I Am A Water Taxi Captain | INDIE ALASKA

Year-round, no matter the conditions, Mako Haggerty takes his boat out across Katchemak Bay as a service to Homer's residents and visitors.
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Video:
Travis Gilmour
Slavik Boyechko
Story:
Slavik Boyechko
Music:
Starship Amazing

[@charitywinters7909]

Mako, my family lived in Seldovia for 8 years - 4 little kids 8 and under. We so appreciated your service across the bay all those years! Especially the day you waited for me in March 2009 at Jakalof. I feared I was about to go into labor and it was blizzarding and Redoubt was about to erupt. And you waited while I packed and drove the 13 miles out to the dock. I'm sure you don't remember, but I always will. You're a wonderful man!

[@douglaskoester5625]

Awesome Mako it’s good to see and here you!

[@delectablescateringandvenu2118]

Well done Maco! Donna

[@justinscheller6156]

Very nice Mako!

[@skyblueerik]

Love this series.

[@daviddevlin1573]

Me too.

[@johnkauwe2212]

You are happy keep up the good service work.

[@joycebateman6037]

Mako runs a good business. That ladder...it's an essential item.

[@ia3767]

Very nice.

[@oldtimer1451]

Wish you all the best :)

[@priceandpride]

why is it so expensive?

[@alliealaska7858]

Cost of fuel, employee wages, boat maintenance, licenses and permits...it's a bargain!