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The coffee, the scenery, the friends — and the frustrations

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16 the kindness of strangers

Trail magic makes the Pacific Crest Trail go easier

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A couple of mural artists tackle the ladies room at Cashmere High

20 adventure travel in central america

It wasn’t comfort, it was experience they were after — like sledding down the side of a volcano

22 big house, big ideas

Long-held dreams and inspirations meet up with anticipation of family fun Art sketches n Artist Adele Little Caemmerer, page 30 n Musician Gavin McLaughlin, page 33 Columns & Departments 6 Alex Saliby: Moving on 10 Bonnie Orr: Apricots — golden orbs of flavor 26 June Darling: Write your dream, live the good life 28 The traveling doctor: Deadly disease found in hospitals 30-34 Arts & Entertainment & a Dan McConnell cartoon 35 Pet Tales: A breezy day in the park with dog & grandson 36 History: Stories about Coyote, protector of Humans 38 That’s life: 65 going on 15 July 2017 | The Good Life

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Raptor

By Marc Dilley Because of the rapidly changing appearance of moving water, exposures on our mountain rivers taken seconds apart can appear startlingly different. Such was the case this August 2013 day in the Icicle Canyon above Leavenworth.

My goal for that day was to capture a thin slice of time on a detail of river flow.

Usually when I include moving water in a shoot it is one of many contributing elements in a landscape image and I like the water to appear soft and silky.

To achieve that effect a relatively long exposure is required.

But the silky smooth look wasn’t what I wanted that August day. I wanted clarity that day, a more elusive quality to capture.

I must confess, that “August day” was really one of many June, July, August, September, October and so forth, days over many years on the Icicle and other streams, searching for that elusive quality of moving water when light bounces off just right, captured in a blink of time.

Having set my tripod along the river a few times in that morning, I found the little rivulet of this image.

With each exposure, the central swirl was a different shape: oval, square, open, cobwebby, weird.

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Shooting was a searching process: I didn’t quite know what I was looking for but the little twisty water feature was so compelling that I kept on exposing.

Shooting quickly, I wasn’t reviewing each shot as I took it.

After a dozen or so I reviewed and was stunned by one in particular — what you see here — with the curl in a perfect circle.

I immediately stopped shooting, packed up and left. I knew I got it.

I call this image Raptor.

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Gavin McLaughlin sings and plays his guitar under a 50-year old apricot tree on his family’s property, in a photo by Mike Cassidy. See his story on page 33.

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Wolves, gold and dreams realized M

y wife is pacing down by the river, trying to find the perfect spot to begin her new hobby of panning for gold, but I’m sitting on a log in the cool shadows trying to save England from a Nazi invasion.

Actually, I’m a little more passive than that — I’m rooting for a fellow (but fictional) journalist in the late 1930s who is doing her spy-sleuthing best to foil Germany from landing an invasion force in ill-prepared England, in Kay Kenyon’s new book, At the Table of Wolves.

This is the 13th book of speculative fiction by the Wenatchee writer, and it deviates a bit from her recent past novels that were more sci-fi in nature, although Wolves has its fantasy elements.

Here is the first paragraph from the back flap: 1936 England. In the wake of enormous psychic trauma of the Great War, paranormal abilities have begun to appear in ordinary people. Kim Travistock, a mild-mannered civilian reporter, happens to have one such Talent; the spill, which means people involuntary spill secrets to her and don’t even realize they’re doing it.

Cool concept.

Kay dropped off this proof copy to our offices a few weeks ago. The book by major publisher Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, comes out July 11, and Kay will be doing book signings like the big-time author she is around the area in July.

I liked Wolves, and I like Kay’s story of how she became an author. As she wrote in a cover story for The Good Life back in November of 2007: “It was 1986. I had just passed

a Big Decade birthday, and I still had not done anything with my life…

“The Big-Decade birthday prompted a flinty-eyed analysis of what I must do to change my pathetic situation. The answer: … write something. Don’t wait for the perfect moment or subject matter, just do it.”

If we are lucky, we all have those Big Decade birthdays.

Which means we all have a chance to review our lives — pathetic or not — and take action to gain traction on a more rewarding path.

Oh, one more thing that Kay said back in 2007: The first novel, the one that came out of her determination to change her life? That one still resides in a box under her bed.

But her second novel, one that grew from an idea while she was spending three days at Lake Chelan, that one was signed by a major publisher and launched her published writing career.

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Maybe I’ve heard the early ’70s song Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room too often, but it was impossible to resist an email idea from high school teacher and librarian Linda Hightower this month. She wrote: “We have a very unique ladies restroom in our building that is just too nice to not be shared with others.”

An odd story, that’s true. Still, inquiring minds want to know: what is happening in the girl’s room. For an answer, see page 16.

To find your gold, don’t wait to start panning. Enjoy The Good Life.

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ALEX SALIBY

Picking up my wine glass and moving on This column is my last hur-

rah for a regular Alex on Wine.

The local wine landscape is changing far too rapidly for me to even begin to keep up with the news. I counted 49 wineries in what I refer to as our immediate area that I’ve not yet visited.

Worse, while I enjoy the thought of sampling new wines, I’m a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of all that much commitment.

There’s that, and the point that we in this household are also changing.

I’ll be heading back to the city of my birth later this year, to meet members of my newly discovered family. Therefore, we’ll be absent from the area’s winerelated events in late summer and early fall.

While it is true that in the past I have penned articles about wine and wineries in other locals, I’m expecting to be too involved in other activities during these travels to burden myself with deadlines.

This is not, however, my Swan Song; I do intend to continue to keep myself somewhat informed when we return from our travels, and I’m hoping to pen an article or two for future publications with some degree of regularity, particularly as the

...I’m hoping to pen an article or two for future publications... as the Cascade Valley areas winery-related activities continue to develop.

Cascade Valley areas wineryrelated activities continue to develop.

But… on to confession time: I erred in the June issue by announcing that Baroness Cellars was moving into the Ninth Street Winery Tasting mall in Leavenworth.

I’m sorry for that error, but this new address for Baroness is 100 percent accurate: the winery has moved to 827 Front St. from the former location at 939 Front St. I have sipped wine at the new location, so I know for certain where the tasting room is currently located.

I do, however, have some news regarding that Ninth Street facility: first, Eisenhower Cellars of Walla Walla will be one of the six wineries opening a tasting

room there, as will Napeequa Vintners of Plain.

No word yet about exactly when these two facilities will be open for business in Leavenworth, but Eisenhower has posted its Liquor Control board application for its license in that location, and Napeequa has sent out an email to its customers and wine club members announcing plans to join the group.

One source, who requested to remain nameless, said the other four “soon to arrive” entities have tasting rooms in Woodinville, but as I’ve said, the true identities will remain unreleased to the general population for now.

So much for the mysterious: on to the realm of reality.

If you want to visit Warm Springs Inn and Winery, you don’t need an appointment to taste the wines. You may simply drive out some fine afternoon, go inside and ask to taste the wines. The facilities are attractive and comfortable, and the wines are worth getting to know, since many of them are vinted from Warm Springs Inn’s Brender Canyon Vineyards in Cashmere.

In a closing note: The Wenatchee Chamber’s Tasting

Room is open once again to the public.

The facility has relocated to its new, nicely remodeled location at 137 N. Wenatchee Ave. The new space is larger and can accommodate more drop-in tasters at one time, and the same friendly faces are still there to greet you upon arrival.

I have mentioned in the past the convenience of this facility where wines from some of the out-of-downtown Wenatchee locale are available for tasting and purchasing.

Perhaps we’ll see each other there, or possibly even in August at the Malaga Springs Winery’s Salmon Dinner jointly hosted

by Malaga Springs Winery and Smoke Blossom Catering. Check the website at Malaga Springs for details.

We’ll also look for you Aug. 26 at the Wenatchee Wine and Food Festival.

Enjoy your summer. I hope we’ll see you around.

Alex Saliby is a wine lover who spends far too much time reading about the grapes, the process of making wine and the wines themselves.

He can be contacted at alex39@msn. com.

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Return to Panama Re-experiencing the beauty, the friends, the coffee — oh yeah, and the frustrations

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By Morgan Fraser

hen I left Panama three years ago, I wasn’t sure I’d ever go back. Not that I had any reason not to, but I thought I didn’t have a compelling reason to return — until last September.

That’s when, my friend Elizabeth Worley told me that she and her wife were heading to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage that traverses Northern Spain and ends in Santiago de Compostela, north of Portugal.

They planned to walk more than 500 miles in two months, starting from the Pyrenees in France and walking past Santiago de Compostela all the way to the coast.

But Elizabeth and Dianne Heidke had another hurdle, too: they needed someone to run their businesses while they were gone.

Suddenly, I had a compelling reason to return to Panama.

I moved to Boquete, Panama in February 2012. I planned to stay for six months and ended up staying almost two years. I left in August 2014 to move to Leavenworth and wasn’t sure when or if I’d be back. I love to travel, and staying that long in one place was almost a record for me.

Morgan Fraser: Caring for a furniture consignment shop two days a week. Often the furniture was barged down by Americans who no longer wanted it.

I’ve housesat all over the world, but this one is by far the biggest undertaking I’ve ever tackled.

Together, Elizabeth and Dianne run multiple businesses. Not only am I watching their house, their dog Charlie, cats Biggie and Ghost Kitty, and five chickens, I’m also caring for their coffee farm, their medicinal tincture business and their consignment

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furniture store.

Elizabeth, originally from North Carolina, grows shade-grown, organic coffee. Dianne, an Australian by birth, owns a high-end consignment furniture store with a number of amazing doors, tiles and other household décor she’s imported from Egypt, Mexico, and other countries.

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I am once again used to the fact that no one parks within the lines or in designated spots — including me.

}}} Continued from previous page Both of them are also writers and artists, and together they also founded Cloud Forest Botanicals. They craft medicinal tinctures from the plants they grow organically on their farm.

Although I don’t do any of the farm work myself, I am on call for driving to and from the hardware store to gather up the parts needed for the various machines the workers need to maintain the 10-acre finca.

This is no small undertaking.

For one thing, the Do It Center (that’s truly what it’s called) is an hour away. For another, it took me three trips to get a hose connector and a new hose for the pressure washer, because the first time I went there the guy told me they didn’t have the connector, but the same guy told me they did have it when I returned 10 minutes later and asked again.

The second trip, I needed a water hose, and he told me they were out of the kits that included the water hose, as they no longer sold the hoses by themselves.

When I came back a week later, I found the hose for sale by itself for $10, next to the kits that sold for $40. That kind of interaction is NOT something I miss about Panama.

On Tuesday mornings, I load up the pickup truck with tinctures, tables, organic bananas and the four books Elizabeth and Dianne have written and haul everything to the Tuesday morning market.

There are a lot of retirees here, and their products cater to that demographic. Some of their most popular products help with arthritis, gut ailments, hot flashes and prostate health.

The market is a hubbub of activity for all the local expats and visitors to the area.

The town of Boquete, Panama, as seen from the valley’s entrance. Boquete is located in northern Panama, near the Costa Rican border.

Elizabeth and Dianne’s house and herb garden at Finca Luz. They have roughly 8 acres on the mountainside where they grow organic coffee and medicinal plants.

Shoppers can get locallygrown coffee — for which the area is famous — plus coconut oil, organic produce, soaps, gluten-free goodies, local honey, bagels and baked goods, real German sausages and many other things not typically available in a small Central American mountain town.

On Fridays and Sundays, I head to The Zapadora, Dianne’s

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furniture store. If no one comes in, I do work for my own clients, writing itineraries and articles, and helping with online marketing.

