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GOT BLUEGRASS? Bluegrass from the Forest re-imagined as a 20 acre outdoor festival! – 29

Quilcene Fair & Parade -15

FALL FOLIAGE Alpine Hike with Romano - 24

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#TIMBER STRONG ALL SUMMER –& FALL– LONG. Rachel Hansen | Fjord editor This Summer the giant statues of Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox presided over the Timber Days events in Shelton, WA. Designed to keep the community #timberstrong all summer long these events proved to a great way to gently get festival goers back into "the swing" of things. As summer turns into yet another uncertain fall – we carry on with #timberstrong.

Postponing the annual Forest Festival parade and fireworks show to September 18 presented an issue for events that were still held on the traditional weekend as well as impacted opportunities for the newly crowned Royalty Court. In 2020 the Forest Festival court had limited engagements so this year volunteers were determined to create Covid-sensitive events that spanned the summer providing ample opportunities for the court to have public appearances prior to the parade.

The result was a community effort dubbed "Timber Days." Throughout the summer one weekend was selected each month for two evenings of live music, games, activities for families and kids, beer garden, vendors and food. Highlights included the Royalty Tea at the Colonial House (hopefully to become an annual tradition) and the Skyline Drive-In family night with a Forest Festival short historical documentary created by Shelton film graduate, Anika Davison. The video is available on Forest Festival's site at masoncountyforestfestival.com.

The series culminates with the Paul Bunyan Grand Parade on September 18. If forest fire conditions allow, the group will also host the much anticipated annual fireworks display.

The carnival will not happen in 2021 due to COVID uncertainties but is scheduled to return June 2 - 6, 2022. Also canceled for a second year is the much anticipated WA State Seafood Festival – OysterFest.

Organizers were unable to host the event this year owing to location, volunteer and pandemic issues. The hope is to return in 2022.

This fall be sure to support the festivals that are still scheduled. In Quilcene the whole town is preparing for the return of the Quilcene Fair and Parade on September 18th followed by the Quilcene Oyster Races on the 19th. Page 15 for details.

In Shelton there is plenty of room to social distance at the new outdoor location selected to host Bluegrass from the Forest, September 10-12.

With over 20 grassy acres for camping, stages, workshops and jamming, the event will have plenty of room for everyone.

Friday night, September 10, Chef Xinh Dwelley joins the festivities with a catered dinner to support the Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund. See details on all Bluegrass events starting on page 29.

If you enjoy local events and have spare time please consider volunteering. This year community event organizers have found it exceedingly difficult to find help. It doesn't have to be a huge commitment. Even one afternoon or evening makes a difference.

Pretty much every non-profit and – and business for that matter – is short-staffed and struggling to keep active. Thanks for your support!

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Paul Bunyan is the official mascot of Mason County's Forest Festival.

Fall means a corn maze at Hunter Farm in the Skokomish Valley.

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ISSUE 18 | VOLUME 5 QUILCENE FAIR RETURNS The Parade, fair and oyster races are back in Quilcene– 15 CHEF XINH DWELLEY announces

EVENT CALENDAR BBQ & BREWS Shelton welcomes High Steel Beer Co. to the former Grove St. brewery - 19 BLACK AND WHITE LAKES Off the beaten trail with Romano– 24 BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST Festival heads outdoors - 29 PROPOSED WELCOME CENTER Mason County takes a new look at tourism strategies - 37

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SEPTEMBER Waterfront Yoga with Joonbug Mondays and Wednesdays, September Alderbrook Resort, 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union Sign up for the sessions that starts September 1, 2021 on Mondays and Wednesdays weekly through September 30th! Beginners and Children over 12 are welcome. Cost is $96 for the 8 session class, a drop in fee of $15 may also be allowed. joonbugyoga.com FREE Teen Night at the Shelton YMCA Fridays, 5 PM - 8 PM Shelton The Shelton Family YMCA will be open for teens (7–12 grade) to get active, spend time together, play basketball, and swim. SCHOOL ID TO ENTER southsoundymca.com

Old Time Fiddlers Jam Session September 2, 6 – 9 PM 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair, WA Head over to the Salmon Center for a night jamming with the Old Time Fiddlers!

Union Vintage Flea & Art Show September 3 - 4, 10 AM - 5 PM New Community Church, 951 E Dalby Rd, Union Showcasing local vintage & collectibles.

White Barn Night Market September 3, 6 -10 PM 23611 NE, WA-3, Belfair Gather at White Barn to celebrate warm summer nights, food, music, art, decor and crafts! whitebarndecor.com Blackberry Festival September 4-6, 11 AM – 8 PM Bremerton Boardwalk, Bremerton Blackberry food items, live music, vendors and dining.

Backwoods Hucksters at Finnriver Cidery — Cort Armstrong Music September 5, 5 - 7 PM 124 Center Rd, Chimacum, WA Mountain blues LIVE! FREE Theler Wetlands Bird Walk September 9, 8:00 - 11:00 AM Theler Wetlands, 22641 WA-3, Belfair Co-led by John Riegsecker and Faye Hands. This walk is on level, trails. Theler is primarily an estuary habitat, with wooded areas. FREE, no registration needed.

Wild Mushrooms from Peninsula to Plate September 9, 6:00 PM The Brinnon Community Center 306144 US Highway 101 Brinnon, WA 98320 Enjoy an evening with mushroom expert Langdon Cook as he shares his tales and tips about the magic of mushrooms. This event will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Cook’s books include "Upstream: Searching for Wild Salmon, from River to Table," a finalist for the Washington State Book Award, "The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America," winner of the 2014 Pacific Northwest Book Award, and "Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager." Books will be available for purchase at the event. langdoncook.com.

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16th Annual Bluegrass from the Forest September 10 - 12 Shelton Soccer Park, 2100 E Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton Kristmas Town Kiwanis presents a three day music festival featuring Bluegrass artists and bands, jam sessions and workshops for kids and adults. See Pull-out Guide, pages 29-36. bluegrassfromtheforest.com SSTIKS 2021 - South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium September 10 -12 Twanoh State Park, SR 106, Union Event devoted to traditional kayaking skills and culture. Camping, workshops and kayaks. qajaqpnw.org

Quilcene Fair & Parade September 18, 10 AM - 3:00 PM Downtown Quilcene, WA The traditional fair, parade and car show are back.

See page 15 for details. quilcenefair.org Bikers for Babies September 18, 2021, 9 AM 5205 1st Street, Bremerton Group travels to Mason General Hospital in Shelton and then returns to Bremerton. All registration fees include breakfast & lunch provided by Sponsors at Indian Motorcycles of Bremerton Dealership.

2021 Mason County Forest Festival September 18 Railroad Ave, Shelton Paul Bunyan Grand Parade, Kiwanis Duck Race, Pancake breakfast, and Family and Pet Parade are just a few of the great events that will be held for this final festival celebration. masoncountyforestfestival.com Mason 5 Firefighter Pancake Breakfast September 18, 7:00 AM-11:00 AM Central Mason Fire - Station #58 122 West Franklin Street, Shelton, WA 98584 Support your local firefighters at the annual "before the parade" tradition.

Banjo Rama September 11 - SOLD OUT, SALOON CLOSED Hama Hama Oyster Farm, Lilliwaup It'll be a plucking and shucking good time with music from Portland Radio Ponies, Quattlebaum, and The Lowest Pair, setting the world record for number of banjos on stage at an oyster farm.

Water Sounds Native Art Auction September 18, 5 -8 PM Skookum Creek Event Center, Little Creek Casino The Squaxin Island Museum Library and Research Center is proud to announce the return of their signature fundraising event, the Water Sounds Native Art Auction and Traditional Dinner!

Fun in the Sun Backpack Drive September 11, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Green Diamond's Mason Lake Recreation Park 1052 E Mason Lk Dr W, Grapeview Carnival games, raffles, auction, food and music. FREE

Quilcene Oyster Races September 19, 9 AM Worthington Manor, 151 E Columbia Street. Quilcene The Half Marathon and the 10K are USTAF certified.

There is also a 5K fun walk/run and a free kids sprint.

All race proceeds benefit Quilcene-Brinnon Dollars for Scholars. Register at quilraces.com

Fireman's Cornhole Classic September 11, 12 - 7 PM Bent Bine Brew Co., 23297 WA-3, Belfair, WA

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Gala - A Time to Honor September 11, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa, 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union Join the North Mason Chamber of Commerce in recognizing first-responders, businesses and community.

Quilcene Town Clean Up Saturday, September 11, 9 AM Quilcene Assembly of God, Quilcene Help get ready for the big Quilcene Festival weekend.

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Matt Baker and Kassi Lin Live September 10, 6 - 9:00 PM El Sarape Cantina, 324 W Railroad Ave, Shelton

White Barn Night Market September 17, 6 - 10 PM 23611 NE, WA-3, Belfair Celebrate warm summer nights, food, music, art, decor and crafts! whitebarndecor.com

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45th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival September 10 - 12 431 Water St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Boats and vendors as well as music and boat building demonstrations. Note: All participants, volunteers, and attendees 12 and over must be fully vaccinated to attend. Those 12 and over who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test administered within 72 hours of the Festival.

Jefferson Farm & Fiber Tour September 18 -19 Various locations in Jefferson County Celebrate locally grown food, fiber, and farm-made products in Jefferson County. Getonthefarm.org Old Time Fiddlers Jam Session

September 20, 6 – 9 PM Golf Balls from Heaven—Love INC 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair, WA September 13 5:15 pm-7:00 PM Head over to the Salmon Center for another night of Alderbrook Golf Course 330 Country Club Dr E, Union jamming with the Old Time Fiddlers!

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Full Moon Yoga at Alderbrook September 21, 7:00- 8:00 PM 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union Classes are complimentary for resort guests. Non resort guests, purchase a drop-in at $15 at joonbugyoga.com.

