Monday, April 12, 2010
To Bee or Not to Bee in Puerto Peņasco, Sonora, Mexico
· Mexico and San Diego broker finds homes for thousands of Puerto Peņasco air travelers
· Brian Flock marks anniversary of massive “client relocation” in Rocky
Point, well before the completion of the new international airport
Sometimes understated yet rarely
one to be a dullard, Mexico and San Diego broker Brian Flock is for the first time ever publicly celebrating the anniversary
of his most massive and demanding client relocation project ever, that occurred well before the opening of the new Mar de
Cortes International Airport in Puerto Peņasco, which is also known by its English translation as Rocky Point.
Spring 2010 marks the anniversary
of when Flock acted in the capacity of dual agent to find a new home for thousands of clients in a single day in Puerto Peņasco,
Sonora, Mexico. This unprecedented feat for a real estate broker was accomplished under extraordinary pressure, requiring
calm and clear-headedness in order to complete the monumental task in less than one hour.
On the spring day in question
just a few years ago, Flock was taking pictures of a piece of land on the Sea of Cortez for an investor when thousands of
new home seekers suddenly approached him, “as if it were out of a black cloud in the sky,” according to Flock.
The thousands of honey production
workers literally descended on and clung to Flock, starting on his head and descending down his torso to his thighs. (Later
Flock was to learn that these unexpected guests were of the genus Apis mellifera scutellata,
"Africanized honey bees" — more commonly known as “killer bees.”)
Not completely aware of the intentions
of the visitors draped from head to thigh, Flock decided to stay completely still for several minutes. Yet with the language
differences between Flock and the new home seekers — who merely made a deafening buzzing noise — he could only
surmise that they were looking for a new home. The regular pinch of the stinger from one of the guests convinced him that
they were in a hurry to accomplish this task.
Realizing that his original investor
client and the listing agent were of no assistance given the sheer numbers of the impatient home seekers covering his body,
Flock had the presence of mind to take pictures of this unprecedented event (as his camera was still in his hand when they
arrived). While taking pictures he marveled at the irony of how a seemingly simple real estate task could become a matter
of life and death.
Within an hour Flock had single-handedly
relocated the thousands to a much more suitable home environment, complete with a flowering cactus garden in a very private
area where they could peaceably live on flower nectar. Although Flock was appreciative of the opportunity to successfully
help so many, he expresses a sense of relief to be done with the task.
Flock ran with haste in a virtually
disrobed state back towards the listing agent and his investor client (who ultimately bought the property). All were notably
incredulous of the claims of his experience until they viewed his wounds and the resulting photos. They were further convinced
when hundreds of the swarming home owners followed them to their car, but all persons decided that they had no time for another
farewell.
The task resulted in upwards
of 150 venomous stings which ravaged his soft muscle tissue and required emergency treatment at the Red Cross clinic for the
exhausted Flock. Yet he looks back on his most challenging dual agency task with a degree of nostalgia.
“After finding a home for
thousands of killer bees plus a regular investor on the same day,” noted Flock, "it’s no wonder that I find it
enjoyable to help regular folks find coastal homes north and south of the border.”
“Granted, it was a once-in-a-million
stroke of real estate 'luck,' and it’s nice to know that Rocky Point's new air travelers will be decidedly easier to
please,” said Flock.
It should be noted that the killer
bees turned out to be transient residents of Rocky Point.
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Brian Flock, a MexiData.info contributor, is a licensed California real estate broker, as well as a degreed and certified broker
in Mexico. He may be contacted at Flock Dream Homes (www.flockdreamhomes.com), brian@flockdreamhomes.com, or (858) 779-4375.