If people do come in, I show them the furniture we have, much of which has been hauled in by barge from the States by its owners, who decided not to take it with them when they left or to keep it when they redecorated.

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I take measurements and phone calls, and have gained a much larger appreciation for different wood types and the value and popularity of old iron door knockers and antique rusting grates.

When I’m not running various businesses, I enjoy the things I missed about Boquete.

I go out for coffee and to eat delicious food with friends — although the food is much more expensive than when I left.

I take $6 yoga and Tai Chi classes, and pay $40 for hourlong deep-tissue massages. I go for hikes through the cloud forest, looking for the elusive quetzal, a beautiful green bird with a red breast. The males have a two-foot long feather “tail” that is relatively useless except to attract a mate.

For me, it’s easy to be abroad, and even easier to be here since I lived here before. I still have friends here.

I am once again used to the fact that no one parks within the lines or in designated spots — including me.

I have been pleasantly surprised how many people remember me — from the taxi drivers to the vegetable stand owners to the expats who only knew me in passing.

The best part of being here is the part I love most about travel: I am reminded that there are many ways to live. I am reminded that there is no one right way to do anything.

And I remember that I get to pick where I want to call home.

Morgan Fraser is a local writer, Spanish teacher and digital marketing specialist. She lives in Leavenworth when she’s not abroad.

Is Morgan fearless? No, frugal and careful but open Editor’s note: Morgan Fraser is a self-admitted travel addict who has written previously for The Good Life about her trips to foreign countries.

She makes it sound so natural and easy.

Which made us want to know: What’s her secret? When many of us are locked-in to home, how is she able to be so foot-loose?

Is she independently wealthy, uncommonly knowledgeable of foreign languages, fearless in face of foreign danger?

We asked those questions and here is what she wrote in reply from her current gig of housesitting a coffee plantation in Panama:

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o, I am not independently wealthy. I take my work as a digital marketing specialist with me. It’s important enough to

me to travel that I have spent years creating an income I can make from anywhere. I drive a 15-year-old car, rent instead of own a house, and live a relatively simple life so I can spend my money going abroad.

Yes, my language skills help considerably. That being said, 80 percent of the expats who live here speak worse Spanish than I do, including the ones who have lived here for years.

I am not fearless about personal safety. However, I have traveled enough to know the idea Americans especially have about traveling abroad is based in fear that is perpetuated by the American culture.

It is not nearly as dangerous as everyone thinks it is to travel, and I can say that. I have traveled to more than 20 countries by myself.

That being said, I also don’t put myself in dangerous situations. I use the same awareness

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There are more good people in the world than there are bad people in the world.

I suppose my biggest asset is

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Morgan Fraser: Travel addict.

I’m resourceful, and I find it fun to some extent to figure out how a new system works. That’s what gets me the housesitting opportunities.

I can handle difficulties when they come up without having a breakdown. That seems to be a more valuable skill than people realize.

On thinking more about your questions, I’d like to add it’s NOT easy — life is still life, regardless of where I am.

However, you’ve said you want stories that make people wish they could do the same thing I do. That hasn’t made me think you’re interested in hearing the crappy parts, or what’s hard about travel, or my life in general.

If I thought you were interested in that kind of story, I’d write you articles more like what I post on my blog: http://the-travel-addict.blogspot.com/2017/04/ divine-timing-or-apathy.html.

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Apricots: Relish these golden orbs of flavor We are so fortunate to

live in a region where apricots thrive.

Everyone seems to have a personal favorite such as Blenheim, Tilton, Moorpark or Perfection.

What a delightful early summer fruit, even though its blushy, orange and pink skin and appealing aroma are ephemeral.

If you purchase them from a store, they have been picked green for the fruit easily bruises.

Even if you have carefully eased them from the tree, they will spoil within a few days.

In early July we need to relish each of these orbs that are related to plums, cherries, nectarines, peaches — the familiar stone fruit.

Some people believe that cooked apricots have more flavor, but I say, those are people who have been deprived of ever tasting the sun-warmed sensuous fruit.

A number of historians believe apricots were the golden apples mentioned in Greek mythology including when Paris misused his power to distribute the golden apples and started the Trojan wars. This is because apples were not indigenous to the Middle East despite the implication that an apple was the serpent’s gift to Eve. Today most of the world’s apricots are still grown in the Middle East.

Because the fruit does not travel well nor keep well, people for thousands of years have preserved the fruit: boiled in sugar, dried, or made into jams. Apricots lend themselves to a variety of preservation.

My friend Carole Latimer has shared her bounty with me for years. I make purees for smoothies, dry the fruit, can the rosy gems, and freeze pitted

ready to serve it between courses or as a dessert.

If you are making the sorbet from preserved apricots, perhaps more sugar could be added. I also would put in two tablespoons grenadine syrup or 1/2 cup frozen seeded and pureed raspberries and a dash of Grenadine syrup.

Because of their dense texture, apricots mix well with other more juicy fruit. Raspberry and apricot are a classic combination for pie or a sauce for ice cream.

NCW is producing more and more black currants. Black currants are very fragrant and tart and need to be cooked.

Some people rub off the blossom end of each currant before they cook them. This is a cosmetic option. The blossom end is edible and cooks into nothingness. So why make this dish tedious??

Tangy black currants and sweet aromatic apricots create a perfect summer dessert – oh, and remember the dark chocolate.

halves for pies.

Generally, I have found the skins to be tough when the fruit is preserved. It is nearly impossible to peel fresh apricots, but when the fruit halves are taken from the freezer or poured from a canning jar, the skins easily slip off.

I love using the dried fruit with lamb or chicken dishes that have enough moisture to reconstitute the intensely, tangy apricots. In July, we grill the larger fresh fruit for a few minutes over coals, or add them to kabobs.

Our tree-ripened fruit does not need to be gussied up with spices such as vanilla, cinnamon, cloves or lemon. Leave those additions for those unlucky souls who don’t get the

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fresh fruit we do.

Fresh pureed apricot is an excellent base for sorbets.

Apricot Sorbet 6 large fresh apricots, split in half and pitted 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar A dash of fresh lemon juice to preserve the golden color Boil the sugar and water and add the apricots.

Cook for 5-7minutes until the fruit halves are tender.

Whir in a blender.

Freeze for up to 2 hours. Take out of the freezer and whir again in the blender so the sorbet is light and fluffy.

Put in the freezer again until you are

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Black Currant and Apricot Sauce 2 cups black currants 1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons corn starch or tapioca flour Eight chopped fresh apricots Put the sugar, water, corn starch and black currants in a sauce pan, and boil for 6 minutes.

Add the chopped apricots and cook for another 1 minute.

Pour the warm sauce over ice cream. Or serve it over a slice of angel food cake.

Don’t forget to serve this sauce with pieces of a dark chocolate bar.

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s it snakes its way down from the forests and vistas of Plain to the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, through the rolling foothills of Peshastin and Cashmere and then on down to its unification with the Columbia River at Wenatchee, the Wenatchee River truly gives the great rivers of Europe a run for their money if you’re just comparing scenic beauty.

It’s no wonder then that people from all over Washington choose to spend vacation and getaway time along the river, and one of the best ways to do that is to rent one of the elaborate vacation homes right on the banks of the river. We recently stayed at the Cottonwood Shores, one of the rentals offered by Destination Leavenworth.

This is a true vacation lodge, located just five miles from all the action in Leavenworth, yet in a quiet section of the river near Peshastin. This isn’t the type of rental for just you and your Significant Other -- this is the place you rent when you have another couple with you or even an entire family of kids and grandkids as we had during our brief stay.

Altogether we had 13 people, including several kids, all under one roof but conveniently dispersed into several different living areas of the home.

Like many of the Destination Leavenworth properties, the

it was the perfect gathering place for us to meet up with our kids and grandkids from the Seattle area. The Leavenworth area is a convenient location.

Cottonwood Shores has idyllic location on Wenatchee River close to Leavenworth

owners have gone to great lengths to create the feeling you would expect from a lodge in such a beautiful riverfront location.

The leather, wood and natural themes -- plus a huge natural rock fireplace -- make it seem like a wilderness adventure even though you’re five minutes from one of the busiest Safeways in North Central Washington.

The lodge was built with multi-story picture windows that stretch across the river side of the property, bringing those river views right into the home. Or you can go outside to the wide decks and enjoy all the -sights and sounds of the river just as you would if you were sitting on the river banks.

The kitchen is perfect for cook-

ing those big family meals, with every utensil and device you need waiting for you. The living room and kitchen, in fact, are open concept that makes it ideal for interacting with family while preparing those memorable vacation meals.

There is sleeping capacity for up to 14 with separate bedrooms and suites for many of your guests. While vacation rental properties are known to stretch the limits on capacity -- figuring people won’t mind having their kids double and triple-up on a bed -- our 13 people were all comfortable and even the kids didn’t have to give up their own space.

A vacation home like this is ideal for large families and, in our case,

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Because it is large and well compartmentalized, Cottonwood Shores absorbs a large family quite well with lots of space in the house for various family activities.

After all, it does occasionally rain even in North Central Washington, and if you’re forced inside this is the house to handle it.

For some of us, a stay at the Cottonwood Shores was all about spending a weekend lounging on the deck reading a good book and interacting with family. Others liked the idea of visiting the shops and restaurants of Leavenworth, just 10 minutes away. All of us agreed that the riverfront location of Cottonwood Shores made it extra-special, and that the unique layout of the property made it an especially good option for our family outing.

For more information on Cottonwood Shores, please visit www. destinationleavenworth.com or phone (509) 866-904-7368.

Just a little different Treehouses to hobbit holes, these are places to long remember

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ometimes you just want to get away and spend the night in a fun, unusual location that will give you lots of great memories and be great fodder for Facebook posts to your friends.

The following getaways, then, are exactly what you’re looking for.

We call them “offbeat overnights” -- getaways that are a little different, but fun and exciting.

Treehouse Point In this next getaway you’ll need to climb a tree to get to your comfortable accommodations for the night. Although Treehouse Point has made it easy with a convenient stairway leading to accommodations that would be considered luxurious even at ground-level.

Treehouse Point is just a halfhour’s drive east of Seattle, an amazing place to stay when you’re visiting the city. As the name implies, we’re talking about treehouses, and that brings back all sorts of childhood memories

For more information, please visit www.airbnb.com.

Tiny houses If you want to see what the tiny house craze is all about, then head for Mount Hood, Oregon, where you can stay the night in your own tiny house.

Some people actually live in these houses that can be as small as 160-square-feet, and you can try one out for yourself with a visit to the Mount Hood Tiny House Village east of Portland. The village is a collection of five small houses for rent.

Treehouses at Treehouse Point are quite elaborate -- and comfortable

for a lot of people..

These treehouses, located in Fall City, are simply incredible. You’ll be treated to a comfy bed, lots of picture windows looking out into the forest and a certain charm that just can’t be duplicated anyplace else.

Treehouse Point is operated by Pete Nelson, who you might have seen on the TV show, Treehouse Masters. He’s so well known for his treehouse-building expertise that people fly in from all over the country to learn from the master how to build a treehouse.

Each of the treehouses is different and they have a lot of attention to detail. While they’re not huge, they are comfortable and have lots of special touches built right in.

For more information, please go to www.treehousepoint.com or phone 425-441-8087.

Wolfe’s Hobbit Hole If you’ve ever wanted to stay in

a hobbit hole -- and what rabid fan of The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings wouldn’t want to have the experience -- then we found just the place for you in North Central Washington. It’s located near Orondo, about 20 minutes north of Wenatchee.

This hobbit hole is just like the ones you see in the movies. If you’re looking for charm and authenticity, Wolfe’s Hobbit Hole has gone to a lot of effort to replicate the feeling you get from the movies.

