in this popular area.
The ambiance is delightfully oriental, the wait staff attentive and helpful. The menu offers some unique twists on island staples, for example, octopus ceviche for $8, fresh wakame (sea weed salad) for $7 or a mixed greens salad served with a perky blue cheese and cherry vinaigrette at $7.
Tako offers a wide variety of rolls from $5 to $12, or try the ahi tuna, fresh salmon or octopus sashimis or niguiris. This is a restaurant for you to step outside your comfort zone and try something we dont usually see on Roatan. Heres one to try: Unagui-sake tempura rolls, eel, salmon and cream cheese, $12.
If Sushi is not on the horizon for you, you can still go with friends and enjoy lamb chops, shrimp, chicken or lobster on the grill, fettuccini with seafood, or one of several steaks offered.
I must admit, Sushi is not my favorite style of food, but at Tako I have lots of choices, so next time youre looking for a different place to enjoy a delightful meal, head for Sandy Bay and Tako Bistro Lounge and Sushi Bar.
Property Picks
Commercial condo quality built concrete building. +/- 200 yards from exit of Royal Caribbean Dock:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-278
The home site has views for dozens of miles both to the east and west along the south shore with views to both Cayos Cachinos and the Mountain range on the mainland of Honduras:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-267
Huge reduction on one of the finest luxury homes in the Bay Islands:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=09-556
A rare find, a private 4.5 acre island:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-252
Spectacular, Exceptional, Immaculate, Infinite Views Of West Bay Beach And The Turquoise Waters From Your Own Private Balcony. The only Coral Sands unit offered, on West Bay beach:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-251
Check out all our listings at www.roatanbayisland.com.
This months newsletter is a little shorter than usual and a few days late because Im busy flying around the world well, Central America to North America to Canada, with several interesting diversions caused by unfriendly weather interruptions! Today is the fourth continuous day of flying and Im very confident I will actually reach my destination of Bloomington, Illinois in about 4 hours! Ill be back on Roatan in a couple of weeks and all will be back to normal .you think???
New members of our newsletter readers might like to check out our frequently asked questions to get answers on commonly asked topics; you might even find an answer to a question you didnt know you needed to ask!
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan/roatan-faqs.html
To subscribe from: RE/MAX Newsletter, just follow this link:
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-real-estate-newsletter.php
August 2011
RE/MAX continues to shine
Roatan Electric Company looking forward
Service Organizations and Volunteering
The Latest Investment Tour and Seminar Report
Restaurant of the Month
Property Picks
RE/MAX received a great accolade this month and I feel compelled to tell you about it! J.D. Power and Associates named RE/MAX "Highest in overall satisfaction for home sellers and home buyers among national full service real estate franchises." As franchise owners, we strive to provide the very best level of service to our clients and were proud to be able to reinforce your confidence in our company this way.
Were also proud to recognize two of our agents, Drew storms and Henrik Jensen, who have both stayed in the top 50 producing agents in the Caribbean Region.
Roatan Electric Company (RECO) sometimes gets a bad rap, but those of us who have been here for many years remember all too well that when the wind blew hard or Mother Nature saw fit to deluge the island with seasonal rain, the power would go off and stay off for many hours, sometimes days. Yes, we have power outages now, but the power is usually restored in a few hours. When Kelcy Warren became the majority shareholder in RECO 3 years ago, he did what no-one else was willing to do he started to invest large sums of money in replacing the distribution lines, replacing the badly inefficient generators, which were being leased at exorbitant rates, and generally improving the quality of life for everyone on the island.
Another important path the company is pursuing is alternative energy sources. Last year, they acquired a piece of land to create a wind farm, thus taking advantage of the abundant source of wind that blesses our island most of the time. As you well know, nothing moves fast in Honduras, and road easements and permits are almost completed so the turbines can be installed. The first blades arrived on August 4th, with more to follow. They will be overhauled, painted and installed in the coming months, and will provide a portion of the ever-increasing electrical load on Roatan.
Also on the horizon are plans to combine the problems of our overflowing landfill with the need for increased power output. Mayor Julio Galindo is very interested in this possibility and experts were on the island in August to assess the situation.
Service Organizations and Volunteering offer opportunities to give back to the community in all sorts of ways. Besides the abundant choices nature gives us for activities here, its just not possible to get bored! As foreigners, we enjoy a desirable quality of life and its only right that we all strive to give back to the community in some way, no matter how small. And there is no shortage of need here; whether your interests lie in education, medical care, building, infrastructure, maintaining the sanctuary of our marine life .whatever your interest, you can find a need to match.