Colby James Live September 24, 6-9 PM El Sarape Cantina, 324 W Railroad Ave, Shelton Chris Eakes Live at Mosquito Fleet Winery September 24, 5:30 – 8:30 PM 21 NE Old Belfair Hwy, Belfair, WA Chris Eakes is a well traveled musician who is bringing his "All Request Live Show" to Mosquito Fleet Winery! Come enjoy some amazing wines, great atmosphere, and a night with Chris!

Oysters on the Beach Kayaking Tour September 25 and 27, 11:00 AM 251 Hjelvicks Rd, Brinnon 3 to 3.5 hour adventure leaving from Yelvik’s Beach.

Paddle an hour around breathtaking Pulali Point and into Dabob Bay before arriving at a small secluded beach to eat lunch, beachcomb, and learn how to shuck oysters. Along the way your guide will teach about the Hood Canal and wildlife. $85/person. hoodcanaladventures.com

Haunted Fun Run September 25, 5:00 PM My Haunted Forest, Vaughn, WA Kick off the spooky season. All ages are welcome! www.myhauntedforest.com

Power of the Purse October 16, 4 PM - 8 PM Shelton Yacht Club, Shelton An opportunity for all to celebrate the mission and vision of Turning Pointe. turningpointe.com

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Pumpkin Pickers Special Railroad October 23- 24, Times TBD 10138 W Shelton Matlock Rd, Shelton Take a ride to the pumpkin patch and pick a pumpkin to take home. Hosted by the Simpson Railroad.

Hunter Farms Pumpkin Patch and Catapult October 1- 31 9:30 - 5:30 PM Hunter Farms Union, WA The pumpkin patch has been operating since 1983 when the Hunters decided to harvest pumpkins on a small acre plot for the local preschool and kindergarten classes. Corn maze, hay maze, petting zoo and live music and vendors on the weekends. Pumpkin Catapult Contest, October 30. hunter-farms.com White Barn Night Market October 1 & 15, 6 -10 PM 23611 NE, WA-3, Belfair Celebrate warm summer nights, food, music, art, decor and crafts! whitebarndecor.com Old Time Fiddlers Jam Session October 7, 6 – 9 PM 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair, WA A night jamming with the Old Time Fiddlers!

Fall Swap Meet & Gas Up October 30, 4:00 PM 11 E Johns Creek Dr, Shelton, WA Annual Fall Swap Meet featuring 1920 circular saw mill demo, community cider press, flywheel engine gas up and demonstrations. (360) 490-8441

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Holiday Bazaar November 4 & 5, 10 AM - 3 PM The Pavillion, 190 W Sentry Dr, Shelton Dozens of vendors gather in one building with food, hot & cold beverages, homemade baked goods and more available to enjoy while you're shopping. This is a Fundraiser for the Mason County Senior Activities Association. Email Patti at director@mcsac.net for more information.

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A Burst of Color Need some color in your life? Then head over to Lynch Creek's Dahlia Farm where the blooms are bursting with a rainbow of shades and shapes!

Lynch Creek Farm has been growing dahlias for well over 20 years. In 2018 owner, Andy Hunter, decided to open the dahlia fields to the public as a u-pick – and ever since it has been a much anticipated annual attraction.

The flowers are at their peak in the fall - like right now! – so make a day out of it with your friends and family. This makes a great annual tradition with the bonus of beautiful hand-picked bouquets, special pictures, and a fun adventure.

Many locals photographers and families have been bringing the kids, cameras, and even dogs for some spectacular photos in a beautiful setting.

The farm is open dawn until dusk every day until the first frost (late October) and the stand is often manned with helpful staff.

Certain days during the summer a local non-profit groups take over the farm and all proceeds for that day are donated to their cause. When it’s not staffed there are signs, buckets, clippers, pre-made bouquets, and a drop box to help offset weeding expense.

With three acres of dahlias to plant and prepare, it's a family affair with three generations of the Hunter family making sure their are plenty of blooms to go around.

Arranged in giant rows, it's a rainbow so large that small planes overhead do a fly over.

More information is available at lynchcreekdahlias.com. See you in the flowers!

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Quilcene's Worthington Park Draws Record Summer Crowds

by Brian Cullin Quilcene’s Worthington Park hosted three very popular public events this summer that set attendance records for the park. The events represented a range of activities that demonstrated the Park’s full potential to the community and region.

In June, the gravel bicycle race, Bon Jon Pedal Bender, drew 175 participants braving record high temperatures. In partnership with Peninsula Adventure Sports, the Quilcene Historical Museum hosted this largest of three Olympic Peninsula Gravel Races - drawing 98% of its registrants from outside Jefferson County. The bikers had the option to ride three different courses up into the eastern Olympics National Forest and wilderness areas - starting and finishing at Worthington Park.

Three weeks later the Park hosted its first event. Skokomish tribe representatives began the day with a land acknowledgement ceremony, song and prayer. Then the crowd enjoyed a circus performance by Up, Up, Up, and wrapped up the evening under the stars with an outdoor movie, Up. Families spread blankets and camp chairs over the meadow with free popcorn as they enjoyed the movie. This event attracted close to 500 visitors - a record for the park since it’s beginning in 2015.

Most recently, the Quilcene Historical Museum hosted its annual Tasting Gala at the Park also drawing a record number of attendees, vendors, regional vintners and distillers. The theme was Beach Party and included a steel drum performer. Visitors were able to escape the heat in the cool park setting as they sat under a broad tree canopy alongside the historic mansion and pond.

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Worthington Park has two major events planned for the fall with the Oyster Races half marathon (September 19) and our annual Harvest Festival later in the fall. The Quilcene Historical Museum is currently planning with area partners to host additional public events in the newly restored mansion over the winter while also providing overnight accommodations.

With the restoration of the Victorian mansion, the Hamilton-Worthington House now complete, the Quilcene Historical Museum has laid the final groundwork for

a fully operational events center in the fall of 2021. Worthington Park is a oneof-a-kind historical and cultural destination with an active museum, restored Victorian mansion, outdoor performing arts theater, and ten acres of beautiful grounds. The museum remains a 501(c)3 nonprofit, operating without debt, staffed and led by volunteers - with over 37,000 hours of volunteer effort to date.

tours of the mansion and museum. The Museum installed a painting collection, on loan from donors, of Northwest artists (1845 to early 1900's) at the Hamilton-Worthington House. The vision for Worthington Park is to create a gathering place for visitors to celebrate the history, natural beauty, and unique character of our region. 2021 will be a watershed year to deliver on that vision.

The museum has expanded its operating hours on the weekends to accommodate increased visitor numbers - offering

For additional details on the Quilcene Historical Museum and Worthington Park go to: WorthingtonParkQuilcene.org

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Fall Fjord Ron Adams, Verle's Sporting Goods & Marine The lush green flora found in abundance around the Hood Canal are giving way to a wonderful mosaic of shades of red, yellow, brown and green. An exquisite display of nature's grandeur against a backdrop of the majestic Olympic Range.

Those of us who live on or around the Hood Canal are privy to what I consider one of the most beautiful and diverse places in the world. The diversity lies in the beauty and the activities. Fall is harvest time and there is an abundance to forage while having fun and making memories.

Salmon are making their epic journeys through our briny waters to the rivers they were born in to perpetuate their species. Anglers from all over make their way here every year hoping to intercept the abundant runs not only for the challenge of a battle, but also because they are delicious.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plants an abundance of trout into lakes every year. The fishing really picks up in the lakes in the fall with fish trying to fatten up for winter eagerly accepting baits, flies, spinners, and spoons.

The cooler water in the fall also improves the culinary aspect of the fish with a higher fat content and firmer meat as compared to summer.

The state also teams up with sporting goods stores for a free contest where anglers have a chance of catching tagged fish. The tags in the fish have a WDFD phone number and a code. Call and supply the code number and they tell you where to retrieve your prize. Lots of incentive and plenty of fun.

Shellfishing is also fun for the whole family. Hood Canal has an abundance of oysters and several varieties of clams. State parks and public beaches provide free harvesting for license holders. Razor clamming on the coast is also extremely popular and just a short drive from the fjord.

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Hiking and mushroom picking near Hood Canal is also popular in the fall. The canal's proximity to the Olympic National Forest and Park provides pristine locations to harvest chanterelles, hedgehogs, and varieties of edible fungi. Trails abound throughout these public lands. Hikes consist of short day hikes to challenging endeavors that take several days to complete, rising and falling hundreds of feet in elevation but rewarding your efforts with breathtaking views and amazing flora fauna.

There are many waterfalls within easy distance. Dosewallips State Park has close to five miles of hiking with views of the river and a 130' waterfall that hauntingly runs into a dark chasm. Farther north, near Brinnon, cascades Rocky Brook Falls. Both are stunning.

Hopefully I have inspired you to go out and enjoy what this area has to offer. If you need a license or want local know-how, stop by and talk with myself or one of the other pro staff at Verle's Sporting Goods

Verle's Sporting Goods was established in 1948, is still family owned and has had its finger on the pulse of the Hood Canal and Olympic Peninsula for 71 years. The business was started with worm sales and has grown into a local institution. Verle's carries virtually everything you may need for fishing, boating, clamming, hunting and exploring the local area. Name brand fishing equipment such as Okuma, Lamiglas and Abu Garcia line the

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shelves and many more. Verle's also carries Murffs Claminator clam guns.Verle's carries fishing, hunting and marine accessories including GMU and Greentrail Maps for the hiking trails on the Olympic Peninsula.

The store has had 71 years to dial in the local recreation scene and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and wants to make your adventure a success.

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Quilcene High Students march in the Parade.

Photo credit Viviann Kuehl.

Town Clean Up Saturday, September 11

Quilcene Fair & Parade Saturday, September 18

Oyster Run Everyone is looking forward to celebrating again with a fun filled weekend. Quilcene will be banding together to spruce up the neighborhood in preparation for the much anticipated return of the Quilcene Fair and Parade on Saturday, September 18 and Worthington Park's Oyster Races on Sunday, September 19.

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Saturday, September 18, 10-3 PM

Quilcene towns people please contact Dana Ward of the Quilcene Assembly of God (360-765-4198) to take part in the town clean up on Saturday September 11.