It’s a 288-square-foot rental built into a hillside and the whole place is decorated with a lot of attention to detail. There’s a small outdoor garden before you come to a big circular door. Inside you’ll find hanging lanterns as well as circular arches and windows and special touches like a cobber’s work bench.

There currently is just one hobbit hole for rent, but the owner plans on building an entire hobbit village.

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There’s a certain charm to these small house designs and these tiny house hotels are cropping up all over the country as the idea begins to take hold both as a fun getaway and a permanent lifestyle.

There’s no getting around it, though -- you may feel a bit cramped. But fans of tiny houses point to the added amenities you don’t get in standard hotel rooms such as kitchens. Some of them have sleeping lofts and separate bedrooms and they are usually a classic construction style.

You may well find this is a viable option for that getaway cabin you always wanted -- tiny houses are cheap to build and may provide all the comfort you need as you head to your vacation property to get away from the pressures of work.

Trying one out near gorgeous Mount Hood is the perfect way to turn your research into an unforgettable getaway.

For more information, please visit www.mthoodtinyhouse.com or phone 888-787-1696.

Taste Treats

NCW Wine Trails Martin Scott Winery

Must-visit tasting rooms around NCW Baroness Cellars

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aroness Cellars has moved!

Located in the beautiful downtown area of Leavenworth, across from the gazebo! Baroness specializes in old world wine-making methods. The diversity of our award winning varietals and blends will delight the palate and complement any cellar. Some of our blends are; a Mountain Meritage-Bordeaux style, Miscela-Chianti style, Labour of Love-Co fermented and our Huntress-a little bit of everything. Cool off with an ice-cold glass of Sunshine Sangria with your friends, family, canines or enjoy a quiet moment by yourself! You can find us at: 827 Front Street, Leavenworth, Wa 98826, online www.baronesscellars.com or give us a call at 509-548-7600.

Eagle Creek Winery

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agle Creek Winery is located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It is the home of Edward & Patricia Rutledge, their winery, tasting room and cottage.

We take pride in producing only the highest quality premium wines. Ed Rutledge, the Eagle Creek winemaker, personally selects grapes

Silvara Vineyards

A from our own vineyard and other exceptional vineyards though out Washington’s Columbia Valley. Our continuing commitment to our visitors is to make world class wines at affordable prices. 10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth. (509) 548-7668, www.eaglecreekwinery. com. Also please visit d’Vinery, our downtown tasting room at 617-4A Front Street, 509-548-7059.

Karma Vineyards

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arma Vineyards opened it doors August 10, 2007 and established itself as the first Methode Champenoise house in the Lake Chelan AVA. Located on the beautiful South Shore; owners Julie and Bret Pittsinger wanted to maintain the agricultural feel to the 70 acre estate. In doing so, they decided to build an underground wine cave. This allowed for a substantial building with very little impact on the neighborhood and surrounding vineyards.

This 3,000-squarefoot facility was the perfect answer for temperature control, as it rarely fluctuates past 55 degrees. Come sit on the beautifully landscaped patio, relax by the water features, and let our staff take the best of care in making your Karma experience second to none.

1681 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan. www.goodkarmawines.com, 509682-5538.

s someone has once said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” We don’t claim to be picture-perfect at Martin Scott Winery, but we are well-liked by shutter bugs from all over the Northwest. The view of the Columbia, with the backdrop of Mission Ridge gets lots of “clicks.”

The wine selection “clicks” as well.

Unusual varietals. Montepulciano, Counoise, and Tempranillo. Our VIP blends Cabernet and Syrah.

Raven Ridge Red. Try the Rose’ of Sangiovese on the patio with Judi’s cheese plate selection. Pinot Gris goes well with sun and color splashes in the seasonal Dahlia garden. Martin Scott Winery, 3400 10th St SE, East Wenatchee, 509-886-4596.

Rocky Pond Winery

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ooking for some local entertainment this summer? Rocky Pond Winery is kicking off summer with our Summer Concerts Series at the Pond. Every Sunday in July will feature good food, great music and even greater wine. Tickets are still available. Beat the lines and purchase advance tickets now: Advance ticket sales $30; Wikne Club Members Advance ticket sales $25. Day of concert: $40. http:// rockypondwinery.com/events/ category/the-pond. Come and see these talented musical acts in our amazing concert setting. Rocky Pond Winery (The Pond) Sandy Shores Drive, Orondo, WA 509888-6335.

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he Cascade Mountain foothills as the backdrop for your experience at Silvara, Let the stress of the outside world leave you as you arrive. That’s what owner and winemaker, Gary Seidler, saw when he decided to create his winery in this ideal location. In the white of winter, as green takes over in the spring, or in the summertime with our cultivated wildflowers in full bloom, 5 stone fireplaces that frame our great-room, our tasting room and outdoor patio say relax. Live music outside in summer, maybe a cheese platter. Enjoy tasting, attend a gourmet winemaker dinners. Multiple award-winning wines. 77 Stage Road, Leavenworth. www.silvarawine.com, 509-548-1000.

Stemilt Creek Winery

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temilt Creek Winery is truly a local tradition worth remembering.

100% of our red wines are barrel aged, estate wines. We routinely garner many awards with consistent high praise. Our vineyards are situated at 1,600 feet elevation within the Wenatchee foothills, ensuring the intensity of developing flavors–focused fruit underlying a predominantly earthy complexity.

The best part is the rewarding experience you’ll encounter once you taste our wines. Then you’ll know why we say – Legacy Tradition Heritage. Our tasting rooms are located in downtown Wenatchee at 110 N Wenatchee Ave. and downtown Leavenworth at 617 Front St. Suite 4A. www.stemiltcreek.com

NOSE to NOSE with NATURE Walking, Reading, Learning & Expressing About the Environment

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Amanda scratches

“NWNW” in the sand on the edge of the Wenatchee River, then surrounds the initials with a heart. She’s writing a love note to “NorthWest Nature Writing,” a Wenatchee Valley College outdoor class combining biology and English.

Our leaders are Dr. Dan Stephens, an ornithologist who’s an expert on a bird called the Sage Thrasher, and Professor Derek Sheffield, a poet (Through the Second Skin) whose work is infused with images of man interfacing with the natural world, as in landing a trout or dodging deer on the highway while driving home.

They teach “consilience,” the drawing together of knowledge from science, social sciences, arts and the humanities to better understand the place of humans in the natural and built environments.

Sun hats, sun screen, sun glasses, hiking boots, bottled water — we’re set. Julia, who wore silver ballet slippers on our first hike, has traded them for boots.

After a 4-inch hawthorn spine pierces the sole of his sneaker, Rudolpho invests in boots, too.

Frankly, there are other risks: a pair of Japanese exchange students admire the beautiful coloration of a snake until Dr. Stephens warns them to back off quickly — it’s a rattler!

Other warnings: “Leaves of three leave it be,” that’s poison ivy; and generally, don’t eat red berries. Like yellow snow, they’re nasty.

Nevertheless, at Bygone Byways at the top of Stevens Pass, we gobble tiny alpine strawberries, plus red huckleberries — safely, because red huckleberries

A WVC class in nature

Northwest Nature Writing combines biology and creative writing in a 10-credit course at Wenatchee Valley College involving twice-weekly day hikes through various regional environments. Students learn to identify approximately 200 plant and animal species in natural populations, communities and ecosystems.

They prepare “species accounts,” writing their observations of wild animal behavior.

They read notable poetry and essays about the environment; and they write and critique each other’s original poetry and prose compositions.

More information is available at wvc.edu/LearningCommunities.

Naturalist Dr. Robert Michael Pyle explained to the class a butterfly, once perched on you, will tend to stay for a while. After Bob caught the Mourning Cloak, he set it on student Matt William’s nose and the butterfly stayed for about 10 minutes. Matt sent it on its way with a nudge of his finger.

are orange, not red.

At the Discovery Trail near the top of Blewett Pass, the scientist teaches us the Latin name of a tree, Pinus ponderosus, while the poet throws his arms around its trunk and inhales the butterscotch and vanilla scent of its bark. The scientist calls the flora and fauna “organisms;” the poet greets them as fellow spiritual beings.

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their call from a bird app on a smart phone, they won’t come near. Evidently, we’ve chosen an alarm call.

Other efforts to attract birds succeed. When David plays the call of the Mountain Chickadee, a bird flies out of the woods and almost lands on the hand holding his phone.

Western Tanagers fly out of the woods to investigate the call, but they have migrated all the way from neotropical zones

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in Central America and have work to do to survive — eating, breeding, fledging — so we don’t disturb them further.

During lunch break, we discuss literature about the natural world that we’ve been assigned to read, such as poets Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese, William Stafford’s Ask Me, and Professor Sheffield’s Ornithology 101.

We share the compositions that we have written for class.

When I tell Micaela that her ecology story reminds me of The City Mouse and the Country Mouse we are both dismayed that she has never heard that children’s story.

We visit the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, which is a lesson by itself in history, sociology, law and science. We learn that the hatchery was intended to supplant the loss of migratory salmon caused by construction of the Grand Coulee Dam

ABOVE LEFT: A water-loving dragonfly on an aquatic weed. TOP RIGHT: a Douglas squirrel at the Icicle Creek loop trail. BOTTOM RIGHT: Derek Sheffield leads a class down the Sauer’s Mountain trail in Peshastin and is pointing out a western tanager perched on a ponderosa pine just down the trail.

upstream.

Indian fishing platforms line the banks of Icicle Creek at the outlets of the hatchery because Indians had (and still have) treaty rights to half of the fish runs in their usual and accustomed fishing grounds, limited only by the need to conserve the fish population. On the shore, an American Dipper bird “genuflects,” bobbing its head up and down into the creek, as though it’s praying for more fish.

We read about so many botanists who explored the Pacific Northwest in the 1700s and 1800s that we almost expect to meet their ghosts collecting plants in the woods.

Perhaps one will be John Jefferies. After delivering his botanical collection to his Scottish sponsors, he disappeared. David Douglas of Douglas-fir fame met a gruesome end. He moved on to Hawaii, where he fell into a

hunter’s pit and was trampled to death by a feral boar trapped at the bottom.

Luckier visitors were an international lot whose names are permanently associated with local native plants: Thomas Nuttall (Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttalii), William Hooker (Hooker’s Onion, Allium acuminatum), Archibald Menzies (Douglas-fir, Tsutosuga menzizii), and John Scouler (Scouler’s Willow, Salix scoulerian) were all from Great Britain; Frederick Pursch (Bitterbrush, Purschia tridentata) was German.

Thomas Howell (Howell’s Pussytoes, Antennaria howellii) was an American from Oregon who taught himself botany. He wasn’t as ancient as the others — he lived well into the lifetimes of our grandparents or great-grandparents, until 1912.

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names to local plants: Carl Linnaeus, a Swede, is memorialized as the twinflower, Linnaea borealis. Priest Domingo Castilleja received plants from his students around the world who named Indian paintbrush, the Castilleja species, after him.

We are impressed with the special niches that plants and animals have developed to survive.

We see red-colored beetles thriving specifically on milkweed. We watch Nuthatches, birds who honk like trucks backing up, creeping headfirst down the trunks of trees to find edible insects that their rightside-up cousins overlook.

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We see growths of Grand fir as thick as dog fur, thriving because humans have saved it from forest fires. It never grew so densely before. Now it’s crowding out other species. We worry about whether we really understand the environment we are trying to manage.

After our hike, we clamber back into the College’s van to return to the city.

Social species that we are, like ants and bees, we’re safest and happiest in our own comfortable, constructed home environment, where we can ponder what we have seen.

