Tracing the Fjord | Summer 2018

SUMMER 2018 ISSUE 5

HOOD CANAL & SOUTH PUGET SOUND FREE

Summer of family memories

MAPS • EVENTS

MEMORIES ARE PRICELESS

From picnics, paddles to perfect glamping beach days, here are a few itineraries to get you inspired

RACE ACROSS THE FJORD

Fjordin Crossin welcomes a regatta of racers to take on the Canal – pg 10

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Tracing the Fjord ... Summer!

One moment we are snuggled in our homes begging the rain to stop. Then just as sudden – days filled with sunshine, whales in the inlet, beach fires, fresh grilled oysters, and the ultimate night cap – a spectacular sunset sinking beyond the Olympic range. Welcome to summertime on the fjord. The days are longer, the food tastes better, senses are sharper – it’s just good to be alive and experiment a new way to make a perfect S’more.

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is these memories that this Fjord celebrates. Cherish opportunities to connect with family. Cast aside schedules and electronics – there is nothing that cannot wait while you recharge yourself. This area offers fantastic ways to build memories – from attending a festival, singing along in the Beer Choir, to hiking a forest and feeling alive with energy.

Remote lakes such as Elk, Jefferson, Lena, and Mildred are waiting for your camping and fishing adventures. Take a walk in old growth forests or climb Mt. Rose Trail for views of Hood Canal, the Olympics, and the Cascades. Whether you are wanting adventure, family fun – or a quiet day relaxing – amazing memories are round the next bend.

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ISSUE 5 | VOLUME 2

summer is for adventure.

SUMMER EVENTS

On and around the Fjord - 4

ROOTS RUN DEEP The 700+ year fir monument gets a helping hand – 10

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Opportunities to glamp the Fjord Photo Credit: Poppi Photography - 28

FJORDIN CROSSIN & Paddle the Canal Race – 14 50 WAYS TO FILL THE DAYS Here's just a few ideas – 18 Mosquito Fleet -24

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HEAD TO THE SHORES Here's a few spots you can find your beach time - 44 BUSINESS LISTINGS – 47 POWER PADDLE An extension of the Canoe Journey, watch the waters July 28 - August 4 – 52 HWY 101 WINE MIXER – 55

The journey continues Rachel Hansen | editor

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This issue marks Year 2 of the Fjord, continuing to tell the stories, celebrate the communities, and share the magical area surrounding Hood Canal and South Puget Sound.

This magazine came to life with the inspiring stories of pioneers long ago and our trail-blazers of present, we celebrate natural resources accessible to everyone; and revel in opportunities to have pride in its bounty – with no agenda other than to express the voices of these stories.

It is an honor to tell your stories. Thank you to each and every one of you who has taken the time to share events & images. This issue marks over 55,000 copies in print, it is exciting to realize that rather than running out of articles, everyday brings fresh ideas.

Supported by our advertisers (thank you), articles emerge through happenings, images, requests and the energy of those who read them –and maybe, just maybe – learn something new about their fjord.

Calls from shopkeepers asking for additional copies or the next issue make us realize we have reason to tell these stories.

Thank you for your support, have a fantastic summer filled with great memories!

For subscriptions, information, contribution guidelines and advertising (360) 427-5599 or rachel@nwevent.org.

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The fabric of a community TASTE OF HOOD CANAL August 11 | Belfair State Park, WA 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | $5

EVENTS & HAPPENINGS Attend community event planning meetings and, you will hear the refrain – time and volunteers are stretched beyond tolerence. With demands of work, commuting and technology, unless there is a vested commitment to the project, many gatherings have been forced to cease, or flounder in a slow death. And frankly, in the case of rural community events, the tradition keepers are wearing out.

Festivals and events have impacts that go well beyond what can be measured in economic terms. They contribute to the quality of life by strengthening communities, provide activities and build awareness of diverse cultures and identities, as well as act as a source of community pride. It is crucial for the health of a community to nurture "threads" and enjoy friends, families, and neighbors as well as found new relationships.

Social "fabric" is often used as a metaphor for how well we interact with each other. Individuals are the threads that are woven with each interaction.

The tighter the weave the stronger the fabric; the looser, the more likely the fabric is to tear or fray.

It's not all doom and gloom. Glimmers of hope appear in the strangest places.

Such as in Facebook groups around the fjord, tucked into accusations of malfeasance is the neighbor who cuts grass anonymously; a community that comes together to gather items for a family that lost their home to an electrical fire; or as simple as the trade of eggs for tomato starts.

The warp and weft of the fjord depends upon heart-stong events hosted by volunteers, civic groups and local businesses. Whether it be an Open Mic at the Union Square Deli, Music in the Park in Shelton or a 74th annual parade and timber celebration – community events create texture and tight knots in our tapestry. Consider getting involved.

It may sound trite, but you may be surprised at how much you will receive

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in the giving of your time. Even if you cannot volunteer, simply bringing your family to these events is a great way to meet new friends and experience a community connection – and have fun!

A great new event to celebrate our area is at the Blues & Brews Festival on June 16 in Shelton. Hosted by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce, this event will bring together the perfect combination of food, local brewers and great music. Admission, drinks and food are all $5. Located in downtown's Evergreen Square, this is a 21+ event only.

June 23 the Hardware Distillery in Hoodsport is partnering with Hood Canal events to host the 2nd Annual

Grapeview WATER FESTIVAL

July 28 | Grapeview, WA

Fjordin Crossin, a celebration of a 300 year old Scandanavian tradition, the Norwegian “linie.” Join as a spectator or grab a paddle and enter the regatta across Hood Canal from Hoodsport to Tahuya and back (see page 14).

On July 28, head over to the Grapeview Water & Art Festival at Fair Harbor Marina. Admission and parking at this event are free but, let us warn you, the quality of the crafts and artwork of the juried show is exquisite, so good luck keeping your wallet in your pocket.

This is a great opportunity to do some gift shopping as many of the pieces are one of a kind and reasonably priced.

There is great music, food, and fantastic kids activities. Well stocked craft tables are staffed by helpful volunteers. Kids are offered boat hull blanks made of wood (free) to decorate and take home.

Quilcene hosts some great events. On Lake Leland, at the base of the Olympic Mountains, check out the annual Moonfest event, August 11.

Let us be your guides.

This outdoor classic music and car show is the perfect place to meet new friends. Camping is available and encouraged.

September 8 celebrate the Quilcene Fair and Parade. Nearly ended because of lack of volunteers this event was revived by a group of citizens who couldn't bear to lose the tradition in their community. Concerts in the Wood Stage in nearby Coyle offer a full series of stage performances throughout the season. In Lilliwaup, Hama Hama is hosting an impressive line up of live music events every weekend and holiday – it's like 20 mini Oyster Ramas!

Quilcene Munns Since 1888.

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In July, the Allyn Community Association pulls out all the stops for Allyn Days and Geoduck Festival. This action-packed weekend on Case Inlet celebrates seafood, music and fun! Seafood fans gather to enjoy the alder-smoked salmon, a wine and beer garden, live music and dancing, shellfish delicacies galore and the star: geoduck!

Hood Canal, Wash.

For four generations the Munn family has made their home along Hood Canal. Today, brothers, Bruce & Jim Munn, are happy to help you find your Canal home and share their knowledge of the area with you.

The Munn Brothers specialize in properties in the Lake Leland, Quilcene and Dabob Bay areas along the Hood Canal. Stop by their office for maps, tide tables and local insight.

Visit munnbros.com to sign up for email notifications of available properties.

Contact Jim or Bruce today to find your perfect place. Experience counts.

View a sampling of the summer events in the Hood Canal and South Puget Sound area over the next few pages. For additional details and schedule updates, follow the event pages on explorehoodcanal.com.

Quilcene Fair and Parade

September 8 | Quilcene, WA

Jim Munn: 360-301-4700 Bruce Munn: 360-301-4026 294843 Highway 101 Quilcene WA

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EVENT CALENDAR RECURRING

Summer Music on the Patio Saturdays, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pleasant Harbor Marina Resort 308913 Highway 101, Brinnon June 16: Jenny Davis Jazz Trio July 7: Norman Baker July 21:Jenny Davis Jazz Trio August 4: Captain J August 18: Jenny Davis Jazz Trio September 1: Captain J

Wine Tasting Events Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cameo Boutique, 6871 E State Route 106, Union

Belfair Saturday Market Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Corner of NE Roy Road / NE Clifton Lane, Belfair

Live Music in Union Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Union Square Deli 310 E Dalby Rd, Ste 100, Union

Sunday Crafts & Tastings in Union Sundays, 11:00 – 3:00 PM Union City Market, 5101 Hwy1 06, Union, WA June 10: Painting Demonstration June 17: Photography 101; June 24: Bead-Making Lamp Work; July 7: Natural Sugar-Making; July 15: Popsicle-Making; July 22: Local Beer Tasting; July 29: Knot-Tying 101; August 5: Plate Painting Class; August 12: Beer Tasting & Shanty-Making 101; August 19: Orange & Ginger Smoothie-Making; August 26: Fishing Fly-Tying 101; September 2: Preserves & Canning; September 9: Hard Cider Tasting; September 16: Home Coffee Roasting 101

Free Bingo at Lucky Dog Casino Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Lucky Dog Casino, 19330 N US Hwy 101 Skokomish/Potlatch

Country Dance Fridays, 6:00 – 12:00 AM Shelton Elks Lodge. 741 SE Craig Rd, Shelton Country dancing with dance lessons.

Karaoke Evening Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Starlight Lounge, Little Creek Casino Resort 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche

Live Music in Union Fridays, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Alderbrook Resort & Spa,10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union Happy hour coincides with the music schedule.

Free Summer Movies for Kids Mondays, 11:00 AM Shelton Cinema, 517 W Franklin St, Shelton June 25, The Incredibles; July 2, Moana; July 9, Coco; July 16, The Little Mermaid; July 23, Mulan; July 30, Dory; August 6, Bambi; August 1, Wall-E; August 20, Frozen; August 27, Aladdin Music in the Park: Summer Concert Series Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Kneeland Park, 100 Turner Ave, Shelton Presented by Skookum Rotary | FREE July 12: Hillary Scott; July 19: Hurts Like Hell July 26: Michael D'Amour & the Love Dealers August 2: The Lady Drinks Whiskey; August 9: Runaway Train; August 16: High Ceiling

Shelton Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Post Office Park, 2nd & Railroad, Shelton Produce, handicrafts, flowers, and more.

Sunday Social at 2 Margaritas Sundays, 7:00 – 10:00 PM 5121 Hwy 106, Union WA Head over to the restaurant for fun entertainment and great food in a wonderful waterfront setting.

Shelton Mason County Chamber Golf Social Mondays, June thru September, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 E Country Club Dr, Union sheltonmasonchamber.com Live Music in Kamilche Fridays & Saturdays, 9:00 PM – 1:30 AM 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche Open Mic with Jackson Linder and Friends Thursdays, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Union Square Deli 310 E Dalby Rd, Ste 100, Union

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Music on the Estuary With summer on the horizon, there’s a lot to get excited about around Hood Canal.

After many months of rain and wind, we’ll enjoy warmer weather, beautiful sunsets along our waters, and a chance to get outdoors more with the family. To kick off the changing of seasons, the Salmon Center in Belfair is hosting the Music on the Estuary concert series, June 23, July 13, and August 25.

Music on the Estuary concerts are a great opportunity to experience live music, local foods, beverages, vendors, and more, all while enjoying the scenic setting of the Union River Estuary in Belfair.

The 2018 Series features a mix of genres, from jazz and swing to folk and classic rock. Concert admission is just $5, and under 12 are admitted free. All proceeds will go towards the amphitheater project.

Furthermore, you’ll be supporting a great cause – the creation of a new outdoor stage – the Fishbowl Amphitheater at the Salmon Center. This venue will look out over the estuary, providing a space for local musicians and artists, while serving thousands visiting the Salmon Center.

To make things even easier, Mason Transit is offering a free concert bus route for all three dates, with a route serving Hoodsport and Union, and another serving the Shelton and Agate areas. You can learn more about the concert series, tickets, and transit options at pnwsalmoncenter.org/music.

Salmon Center BELFAIR, WA

Located near the Mary E. Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve at the tip of the Hood Canal "hook," the Salmon Center strives to deepen the connection between land, people, and salmon with research, restoration, and education. Their mission is to ensure that wild salmon are once again abundant in the Pacific Northwest.

The Center participates in restoration and research projects throughout the Hood Canal Watershed which benefit local salmon populations and support the diversity of habitats.

The Salmon Center, 600 NE Roessel Road Belfair, WA, welcomes visitors. Call (360) 2753575 for open hours or learn more about their programs at pnwsalmoncenter.org.

MUSIC ON THE ESTUARY

CONCERTS 2018

Psychedelic Shadow Show & Lutman Posse June 23, 4:30 - 8:00 PM:

The Psychedelic Shadow Show plays music from the late 1960's and early 70's. Lutman Posse is a classic rock band.

Community Center July 13, 5:30 - 8:00 PM

A rock n' roll band from Baltimore MD. Rock, jazz, funk, folk and old Southern hymns make up the unique sounds of Community Center.

Swing Fever August 25, 4:30-8:00PM

The band, directed by Stan Yantis of Belfair, features a full repertoire of1940's "big band

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JUNE

Free Entrance in State Parks June 9-10, all day All Washington State Parks 2018 Tour de Mason Lake Saturday, June 9 7:45 AM–2:00 PM EL Puerto de Angeles 2503 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton Concerts in the Woods – March to May Saturday, June 9, 7:30PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Seattle-based folk-pop duo with a harp, a guitar, and rich vocal harmonies.

Live from the Shellpile: Science!

Sunday, June 9, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Live from the Shellpile: Oma Wilcox Saturday, June 10, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Blues & Brews Saturday, June 16,12:00–6:00 PM Evergreen Square, Shelton Music, food and brews! 21+, $5

Live from the Shellpile: Lisa Ramsauer Saturday, June 16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Father’s Day Brunch at Alderbrook Resort & Spa Sunday, June 17, 8:00 - 2:30 PM Alderbrook Restaurant 10 E Alderbrook Drive, Union Celebrate the great guys in your life, reservations at (360) 898 2200.

Father's Day – Live from the Shellpile: Vince Brown Sunday, June 17, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Union's Canal Cookout: Celebrating Street Foods Thursday, June 21, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Union City Market 5101 Hwy 106, Union

Fjordin Crossin & Paddle the Canal Race Saturday, June 23, 10:00 - 3:00 PM Hoodsport Marina, Hoodsport Aquavit and Paddle the Canal, music, food and beverages, activities for kids, prizes for race winners!