The Quilcene Fair takes place at and near Quilcene School (294715 Highway 101) from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, September 18. The theme is “Over the Bridges and Through the Woods.” At the Fair, enjoy live music, vendors, exhibits, raffle, games, and activities for kids. Proceeds support local non-profit organizations. Information is available at quilcenefair.org or on Facebook at quilcenefair. For questions, contact quilcenefair@gmail.com.

The “Keep Quilcene Clean Committee in Memory of Mayor George” will be having their second town clean up, just in time to make it look great for the Festival Weekend. Thanks to all who participated in the first very successful cleanup during the summer.

Sunday, September 19.

There will also be other fun events that weekend, see below.

Vendor forms are also on the website or contact quilfairvendor@gmail.com. The Quilcene Fair organizers would like to thank the generous community supporters: Jamestown S’Klallam 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn; Homer Smith Insurance, Port Townsend; Count Me In For Quilcene; Chuljian Family Forest Wood Products, Port Townsend; Olympic Peninsula Physical Therapy, Quilcene; Tom McClanahan, Quilcene; Taylored Fibers, Quilcene; Chimacum Corner Farmstand, Chimacum; Windermere Realty, Quilcene; Morger Construction, Quilcene; Peninsula Foods, Quilcene; Goodman Sanitation, Port

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Townsend; McKay Shrimp and Crab Gear, Brinnon; Andrea’s Beauty and Barber, Quilcene; and Hadlock Realty, Port Hadlock.

Numerous generous raffle donations have also been received.

Highway 101 will be detoured to allow for the Parade, which starts at 11 AM. Staging is behind the Post Office prior to Parade time; the Parade will be heading north. All Parade entries are encouraged — the football team, cheerleaders and other school groups, floats, tractors, logging trucks, vintage cars, etc. Parade entry forms can be printed online. There is no entry fee.

LORNA WARD is the Parade Grand Marshal.

Lorna came to Quilcene in 1936. She was active with Scouts, Rainbow Girls, and PTA when her kids were school age and

Please walk just behind the Honor Guard and our Dignitaries. Write on the top of your Parade application that you are an Essential Worker and mail it in or bring it to the sign-in area. We know how dedicated you have been in these tough times and want to let you know how much you are appreciated.

has been a valued mainstay of the school for many years. She was on the School Board for 18 years. She was an employee for 26 years, starting the successful vocational food service program.

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She remembers those students kindly and is pleased that training served them well.

At 91, she remains active with the school Booster Club. Lorna says she loves all the children; the kids know that, and she is lovingly known as "Grandma Lorna."

The school has also given 2020 - 2021 Excellence in Education Awards. The recipients are Sierra Wong, a para-educator and Kim Knudson, 2nd grade teacher.

A special invitation is extended this year to Essential Workers to be honored in the Parade. This includes, but is not limited to, medical workers, teachers and other school personnel, the fire department, law enforcement, retail workers, etc.

The Arts and Crafts Exhibition will be in the Exhibition Hall and artists of all kinds are invited to participate. Entries are due at the school gym on Friday, September 17, 4 - 7 PM. For questions, please contact Sherry, the Arts & Crafts chairperson, at 360-710-3683 or jspoopiekat@gmail.com.

The Quilcene, Brinnon and Coyle communities have many talented artists, including painters, metal sculptors, carvers, photographers, ceramic artists, jewelry makers, and fiber artists. And kids, be sure to enter your creations - paintings, photographs, and Lego sculptures (be limited only by your imagination.)

The Quilcene Brinnon Garden Club will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary in the Exhibition Hall at the Fair. It will host contests and activities as always, but this year there will be a twist to its Flower

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Drop off your entries on Friday Sept 17th between 4PM and 7PM at the Quilcene School Gym Children: Plant a bulb and take home for a beautiful flower next spring!

Stop by our area in the gym for a special historic display celebrating the Quilcene‐Brinnon Garden Club's Diamond Anniversary

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On the baseball field, behind the school, off McArdle Ave

Ribbons will be awarded on the day of the Fair.

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Arrangement Contest. They will be looking for some “bling” to your creation in honor of the Diamond Jubilee Anniversary. There will also be a "Weirdest Vegetable" contest to enter. Kids will enjoy taking home a free bulb to plant.

Fair entries need to be dropped off 4 - 7 PM on Friday, September 17.

Specially trained community educators will be answering gardening questions and giving advice in the Exhibition Hall. WSU Jefferson County Extension Master Gardeners have undergone an intensive training program to become experts about gardening.

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The Car Show will be located behind the school. Dash plaques will be given to the first 25 cars and trophies will be awarded for Best Classic Car, Best Hot Rod, and Best of Show.

There will be no pre-registration for the Car Show. The $10 admission will be waived for all vehicles that take part in the Parade.

The First Presbyterian Church of Quilcene 130th Anniversary Community Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 18 as part of Fair Day. The community is invited from 2 to 5 PM to 294433 Highway 101, Quilcene.

The church had been active for several years in the late 1880s and was formally incorporated in 1891. In recognition of the church's long history in Quilcene, vintage quilts and heritage craft items will be displayed. If you have vintage quilts for display, please contact Bonnie McDaniel at 360-765-0977 or bmcdan0977@ yahoo.com. Coffee and ice cream will be served. Contact person for this Community Celebration event is Pastor Carol McLaughlin at fpcquilcene@gmail.com.

The Quilcene Oyster Races take place on Sunday, September 19. The Half Marathon and the 10K are USTAF certified. There is also a 5K fun walk/run and a free kids sprint.

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This event funds scholarships for students through the Dollars for Scholars program. There will be free gourmet grilled oysters and locally crafted beer. The races begin and end at the restored Worthington Mansion. Tours of the Mansion will be available.

Register at quilraces.com.

FARM AND FIBER TOUR

September 18-19 The list of farms for the Jefferson County Farm and Fiber Tour has been announced. It will be on both days - Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19.

The tour connects visitors to the farms and farmers who nurture Jefferson County’s food systems and steward the community’s rich agricultural community. The Farm Tour mission is to celebrate locally grown food, fiber and farm made products; invite community members to learn from and engage with their local farmers; and stimulate economic opportunity for farms.

The farms on the tour this year are: Compass Rose Farms, Eaglemont Winery and Cidery, Finn River Farm and Cidery, Jacobs’ Fleece Farm, Kodama Farm, Natembea Farm Cooperative, Organic Seed Alliance, Raincoast Foodbank Garden, Sailor Vineyard, Sunfield Farm, White Lotus Farm, and Wilderbee Farm. There are also digital offerings not open to in person activities, including Arabians at Egg and I, Hopscotch Farm and Cannery, One Straw Ranch, and Sweet Seed Flower Farm.

Visit getonthefarm.org for more information.

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LOCAL CHEF, XINH DWELLEY, ANNOUNCES SECOND COOKBOOK

Xinh’s life has not been easy.

Raised on a rice farm near Saigon she was resourceful. From a young age she understood that she had a magical way with food. At 14, she quickly transitioned from laundry help to cooking for officers at an American military base. By her 15th birthday she was famous for her fried chicken. Xinh married a US soldier. She immigrated to Olympia with her infant child.

Speaking little English, having a young child, and not knowing anyone was overwhelming.

When Vietnam fell in 1975 she lost all contact with her family.

Many would have crumbled.

Instead she worked harder. She took classes to learn English in the evening and was the quickest blueberry and mushroom harvester during the day.

On the night tides she dug more clams than anyone else.

Weekends she sold egg rolls at the farmers market.

Her determination paid off.

Within a short time Xinh had earned a name for hereslf as a master oyster shucker for Taylor Shellfish, winning multiple

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For two and half decades Xinh Dwelley tirelessly opened the doors on Xinh’s Clam & Oyster House in Shelton, showing her love for her customers by creating fusions of Northwest and Asian flavors with an amazing intuition for her ingredients.

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firsts at Oysterfest's shucking championships. Taylor quickly discovered her magic with food as well and helped her start Xinh’s Clam and Oyster House in Shelton.

After her recovery she was able to use those funds generated by cookbook sales to help the many groups she supports locally and in her home village in Vietnam.

It wasn’t just local families that flocked to her restaurant to bask in her personality.

Over the decades her fame grew beyond the town and even the state. Her restaurant became plastered with ribbons and plaques of the many honors her dishes earned as well as images of her with famous people including Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, Julia Child, and even Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs. Her experiences are remarkable. Encounters with famous chefs and private cooking engagements with rock stars tumble out like unimaginable dreams.

All told with Xinh’s candid disbelief that these famous people took her seriously.

Xinh is a courageous fighter. Once again is in the fight for her life against cancer.

Over the next few months volunteers will be working with Chef Xinh to host dinners throughout Mason County and Olympia to raise money for cancer research and share delicious menus and content for her new cookbook, Flavors with Friends. The books will be ready in time for the holidays and a portion of all sales goes to support cancer research. Reserve at cookwithxinh.com.

By 2017 continual battles with cancer made it difficult for Xinh to keep up with the daily rigors. The restaurant was closed but Xinh did not slow down. She went to work on yet another project — recording her beloved recipes. Xinh’s Pacific Coastal Flavors (2019) in time for an OysterFest debut despite her chemotheraphy schedule throughout the book's production.

Over the next few months Xinh is scheduling events at locations around the Fjord.

There is limited space so be sure to sign up online to get a heads-up when the events occur. The first scheduled event is dinner at Bluegrass From the Forest, September 10.

Tickets are $40 including admission to the bluegrass evening concert. On September 24th, Xinh will be at Hama Hama Oyster Farm for a chef take-over!

For details visit www.cookwithxinh.com.

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A SHELTON LANDMARK Owners Tom Beben, Monica (Mo) Carvajal-Beben and Drew MacEwen are excited to announce the newest Smokin’ Mo’s LLC adventure, High Steel Beer Co. Evan says, “It’s been a dream of mine to brew full time, and now it’s even better that I get to do it with great people.”

While Covid shut down a lot of our restaurant industry for most of the last year, the Smoking Mo’s team made good use of the down time by restoring the brewery space that has sat vacant for many years on the corner of 1st and Grove Streets.

There you will now find both Smoking Mo’s restaurant and High Steel Beer Co. all under the same roof.

The Shelton restaurant team created this brewery with the heart and soul of the Pacific Northwest in mind. “We truly want to showcase the beauty and magic our slice of heaven here holds with the use of local flavors and ingredients,” says Mo, who is helping as the art designer and merchandise manager for the new business. She adds, “We gather inspiration from the local landscape and folklore.”

Evan brings his four years of brewing experience after running Keyhole Valley Brewing, a brewery that Evan started out of his garage that eventually grew to serve many local beer establishments.

This is evident in their beers such as Oakland Bay IPA, Hammersley IPA and Arcadia Amber. One of their most recent brews lovingly called Beastman Porter is a nod to the local legend of John Tornow, a

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A friendship founded on good beer, Tom and head brewer Evan Puckett are taking their common love of the art of craft beer to the next level in a bigger facility.

mysterious figure that gathered fame after a 19 month manhunt ended with his death in 1913. Tom and Mo explain, “We believe bbq and history go hand in hand. Starting here as outsiders, it was not only important for us to bring our history to our new community in Shelton when we opened Smoking Mo’s, it was equally important for us to explore and understand the history of this area too. High Steel Beer Co. has served us an opportunity to once again combine our story with the story of our new home.”

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While the team has hopes to eventually share their beers throughout Western Washington, for now the beer team is keeping their focus local. You can find their beers on tap at Smoking Mo’s, The Town Pub in Shelton, Hama Hama Oyster Saloon in Lilliwaup, and Oly Taproom in Olympia.

High Steel Beer Co. is located at 233 South 1st Street inside the new Smoking Mo’s building on the corner of 1st and Grove Street.

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Black & White Lakes CRAIG ROMANO | Story & Pictures

BLACK AND WHITE LAKES HIKE: Distance: 16.8 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 3,800 feet High Point: 4,515 feet Difficulty: moderately difficult Snow free: mid-June – Oct Trailhead Pass Needed: National park entrance fee.

Olympic NP wilderness camping permit required if backpacking.

Notes: Dogs prohibited. No campfires above 3500 feet.

GPS waypoints: Trailhead: N47 30.968 W123 19.691 Black and White Lakes: N47 34.493 W123 20.556 Features: magnificent old-growth forest, wildlife rich backcountry lake, exceptional autumn foliage, excellent alpine views, historic mining area.

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GUEST COLUMNIST: CRAIG ROMANO

From forest ranger, to history teacher and now a full-time outdoor writer, Romano developed a love of the natural world growing up in rural New Hampshire.

Romano has written more than 25 outdoor guide books including "Winter Hikes of Western Washington” (Mountaineers Books, 2009) and "Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula." He currently lives in Mt. Vernon with his wife and their 6-year-old son.

Visit the Black and White Lakes in late September and discover a surrounding landscape far from black and white. Revel instead in an alpine world of living color. The lakes sit in a basin long burned of its forest cover and since carpeted in berry bushes, mountain ashes and other shrubs that burst with brilliant hues of red, orange and yellow come the autumn equinox. It’s a grunt to reach them, but chance are good you won’t have too much company — unless you count gregarious ground squirrels, docile deer, and inquisitive bears.

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While the Black and White Lakes lie on the trail less traveled, you must first hike some well-trodden paths. Start your journey on the North Fork Skokomish River Trail, which begins on an old road that was decommissioned in the 1970s. Hike through wild country, much like what U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Joseph P. O’Neil saw in the 1880s on his exploratory trips into the Olympic Mountains. But something O’Neil saw that you won’t were legendary fish runs. Before the North Fork Skokomish’s flow was dammed by Tacoma Power in the 1920s, this river was one of the largest salmon-rearing waterways on the peninsula.

Hike upstream on a wide path and gentle grade crossing several side creeks. Traverse a luxuriant bottomland of big cedars, Douglas-firs, and moss-cloaked big-leaf maples. Pass the Staircase Rapids Loop Trail and consider taking it on the return for a slight variation. After passing Slide Camp, hike across the Beaver Fire of 1985, caused by an illegal campfire during a drought and resulting in 1400 acres of old growth going up in flames.

The trail then pulls away from the river. At 3.6 miles, reach a junction just before Spike Camp. Now head right on the Flapjack Lakes Trail and slowly climb out of the valley along the old burn line. After a few switchbacks, the trail turns northward on a fairly gentle course. Admire a big cedar grove along the way, then cross Madeline Creek on a sturdy bridge.

The creek cascades below through a narrow ravine. Now start heading up steeper and rockier terrain and follow alongside cascading Donahue Creek. At 7.1 miles comes to a junction. The way to the right is where most folks head—to the Flapjack Lakes and Gladys Divide. You want to head left instead on the less-traveled trail.

Cross a pair of creeks, and then steeply climb, rounding a ridge to emerge at a 1936 burn site, now blanketed in berry bushes and mountain ash. After passing the log foundation of an old cabin, come to a junction with the Black and White Way Trail at 8.2 miles.

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The old cabin was once part of a long mining operation here at the lakes. By the mid-1970s it had collapsed leaving only the rotting foundation behind. As you continue to hike into the lake basin, look around for evidence of old mining operations in the form of tailings, pits and cuts.

Now continue straight another 0.2 mile to an unmarked junction. The trail continues for one mile dropping into a forested basin housing Smith Lake. You want to go right and immediately reach the largest of the trio of Black and White Lakes. The lake is small but pretty with a couple of primitive

campsites nearby. The other two lakes are not much more than pothole ponds tucked a little higher in the surrounding basin.

While the lakes aren’t stunning, the views from the open basin are—especially of the surrounding wilderness. Particularly striking is Wonder Mountain and the Three Sisters to the south, Six Ridge to the southwest, and Mount Steel to the northwest.

In autumn, this basin transforms into a mosaic of dazzling reds, oranges, and yellows.

So where did the name Black and White come from? There are a handful of name origin theories that include the lakes being named after a brand of whiskey, the last names of the original prospectors, and a way of describing manganese found at the site.

In any case the mining history here goes back to claims made in 1907. Copper was the original mineral mined. Getting the copper to market from this remote and rugged location however proved to be a challenge. A proposed flume was never built to help get the ore to the North Fork Skokomish Valley from where it was transported to Tacoma via roads. The mine’s claims were sold several times over the years. In the 1940s the mine’s owners dug a 200 foot tunnel. By the 1960s however mining activity had pretty much ceased at the lakes.

The way trail ends at the North Fork Skokomish Trail at the junction with the spur to Big Log Camp. From here it’s 5.4 miles back to the trailhead via the North Fork Skokomish Trail.

Land Agency Contact: Olympic National Park, Wilderness Information Center, Port Angeles, (360) 565-3100, www.nps.gov/olym;

Recommended Guidebooks:

Backpacking Washington 2nd edition (Romano, Mountaineers Books)

When you are ready to leave this beautiful and interesting place, retrace your steps 0.2 mile back to the junction near the old cabin remains. Then return the way you came or consider hiking out via the Black and White Way Trail. It’s a shorter route, but a knee knocker dropping more than 2600 feet in 2.2 incredibly steep miles. While the way is knee-jarring, the tread is smooth and not rocky.

Trailhead directions:

From Shelton, travel north on US 101 for 15 miles to Hoodsport. Turn left onto State Route 119 and drive 9.3 miles to a T intersection with Forest Road 24. Turn left, continuing on SR 119 which becomes FR 24 for 5.4 miles. Then bear right, coming to the Staircase Ranger Station in 1.2 miles and the trailhead.

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WHERE: South Mason Soccer Park 2102 E. Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton

RESERVE ONLINE: bluegrassfromtheforest.com

BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST

WEEKEND PASS:

returns as an outdoor festival for its 16th Year!

Single Weekend Pass (all events: FRI, SAT, SUN) $55.00 Family Weekend Pass (all events; 2 adults and up to 4 children) – $110.00

Bluegrass From The Forest is returning to Shelton in a new outdoor festival format at the South Mason Youth Soccer Park. Camping, jamming, workshops, and great bluegrass bands are the hallmarks of this annual event!

FRI & SAT AFTERNOON or EVENING $20 SAT ALL DAY $25 | Sunday ALL DAY $20 KIDS 12 – 17 Half Price, under 12 FREE Lodging: explorehoodcanal.com

Organizers are delighted to be gathering again in this new festival location. Everyone will miss the cushioned chairs in the Shelton School auditorium, but we're sure you agree that the expanded camping, forest backdrop, and two stages with over 20 acres for attendees to social distance will be a great addition to this year's festival. This year the event will also have on site dining including food trucks and meals served from the Soccer Park Snack Shack.

Friday, September 10 (6-8 PM) join us to support the Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund with a meal catered by none other than

local chef, Xinh Dwelley. The main stage music begins at 6:30 PM with bands from all over the Northwest, so grab some lawn chairs and hunker down with fantastic music and food for a great cause! Tickets available at cookwithxinh.com.

With two stages areas, a beer and wine garden, workshops and kids activities as well as food and vendor there is plenty to do. The festival also accommodates four RV parking zones and grassy tent sites for out of town or local festival-goers who want to be part of the whole experience.

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PERFORMANCES:

Headline bands include Crying Uncle from California, True North, Kian Dye and Whiskey Deaf, and The Bar-K Buckaroos, all traveling to the festival from Oregon; Kentucky Sky from Montana, and our very own local Bluegrass band, Runaway Train.

Tickets start at $20 with special rates for kids and families.

Kristmas Town Kiwanis will be following all COVID protocols in this outdoor facility. Visit bluegrassfromtheforest.com for schedule details or check out the pull out program beginning next page.

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Northwest Bluegrass fans have reason to celebrate and tighten banjo strings! After a year of no musical gatherings, Kristmas Town Kiwanis’ Bluegrass from the Forest is making a comeback, September 10 - 12 at the South Mason Soccer Park.

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WELCOME TO THE 2021

BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST The Festival is produced by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis, Shelton, with the support of many community sponsors. Thank you!