Susan Rae Sampson studied Northwest Nature Writing to learn local flora and fauna after retiring from her Seattle-area law firm and moving to Wenatchee. She has since had environmentally-related poems and articles accepted for publication by five literary magazines.

The kindness of strangers Angels make the PCT trek easier… and so does food: lots and lots of high calorie food Editor’s note: Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly — both 25-year-old Wenatchee High School alumni — are hiking the 2,660-mile Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border.

This is an installment written about a month after starting on May 1.

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By Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly

rail angels, trail legs, trail magic, trail names.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail has introduced us to a fascinating and distinct trail culture. This community is complete with its own vocabulary, local foods, breed of people, and subset of particular habits.

Long distance hikers are wildly diverse folks from all walks of life, but the strong thread of the trail quickly weaves our lives together to develop this cacophonous culture. Here are a few explanations for the hiker jargon we have learned in the last month.

Trail Names: Wasabi and Spatula. Chelan’s new name is Wasabi and Hannah goes

by Spatula.

On trail, in town, as contacts in people’s phones… everywhere we go Wasabi and Spatula are our new identities. Wasabi comes from the fact that Chelan will carry 50 pounds of wasabi soybeans as a snack over the course of the hike. Obviously that means a lot of sharing and asking “Want some Wasabi?”

Hannah’s name comes from her brilliant invention of a small spatula stabbed on the end of her spoon. This spatula makes cleaning the pot an easy and enjoyable chore. It

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Wasabi (Chelan Pauly) and mobile trail angel Coppertone. He follows the main pack of hikers for several weeks each season giving out much appreciated root beer floats.

is quickly catching on and may become the next hot fad in the ultralight hiking community.

Trail names are generally adopted within the first few weeks and represent the refreshing new community and lifestyle that come with long distance hiking. They can be self-chosen but are more often given by another hiker based on a funny story or particular habit. Strider, Lego, Don’t Panic, Refill, Ripper, FROG (Freaking Really Old Guy), Mooch, Dorthy, Cake and Neon are just a few of the fun ones that come to mind.

Trail Angels: These are some of the most generous, wonderful people we have ever met.

Some are hikers, some are not, but all of them open their homes for a month or two during hiking season to help support the thru-hiking dream of reaching Canada.

Nearly all of the resupply towns along the PCT have one or more houses well known to the trail community.

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laundry, shower and sleep in the backyard.

They often buy food and cook giant meals for the hungry hikers as well.

The ethic is to leave a donation with each trail angel to cover the costs for future hikers. However, the time and energy that trail angels give us is an absolute gift. It encourages the idea of “pay it forward” and helps renew our faith in the goodwill of humanity.

The last trail angels we stayed with were named Mountain Mama and Papa Smurf.

They had a very modest house but a willingness to share anything and everything with hikers.

A few of the more handy hikers spent two days and undertook a huge remodeling project in their bathroom… tearing out moldy drywall, installing a fan and two light fixtures, painting etc.

We were able to leave them with a sparklingly clean house and a brand new bathroom as a small way of saying thank you.

Trail Magic: This can be planned or impromptu but often comes in the form of

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tion like the plague and is sticking to a budget?

A hero day means hiking 5-10 miles into town, buying food or going to the post office for a resupply package, and then doing another 5-10 miles to get out of town. Hero days are ridiculous!

Trail Legs: Our first two weeks on trail we restrained ourselves to only hiking 12-17 miles a day. We wanted to ease our legs into the pounding of a 25-pound pack and slowly acclimate to the desert heat.

We quickly discovered that our background in running allows us to hike a reasonable pace while still taking plenty of snack, swimming, and nap breaks. Over the last 10 days, we’ve done no less than 21 miles, including a 29-mile day to get to a McDonalds.

At the beginning of the trail this seemed impossible, and although it wasn’t without challenge, it will become a staple of our mileage in the weeks and months to come.

Gaining our trail legs over the last 350 miles has allowed us to hike faster (usually three miles an hour), farther and, longer day, after day, after day.

Hiker Hunger: This term references the extreme hunger and brain-power dedicated to thinking about all things food on trail and in town.

Whenever we get into town, the first thing we address is food. Not finding accommodations, not laundry or showering, just food.

Although we each carry 3,000-5,000 calories a day on trail it’s almost impossible to carry enough to keep up with our hunger.

The lack of fresh fruits, vegetables, cold drinks and ice cream make them common cravings as well as extremely high calorie foods like lasagna and enormous cheesy omelettes.

In the most recent stop, we immediately went to breakfast and ate every morsel of food on our huge platters, including toasting our syrup cups and drinking it like juice.

Even when we don’t feel hungry, the food simply disappears before our eyes.

TOP: McDonalds gets it own mileage posting on the PCT, a fact appreciated by Hannah Kiser.

BOTTOM: Cheers to drinking syrup with our friend So Crepes after clearing several plates of food.

food. We have received oranges, snickers, doughnuts, root beer floats, baby carrots, pancakes, and a fully catered dinner all as forms of trail magic.

One day, as we spent the afternoon at the hot spring everyone offered us their leftover snacks as they got up to leave. Clearly the locals were quite accustomed to the presence of hungry thru-hikers.

Other times the trail magic is announced and spreads through word of mouth on the trail… “pancakes at the Whitewater Preserve!”

And sometimes interesting conversations with day hikers result in long stories about our journey to Canada and they decide to slip us an extra snickers. Whatever the case we are always grateful.

Zeros, Neros, and Heros: Getting to town and resupplying your pack with food is an important part of thru-hiking.

There are several ways of going about it, and it all depends on how much time you like to spend in town.

Are you a hiker who wants a full day of rest, lots of time in wifi world, and has extra cash to spend? Then it’s probably time for a zero. That means two nights in town and a full day of flip flops with zero miles in your hiking shoes.

Are you a hiker who wants a shower and a hot meal but also wants to keep moving?

Maybe a nero (nearly zero) is right: 5-10 miles in the morning and then the rest of the day spent in town.

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Chelan and Hannah are raising money for an organization called Inspiring Girls Expeditions. For every mile they hike, they plan to raise at least $1 to help send a high school girl on a wilderness-science education expedition. This means each step is not only part of a personal adventure but also part of a broader purpose. Please go to https://www. crowdrise.com/pct-fundraiser-raising-1-for-everymile-we-hike-to-help-future-young-adventurers/ fundraiser/chelanpauly to learn more.

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Volunteers

PAINTIN’ in the GIRL’S ROOM Marla Bailey, left and Christi Greaves put some wispy style in the Cashmere High School ladies room.

By Linda Hightower

Marla.

Marla was raised by missionary parents in mere High School enjoyed their summer Beirut, Lebanon, but has lived in Cashmere vacation, their ladies restroom underwent a for many years and her children attended major transformation.

CHS. After Marla Bailey, a local artist and Marla wasn’t sure what she was going to substitute teacher, used the women’s restdo. She looked at the bathroom and thought, room at CHS, she was inspired by the rather “How can I work around all the things stuck disgusting and tattered Johnny Depp and to the wall?”

Twilight READ posters on the walls to do All she could picture was to paint bricks something to the little room. up to eye level then put sky and trees above.

She asked the principal Tony Boyle for per- Marla got the bricks done, some sky and mission to paint the bathroom and change trees, but she didn’t really see how to unite it up during the summer. She wanted “our the mirror and door into what was happenawesome high school teachers to feel like ing around the toilet area. they just stepped into a secret garden, to That’s when she brought in her fellow make it an oasis, a place where the female artist friend Christi Greaves. Marla knew staff could celebrate their femininity,” said Christi could make it dreamy, she could

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work under pressure (a result of decorating cakes for 22 years) and they could finish before school started.

Although Christi grew up in Cashmere, she lived in Everett at the time, usually only coming to Cashmere to visit family.

Marla and Christi had painted a mural together years ago, a vineyard, on the basement walls of the Cashmere Baptist Church.

Marla jokingly asked her if she would want to finish a mural with her and she did.

Christi took the lead — was fast and bold — and the two spent 11 hours together completing the magical garden room.

When they got done it definitely was a combination of both their styles. Marla has a rustic earthy style and Christi paints in more of a wispy, romantic style.

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The result amazed and thrilled the staff, too, as they came back to school and we have enjoyed it for the past year.

The high school building is undergoing a major remodel

over the next two years and the ladies room might not come out unscathed. It probably will be transformed into another room.

Until then, the women of Cashmere High School will enjoy it as long as it remains.

Linda Hightower is a teacher and librarian at Cashmere High School.

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Traveling for adventure

Jon Picard and Dennis and Natalie Bennett on a hanging bridge in La Fortuna, Costa Rica near the Arenal Volcano in the rainforest.

NO ‘AMERICAN’ TYPE HOTELS, SOMETIMES RIDING ON CHICKEN BUSES, SLEDDING DOWN the SIDE OF A VOLCANO... WHAT FUN!

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t started with a simple Google search, “How to get from Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, Costa Rica” and ended up with six weeks through five Central American countries with a backpack, walking shoes and a spirit to keep on traveling off the beaten path.

My husband, Dennis, and I wanted to meet my sister and her husband in Cancun where they would be staying for a week — and we had previously talked with Jon Picard, a Wenatchee friend, about meeting up in Costa Rica where he was planning a trip.

I thought since we would already be so far south we could combine the trips, little did I know what would lie ahead for us over the next six weeks

during the middle of February through March.

After spending a few days with my sister at an all-inclusive in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Dennis and I headed back into Cancun to meet up with our Tucan tour group and host, Cesar.

Tucan Travel is an adventure tour company operating 450plus tours in more than 60 countries.

Cesar is a 37-year-old from Antigua, Guatemala, he is multilingual, mainly Spanish and English, with a rare patience level that we soon found out is a necessity when traveling with 16 people, with ages ranging from 23 to 72 from 10 different countries with varying degrees of fluency in the English language.

During the pre-departure meeting we learned pretty quickly that this will be a cul-

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Dennis at the Tikal Maya ruins in Guatemala. Tikal is the largest excavated site on the American continent and contains some of the most fascinating archaeological remains of the ancient Maya civilization.

Natalie boards down the Cerro Negro Volcano in Nicaragua: 728 meters down = 2,388 feet.

tural immersion tour.

No “American” type hotels, bellboy services or concierges, this is a carry your own bag, (fortunately we both just had backpacks the size of carry-on luggage), through cities with uneven and pothole-ridden sidewalks, hotels with no eleva-

tors and inadequate plumbing… translated to mean, you carry your own luggage up three flights of stairs to your room and do not flush the toilet paper.

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Through a combination of swimming and climbing over rocks for a halfmile into the mountain, we discover that there are skulls, bones, ceramics and stoneware left by the Maya... some occasions we rode with the locals who were on their three hour commute to work or some that would go shop two to four hours away because the prices were better in another town or in one case, another country.

After a brief stay in Mexico, the trip continued on to Caye Caulker, Belize. This tiny island has a laid-back atmosphere and streets of sand. Here we snorkeled in the aqua blue water with dozens of nurse sharks and sting rays.

In San Ignacio, Belize we first had to swim a river to reach the entrance leading into the ATM caves (Actun Tunichil Muknal) where Mayan sacrifices took place.

Through a combination of swimming and climbing over rocks for a half-mile into the mountain, we discover that there are skulls, bones, ceramics and stoneware left by the Maya that have been discovered and preserved. Eerie but impressive.

Crossing the border into Guatemala, we made a visit to the incredible jungle ruins of Tikal, a vast complex of temples and buildings in the heart of the jungle. It is so spectacular that scenes from Star Wars Episode IV were filmed there.

Still in Guatemala, we arrived in Rio Dulce, where we took a 45-minute boat ride to the Caribbean village of Livingston.