Live from the Shellpile: TBA Saturday, June 23, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Relay For Life of Shelton Saturday, June 23, 11:00–11:00 PM Kneeland Park 100 Turner Ave, Shelton Music on the Estuary Lutman Posse & the Psychedelic Shadow Show Saturday, June 23, 4:30 - 8:00 PM 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair Bring the family and support the new Fishbowl Amphitheater at the Salmon Center. Food, vendors, and more. pnwsalmoncenter.org

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Townsend Bay Music Festival Saturday, June 23, 12:00 - 9:00PM 310 Hadlock Bay Road, Port Hadlock Performances by: Happenstance, Reach for the Sky, Toolshed Trio, James Nyby, Lost in the Shuffle, Annie O & Her Band, and John Maxwell & Jon Perry. BBQ and beer garden, $20, $10/Kids 6-12, FREE/Kids 5 & under.

Mason County Historical Society Car Show Sunday, June 24, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Railroad Ave, Shelton

Live from the Shellpile: Emily McVicker Sunday, June 24, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Fourth of July Weekend Pancake and Waffle Breakfast Saturday, June 30, 8:00 – 12:00 PM Union Food Mart 1031 McReavy Rd, Union

Live from the Shellpile:Ryan Doty Saturday, June 30, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA

Strong. Affordable. Local.

MGHF Golf Tournament Friday, June 22, 10 AM Shotgun Start Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 360.426.9701 9

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Roots Run Deep in Forestry The history of Hood Canal and South Puget Sound is closely tied to the history of timber harvesting and the beginning is often marked by the building of the first water-powered sawmill near present day Shelton on the south shore of Big Skookum (Hammeresly Inlet) in March of 1853.

Examining the time-line on the 664 old log when it was erected to celebrate 100 years of logging in the area in 1953. Photo: Mason County Historical Society

Even before the mill was complete, Missouri natives David and Tillman Shelton chose a spot for David’s 640-acre settlement claim in the Cota Valley at the head of the inlet.

A creek emptied into the salt water between two bluffs and offered for good cultivation.

This is now present day Shelton.

With is relationship to timber and the nationwide effort to increase awareness of protecting the forests from fires, Shelton became a model for other towns to follow with their outstanding festival honoring the area's timber relationship, the Mason County Forest Festival.

As the town grew, the forestry connection strengthened when Sol G. Simpson came to the area and founded the Simpson Logging Company in the 1890s. The Simpson Company eventually expanded throughout the country, but Shelton continued to serve as an important center of operations.

The ninth annual Forest Festival in 1953 celebrated the 100th anniversary of logging operations in Mason County, and a large sign carved into a piece of Douglas fir was dedicated. On the festival’s final day 30,000 people – about six times the regular population – crowded into Shelton to watch the Paul Bunyan Parade through downtown.

In June, Mason County celebrated its 74th annual Forest Festival. The Paul Bunyan Grand Parade had over 90 entries and the classic car show Sunday spanned four full blocks on Olympic Highway. The crowds did not match those of the centennial but the significance of the roots in forestry were noted. Sixty-five years hence the log monument that greets residents and visitors as they enter Shelton from the south reminds us daily of this legacy and the importance of keeping our forests green.

The log monument is a ten feet in diameter cross section from the Grisdale operation of the Simpson Logging Company.

(Above) 2018 Forest Festival Royalty float in the Paul Bunyan Parade; (Right) The 1953 Forest Festival Royalty adorn the newly installed fir log monument.

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JULY

Live from the Shellpile: Marty Beagle Sunday, July 1, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Live from the Shellpile: Blue Sky Jazz Wednesday, July 4, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

The log monument that greets drivers on Hwy 3 shows signs of aging with moisture, road grime, and graffiti taking its toll on the 729 year old fir section.

The Douglas Fir used for the monument was 224 feet tall and 664 years old when it was cut down in 1953. Simpson employee and artist, Clarence Beauchamp, carved the lower half with dates depicting events in world history, beginning with the sprouting of the tree in 1289.

In August 2017, Shelton's City Commission unanimously approved a proposal to place the Douglas Fir Log Monument on the Historic Register. "We fear that it will continue to absorb moisture as no sealer has been applied since 1996," commented Mark Ziegler, Community Development Director, City of Shelton. The inclusion of the monument will provide additional regulatory protections.

Plans are in place to begin the restoration of this historical piece. In early July work will begin to apply sealer and brighten up the aging wood. Road grime and graffiti will be removed and the text of the sign primed and re-painted. The City has commissioned Heather Heslop, a local artist and wood restoration specialist, to ensure that it is preserved for years to come.

The process will require tenting of the monument and is estimated to cost $4600.

Although some of the materials will be donated, the project is funded by generous contributions from the Mason County Master Builders and the Kristmas Town Kiwanis. If you are interested in helping to preserve this important slice of Mason County's timber heritage, please contact Mark Ziegler at (360) 432-5194; e-mail: mark.ziegler@sheltonwa.gov.

Canal Cinemas Thursday, July 5 , 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Union City Market 5101 State Route 106, Union $10/guest. unioncitymarket.com Tahuya Day Celebration and Parade Saturday July 7, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. North Shore Road , Tahuya This unique parade features everything from tractor-pulling pirate ships to vendors, music, food, displays, and kids' activities. Everyone is welcome to join in the parade. Sign-in at Kay's Corner – 12:15 PM; Parade – 1:00 PM Live from the Shellpile: Marty Beagle Saturday, July 7, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Concerts in the Woods –Caribe Steel Band Saturday, July 7, 7:30 PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Live from the Shellpile: Ivy Ross Ricci & Friends Sunday, July 8, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Beatles Singalong Beer Choir Friday, July 13, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 E Country Club Dr, Union

Live from the Shellpile: FarmStrong Saturday, July 14, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Wine & Jazz Festival Saturday, July 14, 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Little Creek Casino and Resort 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche An evening of jazz music, gourmet food, beer, and wine selections. FREE admission.

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Sunday, Julyquite 15, 3:00 PMof decay in the There us still a lot Laurel B. Johnson Community Center upper portion of the segment.

923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Multiple cellos playing folk, classical and popular pieces

"It's important tp preserve this piece of history," remarks CityNeptune's ____, Mark Ziegler."t Canal Cookout: Platter July 19, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM

Shelton Kiwanis UnionKristmas City Market,Town 5101 State Route 106, Union Annual Business Expo & cost17th of building ' Bite of Mason County Friday, July 20, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Olympia Master Builders Railroad Ave, Downtown Shelton

Allyn Days/Salmon Bake & Geoduck Festival Fri, July 20, 5:30 PM (until Talent Show ends), Sat & Sun July 21-22, 10:00 - 8:00 PM Allyn Waterfront Park, 18560 WA Hwy 3, Allyn Chainsaw carving. Rummage and bake sales, shopping, beer garden, music and dancing, alder‑smoked salmon bake SAT 11AM. SUN "Geoduck Festival" and Mud Run. Wild and Crazy Canyons of Mason County Saturday, July 21, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hoodsport Timberland Library, Hoodsport 90-minute presentation on “Northwest Canyoneering,” HWY 101 Wine Mixer Music Concert Saturday, July 21, 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM Port of Shelton Airport, 250 W Sanderson Way, Shelton A full day of music with headliner Everclear as well as top notch regional acts (see page 55 for line-up).

Live from the Shellpile: Rhythm & Sass Saturday, July 21, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 6th Annual Cruise At The Creek Car Show Saturday, July 21, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Little Creek Casino and Resort 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche Concerts in the Woods – Andre Feriante Saturday, July 21, 7.30 PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Live from the Shellpile: Ryan Doty Sunday, July 22, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 25th Annual Grapeview Water & Art Festival Saturday, July 28, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 5050 Grapeview Loop Rd, Grapeview, WA Live from the Shellpile: Oma Wilcox Saturday, July 28, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co., 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

Live from the Shellpile: Vince Brown Sunday, July 15, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. Live from the Shellpile: Sam Densmore 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Sunday, July 29, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 11 Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

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Canal Cinemas Thursday, August 2, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Union City Market 5101 State Route 106, Union unioncitymarket.com Concerts in the Woods – Missy Andersen Saturday, August 4, 7:30PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Missy Andersen is a dynamic and soul blues singer.

Live from the Shellpile: OOUJH Saturday, August 4, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

Live from the Shellpile:Blue Sky Jazz Sunday, August 12, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 3rd Annual Kiwanis for Kids Fundraiser Wednesday, August 15, 5:00 PM Eagle Creek Saloon 31281 N Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Dinner, live auction, several raffles & karaoke Tickets at door or any Hood Canal Kiwanis member.

Canal Cookout: Fisherman's Paella August 16, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Union City Market, 5101 State Route 106, Union WA Chat with Alderbrook chef while he prepares with local ingredients. $45/unioncitymarket.com

Live from the Shellpile: Tara Velarde Sunday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

Quilcene Town-Wide Sale Saturday, August 18, 9:00 AM Throughout Town, Quilcene Find some treasures as the community sets up tables to offer their well-loved but no-longer-used goods!

MoonFest 2018 Friday – Saturday, August 10 – 11 Lake Leland Amphitheater, 322 Munn Rd, Quilcene Opportunity to celebrate classic cars and classic rock bands in a beautiful setting. classicmoonfest.com

Live from the Shellpile: Rhythm & Sass Saturday, August 18, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

1960s Folk Beer Choir Friday, August 10, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Featuring songs of Peter Paul and Mary and others Live from the Shellpile: The Rainier Hour Saturday, August 11, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Taste of Hood Canal Saturday, August 11, 2018, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Belfair State Park 3151 N.E. SR 300, Belfair Sponsored by the North Mason Rotary, this family event offers music, vendors, food & drink and a waterfront car show!

Yesteryear Car Club Car Show Saturday, August 18, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Lucky Dog Casino 19330 N State Route 101, Skokomish/Potlatch Vintage, hot rods, custom cars, and motorcycles.

Concerts in the Woods – Sister Speak Saturday, August 18, 7:30 PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Canadian songwriter, Sherri Anne, is the creative force behind Sister Speak’s moving live show and unique musical pallet. Compelling vocals, rootsy yet gritty guitar stylings, and thought-provoking lyrics. Concerts are all ages and admission is by donation.

Live from the Shellpile: Vince Brown Saturday, August 19, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

Monthly free Beer Choir offers fun and fellowship!

July 13, August 10, September 14 and October 14 at Alderbrook Golf Clubhouse – Abba to Octoberfest!

Free Entrance Day in State Parks Saturday, August 25, all day All Washington State Parks

Live from the Shellpile: Keith Scott Blues Saturday, August 25, 1:00 PM– 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Fire District 17 Flea Market Saturday, August 25, 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM Hama Hama Fire Hall 3457 US Hwy101, Lilliwaup Vendors, handcrafted items, antiques, huge garage sale, bucket raffles, t-shirts, bake sale, Olympic Mountain Ice Cream & more. Quilt and raffle tickets ($1) on sale, raffle items: hand crafted queen quilt, Flying Needles Quilting group; multi-purpose Mosaic Table, $50 certificate Hama Hama Oyster Co; prime rib dinner for two at Eagle Creek Saloon – Need not be present to win. Vendors welcome, call 360-877-6714 Mushroom Hunting in the Pacific Northwest Saturday, August 25, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Hoodsport Timberland Library, Hoodsport Explore the outdoors by foraging for a vast northwest resource: mushrooms! Puget Sound Mycological Society Past President, Marian Maxwell, will explain the basics, including seasons for mushroom hunting, permits required, types of mushrooms to look for, cooking, dangers and where to hunt.

Live from the Shellpile: Wild Card Saturday, August 26, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA

SEPTEMBER

Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival Saturday, September 1, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday, September 2, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Belfair State Park, 3151 N.E. SR 300, Belfair Gathering of the Clans, sanctioned Highland games, Highland and Celtic Entertainment, pipe bands and dancers, Scottish and Celtic vendors, herding dog demonstrations, food vendors and a beer garden.

Brew & Que Summer Block Party Saturday, September 1, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Smoking Mo's, 203 W Railroad Ave, Shelton Annual block party and amateur BBQ Cook Off. Proceeds benefit the HOST Program of Mason County.

Live from the Shellpile: TBA Saturday, September 1, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA

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Concerts in the Woods – Mark Pearson Saturday, September 1, 7:30 PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle, WA

Grapeview Water & Art Festival Rachel Hansen | Fjord editor Join in Saturday, July 28, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM to celebrate the Festival’s 25th anniversary. This waterfront festival offers arts, music, and fun for the whole family.

This is one of my favorite local events of the year. Completely unpretentious, fantastic atmosphere in a beautiful relaxing location (Fair Harbor Marina) great food, beautiful and unique crafts that will inspire you to want to start creating!

Annually 50+ Northwest artists display pottery, sculptures, jewelry, glass, wood, fabric arts, and photography.

Taking the kids? All ages are occupied with clever and creative fun. Imagine the perfect craft station without getting your own walls covered in paint. So much effort is put into the children's area that if you weren't inspired by the vendors' art, chances are you will be grabbing a kid so you can get a hand on one of these fun projects. The wooden boat hulls are impressive. Over 350 wooden hulls are prepared each year as bases for the most

creative boats at the marina – even if sometimes they get too top heavy to float!

Take a break from shopping and relax in the pavilion with live music, beverages and great food. Savory BBQ, fresh corn ears, local steamed clams, shrimp, grilled sandwiches, and the most delectable homemade fruit cobblers served with a giant scoop of vanilla.

If I had any complaints – which I don't – it would be I wish the kids area was closer to the food pavilion so adults could relax while our kids continued applying glitter to their masterpieces!

Parking and admission to the Festival are free. Dogs are welcome on a leash.

Proceeds are donated to scholarships and local charities. For additional details visit explorehood canal.com/events.

Live from the Shellpile: Bread & Gravy Sunday, September 2, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA

Abba Singalong Beer Choir Friday, September 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 E Country Club Dr, Union

Live from the Shellpile: Joy in Mudville Monday, September 3, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Co. 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA

Concerts in the Woods – Curtis and Loretta Saturday, September 15, 7:30 PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, in Coyle Extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on stringed instruments create an alluring frame for original and traditional pieces.

Quilcene Fair & Parade: The Roots We Treasure Saturday, September 8, 9:00 - 4:00 PM 294715 US Highway 101, Quilcene, WA Local vendors, games, art, crafts, a carnival and more!

There will be free music and dance entertainment.

NCCU Salmon BBQ Saturday, September 8, 12:00 - 6:00 PM New Community Church of Union Worship Center, 951 E Dalby Road, Union Alder smoked grilled salmon fillet, scallop potatoes, Hunter Farms corn, coleslaw, cornbread, and pie.

2018 Jefferson County Farm Tour September 15 - 16, 10:00 AM - 4:00PM Each year the Farm Tour draws thousands of visitors eager to experience a working farm and connect with local farmers.

Quilcene Oyster Half-Marathon 10K Run, & 5K Run Sunday, September 16, 9:00AM (8:00 for walkers) Linger Longer Stage, Quilcene Historical Museum, 151 Columbia Street, Quilcene Three different courses offering a glimpse of Quilcene’s natural wonders for runners of all levels, all in one day!

Courses wind through the forests and farmland overlooking Quilcene Bay. Race routes cross the Little Quilcene River (with salmon spawning below), and pass by tidewater views. The Quilcene Oyster Half-Marathon Race is USATF Certified and Sanctioned. All races start and finish at Linger Longer Stage. quilcenehalfmarathon.wordpress.com Worthington Park Mansion Inaugural Opening Sunday, September 16, starting mid-morning Quilcene Historical Museum 151 Columbia Street, Quilcene Tour the restored Worthington Park Mansion!

Linger Longer Theater Concert: Joy in Mudville Sunday, September 16, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Linger Longer Stage 151 Columbia Street, Quilcene Enjoy a free outdoor concert

Canal Cookout: Oink!

September 20, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Union City Market Canal Cinemas 5101 State Route 106, Union September 6, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Chat with Alderbrook Executive Chef, Josh Delgado, Union City Market while he prepares and serves local ingredients refined 5101 State Route 106, Union with culinary technique. Attire is canal-side casual. $10/guest. unioncitymarket.com Tickets $45/person, unioncitymarket.com 13 FJORD

JUNE 23 | Hoodsport -> Tahuya -> Hoodsport

Fjordin Crossin

Register Now! SAT, June 23, 10 AM Registration; 11 AM Start | $39 Hoodsport Marina, Hoodsport, WA Grab your kayak, canoe, raft or paddle boat and #BeTheTraveler as we race across the canal at the 2nd Annual FjordinCrossin.

With your registration you receive a race packet with bib number, goodies from sponsors, a post race celebration with steamer clams and beer, and a complimentary Aquavit tasting of the barrel you raced across the fjord at The Hardware Distillery. Enjoy local area vendors and shopping. Participants are responsible for providing their own flotation equipment and it is recommended they have some experience on the water as this section of the Hood Canal is susceptible to winds and waves. All participants must wear PFD's (life vest), and have an emergency whistle at all times in the water to participate. The race will begin with participants crossing the starting line, they will load and launch their watercraft and into the water and paddle across the Hood Canal and back (approximately 3 miles round-trip) from the Port of Hoodsport dock to Tahuya and back to Hoodsport.

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The Fjordin Crossin event is open from ten to three at the Hoodsport Marina. Admission is FREE.

The Hardware Distillery is sending another barrel of aquavit across the fjord to commemorate a centuries old Nordic tradition of aging aquavit with the rocking of a sea journey.

Join the Distillery and Hood Canal Events to celebrate the crossing with a regatta and paddle race; live music, food, kids' activities and an "Aquavit Garden" (also serving beer & wine).

The Fjord voyage of a barrel of Aquavit The 2nd Annual Fjordin Crossin celebrates one of the traditions of Aquavit, which is an old world Scandinavian spirit. In 1805 a special brand of Aquavit, Linie Aquavit, crossed the Equator from Norway bound for the East Indies to be sold, but returned to Norway in 1807, unsold. It turned out that the sea voyage had a positive effect on the taste of the Aquavit. The old sailing ships have vanished, but Linie Aquavit still crosses the Equator on the deck of a ship and returns via Australia. It has become a celebrated Aquavit tradition.

On June 23, the Hardware Distillery will launch a barrel of aged Dill Aquavit on Lee Geist’s boat, the Twanoh. It will cross the Hood Canal from the Port of Hoodsport to Tahuya and back.

To celebrate the launch, Paddle the Canal will follow the Twanoh in canoes, kayaks, SUPs and small sailboats.

There will be prizes and competitions.

Registration is at hoodcanalevents.com.

If a cruise to view the launch of the Twanoh and the Paddle is preferred, the stately Lady Alderbrook will depart the Alderbrook Resort, and sail to the Port of Hoodsport. She will have Hardware Distillery Dill Aquavit to toast and cheer the launch. The Schooner, Pleiades will also be joining the regatta, departing from Union to view the race, call (360) 701-3512 for reservations.

At the Port of Hoodsport, there will be an over-21 Aquavit Garden, sponsored by Harmony Hill, and offering cocktails made of Aquavit.

When the boat returns, the celebration will continue with food, activities for children (including MESS marine touch tanks), and the Paddle the Canal award ceremony.

Just as the constant gentle rolling of the barrels and the sea air enhance the flavor of Linie Aquavit, each mouthful of the aged Hardware Distillery’s Dill Aquavit will contain memories of its Fjord voyage.

The event opens at 10:00 with Paddle registration. Food and drink will be available on shore at the Hoodsport Marina. For details and to register for the race, visit fjordincrossin.com.

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Kiwanis Creates Shelters for Hood Canal Students Hood Canal Kiwanis adopted a project last fall to build three

Save the Date for Classic Moonfest at Lake Leland | August 10-11

more bus stop shelters for the Hood Canal School students.

Community support response for this project was impressive: Probuild of Shelton donated materials for three 4x8 shelters and will assist with delivery and placement of the completed shelters; the WA Corrections Center constructed the shelter; and Hunter Farm is now storing the shelters until they can be painted by the Hood Canal Kiwanis group and prepared for transport to their final destination.

Moonfest is an opportunity to celebrate and enjoy classic cars and classic rock bands while camping in one of the most beautiful natural settings on the Olympic Peninsula.

Clint Rand, Kiwanis member. Dennis Brown, Kiwanis member. Michael Bray, WCC Carpentry Shop Manager. Don Carlstad, WCC Plant Manager. John OLaughlin, Kiwanis member.

This project will benefit 30 students who will have protection from the weather while waiting to be picked up by the school bus.

The Hood Canal Kiwanis group is thankful to everyone who assisted.

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This annual, overnight summer event on Lake Leland – six miles north of Quilcene features camping on a meadow overlooking Lake Leland while taking in a classic car show and burnout competition. Attendees dance to classic rock bands complete with outdoor stage and light show. as well as food and craft vendors. Tickets range from $25 (Saturday only) – Classic Rock & Classic Car Show; $45 with camping; to $70 (event and 2 nights camping; kids and military discounts available. Details & schedule available at classicmoonfest.com.

New research shows why choir singing is “the new exercise” for all!

Matthew Blegen, DMA, Great Bend Center for Music It’s amazing how often I hear people ‘explain’ to me that they just can’t sing. They say they wish they could sing, or they wish they could sing like they used to, all the while calmly explaining that in spite of their desire, they just can’t.

This is all the more jarring as more and more research comes out that shows that joining a choir is one of the best things you can do for yourself physically, emotionally and mentally. Research showing that the idea of “tone-deafness” is more or less bunk. Research showing that an evening of group singing is good for lung function, blood pressure, the immune system, chronic pain and more.

“I think there’s something physical about singing in a choir that does you good,” says one member of the HarmonyChoir in Edinburgh, Scotland, a group founded by a clinical psychologist as a two-month research project to explore the impact of singing on wellbeing and mental health.

This particular chorister, in her 60s with a history of depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder, continued, “For me it’s coming together, and the wellbeing I feel as a result of it. There’s a general improvement in my mental health. I feel better for singing.”

This is probably why, though started originally as a two-month experiment, HarmonyChoir is still going strong. Recent research also shows benefit for those suffering from COPD, high blood pressure and chronic pain from group singing, But this is just the beginning. Singing together regularly also exerts a powerful effect on communities.

Neurological and anthropological studies are coming together to illustrate that singing together not only makes people

healthier, it makes communities stronger.

Researchers have shown that the unified attention and synchronized breathing also have the effect of lowering barriers between strangers. Called the “ice-breaker” effect, folks singing together create a level of bonding and comfort in just two weeks that is the equal to bonds created between strangers collaborating on a shared project for three months. It seems that the shared focus and experience opens minds and makes it easier to see that across age and social groups, we really have more in common than not.

Quite simply, it’s easier to make friends, and the ripple effects for communities, especially rural communities, are profound.

Add the benefits of increased cultural tourism, improved small business awareness, plus a deeper sense of civic engagement and it’s easy to understand why communities with higher levels of this kind of arts participation are stronger in every way.

And this is why you should consider joining the Great Bend Chorale this fall. It’s not just because we’re performing Haydn’s beloved masterwork “The Creation” with full orchestra and GRAMMY-winning soloists in Seattle and Shelton. Nor is it because our singers will have the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City next May as we premiere our first major commission, a work celebrating the cultures and peoples of the Olympic Peninsula.

Choir FAQ:

The Great Bend Chorale is a community ensemble open to all, age 14 and older, regardless of skill level or training. The Chorale performs regionally in collaboration with professional teaching artists to showcase Mason County’s rich arts history, attract cultural visitors, and enrich the musical opportunities for all in the community. As a result, each term is programmed with a range of artistic, educational and community development goals in mind.

In our 2018-19 season, the Chorale will perform Haydn’s “The Creation” in the fall of 2018 with full orchestra and a GRAMMY winning cast of soloists. In the spring of 2019, the Chorale has commissioned a multi-movement work celebrating the Olympic Peninsula that we’ll premiere at Carnegie Hall in New York and in Shelton in May of 2019.

The Chorale itself is often divided into two sections: an unauditioned section that welcomes all levels of skill and experience; and an auditioned section which prepares the more challenging portions of each program while also working on more advanced choral techniques, touring and recording.

The fee for all is $125 for 12 weeks of rehearsal/ instruction, plus a $15 music fee. Scholarship support is available.

Rehearsals for the 2018 fall term begin Monday evening, September 10, 2018 when rehearsals will begin for Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation.”

For more information, or to schedule an audition for the advanced section of the Chorale, email info@greatbendmusic.org.

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WAYS TO SPEND YOUR DAYS Hanging on the Fjord!

Hood Canal to Hope Island, it’s surprising how many spots have free & easy beach access. Pack a picnic, towels, sunblock and plenty of water. See page 44.

Pick an afternoon low tide on Hood Canal and take advantage of the winds. The Port of Shelton (Hwy 101) has plenty of open fields.

From a quiet city trail behind Shelton, forest walk at Twanoh State Park Trail (2.3 miles EASY) or Theler Wildlife Refuge (3.5 miles) where boardwalks over wetlands reveal flora and fauna. explorehoodcanal. org

Views of the fjord and the Olympics and a seven minute free fall adrenaline rush from 13,000 feet will change your perspective. You must be 18 years of age to skydive in the US. Tandem flights $185$215. Call Kapowsin Air Sports (360) 432-8000.

Salmon season starts on Hood Canal and South Puget Sound in July and area lakes are stocked with trout and steelhead each Spring. wdfw.wa.gov

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There are plenty of opportunities for open mics, beer choirs and karaoke in the area – check out the schedule pages 7-13.

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Alderbrook Resort (Union) rents everything from waterbikes to classic rowboats. In Brinnon, visit Yelavik Beach, where Kayak Brinnon has 24 kayaks for rent by the hour, day or week, and they'll deliver to your home or rental!

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Summer is packed with fun and unique events – head to Tahuya for their annual Salmon Bake (July 7), where fire fighters serving up salmon, potatoes, coleslaw, cake, and more, or check out the Fair and Parade in Quilcene (September 8).

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Giant octopi, friendly & curious wolf eels, and swarms of ancient rock cod add to the wonder. Scuba lessons, rentals (including air), and charters are available.

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The best time to view waterfalls is in the spring but it’s fun to swim in the pools in warmer weather.

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Soaring 420 feet above the Skokomish River – the High Steel Bridge (1929) is the highest steel truss arch bridge in Washington.

Follow Skokomish Valley Rd from U.S. 101 to bridge.

#12: Discover a new Route

Take the boat out and explore the islands and passages like this bridge into Case Inlet.

Landlocked? Check out a new road or discover one of the many area lakes and parks!

Grapeview Water Festival

July 28 | Fair Harbor Marina

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#13: Drive-in Movie

Pack the pillows, the Sky-line Drive in (off Hwy 101) offers double features all summer. $8, kids 6-11 $3, under 5 free!

#14: Crab Dinner

Dungenese can be caught by hand at low tide, off the dock in Hoodsport or by boat. wdfw.wa.gov

#15: Pick a Peak

The Olympic National Forest and the Olympic National Park offer great climbing for all skill levels.

Visit Mt. Ellinor or aim for a more challenging peak. nps.gov

#16: Patio Dine

Alderbrook Resort has patio dining with favorites like fish tacos and berry lemonade. 2 Margaritas in Union and El Puerto de Angeles at Hoodsport Marina have dockside dining. Smoking Mo's and Ritz Drive In are local hangouts for outdoor dining in Shelton.

#17: Eat Oysters

Hama Hama north of Lilliwaup is open year round. Eat oysters – raw, baked and grilled, or try the crab cakes! The views alone will excite you, but head their way weekends and holidays for Live from the Shellpile concerts (schedule pages 7-13).

Head to the Halfway House in Brinnon or Blondie's in Shelton for fresh pies in flavors only your grandma knows the recipe for!

#19: Sip & Taste

Stottle Winery, Hardware Distillery, and Hoodsport Winery in Hoodsport; Finn River Cider, Chimacum, Bent Bine Brewery and Mosquito Fleet Winery in Belfair; and Walter Dacon, Shelton, all have tasting rooms open during the summer.

Visit explorehoodcanal.com for a complete list.

For the perfect day include a scoop or two of locally made Olympic Mountain Ice Cream. Get your Oly Mnt. Ice Cream fix at these Hood Canal & South Puget Sound locations:

UNION Hunter Farms Union Square Deli

Choose a tour – departing daily through mid–September – or let us build you the perfect experience, half day, full day sail, as well as overnight itineraries can be arranged.

Hood Canal Sunset Cruise $75 (2 hour) Departs Alderbrook Resort dock each evening at dusk (6 max) Day time Canal Cruise $60 (1 hour) Two departures daily from Alderbrook Resort dock (6 max)

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SHELTON: The Strip Steakhouse Smoking Mos Deer Creek Store Olympic Bakery

Sail aboard the Pleiades

Union Country Store Alderbrook Resort HOODSPORT The Tides Family Hoodsport Coffee Co. LILLIWAUP Lilliwaup General Store Hama Hama Oyster Co.

Tour reservations available at (360) 898-2200

Charters: 360-701-3512 olympiaschoonercompany.com

#21: Dockside Movies

The Union City Market offers films at the Marina the first Thursday of each month as well as a Pier Peer, $10, unioncitymarket.com.

#22: Ride a Bike

Trails in the Olympic National Forest vary from challenging to easy gravel roads. Combine trails and roads to create loop trips that offer a variety of forests, streams and panoramic vistas. Lower Big Quilcene Trail is an lowland trail with grades of 10-15% along the Big Quilcene River. fs.usda.gov

#23: Ride the Current

Launch a kayak at the Port of Shelton Marina on outgoing tides and ride currents in Hammersley Inlet to Arcadia Point. Lunch at Hope Island Park and return with the incoming current!

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#24: Canal Cook-out

Savor farm to table Hood Canal food at Union City Market’s monthly dinners. Canal Cookouts are offered the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Hood Canal Marina in Union, $45.

#25: Breakfast Out

Blondie's on Railroad Ave, Shelton has generous portions and a never ending coffee pot; in Union the Union Country Market is now open for meals and breakfast is amazing – try the Eggs Benedict!

#26: Create Shell Art

Head to a Hood Canal beach for the whitest oyster and clam shells perfect for the guest room soap dish – ask before taking, but most won't mind!

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There's a new activity in Shelton – peddle powered rail rides with Vance Creek Railriders. Pedal the rails on the decommissioned Simpson Logging rail line for a 12-mile round trip work out!

As you pedal the multi-seat "railrider" along the track you will have the opportunity to see wildlife, old growth and new forests as well as diverse meadows teeming with wild flowers, moss, and ferns. You will pedal down across the winding Goldsborough Creek and return back up the gradual grade.

This gentle, but vigorous ride is suitable for all ages. If you tire on the adventure there is a motorized railrider to give you a little extra push up the hills. The excursions run daily though the summer at 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Arrive 30 minutes early to check in and hear a safety briefing. Be sure to dress in layers as you will be traveling in wooded area where it can go from shade to sun. Also bring snacks and water bottle as the location of the start of the railride is fairly distant from Shelton. The rail head is at 421 West Hanks Lake Road, nine miles west of Hwy 101 on the Shelton/Matlock Rd. Don't be alarmed when you leave the main road for a short hop on a gravel logging road. The road is well-maintained albeit dusty!

Tickets are $24 for adults (and children over 12), $12 for kids under 12 years old. You can find more information and make your reservations at vcrailriders.com or call (541) 519-4200.

From the award winning Salish Cliffs Golf Club in Kamilche, the scenic well-maintained par 72 course Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club in Union, the 9-hole course with dual tees above Hoodsport, Lake Cushman Golf Course, to the 27-hole course at LakeLand Village Golf Course in Allyn all offer majestic views of the area.

#29: Sail Away!

Step back in time with an evening cruise on the 1800’s replica schooner, Pleiades. Sunset cruises depart Alderbrook dock each evening. See olympiaschoonercompany.com for more information.

#30: Find a Lake

There is no shortage of accessible and open lakes throughout the area. Visit explorehoodcanal.com for details or just pick one on the map! Lake Cushman has plenty of great swimming spots!

#31: Outdoor Concerts

So many free and almost free opportunities for a fun evening out with the family! Pack the picnic, chairs, blankets and don't forget the kids – Shelton, Music in the Park; Quilcene, Linger Longer Theatre and Coyle's Concert in the Woods; Lilliwaup, Live from the Shellpile; and Belfair, Music on the Estuary! See page 6-12 for complete schedules!

#32: Antiquing

Heidi McCutcheon, Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce and Railrider owners, Cynthia and Doug Newman, cut the opening ribbon in May, 2018.

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From Quilcene to Shelton ... and Belfair to the shores of Union – there are plethora of great antique shops to choose from. Plan your route, plan your lunch and start hunting for treasure!

#33: Discover Culture

In Kamilche head over to the Squaxin Island Tribe Museum Library & Research Center, Home of Sacred Belongings, a living treasury of cultural items and activities, including rare artifacts from a 500 year-old village site.

#34: Read a Book

Stop in at the local Timberland Library branch to check out the selection of "Friends" books, many great titles less than a dollar!

#35: Motorsports

Whether you prefer the thrill of watching motorists rip around one of the Northwest's most famous racing track, The Ridge; or feeling the wind in your own hair as you navigate 23,000 acres of working forest, Tahuya State Forest, networked by extensive and winding trails,there's has something for every adrenaline junkie.

#36: Guided Kayak Trip around Squaxin Island

During this four-hour kayak adventure, circle the uninhabited and beautiful Squaxin Island. The island is entirely in a natural state, providing a rare opportunity to view wildlife including sea otters, seals, coyotes, deer and eagles. There are even documented sitings of the legendary sasquatch or as he’s known in the traditional language, Lushootseed. Kamilche Tours, (360) 462-0266.

#37: Mushroom Forage

New amongst the many activities offered by Hood Canal Events is guided mushroom foraging.

Contact Jeff and Kerry at hoodcanalevents.com to schedule an excursion.

#38: Glamping

From Canal beach side glamour picnic, or an overnight trip - Hood Canal Events can provide tent and custom designed activities with a chef prepared food and beverage menu; Tahuya Forest Adventures offers forest glamping opportunities - see page 28 for details.

#39: Geocache the Fjord

Start at Alderbrook Resort and Spa, experience the high-tech treasure hunt as you explore the resort. Check out a clue book and a Garmin Handheld GPS and search for hidden containers leading to prizes!

#40 Visit the Gardens

Take a walk at Whitney Gardens and Nursery in Brinnon. Paths loop through this seven acre gardens.

Some of the rhodies are more than 75 years old. Open daily, $1. Free parking/ WIFI.

#41: Visit a Museum

Located conveniently in the heart of historic downtown Shelton, the Mason County Historical Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, offering free WIFI as well as research and meeting tables.

#42:Gaming & Casinos

Check out Little Creek Casino Hotel and Spa south of Shelton and the Lucky Dog Casino, just south of Hoodsport near Potlatch.

#43: Geoduck Tavern

A burger at the Geoduck is a great place to relax after a hike on the Duckabush River. This all ages restaurant is packed with ambiance and serves great food! Open daily until 12AM. Geoduck Tavern patio 21

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#44:Roast S'mores

This should be #1... be sure to remember the chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows -- wouldn't be the same without the S'mores!

#45: Enter a Boat Race

Yes, you read right -- Grab your non-motorized kayak, canoe, raft or paddle boat and #BeTheTraveler. Join us as we race across the Hood Canal and back in Hoodsport at Fjordin Crossin.

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#46: Plant the Garden!

Yard need a pick-me-up? Order a load of soil from Brady's Trucking, they deliver landscaping supplies all over the fjord and around Shelton.

Call (360) 426-0700 to arrange a drop-off. Tozier's in Shelton has a great selection of annuals and perennials as well as healthy shrubs and trees ( open daily). Looking for a quick gift? Pick up one of their beautiful flowering baskets!

Join in on weekly yoga classes with Michelle Pugh. From weekly classes in Shelton, Belfair, Union or special events throughout the area, opportunities abound to find calm! Check out a schedule and register at joonbugyoga.com

#48: See Salmon Run

Visit one of the many fish hatcheries on Hood Canal! The Quilcene Hatchery has fish run info available August through October. Dial (360-765-3334) and press "5." Visit fws.gov for information on area hatcheries.

#49: Just R-E-L-A-X!

Enjoy your friends and family and your life on the fjord! We have some of the cleanest air and water in the country, friendly people and gorgeous scenery everywhere.

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# Plants are bursting with their green glory making it hard not to be curious about the natural world. A great place to take terrestrial curiosity is the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s Heronswood Garden, 31912 Little Boston Rd NE in Kingston.

This unique native plant garden celebrates the Tribes’ relationship and heritage with the natural world through educational programs, tours and the occasional plant sale. The garden purchased at auction by the Tribe, is being restored, developed and replenished in partnership with horticulturist Dan Hinkley, whose vision was part of the original creation of the garden. Hinkley has curated plants from exploratory missions from far-away places such as China, Vietnam, Chile, Myanmar, New Zealand and Tasmania.

On the second Wednesday and the fourth Saturday of each month, Heronswood hosts a special kind of work-bee, free-ofcharge entry day, Weed, Walk & Talk.

Open Fridays and Saturdays (10:00 AM3:00PM), visitors are provided with a map to guide them on a self-tour. Entry fee is $10 for adults, $5 ages 7-17, under 6/free.

On July 21 Heronswood Garden hosts their Summer Plant Sale. Don’t miss out on deals on native Puget Sound plants, as well as specimens from more distant locales. If you can't make it, be sure to attend the Fall Plant Sale, 9/15/18.

Led by Hinkley, participants experience hands on gardening, horticulture presentations and a guided walk through the garden. The day goes from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and there is no charge. In return visitors help by "weeding." Upcoming dates are June 27, July 11 and July18.

THE WOODLAND LILIES STUDY WEEKEND RETREAT July 6-8 | Heronswood, Kingston

Heronswood Garden is partnering with Point Casino Hotel to offer a world-class botanical program centered on Woodland Lilies. Geared toward enthusiasts and experts alike who share an interest for the genera: Polygonatum, Disporum, Maianthemum, Streptopus, Uvularia, Prosartes and Ruscus, guest lectures include botanists from as far away as England.

The weekend includes a optional hike up the Little River Summit Trail to the bontanically rich summit of Port Townsend above Quilcene.

Heronswood Garden and Bloedel Reserve Bainbridge are also part of the weekend’s events. Also included are presentations and social events and a weekend stay at a 5-star resort. Cost for the entire weekend is $470/ with the Olympic National Park trek; $385/ retreat only. Visit heronswoodgarden.org for details or call (360) 297-9620

Native Pacific Rhododendrons grow at the Olympic range summits. The large flowers are bright purplish-pink and bloom May to June. It is an awesome sight to see them growing like weeds and to realize that they are native is even more exciting. Enjoy wildflowers June through August, feast on berries in August – September.

Views from the summit span north across the Strait and San Juans, west and south into and along the Olympics and east across the Sound to the Cascades. Mount Townsend is said to be "the perfect year round hike."

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When Waterways were Highways

The Mosquito Fleet of Hood Canal & South Puget Sound

Stella Wenstob, MA, freelance writer Before automobiles and highways paved the way to land transport, the waterways of Puget Sound were essential. When settlers first came to these inlets to homestead, Native American canoes and small watercrafts were the best method of transport. But this method of passage often required Native American guides, traveling in an open canoe for several hours and the man-powered craft was at the mercy of the strong tides, currents and weather of the Puget Sound waterways.

Towards the turn of the 19th century, the canoes were replaced as steam powered sternwheelers, side-wheelers and propeller crafts became available—which were capable of comfortably taking many passengers and freight.

These crafts became so ubiquitous and plentiful that they have been dubbed the Mosquito Fleet of Puget Sound. Later, as ships became tailored for these routes, more luxurious on-board amenities were provided, such as white table cloth dining and unusually, aboard the Eliza Anderson, the steam engine was put to further use as it powered a calliope – a keyboard instrument similar to an organ with music produced through a series of steam whistles. In many areas, such as the route between Seattle and Tacoma, the Mosquito Fleets established the routes later followed by the Washington State Ferries.

Perched on the Hood Canal, Case Inlet and Hammersley Inlet, Mason County, in particular, relied on the ships of the Mosquito Fleet to connect it with the hubbub of the rest of the State. Mail, supplies and later tourists were brought in by ship and local products such as oysters, salal, timber

and canned fish were shipped out. Shelton and its early lumber industry was serviced by several ships, connecting it to Olympia.

The Willie, Clara Brown, The Doctor, The Josephine, City of Shelton, Irene, Agnes, S.G. Simpson, Marie and the Emrose were just a few of these ships serving Shelton, Oakland Bay and Hammersley Inlet from the 1880s to the mid-1920s.

½ lb bacon chopped into 1" pieces 2 white onions, sliced 2 stalks of finely sliced celery 1 clove of garlic crushed ½ pound of geoduck 1" pieces (washed) 2 cups of heavy cream 1 can of clam nectar 2 cups of diced white potatoes 1 can creamed corn (optional) Fry bacon, onions, celery and garlic, until bacon curls and onions are translucent.

Brown slightly geoduck pieces. Add cream (or for traditional pioneer chowder, 1 tin of evaporated milk and 1/2 can of water) and clam nectar, diced potatoes, and if desired add a can of cream corn. Simmer mixture, adding more water if necessary.

Be careful since cream has a tendency to boil over quickly and burn.

Serve with finely chopped parsley and a glass of Mosquito Winery’s 2013 Malbec (if you can get a hold of it!).

The 110-foot sternwheeler City of Shelton (above right) was built in 1895 in Shelton for the Shelton Transportation Company to replace the Willie on the Shelton-Olympia Route. According to historical gossip, the nick-name for the City of Shelton, propagated by the competing crew of the Marie was “Old Wet-Butt,” as she was built without a guard for her paddles causing water to splash up her stern. Captain and crew of these boats had to travel without the modern aids of GPS and sonar, using

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landmarks, compasses and problematic techniques such as rudimentary echolocation. As such, there were many marine accidents – some resulted in tragic loss of life and others were harmless such as the grounding of the City of Shelton on the tidal flats of Arcadia Point. Coming too close to shore on a low tide, in a thick fog, the City of Shelton was grounded for some time as the passengers and crew had to wait for the tide to rise to free her. Seizing upon the opportunity, the cook had himself lowered

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ashore on a bosun’s chair where he harvested three geoducks. Before the tide had risen he had made chowder to the delight of the passengers and the slight annoyance of the Captain who is recorded to have remarked: “Yah, you t’ink a steamer iss to dig clams.”

In 1907, the City of Shelton was replaced by the 117-foot sternwheeler, S.G. Simpson named after the logging pioneer Sol G. Simpson. The S.G. Simpson was much more efficient, she could make the trip from Shelton to Olympia in 90 minutes on a good tide. She served for many years, and she was the last of the Mosquito Fleet to run the route between Shelton and Olympia.

The communities of the Hood Canal provided many “whistle stops”—or quick stopovers—for the Mosquito Fleet. Boat day was an important occasion as freight, mail and news came in from the outside world.

The story of the propeller steamer, the Dode and her stalwart skipper offers a snapshot

117' sternwheeler, S.G. Simpson in Oakland Bay, Shelton, circa 1911, making the trip from Shelton to Olympia in just 90 minutes on a outgoing tide. photo: Mason County Historical Society.

into the enterprising services each of these ships struggled to provide. Originally called the William Bryant, she had previously been used as a “coffin-ship” transporting desperate gold-miners to Alaska in the 1890s. She was purchased in 1898 and renamed the Dode by Capt. Dan Troutman after his wife Dora Wells Troutman (18601937). This was the second ship of their flotilla and it was to be run by Dora who

was also a licensed captain. She was highly respected and could do everything from setting the boilers to manning the tiller, to unloading freight. The Dode had an extensive overnight route, traveling from Pier 3 (now Pier 54) in Seattle to Union City, with stops along the way in Kingston, Port Gamble, Seabeck, Brinnon, Holly, Dewatto, Lilliwaup Falls and Hoodsport. (continued next page)

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(continued from previous page) As well, the Troutmans were instrumental in delivering the mail and installing the postal system along the Hood Canal. The Troutmans picked out potential post offices and postmasters and gained direct approval for these choices from US Mail representatives whom they transported out to the Hood Canal to inspect their selections.

Humanities of Washington Speakers: Mayumi Tsutakawa Sunday, August 26, 2:00 PM

Mason County Historical Society Museum

427 W. Railroad Ave, Shelton

In the lead-up to World War II, Japantown in Seattle featured grocery stores, cafes, and native-language services, as well as labor and music clubs. Trading companies imported Japanese goods, and restaurants served the familiar sukiyaki, tofu, and miso soup. In Eastern Washington, Japanese farmers prospered.

Then came Executive Order 9066.

Those born in Japan, as well as their American-citizen offspring, were sent to concentration camps in windswept deserts without due process. Throughout the West Coast, 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced from their homes. Most Seattle Japanese spent the war years at Camp Minidoka in Idaho, and when they returned, most had lost everything and could not find jobs.

In 1899, Dora was met with crushing debt when her husband suddenly disappeared.

Although she hired detectives, he could not be found—but it was discovered that before he left, Dan had sold their first boat the Delta and these funds were missing with him. It was rumored that he took the money and made for England.

The Dode was seized for arrears. Dora managed to have the Dode released back to her, and she operated her for another year attempting to get ahead of the debt, but inthe-end Dora was left with no option but to file for bankruptcy. Dora was forced to sell the Dode and a large part of their farm in Lilliwaup. However, on her remaining property in Lilliwaup she turned her hand to hospitality, and built a hotel in 1910, which she ran successfully until 1927.

Other ships of the Mosquito Fleet filled the gaps lefts by the Dode and Dora in the Hood Canal, and in 1914 early roadworks began to connect these places by car. In fact, Dora was the first woman to drive by automobile from Lilliwaup to Port Townsend along the newly completed Olympic Highway – an accomplishment of which she was very proud.

Although the practicality has passed away, the romance and legend of the Mosquito Fleet still lives on in Belfair. Mosquito Fleet Winery takes inspiration from the stories of ingenuity and endurance that made these little ships connect small communities with the major metropolises of Olympia and Seattle. Each of the winery’s award-winning vintages has a specially illustrated ship of the Mosquito Fleet adorning its label that share the stories of these little ships-thatcould with a wider audience.

How did they face this injustice and rebuild their lives? How does a lively immigrant community face racist or religious hatred? The 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 is in 2017, and Mayumi Tsutakawa, whose father was renowned sculptor George Tsutakawa, will reveal her family’s 100-year history Dode was lost permanently in 1910, striking a rock and sinking off Marrowstone Island in Jefferson County. against the backdrop of this dramatic FJORD 26 American story.

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Christina Maloney, Kayak Brinnon The Hood Canal is a fun place for your entire family, including your most furry loved ones! The area offers dog friendly hiking trails, campgrounds and beaches for stick chasing; swimming; and rolling in the grass, or whatever else they can find to roll in.

Kayak Brinnon, located on the north shore of the Hood Canal, wants you to know that kayaking and paddle boarding with your pups is also an option. Dogs are welcome on kayaks and paddle boards and canine life vests are included in your rental.

However, there are many things to consider before taking a dog on a day of kayaking.

Ask yourself the following questions: What is my dog’s personality? Are they skittish, overly rambunctious, or are afraid of water? In these cases maybe just start with testing their tolerance and cooperation for the activity. Don’t force the issue and have a back up plan.

How stable is my kayak and is there enough space? A roomy stable kayak is a must for everyone’s safety. For medium and large dogs, using a wide bodied tandem kayak is best.

How safe is it? Paddling with your dog on the Hood Canal should be done when the wind is calm and you should paddle no farther from shore than you and your dog are comfortable swimming. A dog life vest is recommended and human life vests are the law. Summer water temperatures in the Hood Canal reach into the mid 70’s F and is the preferred time to experiment with this activity. If you have your own boat or

kayak you may also rent canine life vests from Kayak Brinnon or purchase one at Farmer’s Daughter Feed, both in Brinnon.

Kayak Brinnon offers hourly, daily, and multi-day kayak and paddle board rentals from their beach and deliver kayaks to area homes and campgrounds. Have guests visiting from out of town? For a day rental, a family of four can expect to pay about $80 to rent kayaks. Kayak tours run between $45 and $95 per person. Kayak Brinnon is located near Brinnon at Yelvik’s Beach.

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If your idea of a camping excursion is freeze dried food and dry shampoo – and luxury to you is a bed of moss under your sleep sack or a solar-powered lamp – "glamping" may not hold much interest for you. Glamping or "glamor-camping" as the name suggest, goes WAY beyond the coleman stove and solar shower upgrade. If you crave a star-studded forest canopy while enjoying gourmet camp cuisine and all the comforts of home – bed, pillows, duvet, light switches– glamping may be a great compromise to get outdoors!

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Summit trail on Mount Walkerr

One of the best thing about "camping" is relaxing with a final roasted marshmallow and a steaming mug of hot chocolate.

Wrapped in a cozy blanket, the tall trees keep you close in the inky darkness beyond the glow of the fire. Far from the glow and clatter of the city, the sky displays a covering of unrealistically bright stars. Good conversation and the people you love surrounding you. Who wants to consider the uncomfortable night ahead? Rocks in your lumbar. Slick "high performance" sleeping cocoons that tangle and suffocate – you'll either be too hot or too cold. Never mind the 3:00 AM Call of Nature.

Stumbling through the dark stubbing toes and tripping over roots after you couldn't find the flashlight in the folds of the tent.

Enter glamping. Yep, to many of us on first blush it sounds like decadence. A purist would say if you want the experience of camping you need to embrace the whole experience, not cherry-pick the best parts.

Galen Patterson, a journalist with Arcadia Weekly, remarks in a recent article, "in its luxury, comfortable camping (glamping) loses what makes the experience worth the discomfort in the first place." He goes on to say that, "instead of connecting with nature and all of its uncomfortable facets, people are bringing the comforts of home with them, and, in doing so, are sapping the spirit of what it means to connect to the outdoors." Patterson advocates that through discomfort and deprivation, he "finds appreciation and, with it, follows a new zest for life."

Hmmmm. So unless you are suffering you will not appreciate the wilderness? I would say good riddance. Rough camping has its place – when space is limited in your kayak or you are pack/wilderness camping and every extra ounce needs to be "weighed" in necessity. However, if you can enhance the joy of spending time outdoors by increasing to a comfort level that makes it perfect for you – there is no shame in that!

I am reminded of when my kids decide in the height of summer to set up a tent in the front yard. At first its just a tent with a blanket off my daughter's bed. But in the shake of a tent flap, the contents of Charlotte's bedroom are strewn across the lawn.

Books, games, pillows, snacks –even her mattress if she can convince her brothers to wrestle it down the stairs and through the tent opening. It is a drag to finally head out to rescue the bedraggled stuffed animals, grass-stained pillows, and damp comforters.

Game pieces are missing and cards are reduced to a deck of 49. However, seeing the joy and complete satisfaction in Charlotte's face when she gets her "camp" just right is worth any effort I have to put forth.

There are plenty of definitions of glamping.

Some feel that cooking on anything beyond an open campfire is glamping. Others consider having cell service a mark of glamor camping. Perhaps it's sleeping in a bed off the ground, in a cabin or RV. Whatever the case, glamping is a more glamorous spin on camping and it is bringing a whole new level of interest to the camping scene. Love it or hate it, glamping is a thriving trend that continues to grow.

The ultimate "glamping" experience can be provided by Hood Canal Events located in Union, WA. For a fee they can arrange the perfect getaway for you and your signifigant other – or the whole family. From setting up the camp & tent (pictured) in a spectacular location, arranging tours, hikes or kayaking expeditions, to chef prepared gourmet meals in your camp – Jeff and Kerry can take care of it all for you. Call them directly at (360) 7107452 or visit hoodcanalevents.org.

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When you’re glamping, you want to enjoy nature, but you don’t necessarily want to leave all the comforts of home behind. It can be a unique experience that elevates it from rough camping and sets it off from the ordinary motel or guest lodging.

Here are a few glamping options on and around Hood Canal. Enjoy! must bring their own bed linens. Cabins at Dosewallips are situated among evergreen trees looking towards the Olympic Mountains. Each cabin features a covered porch, electric heat, lights and locking doors.

Bathrooms are nearby. Tent and cabin rates range from $40 (off-season) to $69 (peak).

Reserve at washington.goingtocamp.com

Dosewallips State Park offers canvas platform tents for rent. Situated in a maple forest near the Dosewallips River, the tent sleeps up to five people. Made of white canvas on wooden platforms, they are light inside, even on cloudy days. Each tent has three bunks, a futon, lights, table and heater. Outside is a deck, picnic table, fire grill and utility hookup. Bathrooms nearby.

All platform tents are heated but campers

Belfair State Park is a 65 acre, year-round camping park on 3,720 feet of saltwater at the southern end of Hood Canal. It is noted for its saltwater tide flats, wetlands with wind-blown grasses and pleasant beach walking and swimming. Cabins sleep 5 and are furnished with tables and chairs.

Outside is a picnic table and fire pit. Bathrooms and showers are nearby. All cabins are heated, but visitors should take along blankets and warm clothing as evenings can be cool.

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Belfair cabin rates range from $40 (off-season) to $69(peak). Reserve at washington.goingtocamp.com

Kitsap Memorial State Park is a 58-acre camping park with 1,797 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. Grass fields, children's play equipment, a saltwater beach with tide pools and shellfish harvesting are highlights of this park. The cabins have the added convenience of kitchenettes with mini refrigerators and microwaves. Each cabin furnished with a bunk bed that sleeps three and a futon that sleeps two. All cabins have electric heat, lights, locking doors and are ADA accessible. Bathrooms nearby.

Outside is a picnic table, fire pit and water.

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The Hamma Hamma Cabin in the Olympic National Forest is a historic cabin that offers guests a tranquil setting. Formerly a guard station, the cabin was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The site is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places for the skill and craftsmanship that went into its construction and architecture. The cabin is open yearround. Accommodating up to six guests, the single-story cabin features a living room with a hexagonal bay window overlooking the Hamma Hamma River drainage. There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with bunk beds. The bathroom has a flush toilet. The cabin is equipped with a propane heater and propane lights. An outdoor picnic table, fire ring and pedestal barbecue grill are available for cooking and campfires.

Guests provide their own bedding, linens, towels, dish soap, matches, first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. Reserve at recreation.gov.

The Tahuya Adventure Resort is located in the heart of the Tahuya Forest past Belfair. Featuring campsites with hook-ups and luxury platform tents, this is glamping heaven! The Log Cabin tent features a king size log bed, bunk-beds, oversized Also in the ONF, near Quilcene, chairs and tables, pellet stove, is Interrorem Cabin. Located carpet, refrigerator, microwave, beneath stands of old-growth and a coffee pot. Each site has forest, the cabin was built in an outdoor picnic table and 1907. Emery J. Finch, Ranger fire ring or you are welcome and Hoodsport pioneer, built to use their covered kitchen. the cabin for his new bride.

(Rate $500/2 nights) Reserve at Today, the site offers guests tahuyaresort.com. a unique lodging experience year-round. Accessible by car, Hood Canal Events, based the historic one-story cabin is a in Union, can provide unique peeled-log building and includes glamping experiences. Offeran open porch and a pyramidal ing everything from a Hood cedar shake roof. The kitchen Canal beach glamour picnic is furnished with a table and (great for intimate gatherings, chairs, cookware, propane cook family picnicking, lounging, or range, refrigerator and lights. celebrations) to a fully catered A propane heater keeps it cozy overnight trip, they can arrange during the winter months. special requests your group Reserve at recreation.gov. may have. Hood Canal Event's packages include fine furnishings and amenities, custom designed activities (kayaking to mushroom foraging or live music for your entertainment) and a chef designed locally prepared food and beverage menu.

Overnight glamping includes Located in Union, the Pebble full furnishings, bottle of wine, Beach Cottage has two beds, one bathroom and can sleep up artisan cheese board and light sweet treat. Catered meals can to 5-6 guests. Sitting approx. be arranged. For information 75 feet from the water it has a beautiful view of the canal, and on rates or customizing a glamping experience call (360) surrounded by a cedar forest.

This carriage house is a Bed and 710-7452 or visit hoodcanalevents.org.

Breakfast style stay with a parttime caretaker on sight. Guests Above are just a few ways you enjoy privacy of a vacation can elevate your "glamping" home, (as this property is comexperience on Hood Canal. pletely separate from the main There is no wrong way to do house), yet access to concierge services. (Rate $195) Reserve at it. If you prefer backcountry camping, with your home on glampinghub.com.

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your back and no connection to civilization, the Olympic National Park has that too.

Camp for days and never see another soul in the backcountry areas. Talk about "finding appreciation."

If camping or glamping is not your thing thats cool too. Hood Canal and South Puget Sound

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have wonderful guest lodging and rentals right on the beach – with power and flush toilets.

Visit explorehoodcanal.com/ lodging for a complete list that is updated weekly!

Whatever you choose, just get out there and create some great memories – stubbed toes or not!

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FALLS TO FISHING

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Situated between the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains in Mason County, is Hood Canal. A place filled with world-class activities, wild-caught fare, lively events, and plenty of places to hide away from it all when you just want the world to yourself.

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KAYAKING

Whether you seek tide-ripped saltwater passages, challenging whitewater, or lakes big and small, Hood Canal is a kayaker, canoer, or paddleboarder’s ideal destination.

A rich paddling community supports any adventurer’s vision; rental packages and lesson opportunities for the budding kayaker or paddleboarder are not in short supply.

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EXPERIENCE THE

WILD SIDE OF WASHINGTON Like a giant fish hook weaving beneath the Olympics with a web of inlets, Hood Canal is poised to catch your imagination and reel in memories for years to come.This majestic saltwater fjord hosts unparalleled shellfish, shrimp, crab, and salmon and is renown as a diving mecca with its glacial formation causing underwater biomes that appear nowhere else.Venture away from the Canal to Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest for hiking and thrilling vistas. Choose from hundreds of easy access freshwater lakes or revel in waterfall views including the iconic High Steel Bridge. Ablaze with wildflowers in the spring, hidden swimming holes in the summer, a chance to see spawning salmon in the fall, and snow-capped peaks in the winter, there is never an inopportune time to visit Hood Canal.

MOTORSPORTS CLEAR YOUR MIND AND

FALL FOR WATERFALLS Hamma Hamma & Lake Kokanee are just two of the many Falls waiting to be explored. The best time to view area waterfalls is in the spring while the weather is warmer but there is still plenty of run off from the mountains.

HIGH STEEL BRIDGE

Soaring 420' above the Skokomish River, the High Steel Bridge (1929), is the highest steel truss arch bridge in Washington. You won’t event need to leave the car for this breathtaking view.

Follow Skokomish Valley Rd 11 miles from Hwy 101 to reach the bridge.

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T he Ridge Motorsports Park racing course near Shelton includes a fantastic road course that's geared towards club racers and competitors. Head to the DNR forests for some unmatched off-road trail rides.

TRAILS & WALKS

World-class hiking trails lace the Olympic Mountain wilderness, leading from mountain stream beds through old growth forest to high-altitude ridgelines with breathtaking views of Hood Canal and beyond.

TAKE A LEAP We love the folks at SKYDIVE KAPOWSIN! Feel the adrenaline pumping rush of free-fall, and experience the freedom of the air with highly trained professional instructors. Views of the fjord and the Olympics and a seven minute free fall adrenaline rush from 13,000

PICK A PEAK Mason County is shadowed by amazing heights!