Welcome–we missed our attendees last year and are thrilled to share our 16th annual event with you and your family.

In 2004 Kristmas Town Kiwanis built a restroom as part of a community wide restoration effort at Calanan Park in Shelton. It proved to be a more expensive proposition than anticipated so the group decided to organize a fundraiser to pay for the construction.

At about this time, Duane Wilson (Kristmas Town Kiwanis club member), asked Greg Linder if he thought a bluegrass festival could raise funds for this project. As most of you may know, Greg is a guitar player/singer and plays in the event’s host band, Runaway Train. Greg has performed at (or attended) almost all of the bluegrass festivals in this region, even making a few trips to the International Bluegrass Music Association Festival.

In 2005, Kristmas Town Kiwanis produced their first festival. There was a lot to learn. The first two years the bands were regional, but the bluegrass community supported the event from day one. Attendees have given great suggestions about how to improve the festival, and it has gotten bigger and better every year! It took three years but, with the help from the community and other Kristmas Town Kiwanis projects, the restroom building at Calanan Park was completed. In 2008, Greg proposed that the group take the festival to the next level and sign a national touring band. Cedar Hill, Tennessee, along with regional bands, were signed on for the event. The change was well received and Greg has gradually increased the national groups each year. This festival could not have been possible without the great regional bands who got it started, so Greg has always included as many as possible.

We are delighted to be gathering again in this new outdoor location. We will all miss the cushioned chairs in the Shelton School auditorium, but we're sure you agree that the expanded camping and beautiful location will be a great addition to this year's festival. We will be following all COVID protocols in this outdoor facility and are pleased that we will have over 20 acres outdoor for guests to social distance totheir comfort level. Masks are encouraged when social distancing is not possible. Please let us know if there is anything that cause any concerns.

Thanks for joining us and thank you to all the volunteers who helped make things run smoothly. – let’s play some Bluegrass!

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BLUEGRASS ROOTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Below: Ben Booth and John Sells with instruments (about 1910) photo credit: Mason County Historical Museum, Shelton

Bluegrass is often referred to as music “for the people.” With roots in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music, and later influenced by jazz elements, bluegrass energizes musicians from all backgrounds.

Bluegrass attributes its early beginnings to the Appalachian region of the United States. Fusioning together the sounds of jigs and reels–especially those played on the fiddle–settling immigrants brought with them the music of their homelands Key to shaping the sound, was the addition of African-American blues rhythms and instruments, such as the iconic banjo. The true bluegrass form of music, which had roots in the old time string bands, was invented in the mid 1940s by Bill Monroe who brought a professional quality to the music with the unique use of the core instruments (mandolin, fiddle, 5 string banjo, guitar and bass).

were formed in the remote logging camps around the Northwest. One such group was the Logger Orchestra led by John Sells.

Sells began our Bluegrass from the Forest over a hundred years ago in the backcountry of the Olympic National Forest. Sells was an early day logger as well as an accomplished musician. Born in Iowa in 1874, after serving in the Spanish American War, he traveled to Mason County in 1901 to work for the Simpson Logging Company as a donkey (steam-powered winch) engineer.

With Joe Stertz and Ben Booth, Sells played for dances in the area, traveling by handcar or stage and in camp he used the music to while away the evening hours.

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“The Logger Orchestra, which supplied muscle-twitching tunes for the Saturday night hoedown, was holding a rehearsal. A light hearted admirer climbed onto the porch roof and audited their performance.”

Quote from Shelton Mason County Journal description of an image depicting John Sells and his fellow musicians practicing in camp. This image is the inspiration for the Bluegrass from the Forest main stage set.

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BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST Kristmas Town Kiwanis is pleased to invite bluegrass friends and family back to Shelton! Bluegrass from the Forest 2021 is returning to the Olympic Peninsula for its 16th year in a new outdoor festival format at the South Mason Youth Soccer Park about two miles from downtown Shelton. Camping, jamming, workshops, and great bands are hallmarks of this annual event!

NEW OUTDOOR VENUE

The event is relocating to an outdoor venue, the South Mason Youth Soccer Park – less than three miles from the former location. September is the ideal time in the Northwest to take this festival into the forest! The larger area will allow for expanded camping, additional food and music vendors and a beer and wine garden near the stage. We are also pleased to have food vendors on site as well as dinners FRI/SAT evenings that you can pre-reserve to enjoy with the main stage bands!

Crying Uncle was founded in 2016 by Miles and Teo, as a duo band with invited guest artists.

They invited Andrew and John to join Crying Uncle’s Bluegrass Band in 2017. The band released their first CD in 2018.

2021 LINE UP

Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band (CA) Whether playing straight-up bluegrass or virtuoso Dawg Grisman tunes, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band delivers amazing instrumentals and vocal leads and harmonies that catapult the band into an elite sphere of artistry. Winners of the 2018 Pickin’ in the Pines Band Contest in Flagstaff AZ, and selected by the International Bluegrass Music Association to perform at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass in North Carolina, they are making waves in the bluegrass community.

Brothers Miles and Teo Quale, National and State Champion fiddlers and pickers, are joined by award-winning bassist Andrew Osborn and former CBA Youth Ambassador guitarist John Gooding.

Kristen Granger & True North (OR) Kristen Granger & True North is a folk-bluegrass powerhouse of terrific songwriting, lush vocals and crazy-good instrumentalists. The band is comprised of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Dan Wetzel and Pacific Northwest bluegrass superstars Martin Stevens (mandolin, octave mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Josh Adkins (upright bass, vocals), both formerly of the Bluegrass Regulators.

Kristen Grainger won the 2020 USA Songwriting Competition (folk) and took second in Overall Grand Prize (all genres).

She has collected accolades and awards at Telluride Bluegrass Festival (CO), Wildflower Arts & Music Festival (TX), IMEA (GA), Merlefest (NC), Kerrville (TX) and, together with Dan Wetzel, Wintergrass (WA). She also won the 2019 Local Roots Northwest songwriting competition (OR).

On stage, the band deftly delivers the song-stories, mind-blowing harmonies and mad instrumentals of a band deeply rooted in traditional folk and bluegrass genres.

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Whiskey Deaf Duet & Friends (OR) The band is made up of talented and experienced bluegrass musicians who share a passion for finding and playing lesser known bluegrass and related music from the repertoires of first generation bluegrass, early country and oldtime sources.

Annie Staninec – Fiddle and vocals –began playing fiddle at age four, was performing by age 11 and since that time she has made her living performing and teaching in a variety of styles all over the world. Before the age of 21 Annie had toured with David Grisman and the Gypsy Caravan, Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, and numerous other regional groups. Thereafter, she joined several national acts including Town Mountain and the Kathy Kallick Band, of which she is a permanent member, and expanded her repertoire to include such diverse artists as Mary Gauthier and even Rod Stewart.

John Kael – Guitar and vocals – has been teaching and performing bluegrass guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass for over 20 years, and is also an established songwriter – his award-winning song Handmade Cross can be heard on the Grammy-nominated album “Hard Game of Love” by Doyle Lawson.

Kentucky Sky (MT) Kentucky Sky performs traditional bluegrass music. Randy Hackworth‘s roots take him back to the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Although he has played in several bands and genres of music, his love and passion is for that Bluegrass sound.

Emily Frank was raised listening to nothing but bluegrass music, and it’s still the only music she listens to. She has played in several different bands. The current group is called “Kentucky Sky” where she contributes with acoustic bass and vocals, as well as writing songs.

Fred Frank has been in many Bluegrass bands over the years starting his Bluegrass career with the Stone Mountain Bluegrass Co. He has played banjo, mandolin, and guitar in different bands, but in Kentucky Sky he is on five string banjo and singing vocal harmonies.

Chad Fadely is originally from Hot Springs, AR. Chad is the newest member of the band but has shared the stage with Fred and Emily many times over the years as a member of New South Fork. Chad has played in many bands from MT and when not making his living playing the mandolin, he’s selling guitars for Music Villa in Bozeman, MT. Visit their Facebook page.

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10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 12:00 PM Slow Jam with Jana Chicks Kids Workshop meet in main lobby; showcase 1:00 PM Band Scramble on Main Stage at 1:40 PM (Sign up by 12:20 PM; Winner performs on stage at 1:55 PM

2:00 PM Whiskey Deaf

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5:00 PM 6:40 PM Bar K Buckaroos 6:55 PM TBA 7:00 PM Kian Dye and Cascade String 8:00 PM Crying Uncle 9:00 PM Whiskey Deaf

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 10:00 AM 11:00 AM TBD 12:00 PM Runaway Train Bluegrass 1:00 PM Kian Dye and Cascade String 2:00 PM Crying Uncle

Kian Dye and the Cascade String Band Kian, Forrest, and Jack have played together in many different bands over the years and each is a powerful musician in his own right. Together, this trio takes their playing to a new level. Inspired by solid traditional bluegrass influences, along with Old Time and country-western, this band will not disappoint.

Kian Dye was raised in Portland, OR, where he made a name for himself as one of the premier fiddlers in the region, He toured with a variety of bands, and recorded on three full length studio albums and many other smaller projects. After graduating from Colorado College, he toured the country in several bands before settling in Seattle and co-leading the trio Rain City Ramblers. Forrest has played with Jeff

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Scroggins and Colorado, Western Centuries, AJ Lee and Blue Summit, Whiskey Deaf, Scott Gates, Eli West, Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons, The Warren G Hardings, and many others.

Jack Dwyer records and performs original music under his own name and works as a freelance picker with some of the most respected Northwest and nationally-based musicians.

The Bar-K Buckaroos The Bar-K Buckaroos play traditional western swing dance music in the style of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. They bring their love of Bluegrass, Country and Swing, Jazz, Blues and Raggae’ to form a great evening of western swing and 20-40’s era swing music.

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Runaway Train Bluegrass Like strong traditional bluegrass with an edge to it? Then you’ll like Runaway Train Bluegrass!

They perform on special occasions when time and availability permits. They’re the host band for Bluegrass from the Forest festival and they also play an important role in helping to get the festival going every year.

The band, based on the coast of Oregon, is made up of: Brad Griswold – Guitar & vocals; Dave Quinton – Bass & vocals; Richard Thomasian – Lead Guitar and vocals; Tom Peake – Percussion; Scott Wagner – Trumpet; Barbara Collins – Fiddle.

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OPEN MIC

A whole lot of folks meet up at Bluegrass From the Forest and end up creating wonderful song arrangements.

Some even bring original tunes. How about getting up and sharing them at our Open Mic? It’s so much of fun and there is lots of support from fellow festival goers. It could be the beginning of your new band!

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Founded by Chick Rose, who passed away in 2012, it lives on in his memory and in the music of the many children who participate.

On Saturday,10AM – 2PM join Stacey Harnew and crew for an intensive children's workshop. The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass is a very special program for kids who want to play bluegrass music. Founded by Chick Rose, who passed away in 2012,the program lives on in the music of the many children who participate.

Children are divided into small groups according to their musical ability and are coached by advanced musicians. The program culminates in a short performance of all the kids on Saturday.

BAND SCRAMBLE

Participants have 40 minutes to prepare two songs which they will perform at a performance on the Showcase Stage at 1:00 PM. The band scramble is a time honored tradition at bluegrass festivals. If you’re not familiar with them, here’s the deal: Anyone who plays an instrument (at any level) can sign up to participate.

Names will be drawn for the bands.

Ideally, each band will end up with a bass, a banjo, a mandolin, one or two guitars and possibly some instrument hardly anyone has heard of. Hopefully there will be some singers among them.

It’s not an exact science and it’s mostly a lot of fun.

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Stop by the Museum on Railroad Ave., Shelton!

The newly formed bands have 40 minutes to meet, come up with an instrumental and vocal tune that they all happen know (or can learn quickly).

Then they take it to the Showcase Stage for a live contest performance.

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Bring the kids along to enjoy programs and activities designed just for them; they get free or discounted pricing. We suspect you will all have a good time that you won’t soon forget.

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Grab your guitar, pack up your tent, and make a weekend out of it. You can take in a single performance or buy tickets to jam out the weekend.

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A warm Welcome to Mason County & THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently approved funding for further development of plans to create a tourism Welcome Center on Hwy 101 near Taylor Town.

The project was proposed after the Lodging Tax Advisory Board called for strategies to meet changing needs of visitors and tourism providers. Mason County contracted with Northwest Event Organizers to examine the feasibility of a full service Welcome Center on Highway 101.

The Board’s goal was to determine if a comprehensive facility – regionally oriented and partnering with community stakeholders – could reach visitors effectively, operate economically, and provide enhanced services that would improve tourism sustainability in Mason County.

The purpose of this “gateway” center is to welcome travelers and provide details on local activities, events and amenities available.

The facility would be a destination in its own right, offering interesting activities and a welcoming experience that embodies, protects, and showcasing our rich timber and aquaculture heritage, while providing inspiration and guidance for tourism asset operators, event coordinators and explorers to create memorable adventures and stories.

Additionally a Welcome Center, incorporating multiple tourism partners, could result in substantial regional

spin-off benefits in terms of additional visitor spending in the area. According to a recent tourism analyst report (Dean Runyan 2020), on average, visitors that stop at welcome centers spend 68% more on their trip than other types of visitors.

These centers serve as an opportunity to connect with visitors who like, expect, and need personal concierge services.

The restroom is the #1 reason visitors stop at a Welcome Center -literally.

A visible center with convenient ingress and egress and plenty of parking, could serve travelers basic as well as inspirational needs.

The proposed Center will be home to an array of uses including rotating heritage exhibits, educational events, and community gatherings.

The proposed layout includes high visibility and access from Hwy 101 as well as park areas surrounding camp and event area.

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The grounds accommodate walking trails and overflow parking. Ultimately the surrounding acreage could fulfill the needs of agricultural events and traditional Mason County festivals.

This shortage is a hurdle to future tourism growth in Mason County. The Welcome Center will allow Mason County to position itself as a key access point to the Olympic Peninsula.

The Welcome Center is proposed for one of several possible locations on Hwy 101 between Taylor Town and Shelton’s exit to Hwy 3. This section of highway is the busiest on the entire Olympic Peninsula with over 30,000 vehicles passing daily. After this point traffic is diverted to routes around the county and upper peninsula. This concentration of traffic makes it an ideal location for a State partnered Rest Area.

Shelton’s Hwy 101 south access is a logical location for a center catering to tourist market service for the entire Olympic Peninsula. Primary tourism draws for the region include trails, wilderness and water-based activity as well as hiking, and camping. Shellfish, golf, biking, racing, skydiving, and sport tourism offer opportunities as well.

In 2018 total direct travel spending in the county was reported at $128.6 million/annum. Increases in recent years is acutely reflected in State Park usage.

In 2019 Mason County's State parks reported 1,210,080 users with 83,749 overnight users. In 2020 this number was increased to 1,380,703 users with an overnight count of 89,127.

The increase in visitation in the last year can be attributed to Washington’s “Stay Home” orders and travel bans.

Close proximity to urban hubs, including Tacoma, Seattle, and, Portland, naturally led to an increase of visitors to our county. Despite the anomaly caused by the pandemic, there has been an upward trend since 2017and it is projected that the trend will continue.

In order to sustain growth and meet the displaced demand (those seeking accommodations outside Mason County) there is need for infrastructure enhancement in dining, lodging, event facilities and place-based attractions.

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Situating the Welcome Center gives consideration to visibility, access, attractions, services, as well as future festivals and events. Events create compelling time sensitive motivation for visitors to travel to the area and they result in attention to our unique assets.

A location on Hwy 101 with multiple uses and enhances opportunities for private as well as public partnerships beneficial to increase and ensure relevancy the Center, as well as generate revenue to offset operational costs. The Welcome Center’s goal in design and implementation is to meet the changing needs of the tourism industry and be financially sustainable as well as an economic generator for the region.

In the next year the County will be coordinating with consultants, stakeholders and government entities to further develop the Welcome Center concept. With tourism dollars committed to the project through 2022 and strong support from local and state entities, the project has the potential to be of benefit to local businesses, non-profits, community members and visitors.

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To protect your health, the following safety measures are in place:

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• Maintain 6 feet of distance from other patients.

• All visitors and staff are screened for illness.

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• For COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Information, please go to our website or contact your provider.

• Alternate care sites are in place for high-risk patients.

• Plexiglass barriers are in place to protect patients and staff.

• Gateway Center locations have restricted community access. Medical Records and Business Offices are open, patients are encouraged to call first and adhere to all safety precautions. Foundation/Development Office is open by appointment only. Visit our website and social media for information.

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OLYMPIC PENINSULA EDIBLE PLANT & MUSHROOM TOURS Professional forager, Jerry Novak, is once again offering educational tours in collaboration with Hood Canal Adventures near Brinnon. His current tours include identification, uses, benefits, and preparation tips for wild harvests.

Novak guides guests on a walk through meadow, wetland, forest, and riparian habitats in search of the season’s edible and medicinal plants, mushrooms and lichen found on the Olympic Peninsula.

Wild Mushrooms of the Olympic Peninsula – Field Tour October 9, 16, 23, November 13, 20, 10 AM Basecamp Store, 306146 Hwy 101 N, Brinnon Novak leads wild mushroom identification walking tour through the Olympic National Forest to learn about edible and non-edible mushrooms, foraging skills and how to make a spore print! Bring a lunch for dining al fresco by the river if the weather is pleasant. $49/person; 2-2.5 hours.

Wild Edible Plants & Mushrooms Tour September 4, October 2, November 6, 10 AM Basecamp Store, 306146 Hwy 101 N, Brinnon Group will caravan to the Duckabush Oxbow Nature Preserve to walk through meadow, wetland, forest, and riparian habitats in search of the season’s bountiful edible and wild edible plants, mushrooms and lichen found on the Olympic Peninsula. Your guide will teach you identification, uses, benefits, and preparation tips on the wonderful gifts nature provides that we often walk past every day. $39/person, 2 hour hike.

Hedgehogs, Hood Canal Adventures photo

To sign up and pay by credit card over the phone call 360-301-6310, or pay through HCA website at hoodcanaladventures.com.

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SOURCES CONSULTED:

Exploring Hood Canal ACCOUNT OF VANCOUVER & MENZIES' DISCOVERY of Hood Canal in 1792

Capt. George Vancouver’s 1798 publication “A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World. Vol. I” G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row and J. Edwards, Pall-Mall: London Archives of British Columbia’s Memoir No. V. 1923 “Menzies’ Journal of Vancouver’s Voyage: April to October, 1792” edited by C.F. Newcombe

Stella Wenstob | Journal excerpts & images

Etching of view of Mount Rainier from South part of Admiralty Inlet (1798)

The Spring of 1792 brought new eyes to the Salish Sea. Thirty-four-year-old Captain Vancouver commanded the HMS Discovery and the armed tender HMS Chatham to the Pacific Northwest coast on a multi-purpose mission for the British crown.

His mission was primarily to oversee the cessation of the Spanish presence on the Northwest Coast and their fort San Miguel at Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island, Canada). However, this expedition was as much about exploration and research as it was about politics. At this time, it was not known that Vancouver Island was indeed an island. The Juan de Fuca Straits was rumored to be the opening of the legendary Northwest Passage connecting the Pacific to the Atlantic. Vancouver and his crew were the first to survey and chart Hood Canal and Puget Sound.

Vancouver and the Spanish Explorer Quadra shared the credit for the exploration and charting off the inland passage which established Vancouver Island (to acknowledge this it was known originally as Vancouver and Quadra’s Island) as separate from the mainland. Also aboard employed as the ship's surgeon was Dr. Archibald Menzies who had his own orders from the Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew to collect and record plant specimens encountered during their voyage.

Menzies had a small greenhouse on the quarter-deck of the HMS Discovery for his plant specimens. Many species on the coast, such as the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) are named in his honor. Although they did not find the opening to the Atlantic, they did lay the groundwork for newcomers thereafter.