Lunch was the local dish, Ta-

Natalie at the La Merced Church in Granada, Nicaragua. It is one of the oldest religious buildings in Central America. The Catedral de Granada is in the background.

pado, a stew made up of coconut milk, a whole fish, a whole crab, shrimp and plantains… delicious, but messy as it must be eaten with your hands.

Our last destination in Guatemala was Antigua, a beautiful colonial town and ex-capital. It has an impressive open-air market and is one of the best places to learn Spanish, due to the fact that their accent is not as strong, so it is easier to learn, or so I am told.

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also an ancient Mayan site, and was once one of the world’s top producers of tobacco. Today it relies heavily on tourism and coffee farms are scattered about the area.

After Copan we had several days on the island of Roatan, Honduras then we continued on to Leon, Nicaragua, which has recovered nicely from the Nicaragua conflict of the 1980s and is today a bustling tourist town.

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gree heat on black volcanic rock and an exhilarating less than two-minute ride down.

Traveling onward via local bus, we crossed the vast Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America. The lake was once a large ocean bay, but seismic activity caused the land to rise, cutting if off from the sea. This has left the lake with fresh water sharks.

A ferry ride took us to Ometepe Island, located in the middle of the lake. There is a fresh mineral springs swimming area that we took advantage of while enjoying fresh coconut water straight from the machete sliced coconut… ok there may have been rum involved as well.

Arriving in San Jose, Costa Rica, Dennis and I left the tour group to join up with our longtime Wenatchee friend, Jon Picard.

The three of us rented a car and had an itinerary that took us through the city life of San Jose, to the hot springs, hanging bridges and rain forest (and did it ever rain) of La Fortuna, into the cloud forest biological reserve of Monteverde, where on a hike high into the forest we reached the Continental Divide, one foot will be on the Caribbean side and the other on the Pacific side.

From the mountains we made our way down to the beach town of Jaco and of course no Costa Rica visit would be complete without a visit to Manuel Antonio Reserve, famous for their sloths, monkeys and raccoons, who like to steal things out of your bag while you’re not looking, which we did see happen.

Jon, Dennis and I put hundreds of miles on the car, many miles on our shoes, saw some spectacular sunsets, had some good laughs, and met the friendliest people you could ask for.

Natalie and Dennis Bennett were long-time Wenatchee residents: Dennis is a semi-retired builder and Natalie owned Lemongrass Natural Foods. The couple recently moved to Boise to be closer to family.

BIG house, big IDEAS Couple’s vacation home in Manson is grand, fueled BY fond family dreams and long-held inspirations Story By Susan Lagsdin Photos by Nathan Coons

Kelly Chambers anticipates

delighting her sibling’s several kids (she calls them “the littles”): keep ’em in the top-floor bunkhouse together and feed them well — mascarpone-stuffed French toast with blackberry syrup, anyone? — when they all come clambering down early in the morning.

While the parent-couples sleep in late, the kids can enjoy prime cousin time at the pool just as the sun hits their south-facing slope above Lake Chelan.

Jeff and Kelly Chambers had one main motive in mind when they built Quail Run, their vacation house: make it big enough for family. But some old and precious dreams played a part in their plans, too.

Jeff’s ancestors are from Nebraska; the eventual sale of his grandparents’ farm allowed him to choose this semi-agricultural slope in Manson and put in wine grapes, with plans for more in the future.

“I think they’d be proud of me,” he said. “I’ve grown trees and raised alpacas in Oregon, and I intend to keep my hands in the dirt somehow.”

Kelly is frank about her delight in the home. “I grew up poor. Really poor… sometimes we didn’t have enough food. But I kept a scrapbook with magazine pictures of things I liked — just to inspire me. It’s kind of

TOP: Surprisingly compact for its overall size, Quail Run (seen here from its north side) features a full apartment for owners or guests above the garage and plenty of parking.

ABOVE: A faux-stone façade on the fireplace and ornamental beams add warmth and texture to the high-ceilinged and sunny central living room, a must-have feature from the start.

like the idea book I kept for this place.”

Later in life, she’d been able to vacation on Lake Chelan – renting in the same neighborhood as this new vacation house, with the same knockout mountain/ water view.

Boating with her brother a few years ago, she said, “I showed him my very favorite house on the lake shore. It was a big square Dutch Colonial, just like this one. I called it a ‘Hamptons

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House,’ and he said it was his favorite, too.”

The same brother helped with special construction in the higher-up new house last year.

When Kelly and Jeff married a dozen years ago after meeting at a corporate function in Phoenix, they blended their businesses (now three Visiting Angel home assistance franchises) and their children (they have three between them) They also work hard for the larger community:

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he’s active with Kid’s Town International and she’s on the board of Honor Flight. They continue to exponentially expand their all-important family and friend circle.

A dreamy vacation place made for sharing was their shared dream; Bob Stotko of Chelan Valley Builders and his righton reference, architect Robin Anderson (coincidentally, a neighbor in their home town of Sumner), helped make it real-

“I grew up poor.

Really poor… sometimes we didn’t have enough food. But I kept a scrapbook with magazine pictures of things I liked — just to inspire me.” ity. The 7,700-square foot, three level home — yes, they know it’s big — is just what the couple wanted, on an above-the-lake site with the same wide-angle views they’ve grown to love over years.

Assuredly, a big-ticket item, they economized in other ways.

Interior choices are simple but stylish; Kelly has a knack for bargains and alternative uses and a good eye for coordinating disparate items. Target and Pottery Barn yielded a few good pieces, but she especially enjoyed cross-state treks picking up want-ad specials and Craig’s List finds, like the glass bar carts for end tables and antique twin bed frames.

They expect this home to serve several families over many years, and already the lake’s north shore has become the summer fun touchstone. (Kelly said her youngest relatives get: “If you’re good you get to go to Chelan…” in lieu of Santa goodies — or heaven? An apt analogy, perhaps.)

ABOVE: Decisions about scale and size, as well as continuity of color, line and materials, were made in the early planning stages. The result is this grand but familyfriendly living space.

Jeff and Kelly Chambers anticipate years of family functions and fun in their big new vacation house, a shared dream in a location they’ve both come to love.

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big ideas }}} Continued from previous page Retirement is way off — Jeff just turned 50 — but they keep their eye on the prize. Like many part-time north central Washington residents, the Chambers love the contrast of the sunshine and desert growth with their moist westside terrain and can envision this as their full-time home.

For now, the house is helping to pay its own way — it’s part private, part available to other sun lovers. They’ve booked it with Vacasa, a well-regarded vacation home rental service, but Kelly was savvy about scheduling.

“I reserved two weeks every month just for us — we can let more weeks out if we want to, but I was careful to block out our own time in advance.”

Should schedules ever overlap, they’ve designed a two-bedroom upstairs apartment for themselves with a separate entrance.

Kelly and Jeff both cited some unexpectedly satisfying features, blueprinted but still a pleasant surprise.

The big kitchen pantry is a favorite spot — filling it was a feast of organization, a task Kelly admits is a bit addictive for her. She loves to feed people well

This is a hard-working kitchen – the pantry door on the left discloses a well-organized larder that’s been planned to perfection to provide formal or serve-yourself meals.

The full-length covered porch invites conversation, summer meals, lounging and pool watching, with Manson’s orchards, Lake Chelan and south side hills always in view.

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They both love the 23-foot cathedral ceiling with its massive carved beams above the main floor living area...

Classic white, bright and spacious, the master bathroom is one of many luxurious elements in the house. Kelly had fun choosing the over-the-tub crystal chandelier.

(pulled pork with a paprika rub is already lined up for the big holiday) and knows that everything she needs is at hand and findable.

Jeff was adamant about wanting an unconventional staircase.

“Heck, it was so complicated I couldn’t quite understand Robin’s drawings,” he said. “But it is unique.” The winding stairs lead to a loft space, apartment, bunkhouse room and guest bedrooms.

Way down at pool and patio level is the big (35 linear foot) marble bar for entertaining that he admits is just a bit bigger than he’d envisioned, but a gracious complement to the downstairs living and sleeping areas.

They both love the 23-foot cathedral ceiling with its massive carved beams above the main floor living area but are glad they chose lower box-coved ceilings for the dining and kitchen end.

Upstairs, a balcony off the bunkroom is fully enclosed with a short south-facing wall, a nice tuck-away space on pretty, windy days. Skylights, Kelly’s

idea, open the top level to the “light and bright” look she’d hoped for.

The house is finished but not “complete.”

The couple is taking their time adding decorative art, choosing some favorite pieces carefully, and they’ve put the pool house interior on hold for a while: pool-level interior floors are synthetic, so wet feet are no problem.

A small downstairs non-bedroom might become an exercise area, and Jeff can see a cubby near the bar holding a ’60s era pinball machine.

In the few months since they signed off on the new house, Jeff and Kelly have occasionally had people visit in small batches, but the upcoming Big Event for them is the first-ever 22-person sleepover weekend, featuring extended family and friends, on July 4.

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their families over the years, too!” Jeff said, “It would be great if their kids have the same great

memories we have.”

The second milestone they look forward to is an open house: Quail Run is part of the annual Lake Chelan Home Tour and Art Show on Sept. 16.

That weekend, with a few more months of happy house-holding under their belts, they’ll be pleased to show the public what a dream come true really looks and feels like.

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Write your dream, live the good life P

eople believe they cannot live the good life because… well they have arthritis in one knee, or they don’t have enough money to buy a new car, or their children are having problems, blah, blah.

I don’t agree.

Mind you I’m not judging. I’ve harbored some of the same ideas and felt pain.

I’m just saying those ideas about why the good life is elud-

ing us are probably downright wrong.

The main reason many of us aren’t living the good life is because we’ve lost contact with our dreams.

When we lose connection with why we are here and where we’re going, everything hurts and nothing makes us happy for very long.

Call it ennui, angst, malaise, whatever; the symptoms are easily diagnosed. There’s a lack of

... we already have dreams, positive mental constructions of how we want ourselves to be...

Our dreams just need to be located, zeroed in on, articulated. “fire in the belly,” dull eyes and a listlessness which morphs into all other sorts of complaints.

How does it happen, this getting trapped in the doldrums?

Maybe no big obstacle causes us to go off course. We just gradually, over time — perhaps with the distracting assistance of technological gadgets, talking heads, and over busy lives — stop paying attention to where we’re headed.

Something like a whack on the side of the head may be needed to get our attention.

Now I’m referring to a metaphorical smack, but in my case it was literal.

A quite real hockey puck shot directly out of the Town Toyota ice arena, over the protective glass, into the left temple of my head. After an $800 trip to the ER and eight well-sewn stitches by a cute doctor who looked no older than 12, I felt more psychologically and even spiritually alert.

Those existential questions resurfaced. Where am I? Why am I here? Then later, a more practical one — how much time Got a good story to tell? email: editor@ncwgoodlife.com

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do I have left?

Next, my 67th birthday sauntered by; I noticed a hair growing straight out of the middle of my forehead. I began checking my compass, pondering my purpose in earnest.

Dr. Martin Seligman to the rescue. Seligman, other psychologists, philosophers, and neuroscientists have founded a newish field called Prospection.

The basic idea is that human beings can be powerfully “called” into the future by their dreams, their desirable mental images.

According to prospection theory, we already have dreams, positive mental constructions of how we want ourselves to be, as well as how we want our world to be. Our dreams just need to be located, zeroed in on, articulated.

The exercise Seligman recommends for finding our dreams is a two-part writing activity.

First write about the world you want. The dream will begin to come into focus.

Second write about how you contribute to making that dream into a reality. This can also be written as a eulogy as if it has already happened.

I can’t say that I really wanted to write, but I told myself to take 15 minutes and see what happened.

