A Great Trip Needs An Extraordinary Destination ...Hallo Bay? ABSOLUTELY

Monday, February 25, 2013

New Etsy Shop!

During the winter our lead guide Simyra makes jewelry 
that we sell during the summer season at our office in downtown Homer, Alaska.
But now you can check out her jewelry year round
because she has just recently opened up a shop on Etsy!
Her Arctic Midnight shop comprises of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, bear hats, and much more!
Please check out her shop by following this link:


Some items in the shop
Geode Agate Bear Necklace
Jade Bear Bracelet
Knitted Bear Beanie

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Winter in Homer

At the home office in Homer, Alaska, we have a plethora
of wildlife we get to observe during the winter.
Please enjoy the wonderful pictures of these Red Polls 
taken by our lead guide Simyra.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Hawaii learning about polar bears

Our Day Guide DeWaine's 
4th grade class in Hawaii learns about polar bears
via SKYPE from our naturalist lead guide Simyra


And happily enjoying polar bear treats from Alaska

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Friday, December 14, 2012

Teddy Bear Hugs Project


Our goal is 100 teddy bears.
 
Anyone wishing to donate a teddy bear, feel free to find new or gently used teddy bears and bring them up to Alaska with you when you visit us or mail them to:

Hallo Bay
P.O. Box 2904
Homer, Alaska 99603


Monday, November 19, 2012

What you have all been waiting for!

Churchill Photos!
Simyra is back in Homer from her Churchill Polar Bear Tour!
  Simyra and guests had an amazing time viewing Polar Bears
and other Arctic wildlife while in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
All photos courtesy of Simyra Taback-Hlebechuk

More photos to come soon!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

We Want You!

We Want Your Feedback that is!
Now that it is off season
we do not have pictures of the bears
or info on events to blog about.
So we would like to hear from you 
as to what you would like for us to blog about!

Are you a Homer, Alaska, Junkie and want to know more about things to do in town when you visit?
Do you like to be quizzed on the birds at the home office bird feeder?
Are you a weather buff and want to know Homer's climate any given day?
Or do you want to follow Hallo Bay's staff as to what they are doing during off season?

Please give us some ideas for future blogs!
We want to hear from you!
Off Season at Camp

Monday, October 22, 2012

Get to know Simyra

We are very proud of our Lead Guide Simyra!
If you have not made it out to camp yet to meet her
check out our video to get to know her!
This is the video submitted to Wanderlust
for the World Guide Award Ceremony.
Simyra on the beach in Katmai
Video credits:
Footage filmed by Jim Tharp
Edited by Sara Leibold

Thursday, October 18, 2012

New Uploaded Video

For those who were not able to make it
to London for the Wanderlust World Guide Awards,
we can bring the World Guide Awards to you!
Check out the 18 minute video 
of Simyra and the other nominated guides being interviewed
and the winners announced!

Simyra accepting her 2nd place win!