The healthy start to the New Year

An image of the moon taking on one of after-dark bike rides.

A quick update that Van, my husband, is feeling much better thanks to the correct diagnosis and medications. He’s still gaining his strength and some of the weight he lost but he is definitely on the mend - and thank you all who inquired or otherwise expressed their concern. It meant a lot to both of us.

The flip side of the unhealthy start was my own, healthy start. I joined a biking challenge to ride every day of January for 30 minutes per day (at least). At first it wasn’t always easy to find the time - several times I found myself riding after dark to squeeze in that ride. I also found that time when it wasn’t just doing something I love, but something I “had to do.” By the end it had become routine and the first day in February when I didn’t ride my bike felt weird.

The real estate market also continues to be quite healthy. There are, according to BAREIS MLS, eight active residential properties on the market right now. Of these, three are under $1,000,000 and the rest above that. There are an additional six properties that are under contract. There are ten active land listings, with three in contract. This is the lowest inventory that I have seen in the last 12 years.

What I am finding unusual is that there are so few new listings coming on at this time here in Anderson Valley. I do not actually think it is just here, but many places are like this. The exodus from the urban areas to more rural places has increased sales in those places while there is no reciprocal movement from the countryside to the cities.

I hope you all remain healthy and well!