Surprisingly, a lot tumbled out. My dream world was free of drug addicts, drug cartels and terrorists. People made and sang new songs; created inventions that helped humanity and the planet. We challenged ourselves to become better human beings; wiser, more compassionate. Our relationships and communities were strong. We lifted each

If you are ready to stop your whining and grab the good life, then get hold of your dreams this 4th of July. It’s a fitting time. other up. The world was bursting with life.

As I continued to write, the dream began to become more vivid.

Then I shifted gears and wrote about the second part — how I make the dream come true. I chose not to write in the form of a eulogy, but rather from the perspective of right now. I focused on what I can do today with my opportunities, resources and strengths to achieve the dream.

By the time I was finished, I had spent about 45 very interesting and enjoyable minutes.

I didn’t need to write that long, but the process was fun. I gained energy and direction. It seemed like a natural follow-up to make plans, intentions and mental lists of what I would say “yes” and “no” to going forward.

I noticed more bounce in my blood, more steel in my backbone.

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this 4th of July. It’s a fitting time.

Let this article, let this day, serve as your whack on the side of the head, your hockey puck, your beckoning call.

Sure, you may want to have a barbecue, watch fireworks, hang out your flag. Celebrate our independence and heritage.

That’s all fine and good. But also consider setting aside 15 minutes to write down your dreams.

When I recently re-read the Declaration of Independence and thought about exactly what caused the American Revolution, I don’t believe that it was very much about taxation without representation nor tyranny.

Rather it was about the powerful, collective dream of 13 colonies, which pulled them forward through starvation and death… toward life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Imagine what might happen if every one of us set aside at least 15 minutes to write a declaration of our future. What is it you want to see? What role do you play in making that future come true?

Well then, perhaps you’d be pulled right out of your doldrums into the good life despite your arthritic knees.

How might you move up to The Good Life by writing about your dreams?

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r. Steve Kaster, the medical director for clinical research for Confluence Health, recently told me they would soon be participating in a clinical vaccine trial for a type of colitis known as Clostridia Difficile (C. Diff. Colitis) for patients over 50 years of age who had certain risk factors for acquiring this serious and potentially fatal illness.

I thought this would be a good topic to discuss with our readers.

In my career as a gastroenterologist, I had several opportunities to treat patients who had developed this severe form of colitis causing diarrhea and inflammation of the colon.

In the United States, C. Difficile infection occurs primarily in hospitalized patients with as many as 3 million cases of diarrhea and colitis per year.

In this type of colitis, the inflammation of the colon results from a disturbance of the colon’s normal bacteria by the bacteria C. Difficile, which releases a toxin that causes inflammation and mucosal damage.

C. Diff. colitis is linked to 14,000 American deaths and $1.3 billion in costs annually. It is a serious severe disease that has been increasing in incidence every year since the 1980s.

Unfortunately, 20 percent of

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individuals who are hospitalized become colonized with the C. Diff. bacteria during their hospitalization, and more than 30 percent of these develop diarrhea.

Whereas other hospitalacquired infections have been declining, C. Diff. infections have been increasing in recent years. It is now one of the most common hospital-acquired infections.

This disease should be suspected in any patient with persistent diarrhea who has been treated with antibiotics in the previous three months, especially if he or she had been recently hospitalized or who had an occurrence of diarrhea 48 hours or more after hospitalization.

I treated occasional patients with this colitis who had not been hospitalized but who had been treated recently with antibiotics. Once infected with C. Diff., the rate of recurrence of this disease is 20-40 percent, especially if the first line drugs for treatment were unsuccessful.

The primary risk factor for C. Diff. colitis is previous exposure to a wide variety of antibiotics that were being used for other infectious illnesses.

Even a brief exposure to a single antibiotic can cause this colitis, however a prolonged antibiotic course of two or more antibiotics increases the risk.

Even the traditional treatment of the disease with vancomycin and metronidazole has been shown to cause the disease.

Sounds like a real “catch 22,” doesn’t it.

Having cared for some of these very sick patients, I am certain any treatment that offered relief or cure would have been welcomed despite the esthetics of that particular treatment.

There has even been shown to be a 1 percent risk in hospitalized patients who occupy a bed whose previous occupant had received antibiotics.

In another study patients who had been taking certain antidepressants had twice the risk of acquiring this colitis. The primary risk factors are advanced age greater than 60, hospitalization, intensive care unit stays, immune suppression, as well as several other chronic diseases including cancer.

So what is the prognosis or outlook for patients with C. Diff. colitis?

Patients with mild disease may recover without treatment, however persistent diarrhea may be debilitating and can last for several weeks needing treatment.

Treatment with oral metronidazole or vancomycin is effective in 95 percent of mild to moderate cases.

However, 25 percent of patients treated for a first episode of C. Diff. relapse after successful completion of therapy. These patients are at even greater risk of relapse with a relapse rate of 65 percent after having two or more relapses.

Severe outcomes from C. Diff. infection include complications requiring admission to an ICU, prolonged hospital stays, possible kidney failure, and in the

most severe cases colectomy, which is the surgical removal of the entire colon.

A recent novel treatment that sounds somewhat repugnant but imaginative has yielded very positive results.

It is what is called “fecal transplantation.” This is essentially transplanting “healthy feces from donors” into the colon either by enema or via a nasogastric tube passed into the stomach. The best results were those treated via the lower route.

A “cure” was deigned as a resolution of the diarrhea without recurrence within 90 days. The cure rates in various fecal transplantation studies have been as high as 90 percent.

Having cared for some of these very sick patients, I am certain any treatment that offered relief or cure would have been welcomed despite the esthetics of that particular treatment.

As you readers can see, this is a primarily hospital-acquired, serious and potentially life threatening illness that is increasing worldwide.

If a vaccine were proven effective in high-risk patients to prevent future relapses as well as other serious life threatening complications of C. Diff it would be a wonderful addition to our treatment of this serious disease.

As they say, “It might be a game changer.”

Jim Brown, M.D., is a retired gastroenterologist who has practiced for 38 years in the Wenatchee area. He is a former CEO of the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.

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Traffic patterns as art everyday repetitions in life catch artist’s eye and her mind

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hifting bands of sunshine on a table, the call and response of birdsong, the mailman’s route, the pulse of empty and full in a school hallway, the swirl of tall grasses in the wind…

Adele Little Caemmerer believes every one of us is instinctively aware of these types of constant repetitions in the minutia of our daily lives.

“We all notice that stuff — we just don’t notice that we’re noticing it. Our bodies are processing and engaging at that level all the time.”

What differentiates this visual artist from most of us is she has dedicated many years to codifying and translating those ubiquitous patterns into vibrant and thought-provoking art in media that vary widely: computer graphics, woven fabrics, paint on cloth, ink on paper.

Adele’s works of art are a treat for the eye, mostly linear and seemingly random arrangements of color. But reading the “how and why” in her artist statement leads to understanding representational art that is

When Adele depicted the movement of her car through traffic, sometimes she used colors found in the scene, like these swirls that match the bright pastel houses characteristic of Goa.

purely data driven, not a mimicking of the eye’s perceptions.

Different patterns of color show the arrival of a vendor, someone resting on a bench, a bicyclist approaching. Textured strands may depict changes in light, gaps show absence of activity.

She unabashedly characterizes herself as hyper-analytical, a collector of data since early childhood. “I remember being out on the driveway with little jars of water — I’d drop a different kind of pebble in each one to see how the color changed…”

She painted and sketched well into college and beyond.

As an adult she’s always photographed patterns, starting with “an above-average-intelligence Nokia,” she said.

It wasn’t until long after her graduate school studies in art, after marriage (to Michael Caemmerer of Plain) and children and working as a teacher overseas that Adele finally satisfied her need to coalesce her creativity with her love of order.

What she needed, she realized, was “rules.”

The result is myriad Moleskine journal notes on gridded paper

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Adele, pictured here in her Orchard Middle School classroom, finds delight in collaborating with young people and looks forward to expanding the art program there next year.

and dozens of complete gallery works that record the rhythms of her life.

Another result is no artist’s block. Ever. Adele knows waking up every day gives her a lifetime

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of subjects.

Her first serendipitous revelation came around 2010 on a bumpy morning commute as she was being driven to her teaching job in India: playing with an art app on brand-new but now oldfashioned tablet computer, she became fascinated with irregular lines the stylus was forced to make, and soon made every drive an art exercise.

That technique eventually led to her Traffic Patterns exhibits and a Washington Artist Trust grant for a limited edition of handmade books.

Soon, inspired by mathematics (and a treasured book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, about Mumbai as an “under city and an over city”) to guide her, she sought an authentic way to connect with her chaotic New Delhi neighborhood.

Using color-coded math formulas — Pi: 3.14 and Phi: 1.618, the golden ratio — she set out to record streetscape movement, what she called the “morning watch” from her porch (i.e. blue for the street sweeper, yellow for her son, pink for the striped cat, green for the bus…).

She created finished wall-hung

A few of the striped designs that depict human activity over time, called the Morning Watch series, were transformed into handmade rugs, going from painted compositions into woven wool.

Her computer tablet’s stylus created patterns during her work commute; they inspired Adele to use a pen while riding in a safari jeep in Tanzania for these motion-generated ink drawings.

pieces and local carpet designers were commissioned to transform those exact colors into beautiful, usable art.

Living back in Plain since 2013, Adele has found a way to assimilate that much more peaceful natural landscape from walks around her home, starting with birdsong in the woods.

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bols for those tones and their frequency resulted in a MAC Gallery show in 2014, continuing the theme of Morning Watch, with painted silk organza panels filling the space, echoing recorded sounds.

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can appreciate, a way to focus and ground herself in reality.

An observer and a recorder of life around her, she organizes her response by creating constraints. She finds a discrete focal point in her environment and establishes a baseline for time and duration; then she codifies the recurring elements as a formula for putting shapes and color on a surface.

Adele has learned to expect — and to value — the unexpected.

Another way of looking at this decidedly different approach to visual art? Step way back and it’s almost as if Adele herself is the “paintbrush.”

There’s a wealth of letting go in this seemingly restrained format. The visual impact of the finished piece is out of the artist’s hands, and because it’s essentially raw data, there is no theme for the viewer to hunt for or debate.

It’s almost the perfect embodiment of sociologist Marshall McLuhan’s mid-20th Century observation “the medium is the message.”

Teaching at the Grunewald Guild and in the public schools, collaborating with other artists and exhibiting her work locally all keep her connected with the community she now calls home, and she’s eager to revisit and reinvent some applications she’s found successful in the past.

Carpets? Fabrics? Photographs?

Whatever the medium, she will bring to it, like a field scientist, her own accurate observational data.

Adele knows and uses other genre and traditional concepts in her Orchard Middle art classes, but this data-based format intrigues her students.

She said one boy aptly described the process, “It’s like making art with a buddy. And your buddy is chance.”

You can see more gallery exhibits and ongoing projects at adelelittle.com.

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fun stuff what to do around here for the next month NCW BLUES JAM, every second and fourth Monday. Riverside Pub. Sign up starts at 6:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m.

Wenatchee Paddle Club, every Tuesday, 9 a.m. open paddle, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. masters crew rowing, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. novice kayak paddle group, Saturdays, 7 a.m. masters crew rowing. Info: wenatcheepaddle.org.

Mountain bike racing, every Tuesday during the summer. Racing for all ages. Squilchuck State Park.

Info: wenatcheevalleymtb.wordpress.com Weekly Club Runs, every Thursday check in between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Pybus Public Market south entrance. Either a 5k or 10k walk or run on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail. Complete 10 weekly runs and receive a free shirt. Cost: free (other than a smile).