In early May of 1792, Captain Vancouver, Dr. Menzies, Lt. Peter Puget and Master James Johnstone (of the Chatham) and

three unnamed “gentlemen” left the HMS Discovery and the HMS Chatham at anchor in Discovery Bay under the care of the Lt. W.R. Broughton to survey ahead by long boat. They charted and named Port Townsend, Mount Rainier, Admiralty Inlet, Foulweather Bluff and many other places.

The following passages are an abridged account of Captain Vancouver’s and Dr. Menzies’ short sojourn down Hood Canal beginning at Oak Cove, just south of Port Townsend.

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1792

Vancouver – "As my intentions were not to depart from the continental boundary, the western arm [modern day Hood Canal] was the first object of our examination; and we directed our course towards a high lump of land that had the appearance of an island, entertaining little doubt of finding a way into the south eastern, or main arm, south of the supposed long low island.

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amongst the latter appeared to be the skin of a young lioness. These they exchanged for trinkets and in the traffic conducted themselves in a very fair and honest manner."

Menzies - "After crossing Oak Cove we kept the Starboard Shore on board & about nine fell in with a few Canoes of Indians seemingly a fishing party as they had no women with them or any thing to traffic.—We landed soon after on the inside of the point of a Cove which was named Indian Cove [Port Ludlow] to Breakfast & about eighteen of the Natives landed close to us upon the Beach, where they very quietly laid down their Bows & Quivers upon the stump of a tree & sat themselves down very peaceably. They were but indifferently clothed with the Skins of Animals chiefly / Deer Lynx Martin & Bear Skins, One of them had a very large skin of the brown Tiger."

Etching of Port Townsend (1798)

Instead of the sandy cliffs that form the shores within the straits, these were composed of solid rocks. On them the herbage and shrubs seemed to flourish with less luxuriance, though the trees appeared to form a much greater variety. Having landed about nine o'clock to breakfast [at Port Ludlow], and to take the advantage of the sun and wind to dry some of our clothes, our friends the Indians, seventeen in number, landed also from [six?]

canoes about half a mile ahead of us, and then walked towards our party, attended by a single canoe along the shore; they having hauled up all the others.

They now approached us with the utmost confidence, without being armed, and behaved in the most respectful and orderly manner. They had not anything to dispose of excepting their bows, arrows, and some few of their woolen and skin garments;

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FRIDAY MAY 11, 1792

Menzies –"Next morning at day break we set out pursuing this Arm [Hood Canal] which was nearly two miles wide in a southerly direction with fair weather but little or no wind.

In the afternoon we found a branch going off in a North West direction which we followed to its termination & finding it only a deep Bay we returned back along the opposite shore & about dark pitched our tents for the night near its Southern point of Entrance. At a place we landed on near the bottom of the Bay [Dabob Bay] I saw vast abundance of a beautiful new species of Vaccinium with ever green leaves in full bloom, it grew bushy & was of a dark green color like Myrtles which it much resembled in its general appearance. I had seen it before in several other places since we came into the Straights but no where in such perfection as here."

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1792

Vancouver – "The next morning at four o'clock we again embarked. Having supplied for five days only, our provisions were greatly exhausted, and the commencement of this, which was the sixth, threatened us with short allowance. Our sportsmen had been unable to assist our flock; and the prospect of obtaining any supplies from the natives was equally uncertain.

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Having very pleasant weather, and a gentle favorable breeze, we proceeded, and passed several runs of fresh water. Near one of the largest [likely the Skokomish River] we observed our latitude at noon to be 47° 27' ; and once again had the pleasure of approaching an inhabited country, A canoe, in which there were three men [likely individuals of Twana ancestory of the current Skokomish Tribe], went alongside the launch, and bartered a few trifles for beads, iron, and copper, but declined every invitation to come on

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The region we had lately passed seemed nearly destitute of human beings. The brute creation also had deserted the shores; the tracks of deer were no longer to be seen; nor was there an aquatic bird on the whole extent of the canal; animated nature seemed nearly exhausted; and her awful silence was only now and then interrupted by the croaking of a raven, the breathing of a seal, or the scream of an eagle.

To the westward and N.W. lay that range of snowy mountains, noticed the morning we spoke with the Columbia [off of Cape Flattery, The Columbia was an American trading vessel responsible for discovering the Pacific outlet of the Columbia River]. These gradually descended in a southern direction, while the summit of the eastern range now and then appearing, seemed to give bounds to this low country on that side. Between the S.E. and S.W. a country of a very moderate height seemed to extend as far as the eye could reach; and from its eminences and valleys [sic], there was reason to believe that this inlet continued to meander a very considerable distance, which made me much regret that we were not provided for a longer excursion.

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Locations

1. Port Ludlow (Breakfasted here) 2. Foulweather Bluff 3. Hannon Point (Camp) 4. Hazel Point (Camp) 5. Dabob Bay (Camp SE entrance) 6. Skokomish R. (Camp nearby)

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Chart showing mentions in Vancouver & Menzies' accounts (1798)

shore. From Mr. Puget I learned, that they appeared to be very honest in their dealings, and had used their utmost endeavors to prevail on the party in the launch to attend them home, which we understood to be at the distance of about a league, and for which they seemed to make the best of their way, probably to acquaint their friends with the approach of strangers.

The habitations of our new friends appeared to be situated nearly at the extremity of this inlet [Big Bend], or where it appeared to take a very sharp turn to the S. W. still favoring our hopes of returning by the great eastern arm. These however vanished on landing, as we found its S.W. direction terminate in land, apparently low and swampy, with a shoal extending some distance from its shores, forming a narrow passage to the south-eastward into a cove or basin, which seemed its termination also in that direction.

Here we found the finest stream of fresh water [Skokomish River] from the size, clearness, and rapidity of which, little doubt could be entertained of its having its source

in perpetual springs. Near it were two miserable huts with mats thrown carelessly over them, protecting their tenants neither from the heat nor severity of the weather ; these huts seemed calculated to contain only the five or six men then present, though previously to our quitting the boats we supposed a greater number of persons had been seen; those were probably their women, who on our approach had retired to the woods. These good people conducted themselves in the most friendly manner. They had little to dispose of, yet they bartered away their bows and arrows without the least hesitation, together with some small fish, cockles, and clams; of the latter we purchased a large quantity, a supply of which was very acceptable in the low condition of our stock.

Menzies – After dinner we set out to continue our examination of the arm which was now hemmed in by lofty Mountains on one side & low flat country of considerable extent on the other. About five in the afternoon we observed smoke & some Natives on a Beach on the Starboard shore to which we pulled in with the Boats & on landing found two or

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three families occupied in drying & smoking of Clams skewered upon small rods—We saw but a few men, the women & children having fled into the Woods at our approach & from all appearance their residence seemed to be a temporary one merely for the purpose of drying & collecting of fish. They told us that more natives were on the opposite point where the arm seemed to take an easterly direction [possibly Union], we crossed over & found them more numerous living on the beach without any kind of habitation shelter or covering whatever which leads us to conclude that they were only a foraging party in pursuit of game collecting & drying of fish / for we procured from them a number of salmon & flat fish & the men purchased several bear skins but we saw no sea otter skins among them.

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Several of them were pock marked—a number of them had lost an eye, & amongst them were some whose faces we recollected seeing in Indian Cove, this was better confirmed by finding in their possession some of the Trinkets we had there distributed—They had also Iron Chinese Cashes (a kind of base Money pierced with a hole) & beads which clearly showed that they had either a direct or indirect communication with the traders on the exterior part of the Coast [the American, Russian, Spanish and English traders interested in sea otter pelts were active on the outside coast from Cape Flattery to Alaska from 1775 to the early nineteenth century].

Having satisfied ourselves with respect to the termination of the Arm, we could do nothing else but return back the way we came.

SUNDAY, MAY 13

Vancouver – Early on Sunday morning we again embarked; directing our route down the inlet, which, after the Right Honorable Lord Hood, I called Hood's Canal; but our progress homeward was so very slow, that it was Monday afternoon before we reached Foulweather bluff.

Christened with a new name by Captain Vancouver, Hood Canal was left mostly unmolested by newcomers for another forty-nine years.

In 1841, a surveying party of the United States Exploring Expedition under the Command of Charles Wilkes came to measure the depths of the waters of Hood Canal.

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THINGS TO DO

FALLS TO FISHING

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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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Hood Canal is Washington’s wild side. And it’s here for you, when you’re ready to discover yours. #WILDSIDEWA

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.

Get out on the water and enjoy a fresh perspective of the canal with colossal peaks towering overhead.

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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

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.

CLEAR YOUR MIND AND

GO CHASING WATERFALLS

Hamma Hamma & Rocky Brook are just two of the many falls on Hood Canal waiting to be explored. Want to plan a waterfall getaway?

Visit waterfalltrail.org for 25 unique and special places to visit.

TRAILS & WALKS

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

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 even 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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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 feet will definitely change your outlook.

RIDE THE RAILS

TASTING YOUR WAY AROUND THE CANAL & SOUND

May through October experience nature and history pedaling the timber rail on a

Do a farm-to-table dining loop experiencing some Northwest flavors – including Hama Hama, Hardware Distillery, Stottle, Hood Canal Winery, Olympic Mountain Ice Cream.

vancecreekrailriders.com

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

PHOTO: TOBY TAHJA-SYRETT

2- hour quadricycle excursion.

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 landscape.

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UP YOUR GOLF GAME Award-winning courses with incredible views of the Olympics on lush fairways – Hood Canal and South Puget Sound are ideal destinations.

ALDERBROOK GOLF

LAKE CUSHMAN GOLF

LAKELAND VILLAGE

SHELTON DISC GOLF

(360) 898-2560 | Union alderbrookgolf.com Par 72 course follows natural contours. Restaurant, lounge & proshop onsite.

(360) 877-5505 | Hoodsport lakecushmangolfcourse.com In the Olympic Mountain forest, this 9-hole course plays a challenging 18 holes.