There is a Rotary International club in French Harbour which chartered only a year ago and has already made a big difference for so many families. For example, there was a fire in French Harbour several months ago, which left 7 families homeless; Rotary members didnt have to be asked, they just jumped in and arranged for housing, food and clothing. They also raise money to keep the police cars fuelled and in reasonable repair so our police force can respond to needs. This is accomplished by sales of windshield stickers indicating support for the police. You can find them for sale in various places on the island, including our office in Jackson Plaza. $25, or L500, will help enormously and there are still some 2011 stickers available.
In the field of education, which is sadly lacking in public schools, there is a newly-formed NGO called PIER, Partners In Education Roatan. PIER provides education opportunities to any children who want to learn, Spanish and English classes for children and adults, a job training program and much more. The classes are voluntary and children line up every day to learn about math, science and generally how to improve their lives, and have fun doing it!
There are so many ways to volunteer to help with medical care; Nurse Peggys clinic, Clinica Esperanza in Sandy Bay, is the most well known. She started in her kitchen providing free medical care for local families and has expanded into a two storey medical facility, all through fundraising and volunteer care.
Roatan has its share of children without adequate home care, and there are facilities to address this need. Many faith-based organizations are present on Roatan and provide spiritual nurturing for so many.
Maybe you have something to give in your spare time while youre here that hasnt been addressed yet the island will welcome your time and energy it doesnt have to be money.
See other things to do on Roatan at http://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan/things-to-do-roatan.html
The week of August 22nd was filled with the latest of my investment tour and seminars. This is absolutely the best way to find out how to purchase property in Honduras, what to expect, the pitfalls you need to avoid, meet the people you need to know who will help and to see the island from the inside out, by people who have lived here for many years. This week was filled to the brim with questions, answers, driving, eating, meeting and exploring I think we wore out several people! We provide answers to the important questions you didnt know to ask and can help you avoid some costly mistakes.
If you missed this week, look for the next one in February, Ill post it on our web page with the dates when I have them set. Meanwhile, Ill post the schedule from this week so you can see how busy we keep you theres a little fun involved too!
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan-discovery-tours.html
Restaurant of the month is Tako Bistro Lounge and Sushi Bar, a new sushi-plus-more restaurant which opened a few weeks ago in the Coral Stone center in Sandy Bay. Up until just a few years ago, the Sandy Bay area has been sadly lacking in number of eatery choices; Tako is the latest of several to open in this popular area.
The ambiance is delightfully oriental, the wait staff attentive and helpful. The menu offers some unique twists on island staples, for example, octopus ceviche for $8, fresh wakame (sea weed salad) for $7 or a mixed greens salad served with a perky blue cheese and cherry vinaigrette at $7.
Tako offers a wide variety of rolls from $5 to $12, or try the ahi tuna, fresh salmon or octopus sashimis or niguiris. This is a restaurant for you to step outside your comfort zone and try something we dont usually see on Roatan. Heres one to try: Unagui-sake tempura rolls, eel, salmon and cream cheese, $12.
If Sushi is not on the horizon for you, you can still go with friends and enjoy lamb chops, shrimp, chicken or lobster on the grill, fettuccini with seafood, or one of several steaks offered.
I must admit, Sushi is not my favorite style of food, but at Tako I have lots of choices, so next time youre looking for a different place to enjoy a delightful meal, head for Sandy Bay and Tako Bistro Lounge and Sushi Bar.
Property Picks
Commercial condo quality built concrete building. +/- 200 yards from exit of Royal Caribbean Dock:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-278
The home site has views for dozens of miles both to the east and west along the south shore with views to both Cayos Cachinos and the Mountain range on the mainland of Honduras:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-267
Huge reduction on one of the finest luxury homes in the Bay Islands:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=09-556
A rare find, a private 4.5 acre island:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-252
Spectacular, Exceptional, Immaculate, Infinite Views Of West Bay Beach And The Turquoise Waters From Your Own Private Balcony. The only Coral Sands unit offered, on West Bay beach:
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/listings/dispListing.cfm?Listing_ID=11-251
Check out all our listings at www.roatanbayisland.com.
This months newsletter is a little shorter than usual and a few days late because Im busy flying around the world well, Central America to North America to Canada, with several interesting diversions caused by unfriendly weather interruptions! Today is the fourth continuous day of flying and Im very confident I will actually reach my destination of Bloomington, Illinois in about 4 hours! Ill be back on Roatan in a couple of weeks and all will be back to normal .you think???
New members of our newsletter readers might like to check out our frequently asked questions to get answers on commonly asked topics; you might even find an answer to a question you didnt know you needed to ask!
http://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan/roatan-faqs.html
To subscribe from: RE/MAX Newsletter, just follow this link:
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-real-estate-newsletter.php
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