Red Feather Real Estate- better than Sweepstakes

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Real Estate Agent with United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Here’s the map that publishers clearing house is going to use to get to my house.

 

It looks like they might need a Sherpa.  Where are the roads anyway?!  Now, I’m not picking on PCH, I have no problem with the clearing house folks, except for the fact that they haven’t shown up at my door with roses and that big fat check YET- but I worry….

 

 WHEN THEY COME are they really going to use THAT map?

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I’ve mentioned this before in my blog; some folks have great success navigating the roads around the Red Feather Lakes area with their GPS, but many others walk in the office with their smart phones in hand and they are so lost.

Several come in looking for Shambhala Mountain Center.  County sign regulations are partly to blame, because the direction signs are so small that if you’re not watching you WILL miss the turn, but I suspect that some folks get lost because they don’t have a forest service map and rely strictly on GPS.

 

Not only do Ponderosa Realty agents know our way around, but we have maps in our office; so when the electronics fail, we will help you find your global position and get you headed back in the right direction…..(and yes, I understand the directional signs are small in order to maintain the natural beauty of the area- but I thought you should know.)

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Luckily, a few day after they sent that crazy map, the PCH folks emailed me their “driving directions to my house” and they got it right!  Now, I’m not worried about their trek from Sheep Mountain, they’re sure to find me!  I probably should start practicing jumping up and down screaming for joy….but

 

Until then, it’s back to real estate!

 

Call me.  We WILL find that perfect relaxin’, fishin’, wildlife watchin’, peaceful, mountain home, cabin or camping lot that you can call your very own!  Your chances of that happening are pretty good compared to actually winning the sweepstakes, AND this year, you’ll have the whole spring, summer and fall to enjoy it.

Go ahead, you can start practicing jumping up and down for joy now, too!

Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.net

970-231-5756

I specialize in the Red Feather Lakes and Livermore area, Fox Acres, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows Subdivisions, if you are interested in buying or selling your mountain home, please give me a call, I’m here to help you.

The information contained in Mary’s blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and the opinions and views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.

I write about my area in Colorado; Law, Custom & Procedure vary from State to State and even within the State.

 

 

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Comments (25)

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Mary...I cannot imagine using any other area real estate agent...you are it!

Apr 06, 2014 01:35 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Realtor Top 1%
RE/MAX Gold - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Is that a picture of you as a child, Mary? She looks like you.

Apr 06, 2014 02:50 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks Jeffrey- I appreciate that.  So when are you moving back to Colorado? :-)

 

Hi Elizabeth, not a picture of me, but thank you because I think she's a cutie!

Apr 06, 2014 03:11 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mary, I would love to hear PCH DOES find your house, but when I want to come for a visit, will definitely call first!

Apr 06, 2014 09:33 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Joan, I hope PCH finds me too- wouldn't that be something. Like I told Sharon, the paved roads are not difficult, if you have the right directions...so I will look forward to that Joan!

Apr 07, 2014 12:31 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Never moving back Mary...I just like to come and visit...I need the ocean in my life every day!

Apr 07, 2014 02:06 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Jeffrey, I can understand that, - you know I appreciate you "coming back" for visits here :-)

Apr 07, 2014 02:18 AM
Manuela Baginski
Coastal Properties Group/Christie's International Real Estate - Tierra Verde, FL
bilingual Real Estate Professional in Tampa Bay

What a cute photo of the little girl jumping for joy!!!  Good points about electronic directions!  Thanks!

Apr 07, 2014 02:41 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-755-2905

Mary, oh, people really RELY on that GPS and it is NOT foolproof! I know that and always e-mail directions right to my home and let folks know that there is no cell service out here. 

Even then, people get lost. I had a couple with their kids who followed my directions here the first time and got here right on time. Yesterday--an hour late! The husband came barreling into the driveway and then exclaimed that it wasn't his idea to try a different route. Of course, they couldn't call me and the GPS quit on them and they were totally out in nowhere's land! 

The good thing--they made an offer!

Apr 07, 2014 01:42 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

 Hello Mary ... Love your post, great read and Vegas Bob loves the last photo at the bottom of your post ... "Priceless" and featured to the group:

HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN

VB 

Apr 09, 2014 03:07 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks for stopping in Manuela.  We rely on those electronic directions/ GPS a lot, I know I do, in different cities.  Unfortunately they can get you lost, too. 

 

Congrats Gayle, at least they wrote an offer, you're right!  I think it's a little unnerving for people when they realize their cell phone/GPS no longer works...and in rurals areas, there's no service station to pull in and ask directions

 

Thank you VB! I appreciate you coming by and taking the time to read-plus the feature.  "jumping for joy" :-)  

 

 

Apr 09, 2014 06:56 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mary, will be fun to navigate to your neck of the woods, as I have never been to the Red Feathers area.   Hopefully soon.

Apr 09, 2014 10:54 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Mary you have such a way with words.  You can inform and at the same time make it a fun read; that's a great gift.

Apr 09, 2014 03:09 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Joan I hope you get a breather and can take the time to come up, I would love that.

 

Thank you Jennifer, I apreciate that. :-) and I appreciate you stopping in yesterday- hope you have a great day!

Apr 10, 2014 04:23 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

After PCH finds your house...send them my way. LOL.

Apr 13, 2014 12:27 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

I'd be happy to Debbie- so be watching for them :-)

Apr 13, 2014 11:25 PM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Mary you can ALWAYS make me laugh!  Love the picture of the little girl.

May 01, 2014 12:38 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks Debbie- life shoud be full of joy and laughter, don't you think?

May 01, 2014 01:39 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Mary, there is NO DOUBT that you friendly PONDEROSA Realty Agents know your way around the Red Feather Lakes area, however . . . . . . . . . I do wonder if the Publishers Clearing House person could find    LOST CREEK CANYON  before you could???     ^_~

Aug 12, 2014 12:33 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hands down I could find it first Bruce....of course, then I would be waiting THERE for them when they bring my prize!!! :-)

Aug 12, 2014 01:28 PM

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