In just a couple of days I'll be sending out the November Newsletter for Northern Neck Real Estate along with happenings around the Northern Neck for November.

There is always a link in the Newsletter that will let you search the Northern Neck MLS.

You can save these searches and be notified when properties that meet your criteria become available.

If setting up an automated search is frustrating to you then just email me the criteria of the waterfront home or waterfront property that you would like to find and I'll set it up for you.

The much anticipated Wal-Mart opened its doors in Kilmarnock today.

For weeks all I've been hearing is, "I'm not going to Wal-Mart on the first day."

Well I figured since nobody was going then I would and I'd probably have the place practically to myself.

I was wrong on that one. The parking lot was packed and I finally found a spot almost in the rear of the store.

I was one that wasn't in favor of Wal-Mart coming but I must admit it is a nice store and I'll probably do a lot of shopping there.

Like most of the southeast we here in the Northern Neck need Rain.

Well it is on its way as we are expected to get 1" by tomorrow and it is forecasted again for Friday and Saturday along with winds and cooler temperatures. This should also move the rockfish and the fishing should improve.

I know we need rain but I can tell you this, the clarity of the water has really improved during this drought. What does that tell you?

It tells me that runoff of rain is hitting the Chesapeake Bay. We need to do more to filter the runoff and then we need to reestablish the oyster industry so the oysters can filter what gets by.

If you are looking for a great deal on a waterfront property then this is one of them.

This 2000 plus square foot waterfront home sits on a 4.9 acre waterfront lot.

Minutes from Kilmarnock and the Chesapeake Bay.

Large Garage

The property is on Lawrence Cove on Dividing Creek.

Beautifully landscaped and priced at $525,000.

This piece of Northern Neck Real Estate is in one of the most sought after areas of the Northern Neck. There is absolutely NO WAY that you could buy a lot like this and make the improvements that this property has for the price it is being offered at.

This is not my listing but if you have an interest I would love to be your Buyer's Agent.

Northumberland County Republican Party sponsored their annual oyster roast at Cowart Seafood Saturday, October 20, 2007.

Hundreds of people from all counties of the Northern Neck showed up to show support for the Republican canidates running for office.

The event continues to grow every year so next October look for signs showing up about the oyster roast and then show up. You'll have a great time and you will learn what is being done politically to help the Northern Neck.

With low interest rates, a booming stock market, and a fantastic buyer's market real estate in the Northern Neck of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay is off to a fast start in the month of October.

I would much rather be a buyer's agent/representative in today's market than than the other way around.

It is a lot easier to put a smile on your client's face when finding them a good deal than telling the seller they need to lower their price in order to sell.

The rock fish season opened on October 4.

The weather has been warm and there don't seem to be many fish schooled up yet.

I have had some luck trolling small bucktails around the towers in the Rappahannock River.

Hopefully this cool weather with have the action picking up.

There have been a lot of fish in the jetties at Smith Point but if you can only fish on the weekends expect it to be like a parking lot.

October Events 

Farmers markets: Saturdays - May through October 

First Saturday – Irvington Farmers Market. 9-1 (through Dec) – 438-9088 

Second Saturday – Downtown Urbanna Farmers Market – 9-1 – 758-2000 

Third Saturday – RHHT Heathsville Farmers Market (April – October)– 580-3377 

1 - Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10-1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.  

3-31 – Archaeology month. A study of Rappahannock pottery. Richmond County Museum. Warsaw. 333-3607 

5 - First Friday Walkabout. Special celebration in historic Steptoe's District of Kilmarnock starting at 5:00pm. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Art League with a different theme highlighted each month. 

6 – Robert E. Lee 1807-2007: Celebration of an American Icon : Gary Gallagher speaks on Robert E. Lee as Stratford continues its year long celebration of the 200 th anniversary of his birth. Reservations.  

6 - Lottsburg Fall Festival. Fourth annual festival scheduled for October 6 between Allison's Ace Hardware and the Women's Club. Pumpking painting, Buzzie the clown, country music, food, vendors, lots of fun for the whole family.  

13 – 14 th Annual Northern Neck Seafood Extravaganza. Get the best seafood in the Chesapeake Bay area. Enjoy live music, tours, tastings, wine and gift specials. Reservations. 1-5. $45  

13 – Warsawfest. Crafts, rides, parade, food, vendors. Family fun on the grounds of RCC in Warsaw. 

15 - Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10-1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.  

20-21 – Striper Challenge. 1 st, 2nd places for each species. Rockfish, Trout (specks or grey). Northern Neck Anglers Club.  

20-21- Art open house. 11-5, poetry and music. Sunday - 3-5 pm. A-Ibanez Museum & Sunrise Studio gallery, map & location 

26 – Ghost Stories. On the grounds of the museum. Hot cider and other refreshments. Mary Ball Washington Museum.  

27 – Reedville’s Annual Halloween Event. Costume parade, haunted house, hayrides, children’s activities. 7-8:30 pm. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum.  

27 – Colonial Beach Golf Cart Halloween Parade. 224-8145 

29 - Skipjack cruise aboard the Claud W. Somers. 10-1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum