MAY 15 | HOODSPORT, WA
FJORDIN CROSSIN & PADDLE THE CANAL CHALLENGE
Fjordin Crossin returns to Hoodsport this year on Sunday, May 15, 2020 at the Port of Hoodsport dock. Fjordin Crossin is a fun family event that celebrates an Aquavit tradition of sending a barrel of Aquavit in a ship from Norway across the Equator and back again. The Fjordin Crossin Aquavit crosses the Hood Canal, the largest Fjord in the lower 48. This is the 4th year of celebrating a trip across the Fjord, and - with the exception of 2020 and 2021 which were canceled due to Covid, Fjordin Crossin has been growing each year. The day begins at 11 AM, with a small parade from the distillery to the Hoodsport dock with the barrel of Aquavit. The parade is led by a procession of traditional Scandinavian costumes and fiddle and accordion musicians.
Meanwhile at the dock, there are children’s activities, including craft activities and, new this year, the YSS Dive and Marine Education Science Society partnership of a marine touch tank! Visitors of all ages will enjoy larning more about Hood Canal's creatures! Food vendors include local favorites, and Scandinavian specialties. Chef Patchen Gallagher from Nina's Lake Cushman Café has plans to build an outdoor fire pit on the beach for a pig roast. The Tides will be serving their clam chowder that everyone loves. Head under the boardwalk for the 21+ Aquavit Grotto. Serving signature Fjordin Crossin cocktails, the Grotto is sponsored by the Salmon Center. Volunteers from he Salmon Center will be serving up educational information about the health of our Canal as well as barbecuing fresh oysters from Hama Hama Oyster Company with an Scandinavian inspired topping prepared by local chef legend, Xinh Dwelley. Xinh just recently completed her 2nd cookbook.
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When the parade arrives at the dock at about noon, the Hardware Distillery launches a barrel of aged Dill Aquavit on Captain Lee Geist’s boat, the Twanoh. It takes off at 1 PM and travels from the Port of Hoodsport toward Tahuya and back, and when it returns, the Aquavit has been Fjordin Crossin. To celebrate the launch, Hood Canal Events sponsors a Paddle the Canal Challenge that follows the Twanoh in canoes, kayaks, SUPs and/or small sailboats. It is a family-friendly water event. Hood Canal Adventures will be on site with sea-going rental kayaks. Kayak rates are $45 for single/ $80 for tandem. Race registration fee is $19 including race packet and bib (and prizes). The timed race is hosted by Hood Canal Events. Thank you YSS Dive for donating trained safety boat support for the race with their dive veseels! The Lady Alderbrook offers a 2-hour cruise, which departs from the Alderbrook Resort & Spa’s dock at noon, and travels toward