Leavenworth Community Farmers Market, every Thursday, 4 – 8 p.m. Local eggs, meats, cheeses and breads, produce, fruit, prepared foods, local crafts and more. Lions Club Park. Cost: free.

2 Left Feet, every Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m. 2 Left Feet is a loose organization of local dance enthusiasts who would like to see more dancing in the Wenatchee Valley. Beginner lesson at the top of the hour followed by carefree social dancing. No partner necessary to join in the fun.

Dance style will be 1940s swing with a bit of salsa, blues, waltz or tango thrown in. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org.

Tread Lightly Fridays, noon. This concept is simple – as a business or employee, do something environmentally mindful each Friday. This could mean riding a bike to work, utilizing a self-container for takeouts, selling locally sourced foods, composting waste, or something else entirely. It can be as simple or complex as you like. This project, as part of the Our Valley What’s Next

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Participating businesses and individuals will receive attention on the Tread Lightly Friday Facebook page.

There also will be classes held to educate businesses on how they can “tread lightly” and save money at the same time. Contact Tandi Canterbury with The Hunter’s Wife Health Bar at 509 264-7466 or tmcanterbury@gmail.com.

Game Night, every 4th Friday.

Board games, card games or any games you bring. Open to families and all ages. Hosted by Pacific Crest Church. Pybus Public Market.

Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket. org.

Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market every Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and every Thursday, 3 – 7 p.m. thru October. Stop by and explore the unique mix of vendors offering seasonal fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, one-of-a-kind artisan goods and tasty cuisine. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org.

City of Quincy Farmers Market, every first and third Saturday through September, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lauzier Park. Cost: free. Info: social media.

Pack Walks every Saturday, 9 a.m.

Loop trail behind Pybus market. All dogs must be on a leash and bring doggie waste bags. Cost: free. Info: wenatcheefido.org.

Hot Rodzz Espresso Saturday Night Cruise-Ins, every Saturday night, 4:30 p.m. Hot rods and

motorcycles cruise on in. Check out the cars and motorcycles, $1 tacos.

Pybus Public Market parking lot.

Cooking Demo with Ruth Leslie, every last Saturday of the month. Ruth will cook with ingredients from the market. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org.

Jam at the Crow, 7 – 10 p.m.

Every first Sunday. The Club Crow in Cashmere, 108 1/2 Cottage Ave. Cost: free.

Dimestore Prophets, 7/1, 3 – 6 p.m. Live music. Benson Vineyards, Manson. Info: bensonvineyards. com.

Festival Concert II, 7/1, 7 p.m.

Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost: $22 advance or $24 at the door, students $12. Info: icicle.org.

Loose Change, 7/2, 3 – 6 p.m. Live music. Benson Vineyards, Manson.

Info: bensonvineyards.com.

Young Artist Concerts, 7/2, 3, 15, 1 p.m. Canyon Wren Recital Hall.

Cost: $22 advance or $24 at the door, students $12. Info: icicle.org.

River Run, 7/4, 8 a.m. 5k and 10k will start and finish at Pybus Public Market and run the paved Apple Capital Loop Trail. Dress up in red, white and blue. Race benefits the Literacy Council of Chelan and Douglas Counties. Info: runwenatchee.com.

Breakfast for Heroes, 7/4, 7 – 10:30 a.m. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, juice and coffee. Vet’s eat for free. Sponsored by Cashmere Valley Bank. Pybus Public Market. Cost: $5 and 100 percent of all proceeds go to support local area veterans’ programs. Info: Steve Lee 665-7840.

Wenatchee Riverfront Railway Train, 7/4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ride the mini train. 155 N Worthen, east end of the railroad pedestrian bridge. Cost: $2.

Kinderfest, 7/4, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Games with prizes, free balloons, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, bouncy house and water features, crafts, bike parade, touch a truck, face painting, cupcake walk. Downtown Leavenworth. Cost: free. Info: leavenworth.org.

Cherry Pit Spit Contest, 7/4, 1 – 3 p.m. Check out the rules – they are a fun read at pybuspublicmarket.org.

4th of July celebration, 7/4.

Events going on all day long. Walla Walla Point Park, Wenatchee. Fireworks after 10 p.m. Cost: free.

Fireworks, 7/4, 10:15 – 11:15 p.m.

Manson Bay. Cost: free.

Red Cross Blood Drive, 7/5, noon – 5 p.m. Pybus Public Market.

Lake Chelan Bach Fest, 7/6-15. A week long festival of classical music in Chelan. Featuring The Festival Orchestra, The Festival Chorus, Festival String Quartet, Courtyard concerts, noon concerts, programs for children, winery concerts, an evening of jazz and free Pops concert. For dates, times, location visit: bachfest.org.

The Wenatchee SwinginG Big Band, 7/6, 6:30 p.m. Wenatchee’s own 20 piece Big Band playing the music of Miller, Dorsey, Basie and Ellington and more. Ohme Gardens.

Cost: $35. Info: ristickets.com.

Art in the Park, 7/7, 21, 11:30 a.m.

– 1 p.m. Rocky Reach Dam. PNW Bike Fest baddest bagger competition, 7/7, noon – 7 p.m.

Baddest Bagger, is the original custom Bagger competition for builders to show off their hard work and creativity. Pybus Public Market.

Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket. org.

First Friday venues include: *Two Rivers Art Gallery, 7/7, 5 – 8 p.m. Featuring Ken Duffin.

Ken’s watercolors and oil paintings have won many national awards.

He began his career in WW2 in the army air corps. Music by Rusty Barbed Wire Boys. Wines by White Heron Cellars. Complimentary refreshments. 102 N Columbia, Wenatchee. Cost: free. Info: 2riversgallery.com. *Merriment Party Goods, 7/7, 5 – 8 p.m. Sips and snacks available.

23, S Wenatchee Ave. Cost: free.

Info: facebook.com/merrimentpartygoods. *Tumbleweed Bead Co., 7/7, 5-7 p.m. Refreshments served. 105 Palouse St. Cost: free. Info: tumbleweedbeadco.com. *Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 7/7, 5.

– 8 p.m. Light refreshments. Info: Wenatchee.org.

Festival Concert III, 7/7, 7 p.m.

Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost: $22 advance or $24 at the door, students $12. Info: icicle.org.

Gavin McLaughlin, 7/7, 7 p.m.

Live on the railcar. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org.

The Sound of Music, 7/7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 22, 25 26, 28, 8/2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 9/2, 3, 8 p.m. The Leavenworth village classic story of the von Trapp family, becomes a truly magical evening in the mountains, out under the stars. Directed

by Kevin McKee. Ski Hill Amphitheater, Wenatchee National Forest.

Info: leavenworthsummertheater. org.

Historical Walking tours of Leavenworth: Railroad/mill walks, 7/8, 10 a.m. Tour begins at Upper Valley Museum, Leavenworth. Cost: $5 donation. Info: uppervalleymuseum.org.

The Rumor, 7/8, 3 – 6 p.m. Live music. Benson Vineyards, Manson.

Info: bensonvineyards.com.

Festival Concert IV: 7/8, 7 p.m.

Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost: $22 advance or $24 at the door, students $12. Info: icicle.org.

Wildfires Storytime, 7/11, 10 – 11 a.m. Come learn about wildfires in a kid-friendly way with fun songs, dances, and stories. Cashmere

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These hills are alive with the sound of a well-played guitar S

By Susan Lagsdin

ome people can point to a map of the U.S. or the world and say, “I live here. I grew up there.

My parents live there. My grandparents live there. My cousins…”

But Gavin McLaughlin just sweeps his arm toward a few rooftops, some green lawn and a 15-acre cherry orchard on Sunnyslope and he’s got it covered: he and his wife are raising fourth-generation kids in a little house on his family’s acreage.

He’s a hometown guy, succumbing after college and a few adventures south of the border to the lure of creating a satisfying life on the home place.

Playing music seems to be in his blood, and even if DNA doesn’t work that way, then being raised in a music-loving household certainly makes a difference.

His dad and both granddads were musicians and, “I started fooling around with the guitar around 12,” Gavin remembers.

“The first song I played was John Denver’s Country Roads, and it just went on from there…

I played Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Eric Clapton, Tom Waits… I never took a lesson.

But I practiced all the time — I’d play ’til I fell asleep at night.”

Classes at Wenatchee High School helped him with music theory and trained his voice (he was in WHS’s ’04 Carnegie Hall choir) and he even sang in a few musicals, something he hopes to try again soon.

But there was always the guitar. He just kept playing, experimenting and improving, gathering a few listeners on his own,

“... I never took a lesson. But I practiced all the time — I’d play ’til I fell asleep at night.” eschewing ensembles. He loves performing solo, and his voice and the luscious chords on his Japanese-made Takamine guitar can fill a room.

Gavin suffered through one down spell when he totally turned away from music.

He described his early 20s as a time of spiritual and familial upheaval that eventually became both freeing and life-affirming.

He said, “In my subsequent lost wanderings, I found myself,” and when he picked up the guitar again it became, quite literally, an instrument of healing.

If life were indeed a bowl of cherries (there’s evidence it’s not quite), Gavin would be a full-time professional musician, traveling as far and often as he liked, singing and playing his guitar.

But, though he’s often booked to play for a respectful fee at venues like Leavenworth’s Sausage Garden, Pybus Market, Campbells, a few weddings and a few parties — and the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce has invited him to play an hour at the Walla Walla Park fourth of July fireworks preshow — he chose the most people-pleasing profession he knew for financial security: selling real estate.

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Gavin McLaughlin: At home with his music.

Mounter agency, and he loves it.

A strong desire to help people, coupled with his knowledge of the region, have led to success, and a flexible schedule means he can easily fit his music gigs into any given week.

Fluent in Spanish, Gavin is also close to certification as a court interpreter, which will give him a second career that offers independence.

Young, savvy and ambitious, Gavin’s using tools that his grandads couldn’t have dreamed of: he auditioned for TV’s The Voice in 2012 — see the video on YouTube.

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“I know between 500 and 1,000 songs — music and lyrics. Yup, they’re all in my head,” said Gavin. “I’ve got a steel-trap memory, which is both a blessing and a curse.”

The good news for audiences is he can easily switch his (unwritten) set list aside and play whatever the occasion or the mood requires. “I guess acoustic rock would be my main theme, but I can play country, reggae, pop, just about anything.”

Music, work, family — it’s a clear three-lane highway with some interesting side trips here and there.

At 30, Gavin is fully aware that his life will grow and change, but for now doing the best he can playing the guitar, working his day jobs and loving his family keeps him moving straight ahead on a good road.

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Wildfires Storytime, 7/11, 4 – 5 p.m. Come learn about wildfires in a kid-friendly way with fun songs, dances, and stories. Peshastin Public Library. Cost: free.

Wildfires Storytime, 7/12, 11 – noon. Come learn about wildfires in a kid-friendly way with fun songs, dances, and stories. Entiat Public Library. Cost: free.

Ride 4 Alzheimer’s Reception, 7/12, noon – 2 p.m. Friends, family, caregivers and anyone living with Alzheimer’s is invited to welcome Don Reddington and his daughter Donni to Wenatchee — the last stop on their state-wide, 10-day motorcycle side car tour. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org.

Wildfires Storytime, 7/13, 2 – 3 p.m. and 6 – 7 p.m. Come learn about wildfires in a kid-friendly way. We’ll learn about how to stay safe, and also why wildfires are important to nature in our area with fun songs, dances, and stories.

We will end the storytime with a hands-on craft. Wenatchee Public Library. Cost: free.

Too Slim and the Taildraggers, 7/13, 6:30 p.m. A power trio playing eclectic blues and rock. Ohme Gardens. Cost: $32. Info: ristickets. com.

