Swimming with possibilities For a refreshing adventure, wade or dive into the Methow’s lakes, streams and rivers By Ann McCreary
H Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp. PHOTO BY L AURELLE WALSH
Summer Programs at the
North CasCades BaseCamp Kidz Art And nAture CAmps
with Deirdre Cassidy & Kim Romain-Bondi
August 5-7 August 12-14 August 19-21
Habitat! Habitat! Native Flowers, Plants, Leaves & Trees In the Garden
ages 7-12 yrs • $90 per camp session
methow endurAnCe’s women’s October 2-5
Running & Yoga Retreat with Alison Naney
FAll Colors in the mountAins October 23-26
Watercolor Retreat with Paula Christen
As AlwAys Bed & Breakfast, European Style, Family Friendly. Lodging and meals available for reunions, group events, weddings, and workshops. Contact us for more information.
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Methow Valley Summer
OT summer days and cool, clear water. It’s an irresistible combination that abounds in and around the Methow Valley. Who can resist the temptation to dip into a sparkling pool of water on a warm summer day? Whether splashing with the kids at the public pool, floating the lazy current of a swimming hole, or plunging into a shriek-inducing alpine lake, water and summer provide endless diversion for valley visitors and locals. The Methow Valley offers swimming
options suitable to all abilities and ambitions. Some are obvious and very public, like the Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp. Others are secret spots on local rivers and streams, where part of the fun is in the discovery. The swimming pool at the Twisp town park, the only public pool in the Methow Valley, has a wading pool with fountains and a pint-sized slide for young children. The pool hosts lap swim, aerobics, open swim and swim lessons throughout the summer at a reasonable entrance fee. Plentiful lakes around the valley provide great escapes from the summer heat. Perhaps the best known is Pearrygin Lake State Park, north of Winthrop. One of the state’s most popular parks, Pearrygin has expansive green lawns leading to a large sandy beach and a roped-off swimming area that is busy during peak summer months. The park’s large campgrounds are often booked to capacity during summer and the lake buzzes with water skiers and jet skis, so serenity is not its strong suit.
Shafer Historical Museum & Village A Window into the Past... Shafer Museum features a New Barn and Farm Exhibit Across from “THE CASTLE”, a log home standing on its original site, built in 1896 for entrepreneur Guy Waring. • Open air museum with 17 buildings which includes authentic homestead structures • World class mining exhibit featuring equipment used in historic local mines, including a Stamp Mill replica • 1914 Model T and 1924 Rickenbacker Coupe • Interpretive signs and 4,000 historic photos
Shafer Historical Museum & Village
Open Mid May through September 7 days a week – 10am to 5pm 285 Castle Avenue • Winthrop WA
www.shafermuseum.com