From easy day hikes with the family to overnights or “experience needed” excursions – you don’t have to go far for spectacular memories!

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CANAL & SOUND dining experiences—pairing with stops at the best tasting rooms in the northwest.

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FISHING

From open water trolling on the sound to throwing dry flies on small lowland lakes, there are plenty of fishing opportunities in the area.

Seek colossal coho in the fall and hungry trout in the spring to see why every season is fishing season in Hood Canal.

BIKING

Don the helmet and clip into your pedals, for there is no shortage of road or trail from which to experience the beauty and thrill of this picturesque 35 35 landscape.

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SIX DESTINATION GOLF COURSES

Meticulously nestled in the forests and hillsides of Hood Canal, these highly rated courses will showcase the best of your golf game. Enjoy incredible views of the Olympic Mountains as you drive down lush fairways and putt on pristine greens. With a different course to play every day of the week and dining nearby to celebrate the 19th hole, Hood Canal is an ideal destination for the golfing enthusiast in all of us.

ALDERBROOK

(360) 898-2560 | Union, WA alderbrookgolf.com Rated as one of the top 25 courses in the Northwest for spectacular scenery and playability, this par 72 course follows the natural contours of the land.

Restaurant, lounge & Proshop.

LAKE CUSHMAN

(360) 877-5505 | Hoodsport, WA lakecushmangolfcourse.com Nestled in the forest of the Olympic Mountains above Hoodsport & Hood Canal is this 9-hole course with dual tees which plays an 18 holes. Open driving range, putting green, and practice bunker.

LAKE LIMERICK

(360) 426-6290 | Shelton, WA lakelimerick.com A quiet and picturesque course surrounded by fir trees. The gentle hills make this a challenging and fun round of golf. Facilities include a restaurant and pro shop.

LAKELAND VILLAGE

(360) 275-6100 | Allyn, WA lakelandliving.com Majestic views of the Olympics and Rainier, 27 holes with driving ranges, putting greens, practice chipping, and bunker areas. Dining clubhouse.

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UNION AND THE WATERS OF SOUTH HOOD CANAL TAKE A DIP

Famous for its warm waters, Twanoh State Park is a 182 acre park with 3,167 feet of saltwater shoreline. Campground is open yearround. parks.wa.gov

SAIL ABOARD THE PLEIADES

Experience an authentic schooner as you sail around the Great Bend. Scheduled and private charters available.

HUNT FOR TREASURES

Pick through a treasure trove of antiques or a curated boutique of keepsakes when you shop on the wild side of Hood Canal is the only saltwater fjord in the lower United States.

Washington.

Depths exceed 600’ in Dabob Bay, averaging 500’ in the channel.

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DEEP RUN THE WATERS

SALISH CLIFFS

(360) 462-3673 | Kamilche, WA salish-cliffs.com Salmon-safe 18 hole par 72 championship golf course created by architect Gene Bates. Clubhouse serves lunch and dinner. Adjacent to the Little Creek Casino Resort, a full service luxury resort & casino.

SHELTON SPRINGS DISC

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This 18 hole disc golf course is located at the intersection of Wallace Kneeland Blvd & Shelton Springs Rd.

BIRDING

With a majestic and varied landscape as a background, Hood Canal is a gorgeous place to come search for the over 250 species that call the Olympic Peninsula home. Chock full of life-birds like bald eagles, rhinoceros aucklets and more on premiere birding trails with helpful self-guided trail maps, this is a birder's paradise!

SCUBA DIVING

MUSIC & FESTIVALS

Hood Canal is known among scuba divers worldwide for its gentle currents and curious rock formations. Lessons and equipment are available at various locations in Hood Canal.

There is endless entertainment to be enjoyed in Hood Canal.

With a packed event calendar, there is never an inopportune time to come, stay, and play.

ON THE WATER Hood Canal occupies 150 square miles of the Olympic Peninsula and bellies up to the Olympic National Park. It's home to thousands of species of fish and marine mammals and invertebrates like orcas, oysters, and wild octopi while providing habitat to an array of seabirds.There's hardly a better way to take it all in than on the water.

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Shelton is the westernmost city on Puget Sound, practically with one foot in Olympic National Park. Featuring a

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CELEBRATING A RICH TIMBER HISTORY

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GET YOUR GAME ON Roll the dice for exciting nightlife at LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT & LUCKY DOG CASINO

Pool (P) Spa (S)

Grab a map at the RED CABOOSE and wander historical neighborhoods.

SHELTON Pets OK

WALKING TOURS

DO A DRIVE-IN Celebrate nostalgia at the SKYLINE DRIVE-IN theatre; open day 3/31/18.

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GET YOUR RACE ON The RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK hosts events and karting, car, and motorcycle events.

FIRST SETTLERS SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE MUSEUM depicts the People of the Water’s relationship with Puget Sound.

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A lively Saturday Market and boutique & antique shops add diversity.

bustling heritage core, Shelton’s landscape is dominated by colossal cedar, spruce, and fir trees which lend naturally to its self-proclaimed title of “Christmas Tree Capital.”

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WINERY TOUR Visit the highly awarded WALTER DACON WINERY for tours and tastings

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FOREST ROOTS Explore SHELTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM, early life on Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and working in the woods.

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TO GO: Parking pullout on Hwy 101, marker 356 /Old Olympic Hwy. NO FEE/PASS

SCHAFER STATE PARK TRAIL THE KENNEDY CREEK SALMON TRAIL Trails, interpretive center, swimming, fishing.

Chum salmon are on view as they make their way up river TO GO: 12 miles north of Elma on the East Fork TOPOGRAPHY: flat, viewing platforms, interpretive signs of the Satsop River. The park is also accessible TO GO: Hwy 101, Old Olympic Hwy; weekends, seasonally. via 39 the Brady exit from Hwy 12.

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TO GO: access by boat, mooring available, beach landing, boats and kayaks can launch at Arcadia Point (0.5 miles).

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STAIRCASE | OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

Ranger Station is open in summer with information, exhibits, wilderness permits, map sales and wheelchair available. Road open year-round weather permitting. Call (360) 565-3131 NATIONAL PARK PASS TO GO: HWY 101 to SR#119, follow FS#24 to Staircase Entrance.

RAPIDS LOOP: EASY family friendly 2 mile trail through old growth forest to a bridge over the North Fork Skokomish River; only 200-foot elevation gain. BIG CEDAR, a 0.6 mile spur trail, leads to a fallen cedar while a 0.5 mile section leads to a river viewpoint.

UPPER LENA LAKE TRAIL Steep with unstable bed; camping.

MODERATE TO DIFFICULT 4.3 mile climb TOPOGRAPHY: 3,800 foot gain to sub-alpine lake TO GO: Same as Lower Lena Lake Trail above.

WILDERNESS PERMIT FOR CAMPING NW FOREST PASS FOR PARKING

FOUR STREAM: EASY 1.2 mile to Beaver Flat, swampy section of alder/cedar forest. Elevation loss 100 ft.

BIG CREEK Great pack-in picnic destination with pools and footbridges.

MODERATE 4 miles TO GO: Trailhead at FS#24 and SR#119 junction.

NW FOREST PASS Tri t o n Triton Head

WAGONWHEEL LAKE: MODERATE TO DIFFICULT climbing 2.9 miles (elevation gain of 3,365 ft).

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Trail passes Hamma Hamma Cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (1930s).

EASY TO MODERATE 1.5 mile loop. TOPOGRAPHY: First 0.25 mile is barrier free along the river; ascends bluff to creek. TO GO: Hwy 101 to FS#25, 5.5 miles.

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HIKING & BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING

Clamber up the rugged trails, tiptoe through the quiet old growth forest, or careen through the pristine meadows of Olympic National Forest & National Park. Shoulder your pack and experience the sights and sounds of the vast wilderness home to some of the most beautiful flora & fauna in the world. Ablaze with wildflowers in the spring, cool hidden swimming holes in the summer, a chance to see spawning salmon in the fall, and snow capped peaks in the winter, there is never an inopportune time to hike Hood Canal.

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Kokanee Ridge Vacation Rental | 542 NE Kokanee Ridge, Hoodsport | 360-731-6378

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Glen Ayr Waterfront Resort | 25381 N Hwy 101, Hoodsport | 877-9522 | glenayr.com

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Lake Cushman Resort | 4621 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport | 877-9630 | lakecushman.com

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Lilliwaup Motel | 28621 N Hwy 101, Lilliwaup | 877-0002

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Little Red Beach House | Hoodsport | 360-796-3450

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The Waterfront Beach House | Hoodsport | 206-321-8700

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The Waterfront at Potlatch | 21660 N Hwy 101 | 877-9422 | thewaterfrontatpotlatch.com

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CUSHMAN, ELDON, HOODSPORT, POTLATCH & LILLIWAUP

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WEST HOOD CANAL LODGING

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Giant octopi, wolf eels and swarms of ancient rock cod add to the wonder of this special place. SNORKEL GEAR & SCUBA LESSONS, RENTALS AND CHARTERS available.

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HOODSPORT WINERY, STOTTLE WINERY, and HARDWARE DISTILLERY offer tours amongst shopping, dining and the famous Olympic Mountain Ice Cream.

FORAGE DINNER

Come prepared with buckets and boots. Check regs at wdfw.wa.gov before digging – or stop by HAMA HAMA STORE & OYSTER SALOON for freshly prepared seafood.

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HUG THE CURVES

As Hwy 101 navigates the bays of HOOD CANAL, imagine relaxing dockside of a beachside cabin, watching the seals roll off the rocks.

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The largest chainsaw carving outlet, BEAR IN A BOX is a great place to explore this unique art.

They also teach chainsaw carving.

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GRAPE VIEWS

Waterfront Grapeview is the location of first winery and vineyards of the Pacific Northwest.

GET YOUR ART ON

Annually, Fair Harbor Marina hosts the WATER AND ART FESTIVAL, a day-long The area features quaint shops, a variety of FJORD 42 event featuring entertainment, food restaurants, and beach parks. and working artists. grapeviewwa.com

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SAVE THE DATE

BELFAIR STATE PARK

ITINERARY 5: BELFAIR AREA

AUGUST 11, 2018 –Taste of Hood Canal tasteofhoodcanal.com SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 – Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival hoodcanalscots.org

TAKE A WALK ON BOARDWALK

Hood Canal’s wild 139 acre THELER WETLANDS hosts two miles of trails. 1,700+ feet of floating boardwalk, native plants, and interpretive kiosks to experience wetland wildlife. thelercenter.org

SALMON STRONG

THE SALMON CENTER provides environmental education and recreation opportunities through a series of collaborative activities at their certified organic farm and throughout the area. pnwsalmoncenter. org

GET DIRTY

TAHUYA STATE FOREST hosts off road vehi-

cles, bike, and horseback riding, as well as fishing, hunting; RVs or tent camping. dnr.wa.gov

Situated on the southernmost point of the isthmus connecting the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, Belfair is the perfect place to begin an adventure.

Whether you're headed north to explore Dewatto and Tahuya or plan to follow the Canal through Union, and Hoodsport, the journey begins here.

VISITOR INFORMATION & RESOURCES HOODSPORT VISITOR CENTER

SHELTON VISITOR CENTER

NORTH MASON CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER

UNION VISITOR INFORMATION

150 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport, WA (360) 877-2021 | (800) 576-2021

30 NE Romance Hill Rd, Belfair, WA (360) 275-4267 | northmasonchamber.com

The Red Caboose at 230 Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA (360) 426-2021 Located at Hunter Farms, E 1921 SR 106, Union, WA

KAMILCHE VISITOR CENTER 31 West State Route 108, Kamilche, WA (360) 432-0921

RIDE FREE IN MASON COUNTY From ferries in Seattle to trailheads in Hood Canal, Mason Transit offers free rides – masontransit.org

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Brinnon Kayak, Yelvik’s Beach

One of the few national forest campgrounds located on salt water with harvestable oysters for public use.

Dosewallips State Park

Olympic BEACH ACCESS National Park

425-acre park with 5,500 feet saltwater shoreline and 5,400 feet of freshwater shoreline on each side of the Mt Ellinor River. Park activities include picnicking, Dosewallips shellfish gathering, camping, and hiking on 5 miles of Mt Ellinor trails. Park Pass required.

Hama Hama Oyster Co.

Eagle Creek

Flat beach exposed when tide is out.

Warm enough for swimming in summer months. Beach access & parking pull off areas across from Eagle Creek Olympic Saloon.

Excellent camping, swimming, and picnic sites, shellfish harvesting.

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Expansive beach (at low tide) with panoramic views southward to the Skokomish River Valley.

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Nice beaches for walking and exploring with good summer water temperatures. Restrooms, camping and picnic facilities.

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Potlatch Beach

Longest stretch of public beach in Mason County, popular for clamming and oysters and photography. Park has camping, picnic tables, restrooms. Great for picnics and swimming, requires Park Pass.

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Union North Bay Kayak Park

Community park offers beach access, a picnic area and portable restroom. Popular with kayakers, fishermen and residents. Located on SR-3 at the south end of Allyn.

Hunter Farms - Tourist info (and ice cream!).

Walker Park

Beach access, playground, restrooms, picnic shelter and basketball court. Plenty of parking, close to Shelton. Take Olympic Hwy to Arcadia Rd, take Left on Walker Park Rd, Park is on right. No shellfish harvest.

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Park features outdoor gazebo, expansive green lawns, gardens, restrooms, play area and beach access with public boat launch. Beach access parking SR-3 on the north end of Allyn.

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Shellfish Gathering

Prepare yourself with buckets, boots, license and check the tides & harvest map. Local State Parks support a healthy stock of clams and oysters for license holders – free for the taking!

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Hope Island Park Oyster Bay

Beach access onto marshy estuary. Best at low tide. Popular for bird watching and salmon observing/fishing. Archaeological remains found nearby date 600 years back. Parking pullout along Hwy 101 near Mile Marker 356 and Old Olympic Hwy; near Kennedy Creek interpretative trail.

To Olympia & I-5

106-acre camping park on an island reachable only by boat. Old-growth forests and saltwater marshes, features a 1.5 mile long beach. Great destination for kayakers and boaters.

Your ONE STOP Complete Outdoor Recreation Store Since 1948 With a salt water canal at its center and a myriad of lakes, waterfalls and streams surrounding the inner fingers of Puget Sound – this area is rich in aquaculture and water related opportunities. Visit the Shellfish Safety Map at doh.wa.gov/ShellfishSafety – Practice SAFE SHELLFISH and always check BEFORE you dig.

Hope Island State Park, Boat access only. Oysters are incidental at this site but clamming can be good. Only open month of May. North Bay – Abundant manila clams and an enhanced oyster bed.

The season here is short, May and September only.

Oakland Bay Tideland – Open year-round, good shore access with parking. Manila clams and oysters can be found here.

Belfair State Park – Excellent beach for oysters.

Lilliwaup State Park – Open year-round, excellent for oysters.

Clamming is difficult due to the cobble substrate, but the beach is abundant with butter clams.