Lance Tigner, 7/14, 7 p.m. Live on the railcar. Pybus Public Market.

Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket. org.

Festival Concert V, 7/14, 7 p.m.

Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost: $22 advance or $24 at the door, students $12. Info: icicle.org.

Winnie the Pooh, 7/14, 15. Live performance by local kids. Numerica Performing Arts Center. Info: numericapac.org.

Kay Kenyon, book signing, 7/15, 2-4 p.m. Wenatchee author Kay Kenyon signs her new book, At the Table of Wolves. A Book For All Seasons, Leavenworth.

Rear View Mirror, 7/15, 3 – 6 p.m.

Live music. Benson Vineyards, Manson. Info: bensonvineyards.com Festival Concert VI, 7/15, 7 p.m.

Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost:

$22 advance or $24 at the door, students $12. Info: icicle.org.

Integrated Gardens, 7/15, 10 a.m.

– noon. This program emphasizes landscaping choices that integrate elements of ornamental gardening and gardening for edibles, resulting in beautiful gardens and delicious food. Jan Clark will talk about blurring the lines between vegetables, herb and ornament. Cheri Garret will talk about innovative designs for beautiful vegetable gardens.

Questions and answers, displays and explanation of integrated pot design led by Teresa Gray, guided tours, plant clinic and light refreshments. Community Education Garden, 1100 N Western Ave. Cost: free.

Lyle Lovett and His large band, 7/16, 7:30 p.m. Live performance.

Town Toyota Center. Info: towntoyotacenter.com.

Beyond the orange door tours, 7/18, 8/24, noon to 1 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the YWCA’s iconic orange double doors? Take a tour for a firsthand look at the facilities, emergency shelter, transitional housing and learn about the life changing work that happens within the walls. Sign up and get a light lunch, refreshments and an inspirational tour to learn more about the YWCA. Cost: free. Info: info@ ywcancw.org or 662-3531 ext. 118.

Annie, 7/19, 21, 27, 29, 8/3, 9, 11, 17, 22, 26, 31, 8 p.m. The world’s most beloved musical makes its way to Leavenworth. Directed by Paul Atwood. Hatchery Park, Leavenworth.

Info: leavenworthsummertheater. org.

Milonga, 7/20, 6:30 p.m. High-energy 8-piece band performing music of the Caribbean Islands, Spain and Latin America. Ohme Gardens.

Cost: $37. Info: ristickets.com.

Kay Kenyon, book signing, 7/20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wenatchee author Kay Kenyon signs her new book, At the Table of Wolves. Wenatchee library.

Eden Moody, 7/21, 7 p.m. Live on the railcar. Pybus Public Market.

Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket. org.

Waterdog, 7/22, 3 – 6 p.m. Live music. Benson Vineyards, Manson.

Info: bensonvineyards.com.

Wenatchee Riverfront Railway Train, 7/22, 5 – 9 p.m. Ride the mini train. 155 N Worthen, east end of the railroad pedestrian bridge.

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Wildfires Storytime, 7/26, 10 – 11 a.m. Come learn about wildfires in a kid-friendly way. We’ll learn about how to stay safe, and also why wildfires are important to nature in our area with fun songs, dances, and stories. We will end the storytime with a hands-on craft. Leavenworth Public Library. Cost: free.

Entiat River Appreciation Day, 7/29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Nature scavenger hunt, fun kids activities, Rolling Rivers interactive model river, a magic show, raffle, free barbecue lunch. Entiaqua Park. Put on by Land Trust and Cascadia Conservation District. Info: 667-9708.

Loose Change, 7/29, 3 – 6 p.m. Live music. Benson Vineyards, Manson.

Info: bensonvineyards.com Peshastin Library Ice Cream Social, 7/29, 7 - 9 p.m. Enjoy a slice of pie or cake for $3, a scoop of ice cream for $1. The Saddle Rockers featuring Jac Tiechner, Dave Notter, Bruce McWhirter, Steve Clem and Chris Rader will be performing a lively blend of bluegrass, country swing and vintage rock. Dancing and singing along are encouraged. Children can ride the auxiliary fire truck thanks to the Peshastin Volunteer Fire Department.

Jump for Fun Inflatables will have a sports theme bouncer. Adults and kids can browse a used book sale throughout the evening. On the

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library lawn at 8396 Main Street in Peshastin. Info: 548-5043.

Charlie Butts and the Filtertips, 7/27, 6:30 p.m. High energy funky blues and R & B. Ohme Gardens. Cost: $29. Info: ristickets. com.

The Paperboys, 7/29, 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music in the meadow. The Paperboys have been touring the world with their free-wheeling blend of influences from Celtic and bluegrass to Mexican son jarocho, brass bands and Canadian roots. Meadow Stage, Leavenworth. Cost: $25 advance or $27 at the door, free for ages 12 and under. Info: icicle.org.

Bye Bye Birdie, 8/1, 5, 10, 15, 19, 24, 20, 9/1, 8 p.m. Don’t miss this hip swiveling musical comedy set at the dawn of the sensational ‘60s and studded with splashy production numbers that spill off the stage. Hatchery Park Stage at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. Directed and choreographed

by Casey Adam Craig. Info: leavenworthsummertheater.org.

GWATA’s Summer Social, 8/3, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Highlander Golf Course.

The Infinity Project, 8/3, 6:30 p.m. The nations hottest Northwest journey tribute band. Ohme Gardens. Cost: $29. Info: ristickets. com.

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ori Montgomery, Wenatchee walks Carl every day or visits the dog park.

Carl is a one-year-old Boxer.

“I love his goofy personality, said Cori.

She said Carl is fun and her best friend.

“He has lots of energy.”

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ary Yerabek, Wenatchee, grandson Hayden Austad, Portland, and Mary’s dog Zanna were enjoying the breeze at Riverfront Park.

Zanna is a 6-year-old border collie corgi.

Hayden, 4, said he loves Zanna and she jumps and kisses him when he visits.

Mary said that Zanna is a very good dog.

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Stories of Coyote, protector of Humans In the beginning, before

humans came, there were the Animal People, formed in prehistory by the Spirit Chief — The Creator — The Mystery.

The Spirit Chief gave the Animal People their names and powers.

The greatest power was given to Coyote, called Speel-yi by the Sahaptin speaking Yakimas, Sin-ka-lip by the Salish speaking Okanogans and Smi-yow by the Salish speaking P’squose/ Wenatchees. Coyote is the imitator, able to take on the form of any living or in-animate thing.

Shape-changing is the most powerful medicine.

Along with great power the Spirit Chief also gave Coyote the most important job of all the Animal People — to prepare the world for the coming of the Humans. Make the world safe and hospitable for the New People.

There were monsters in the world that would kill and eat the Humans as they had been eating the Animal People. Only Coyote was strong enough to battle the monsters.

In his book, Kamiakin The Last Hero of the Yakimas, A.J. Splawn recounts the Yakima legend of a fierce fight to the end between Speel-yi and the Wish-Poosh,

“He had eyes of fiery red, claws that were long and sharp and a tail that was death to everything it struck. The monster devoured every living thing ...” a giant Beaver, an evil god that lived in Lake Cle Elum.

“He had eyes of fiery red, claws that were long and sharp and a tail that was death to everything it struck. The monster devoured every living thing that passed his way.” He refused to let any of the Animal People take fish from the lake. When Coyote found them they were near starvation.

“He armed himself with a long spear, having a strong handle, which he fastened securely to his wrist.” He went on the hunt for the monster and when he found him asleep on the shore of the lake he drove the spear deep into the monster’s body.

Now began a trial of endurance between these two gods.

“The Wish-Poosh, wounded and enraged, plunged into the lake and down to the bottom.”

With the spear handle lashed to the Coyote’s wrist he was dragged along by the monster.

The battle now became fierce.

They tore a gap through the mountain and released the waters of Lake Cle Elum and so began the Yakima River. They crashed through the next mountain to reach the Selah Valley leaving behind the Yakima River Canyon. They broke through the Na-Cheez and Ahtanum Ridge creating Union Gap and went on to carve the entire Yakima River channel. They then broke through the “icy Mountains” to make the Columbia Gorge.

“The Speel-yi was getting the worst of it and tried to check the push of the terrible WishPoosh by catching hold of trees, which were quickly torn out by the roots. He clung to rocks but nothing could stay the maddened course of the evil god.

The Coyote became unconscious and when he revived found himself on the shore of the Great Salt Water. The Wish-Poosh was dead.

Speel-yi unfastened his arm and proceeded to cut the WishPoosh into small pieces which he threw to the four points of

the compass saying, “You will be the last giant of your race. Your descendants will be small and helpless, scattered all over this continent, with no power to resist.”

From the Okanogan native writer, Mourning Dove’s book Coyote Stories, come more stories of Coyote’s fights with monsters.

In one, Coyote comes across a cave and out rushes a big and ferocious Dog monster. As Coyote ran he stumbled, falling into a mole hole “and that made him think of his faithful wife, Mole. Making himself small he crawled into the hole and there was Mole, herself.”

Coyote told his wife to make many underground tunnels in a hurry. “She dug fast for Dog was digging to get at her husband…

Dog soon uncovered Coyote who then resumed his normal size and said, ‘Wait, do not kill me yet. Let me smoke my pipe first.’”

As Coyote smoked his pipe he asked his Squas-Tenk (personal spirit helper) for help. It gave him an armful of stones. He threw a stone at Dog and ran.

Dog howled in pain and set out

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after Coyote but soon stumbled over one of Mole’s new-mounded tunnels and fell. Coyote hit him with another stone. And that is how it went — stumble, fall, get hit by a rock.

“In a little while Dog was so tired and bruised that he could not take another step. Then Coyote finished him and out of the monster’s body ran a small dog, its tail between its legs.

“You shall be the most faithful animal the New People will have,” said Coyote to the little dog. “Even old men and old women will own you.”

Along with killing monsters to keep the New People safe, Coy-

ote was charged with providing for the Human’s needs. Chief among them was making sure they had food. Salmon would be the primary food for the New People.

When Lt. George McClellan’s exploration party camped at the Wenatchee/Columbia Confluence in 1853 George Gibbs was in the company. Gibbs was a Harvard trained lawyer, a geologist, linguist and ethnologist.

At the confluence Gibbs found himself surrounded by the vibrant culture of the P’squose people and in the midst of geologic features he had never seen the likes of. Stone formations

with legends attached to them were numerous. Gibbs was taken up the Wenatchee Valley to see the gape-mouthed Salmon heads rising among the Peshastin Pinnacles. There he learned the story of Coyote leading the Salmon up the river.

Beginning at the mouth of the Columbia River, Coyote destroyed the barriers and threats that had kept the Salmon back and led them up river.

He directed some to swim up the tributaries to feed the New People. He rewarded the Indians who were friendly and generous to him with many Salmon and gave little or none to those who

were less generous.

To the P’squose people Coyote gave great abundance of fish, equaled only by the numbers of Salmon sent to Kettle Falls.

Only to the P’squose did Coyote give the massive stone Salmon heads to honor those first Salmon to come up the Wenatchee River.

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As soon as we got to the festival Linda told me she needed to find a facility, the drive having been long. So, she and her sister pulled out their maps of the festival and found we were near a bank of port-a-potties, which they quickly found.

So, I decided I might as well too and went into the one next to Linda’s.

As soon as I got in there, our brother-in-law came over and shook the port-a-potty I was in.

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After I got out, Linda seemed to stay in hers much longer than I would have thought. And, during that time I noticed some blue water running out of hers.

He must have shook hers more than I had realized, I thought.

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We then spent most of the festival festively cleaning and sorting various cards, etc. of Linda’s.

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