Rendsland Creek – Open yearround, excellent for oysters. A variety of clams can be found here although not in great densities.

Potlatch State Park – Clams, mussels, and oysters open April 1 through August 31.

Twanoh State Park – Open year-round for oysters and seasonally for clams, check season before harvesting. Good beach for Manila clams.

DNR 33, 47 & 48 – Are boat access only beaches, open yearround for clams and oysters.

Eagle Creek – Open year-round for oysters and seasonally for clams, check seasons before harvesting. This is an excellent oyster beach. www.verles.com Triton Cove State Park – There is very little clam resource on this beach, but there are good numbers of year-round oysters.

Dosewallips State Park – This is an excellent beach for clams. The best areas are in the mid-upper tidal zone in mixed sand and gravel substrate. Productive digging is also found around and among the oysters, an area often overlooked by harvesters. Please take care not to cover oysters with sand and mud as this will potentially kill the oysters.

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Area 13 Ron Adams, Outdoor Pro Staff, Verle's Sporting Goods Summer is a great time to head out on the waters of Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. Both areas provide protected bodies of water as well as scenic views of the Olympic Mountains. Tune up your boat, gather your gear, renew your sports fishing licenses, pack the snacks, and check the current regulations – it’s time to get the family together! to make memories on our Northwest waterways!

The staff are happy to assist customers A safe and successful adventure starts with careful preparation and planning.

Before you head out on the water, make a list of supplies you need and visit our local marine store,Verle’s LLC in Shelton. This full service marine store is a one stop solution for service, boats, motors supplies and licenses.

Celebrating seventy years in the area, Verle’s is one of South Puget Sound’s largest and oldest marine and sporting goods businesses (1948). Located conveniently off Hwy 101 as you head northbound into Shelton, they stock fishing tackle, marine accessories and a selection of boats and motors specially adapted to our water conditions.

in designing a boating package to suit their needs including new and preowned boats and motors or consignment boats.

Run your motors at home to make sure they are in working order before going out. Sometimes all it takes is a complete fuel flush to remove the moisture that has settled in the tank and lines while not in use or in storage. With an extensive parts and service department on site you may want to trailer your boat to Verle’s and schedule a full tune up and examination.Verle’s inventory includes OEM parts by Yamaha, Suzuki, Mercury, Johnson, Evinrude, Sport Jet, OMC, Volvo and Mercruiser.

Want to try your luck at crabbing?

The locally made crab pots by EZ-Pull (Hood Canal) and Willapa Marine are available at Verle’s as well as crab bait and buoys, bait boxes, and more.

It is surprisingly inexpensive to get equipped to go catching the valuable – and fresh –Dungeness crab! And the whole family will enjoy the excitement of bringing in the pots!

LOCAL TIPS: Don’t underestimate the value of local knowledge! Save a lot of trouble (and disappointment) by visiting a store staffed and owned by passionate hunters and fishers who understand

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South Puget Sound SALMON -Entire Area – July 1-Aug. 31 & Oct. 1-June 30 CHINOOK - min. size 22”. Other SALMON species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined). Release COHO and wild CHINOOK. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement HALIBUT & Rockfish– CLOSED to fishing, retaining, or possessing.

LINGCOD – Hook and line season. Min. size 26”. Max. 36”. Daily limit 1.

CABEZON – May 1-Nov. 30, Min. size 18”. Daily limit 1.

SURFPERCH - Year-round; No min. size.

Daily limit 10.

Except SHINER PERCH daily limit 15: not included in BOTTOMFISH limit.

their area and are happy to share tips and locations. This local knowledge is invaluable when setting your boat up for salmon fishing on Hood Canal or South Puget Sound. Verle’s stocks all the hottest lures and gear – and has helpful advice to go with it. Stop by Verle’s LLC at 741 W Golden Pheasant Road or call (360) 426-0933 for helpful and dedicated outdoor enthusiasts who are happy to offer tips to get you and your family out on the water!

Recreational Crab Fishing Crabbing is one of Puget Sound’s most popular recreational fisheries. Each year, sport fishers catch more than a million pounds of Dungeness crab, using pots, ring nets and – in the case of wade and dive fishers – their bare hands. In addition to meeting licensing requirements, everyone who fishes for crab in Puget Sound must carry and complete catch record cards to account for all Dungeness crab they catch.

Hood Canal & South Puget Sound ( Areas 12 / 13 )

Crab may be harvested Thursdays through Mondays each week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays are closed) through Labor Day September 4th, 2017. Crabbers fishing from boats may only set and pull gear from one hour before official sunrise to one hour after official sunset on open days.

The following licenses are required in Washington: Saltwater license: Required for saltwater fishing for all anglers aged sixteen and over. Available for residents, resident seniors (70 and older), and non-residents. Catch record cards are required for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut (for anglers of all ages).

Freshwater license: Required for freshwater fishing for all anglers aged sixteen and over. Available for residents, resident seniors (70 and older), and non-residents. Catch record cards required for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon (for anglers of all ages).

Shellfish/seaweed license: Required for harvesters aged sixteen and over.

Available for residents, resident seniors (70 and older), and non-residents. Allows the holder to harvest clams, mussels, oysters, shrimp, crab, squid, other shellfish, and seaweed.

In addition, a Puget Sound crab endorsement and catch record card is required to harvest Dungeness crab in Marine Areas 5-13.

Combination license: Allows anglers to fish in both saltwater and freshwater and to harvest shellfish and seaweed. Available for both residents and non-residents aged fifteen and over.

Species Min. size Daily Limit Additional Rules Dungeness Crab 6.25” 5 Males Must retain back shell while in the field.

Must release all softshell, females Catch record card required.

Red Rock Crab 5” Six crab, either sex Must retain back shell while in the field.

Must release all softshell crab.

Tanner Crab 4.5” Six crab, either sex Must retain back shell while in the field.

Must release all softshell crab.

Source: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish

Business Expo & Bite of Mason County | Friday, July 20 This year's event promises to be the best yet! The Shelton Mason Chamber of Commerce is working with the City of Shelton to move the entire event to Railroad Avenue from 1st - 7th Streets, and moving it to a Friday. They'll also stay open late in front of the clock tower where they are bringing back the street dance, so you can boogie down with your friends and family.

Businesses will welcome community members, business owners and visitors to play interactive games, win prizes, and learn about Mason County's businesses from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. You'll be able to have tasty treats and vote for your favorite decorated booth and best food options.

In 2017, with more than 90 booth spaces and dozens of food options, there was major competition for the People's Choice: Congratulations to Best Booth Maple Glen Senior Living and Golden Fork Award Winner Wild & Woodsy Catering!

At 6:00 the DJ will get things rocking and the beer garden will be in full swing. We'll keep the tunes going into the twilight hours so everyone can join in the fun! As always, admission is free and the event is open to the public.

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Busy, like the beavers engraved in the Linger Longer stage, the Quilcene Historical Museum, responsible for the restoration of the Worthington Mansion, is hard at work preparing for the grand opening in September.

Utilizing over 100 volunteers, the gabled roof has been removed and the Victorian-style mansard roof has been rebuilt with over 9,000 hand dipped shingles. Additionally, historically matched siding has been added, along with interior restructuring, and a complete overhaul of the foundations.

This unique building and property has been tirelessly reconditioned by the Quilcene Historical Museum, who purchased the 1892 Victorian Mansion, the 1915 barn, two outbuildings, and ten acres from Eileen Worthington in 2011. Eileen Worthington had previously gifted a section of the property in 1991 for the site of the Quilcene Museum.

This land became Worthington Park with the purpose to preserve and restore a culturally and historically significant private residence and transform it into a community asset. The grounds have been carefully maintained and boast a beautiful pond, walking trails, rolling fields, old-growth orchards and access to a section of the Little Quilcene River.

Opened in 2014, the grounds now enjoy a fantastic, open air stage – called the Linger Longer Outdoor Theatre, which hosts open air concerts and public and private events.

In January 2014, the Hamilton-Worthington House was given historic designation by Washington State and later the National Historic Trust. Additionally, it was placed upon the National Register of Historic Places. More recently, in April of this year, the Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation awarded a grant to the Quilcene Historical Museum for their tireless restoration.

Nicholas Vann, State Historical Architect with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, said: “the Worthington House project really stood out to the awards committee as a shining example of tireless stewardship."

These extensive and thorough renovations have been underway since early 2015, and they are set to be completed

by September of this year, when Worthington Manor will launch into its impressive lineup of events.

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(above) Worthington Mansion,1907 (below) Quilcene Historical Museum

Worthington Mansion volunteer, Dave Satterlee. Dave and his wife, Christine, oversee the Phase III interior restoration.

Scheduled for September 16, the historical Worthington mansion will host an open house, coordinated with the Quilcene Dollars for Scholars Oyster Races (which is a combination half marathon, 10K and 5K), and an outdoor concert at Linger Longer outdoor theater.

Additionally, organizers are collaborating with the WSU Extension Jefferson County Farm Tour over the weekend of 15-16 September.

Worthington Manor plans to host tastings event with regional distilleries, wineries,

and breweries and “Harvest Farm to Plate” dinners at the Park to highlight Quilcene’s farming and food enterprises.

Long tables either in the field or in the mansion laden with food created and catered from the local establishments amidst fires, cider-making, and live music on the Linger Longer stage. As well, partnerships with shellfish growers will likely develop into events focused on feasts from the beach. For more information on how you can help with the restoration efforts or learn more about the Park, visit worthingtonparkquilcene.org

Pancakes in the Park

A tradition begun by the Shelton Kiwanis Club in 1949, today nearly 1,000 guests attend the fun, family-friendly event each year. On July 29 at Kneeland Park the community is invited to attend the all-you-can-eat breakfast.

General admission tickets are $9.00 each and are good for one adult or two children under ten. There is also a $25 family ticket which is good for two adults and two kids under 10. Advance ticket purchases are available online or you can simply pay admission at the gate.

uating SHS seniors, support City parks, the Catalyst Park Community & Food Bank Garden, and much more.

For event details and ticket packages visit sheltonkiwanis. weebly.com, email sheltonkiwanis@gmail.com, or call (360) 426-0512.

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Quilcene Treasures Roots Celebrate with Quilcene on Saturday, September 8 as they “Treasure Our Roots" at their annual Fair and Parade.

A town rich with history, they are proud this year to honor descendants of early families as dignitaries. It is a particularly poignant theme as the fair nearly was lost this year from lack of volunteers. The ending was announced and a massive community uproar revived the interest and helped to save this traditional event.

The Quilcene Fair and Parade will be hosted September 8, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Quilcene School, 294715 Hwy 101.The Parade down Hwy 101 begins at 11:00 AM. There is no parade entry fee and all are encouraged to participate.

Great food, including onsite breakfast, salmon barbecue, and a variety of public food vendors. Enjoy live music in the afternoon.

Missing the belt sander races from Brinnon's Shrimpfest?

A new event at the Quilcene Fair involves the belt sander races! Check out the Quilscenery photo contest, arts and craft show, vendors, and more.

Visit the group's new website for more information and parade entry and vendor forms – quilcenefair.com.

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Local Business Guide 1. Henery Hardware - Quilcene 2. Quilcene Village Store 3. Munn Bros Hood Canal Properties 4. Twana Road House 5. Gear Head Deli 6. Mount Walker Inn 7. Cove RV Park & Country Store 8. Kayak Brinnon 9. Brinnon Visitor’s Center 10. Whitney Gardens and Nursery 11. Brinnon General Store 12. Geoduck Family Restaurant 13. Hood Canal Vacation Homes 14. Pleasant Harbor Marina 15. Mike’s Beach Resort & Diving 16. Hama Hama Oyster Co. 17. Eagle Creek Saloon 18. Lilliwaup Motel 19. Lilliwaup Store 20. Lilliwaup Post Office 21. The Tides Family Restaurant 22. Rest-A-While RV Park & Marina 23. Glen Ayr Resort, Motel & RV Park 24. Sunrise Motel & Dive 25. Blue Horizons Paddlesports

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26. Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman 27. Lake Cushman Cabins 28. Lake Cushman Golf Course 29. Lake Cushman Grocery Store 30. Dow Creek Resort 31. The Girls Café 32. Visitor Information Center 33. The Burger Stand 34. Columbia Bank 35. Hoodsport Coffee Co. 36. Model T Pub & Eatery 37. Laurie’s Gift & Liquor Store

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48. Hoodsport Winery & Tasting Room 49. The Waterfront at Potlatch 50. Peterson Art Gallery 51. Kelsey’s All Natural 52. Dee’s Seafood 53. Twin Totems Store/Shell Gas 54. Lucky Dog Casino/NorthFork Grill 55. Hunter Farms & Visitor Center 56. Kari’s Collectibles 57. Hood Canal Events

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58 Hood Canal Events (360) 710-7452 PO Box 438, Union, Washington

Whitney Gardens and Nursery (360) 796-4411 306264 US-101, Brinnon

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38. The Hardware Distillery 39. Hood Canal Outfitters/Shell Gas 40. Hoodsport Regional Library 41. Olympic Stove & Spa 42. Stottle Winery Tasting Room 43. Octopus Garden Jewelry 44. IGA Grocery Store 45. Port of Hoodsport Marina 46. Hood Sport N’ Dive 47. El Puerto de Angeles Restaurant

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(360) 426-4232 80 N Tribal Center Rd, Skokomish

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160 Lucky Dog Casino (360) 877-5656 19330 Hwy 101, Skokomish | Casino 54

14 Pleasant Harbor Marina Resort (360) 796-4611 | 308913 US-101, Brinnon

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27 Lake Cushman Resort (360) 877-9630 4621 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport | rentals

15 Mike’s Beach Resort & Diving (360) 877-5324 | 38470 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

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40 Hoodsport Library (360) 877-9339 40 N Schoolhouse Hill Rd, Hoodsport | WiFi

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25 Blue Horizons Paddlesports (253) 256-1887 | 14008 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport | Kayak rentals/tours

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59 Hood Canal Marina (360) 898-2252 5101 E SR 106, Union | Tours and moorage

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16 67. Our Community Credit Union 68. Union Square Deli 69. Cameo Boutique Wine Shop & Cottages 70. Alderbrook Resort & Spa 71. Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 72. Alderbrook Clubhouse Grille 73. Harmony Hill Retreat Center 75. SummerTide Resort & Marina 76. Sister’s Point Waterfront Cabin 77. Gladwin Beach House

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Alderbrook Country Store (360) 898-7400 1031 E McReavy Rd, Union | Texaco Gas 66

Hood Canal Outfitters (360) 877-9444 24171 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 39

Quilcene Village Store (360) 765-0190 294235 US-101 2

Twin Totems Store (360) 427-9099 19390 Hwy 101, Skokomish | Shell Gas 53

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11 Brinnon General Store (360) 796-4400 306413 US-101, Brinnon 7 Cove RV Park & Country Store (360) 796-4723 | 303075 US-101, Brinnon SEATTLE 16 Hama Hama Oyster Co. (888) 877-5844 35846 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 55 Hunter Farms (360) 426-2222 1921 E SR 106, Union 44 IGA Grocery Store (360) 877-9444 24151 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 28 Lake Cushman Grocery 2550 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport

Lilliwaup Store (360) 877-0002 28621 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 19

2 Quilcene Village Store (360) 765-0190 294235 US-101

Union City Market (360) 898-3500 5101 E State Route 106, Union | year round 60

Union Country Store (360) 898-2641 5130 E SR 106, Union | Summer only 61

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2 Margaritas Restaurant (360) 898-2462 5121 E SR 106, Union 58 72

Alderbrook Clubhouse Grille (360) 898-2560

330 Country Club Dr E, Union 70

Alderbrook Resort & Spa (360) 898-5500

7101 E SR 106, Union 17

Eagle Creek Saloon (360) 877-6729

31281 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

El Puerto de Angeles Restaurant (360) 877-5921 | 24080 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 47

36 Model T Pub & Eatery (360) 877-9883 24281 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

54 NorthFork Grill (360) 877-2300 Lucky Dog Casino, 19330 Hwy 101, Skokomish

73 Harmony Hill Retreat Center (360) 898-2363 7362 E SR 106, Union

Pleasant Harbor Marina Resort (360) 796-4611 | 308913 US-101, Brinnon

13 Hood Canal Vacation Homes (360) 796-3450 vacationhomesonhoodcanal.com

33 The Burger Stand (360) 877-6122 24311 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

15 Mike’s Beach Resort (360) 877-5324 38470 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

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64 Robin Hood Restaurant (360) 898-4400 6790 E SR 106, Union

19 Lilliwaup Motel (360) 877-0002 28621 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

31 The Girls Café (360) 877-9000 2440 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hwy 119, Hoodsport

6 Mount Walker Inn (360) 765-3410 61 Maple Grove Rd, Quilcene

21 The Tides Family Restaurant (360) 877-8921 22 Rest-A-While RV Park (360) 877-9474 27061 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 27001 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 4 Twana Road House (360) 765-6485 65 Robin Hood Village (360) 898-2163 94793 US-101, Quilcene 6780 SR 106, Union 76 Sisters Point Waterfront Cabin (360) 275-6816 68 Union Square Deli & Espresso 12121 NE North Shore Rd, Belfair (360) 898-3354 | 310 E Dalby Rd, Suite 100, Union 26 Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman (360) 877-5760 | 7211 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport INFORMATION

Brinnon Visitor’s Center (360) 796-4350 306144 US-101, Brinnon 9

Hoodsport Visitor Info (800) 576-2021 (360) 877-2021 | 150 N Lk Cushman Rd, Hoodsport 32

75 Summertide Resort & Marina (360) 275-9313 15781 NE North Shore Road, Tahuya 24 Sunrise Motel & Dive (360) 877-5301 24520 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

62 The Bend on Hood Canal (360) 490-5545 Hunter Farms Visitor Center (360) 426-2222 253 E Great Bend Drive, Union 1921 E SR 106, Union 49 The Waterfront at Potlatch (360) 877-9422 3 Munn Bros Hood Canal Properties 21660 Hwy 101, Hoodsport (360) 765-4500 | 294843 US-101, Quilcene 55

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Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop (360) 898-3200 | 6871 E SR 106, Union 1 Henery Hardware (360) 765-3113 294382 US-101, Quilcene 39 Hood Canal Outfitters (360) 877-9444 24171 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

Kari’s Collectibles (360) 898-0277 4941 E SR 106, Union 57

37 Laurie’s Gift & Liquor (360) 877-5252 24230 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

Octopus Garden Jewelry (360) 877-5530 24202 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

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55 Alderbrook Resort & Spa (360) 898-2200 7101 E SR 106, Union

Gear Head Deli (360) 301-3244 294963 US-101, Quilcene

Cameo Boutique Cottages (360) 490-7006 130 NE Dulalip Landing, Belfair

12 Geoduck Family Restaurant (360) 796-4430 307103 US-101, Brinnon

78 The Selah Inn B&B (877) 232-7941 6871 E SR 106, Union, selahinn.com

16 Hama Hama Oyster Co. (888) 877-5844 35846 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 35 Hoodsport Coffee Co. (360) 877-6732 24240 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

7 Cove RV Park & Country Store (360) 796-4723 | 303075 US-101, Brinnon 30 Dow Creek Resort (360) 877-5022 2670 N. Lake Cushman Road, Hoodsport

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69 Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop (360) 898-3200 | 6871 E SR 106, Union 48 Hoodsport Winery & Tasting Room (360) 877-9508 | N 23501 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 42 Stottle Winery Tasting Room (360) 877-2247 | 24180 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 38 The Hardware Distillery & Tasting Room (206) 300-0877 | 24210 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

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Our Community Credit Union (OCCU) (800) 426-5657 | 320 E Dalby Rd, Ste A, Union

34 Columbia Bank (360) 877-5272 | 24341 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

US POST OFFICES

Brinnon 144 Brinnon Ln, Brinnon Hoodsport 76 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport Lilliwaup 8621 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Quilcene 294843 US-101, Quilcene Union 310 E Dalby Rd, Union

77 Gladwin Beach House (360) 337-2960 51 Kelsey’s All Natural (360) 877-5696 391 Gladwin Beach Rd, Belfair, gladwinbeach.com 21391 US-101, Skokomish 51

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| JULY 28 - AUGUST 4 Stella Wenstob, MA, freelance writer

This summer watch the waters as teams of canoeists join this event that unites First Nations paddlers from Washington to British Columbia (Canada) and Alaska.

The Power Paddle to Puyallup is a continuation of the annual Canoe Journeys. The inspiration for the Canoe Journeys came from the Heiltsuk canoeist, Frank Brown, and a number of paddlers from Bella Bella on the Central Coast of British Columbia when they paddled to Vancouver’s Expo celebrations in 1986— marking one of the first long distance, open water, dugout

canoe journeys in recent times. This was followed by a series of “paddles,” most importantly the 1989 Paddle to Seattle, to assert indigenous sovereignty in the celebration of Washington’s centenary.

At the 1989 Paddle to Seattle, Frank Brown invited all canoe nations to journey to Bella Bella in four years’ time, beginning the Qatuwus Festival. Qatuwas translates as “people gathered together in one place.”

In 1993, the Heiltsuk Nation hosted 23 canoes from along the coast, with close to 2000 people attending the week-long celebrations in Bella Bella. The following year, the 1994 Tribal Journey paddle started in Wuikinuxv Traditional territory from,

Oweekeno near Rivers Inlet, B.C., paddling to Victoria, B.C. for the commencement of the Commonwealth Games.

Over the years, the Canoe Journeys has had host nations in both Canada and the United States and participating canoes from across the globe including the Maori of New Zealand, the Ainu of Japan, Alutes from the Aleutian Islands, the Crees and the Metis from boreal forests and plains.

With over 70 canoes registered for the Power Paddle to Puyallup, some of the more far flung participant paddlers may set out a month or more before July 28, to make time for visiting other nations along their

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oceangoing route. Since open ocean paddling can be very dangerous many canoes are accompanied by a motor boat for safety.

Communities raise money for these canoe families throughout the winter to assist with the journey’s expenses.

Many paddlers travel in the large, traditional dugout canoes typically carved of a single cedar log. The two most typically seen on such oceangoing voyages are the Northern style and the Nuu-chah-nulth style (Nootka or War Canoe) canoes. These two styles are the largest with high sides that make it safer to travel across a following sea. They have specially designed keels that cut the water.

The dugout has come to be a symbol of cultural resurgence for canoe nations along the Pacific coast. Squaxin Island Tribe began carving two 22,000-pound cedar logs from the Wynoochee Valley in 1995. The process brought a revitalization of interest in carving both as an art and as a highly technical craft, accomplished by Head Carver George Krise and volunteers under the guidance of Tulalip Tribal member, Jerry Jones. These two canoes are housed at the Canoe Shed at Squaxin Island Tribe’s Museum Library and Research Centre, where visitors are welcome to view them. More modern-style fiberglass hybrids are also popular at the Canoe Journeys—but even these styles are often modeled after the traditional lines of the cedar canoes.

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Power Paddle to Puyallup has several THE CD WOODBURY BAND scheduled stops around Puget Sound – Port AND THE PLEASURE HOUNDS Townsend, July 23; Port Gamble Sklallam, July 24; Suquamish, July 25; Muckleshoot, July 26 -27; with arrival at Puyallup’s Chief Leschi Schools, July 28. When the guest ENTRY & LIVE BLUES MUSIC • B E E R & C I D E R TA S T E r S • canoes arrive in the host’s territory, protocol COMMEMORATIVE GLASS is followed by the paddlers asking in their • FOOD TRUCK ITEMS • native language for permission to land on MUST BE 21 OR OLDER their host’s beach. Upon arrival, there is an exchange of songs, dances, speeches and gifts between the host tribe and the many guest tribes. The host is expected to take care of the visiting paddlers providing the feast and space for the week-long festivities.

Visitors are welcome to come to this public event, but respectful behavior is expected.

For example, never call a canoe a “boat”– Pacific Northwest canoes carry a spirit that protects the paddlers, to call it a boat is to diminish its sacredness and you will end up GET YOUR TICKETS AT: WWW.SHELTONCHAMBER.ORG/BLUES OR CALL: 360.426.2021 in the water!

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Each coastal community surrounding the fjord and the inner inlets of Puget Sound have a unique flavor and personality. Take some time to shop and dine at the local businesses.

Puget Sound. Shelton was once served by steamboats traveling Hammersley on the currents, delivering supplies. Tugboats still ride these tides to deliver throughout Puget Sound. From milkshakes at Nita’s Cafe to the best carne asada at El Sarape downtown – there is no shortage of great dining options in Shelton.

UNION is historically signifcant as an

"artists’ haven." In the turn of the century this was the vacation spot for many famous actors, musicians, artists, and writers. With a range of lodging – from quaint cottages to inclusive resorts, the area was recognized as a “Prettiest Town in America.” Stop by the Union City Market for and gifts including oysters and clams to take home.

HOODSPORT is famous to

SCUBA diving enthusiasts. Stop by the Hardware Distillery and Stottle Winery, on Hoodsport’s main street to check out their daily tours & tastings during the Summer.

CUSHMAN is a 4,010-acre lake at

Skokomish River’s head, above the west shore of Hood Canal. The area is popular for hiking, fishing, boating and kayaking.

The shoreline is dotted with campgrounds, resorts and rental cabins. The lake is notable for its beautiful crystal clear blue water.

POTLATCH is located on the

western shore of the Hood Canal, near the mouth of the Skokomish River. Potlatch State Park is camping park with 5,700-feet of saltwater shoreline.

The lobby at Alderbrook Resort is a great place to meet up with friends before hiking, kayaking or taking a Canal cruise on the Lady Alderbook or the schooner, Pleiades.

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Highway 101 passes through the small town.

With a shop, post office, and motel, this makes a great stop for ice cream!

ALLYN, located in the protected waters of the South Sound, is famous for kayaking and boating on Case Inlet. Stop in for a selection of restaurants and shops including a unique chainsaw carving store, Bear in the Box.

BELFAIR is nestled in the tip of Hood Canal. Belfair hosts local and chain restaurants along with major grocery stores and many small local shops.

BRINNON is on the Hood Canal

waterfront. Here you will find food and shops. Be sure to stop in and visit the seven acres of heritage plants at Whitney Gardens.

QUILCENE is located on the Olympic

Peninsula along the Hood Canal and is a friendly community of approximately 600 people. Here you will find stores, restaurants and even espresso! There is much to see and do with the nearby Olympic National Forest with Mount Walker access.

HWY 101 WINE MIXER There's a new buzz around the area, promising to be the biggest concert event in Shelton history – the first annual HWY 101 Wine Mixer will be held on the inactive runway at Sanderson Field airport, 1/2 mile north of Shelton, west of US Highway 101.

The dream of a couple "local kids," this event has potential to be pretty special. Playing with the concept that great success involves aspects that inspire all ages to have a good time, this grassroots event is pulling up all the stops and reaching out to sponsors and promoters to create a community inspired event with world class bands.

Everclear and Zepperella and "top-notch" regional acts. The mantra? "Come get your mix on with a great community of people."

The music goes until 11:00 PM with camping available onsite.

This is a family friendly event with kids 12/under free with an adult. Tickets are just $30; with VIP tickets at $50. VIP tickets include free parking, event seating, and a meet and greet with Organizers have invited regional Everclear. General admission wineries and micro breweries ticket holders will have to anti up along with local food trucks $5 for parking. Tickets are availand are encouraging artists to able online until the day before join the celebration. Begining at the event. Visit eandcmusicfactonoon this all day party features ry.com for more information and a gamut of headliners such as schedule updates.

Everclear has written & recorded iconic ’90s alt-rock hits, including "Father of Mine," "Brown Eyed Girl," and "The Boys are Back in Town."

The Sunset Grooves Over-the-top-romantic, sultry-swaying songs by artists like Steely Dan, Little River Band, America and Hall & Oates.

Skyla Kate: indie alternative & folk rock singer/ songwriter who performs covers and originals.

Ginger and the Gents puts a contemporary spin on the classic story we know as rock 'n' roll.

Legends Fade is a collection of dedicated musicians driven to songs that stand the test of time.

Zepparella, a female Zepplin cover band that is getting some attention and performances by The Aqua-Nets and Merchant Mariner.

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the Marine Education Science Society (MESS) members now providing the touch tanks and some of the lessons.

The Washington State Department of Health staff created Oscar the oyster especially for Kids’ Day at OysterFest in the mid 90’s to demonstrate to students how shellfish concentrate phytoplankton and pollution in their bodies. Both Oscar and the touch tanks are also on display forowned OysterFest.

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N R ington State University, Mason County Medic One, Mason County Public We are pleased to Washington support the Utility District #3 and SeaMarine Education Science Society touch tanks at the 2nd Grant. Organizations joining them in Annual Fjordin Crossin in Hoodsport (JuneMason 23) and OysterFest in Shelton (October 6-7).

2016 include the North KiwanJoin us in sponsoring marine is, Marine Education Science Society, education at events and in our classrooms.

We’re proud to be a small farm in South and the Skokomish Tribe.

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Teachers utilize Kids’ Day to jump start environmental lessons for their students You know the event is a big success H when you see students thriving, teachand expand upon them in their classSO E• UTH R U T SOUND MARICUL ers engaged and the original GOO room with the aid of the lesson plans and Kids’ Day volunteer, Dick Oltman provided. Kids’ Day offers sessions on exclaim that “Kids’ Day is one of the water quality, pollution prevention, best things we ever added to Oystermarine animals, ecosystems, electrical Fest. Now some 23 years and 12,000 safety, conservation of natural resourcstudents later the event is still going es, boating safety and more—teaching children important lessons and provid- strong, funded completely by the PO BOX 622, SHELTON WA 98584 Skookum Rotary Club Foundation and ing useful tools for the future. southsoundoysters.com Washington Sea Grant with incredible

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