(360) 275-6100 | Allyn lakelandliving.com With views of the Olympics and Mount Rainier, the 27-hole course has world class dining.

masoncountydiscgolf.com Different type of golf? 18hole disc golf course located in the watershed at the intersection of Wallace Kneeland Blvd & Shelton Springs Rd.

LAKE LIMERICK GOLF

SALISH CLIFFS GOLF

(360) 426-6290 | Shelton lakelimerick.com The gentle hills make this a challenging round of golf.

Restaurant & pro shop.

(360) 462-3673 | Kamilche salish-cliffs.com 18-hole par & 72 championship course is adjacent to LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT, a full service resort & casino.

CRUISE THE HOOD

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FOR THE BIRDS

SCUBA DIVING Scuba sales, air, training, rentals, and charters available at Hoodport near renowned destinations like SUND ROCK and OCTOPUS HOLE. yssdive.com

With a majestic and varied landscape, 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 –this is a birder’s paradise! OLYMPICBIRDTRAIL.ORG

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 octopus. There's hardly a better way to take it all in than on the water.

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CELEBRATING A RICH TIMBER HISTORY

SHELTON is the westernmost city on Puget Sound. Featuring a bustling heritage core, its landscape is marked by colossal forests which led to a title of “Christmas Tree Capital of the World.”

GET YOUR RACE ON

Dubbed CHRISTMASTOWN, USA, since 1962, Shelton

The Ridge Motorsports Park hosts car and motorcycle events.

Karting is open thru October.

successfully won the Guinness World Record for Most Lit Christmas Trees in 2019.

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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 the Brady exit from Hwy 12.

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106 acre park Pugetreachable Sound Old-growth forests, saltwater marshes, fruit trees, beaches, historical buildings, friendly deer. Destination for kayakers and boaters!

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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).

FLAPJACK LAKES: DIFFICULT climbing 7.8 mile one-way hike (3,115 ft elevation gain).

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EASY TO MODERATE 1.5 mile loop.

TOPOGRAPHY: First 0.25 mile is barrier free along the river; ascends bluff to creek.

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STAIRCASE | OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

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.

ITINERARY 3: HOODSPORT & NORTH HOOD CANAL

DIVE DEEPER

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WEST HOOD CANAL LODGING

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

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HOODSPORT WINERY, STOTTLE WINERY, and HARDWARE DISTILLERY offer tastings 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.

Alice’s Little Beach House | 112 N Allie Ahl Ln, Lilliwaup | (360) 877-9226 | aliceslittlebeachhouse.com

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Waterfront at Potlatch | 21660 N Hwy 101, Potlatch | (360) 877-9422 | thewaterfrontatpotlatch.com

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Allyn House Inn | 18350 State Route 3, Allyn | 535-2198 | allynhouseinn.com

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ALLYN & GRAPEVIEW enjoy gorgeous views of the protected harbor waters of Case Inlet.

The area features quaint shops, waterfront lodging, restaurants, and beach parks.

Annually, the Grapeview area hosts the Water and Art Festival, a day-long event featuring entertainment and juried artists.

ITINERARY 4: ALLYN/GRAPEVIEW LOOP A CUT ABOVE

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

They also teach chainsaw carving.

WATERFRONT WANDERINGS

GRAPE VIEWS

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

BEACH WALK

There are plenty of great public beaches to explore and launch The area features quaint shops, a variety of points for your kayaks. restaurants, and beach parks.

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TAKE TO THE TRAILS

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. olympicbirdtrail.org

23,100 acre TAHUYA STATE FOREST for camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, ATV, ORV, and mountain biking. dnr.wa.gov

SALMON STRONG

THE SALMON CENTER provides education and recreation through a series of collaborative activities at their certified organic farm.

They also host seasonal events. pnwsalmoncenter.org

VISITOR INFORMATION & RESOURCES HOODSPORT VISITOR CENTER 150 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport, WA (360) 877-2021 | (800) 576-2021

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

UNION VISITOR INFORMATION

Located at Hunter Farms, E 1921 SR 106, Union, WA

SHELTON CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER

215 W. Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA | (360) 426-2021 Open 8 AM - 5 PM | Monday through Friday

MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 427 W. Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 11 AM - 4 PM | Tuesday through Saturday

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

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK nps.gov

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Hood Canal to the Pacific Coast & points between Receiving hundreds of inches of rain annually, the Hoh, Quinault and Queets Rainforests are located on the coastal foothills of the Olympics. With 21 feet of snow or rain at its peaks, it’s no wonder there is a myriad of waterfalls lacing the area. Explore this sampling curated by celebrated guidebook author and avid hiker, Craig Romano. Some are small, secret, and unique, others are popular but magnificent. All are worth the journey!

Olympia & Hood Canal 1. Tumwater Falls Loop (1 MILE – EASY)

Olympia | Exit #103 off of I-5 S to Deschutes Way Tumwater Falls Park, no pass required, kid/dog friendly Iconic landmark, multi-tiered showy falls separated by gorge.

2. Kennedy Creek Falls (6.8 MILE RT – MODERATE)

Kamiliche | US 101 N, left at Old Olympic , mile to gate Forestry & WA DNR, no pass required, kid/dog friendly Descend to a grove of big trees — and the falls. Here Kennedy Creek tumbles over basalt flow.

3. Vincent Creek Falls (ROAD ACCESS – EASY)

Skokomish Valley Rd; 5.6 miles to FR 23; 2.3 miles to FR 2340 Olympic National Forest, no pass, caution: low guardrail Arched truss 685’ High Steel Bridge (1929) spans 375’ and is the 14th highest bridge in USA. Falls drop 250’ over canyon.

4. Big Creek Cascades Loop (4.2 MILE – MODERATE)

Lake Cushman / Hoodsport | SR 119 for 9.3 miles to trail head Olympic National Forest, pass required, kid/dog-friendly Loop utilizes old logging roads, new trails and series of bridges constructed by volunteers that continue to improve this loop.

5. Staircase Rapids Loop (2 MILE – EASY)

Lake Cushman/Hoodsport | SR 119; FR 24 for 14.7 miles Olympic National Park, pass required, kid-friendly, no pets Follow river to suspension bridge, cross river and complete loop on North Fork Skokomish River back to Ranger Station.

6. Hamma Hamma Falls (ROAD ACCESS – EASY)

Lilliwaup | FR 25 for 13.3 miles Olympic National Forest, pass required, kid-friendly Bridge spans two-tiered falls (80’). Overhead view decent year round. On drive back, enjoy views of secondary falls along river.

7. Murhut Falls (1.6 MILES ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Duckabush River Valley | FR 2510 6.3 miles, FR 2530, 1.3 miles Olympic National Forest, no pass required, kid/dog-friendly Well-built trail to 130’ two-tiered waterfall. Pacific rhododendrons line the trail in May and June.

9. Dosewallips Falls (9.0 MILE ROUND-TRIP – MODERATE)

Brinnon | US 101 Milepost 306, Dosewallips Rd 9.7 miles to trail Olympic National Park, no pass, kid-friendly, dog-prohibited Spectacular 100’ waterfall previously had vehicle access but now to reach waterfall you must hike or mountain bike closed road..

10. Fallsview Falls (0.2 MILE ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Quilcene | US 101 at Falls View Campground. Trail in picnic area Olympic National Forest, pass required, kid/dog friendly, ADA Trail is ADA accessible to a falls cascading 100’. By late summer it trickles—but during the rainy season the falls put on a little show.

Lake Crescent & Elwha River 11. Striped Peak Falls (2.2 MILE RT– MODERATE)

Salt Creek County Park | SR 112 , 7.2 miles, R. @ Camp Hayden Rd Clallam County Parks and WA DNR, no pass, dog-friendly Small but location in remote cliff-enclosed sea cove is stunning.

12. Madison Creek Falls (0.2 MILE ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Elwha River Valley | Olympic Hot Springs Rd 2.1 miles Olympic National Park, no pass, kid-friendly, ADA, dog-friendly Short walk to mossy maple and cedar lined grotto. This path is one of the few within the national park that is open to leashed dogs.

13. Wolf Creek Falls (0.8 MILE ROUND-TRIP –MODERATE)

Elwha River Valley | US 10, milepost 240, Olympic Hot Springs Rd, 4.0 miles, left onto dirt Whiskey Bend Rd, 4.2 miles to trail head Olympic National Park, pass required, dogs prohibited After a steep descent to river walk along the gravel bank of Wolf Creek to a fanning 25’ falls. Step back to see another tier above it.

14. Goblins Gate (3.6 MILES ROUND-TRIP – MODERATE)

Elwha River Valley | milepost 240, Olympic Hot Springs Rd, 4 miles onto dirt Whiskey Bend Rd, 4.5 miles to trail head ONP, pass required, kid friendly, dogs prohibited Hike to a Elwha River gorge to a series of rapids.

15. Boulder Creek Falls (8.4 MILES ROUND-TRIP – MODERATE)

Elwha Valley | Milepost 240, Olympic Hot Springs Rd, 10 miles Olympic National Park, pass required, dogs prohibited A series of cascades in valley with luxuriant old-growth forest. The hike is an all-day event but is remoter than nearby popular sites.

8. Rocky Brook Falls (QUARTER MILE – EASY)

Brinnon | Milepost 306 on US 101, Dosewallips Road 3 miles Private, no pass, kid/dog-friendly - check for closures Classic horsetail waterfall crashes more than 200’ from hanging FJORD valley. Summer, the cascade pool is a popular swimming hole.

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www.waterfalltrail.org 16. Marymere Falls (1.8 MILES ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Lake Crescent | milepost 228, right at Lake Crescent Lodge Olympic National Park, no pass, kid-friendly, dogs prohibited A popular waterfall on the Olympic Peninsula, if it was harder to reach, this 90’ horsetail cascade would still be well-visited.

17. Sol Duc Falls (1.6 MILES ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Sol Duc River Valley | Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, 14 miles to trail Olympic National Park, pass required, kid-friendly, no dogs ONP’s most photographed waterfall. The falls tumble about 40’ into a tight slot and abruptly flow at a right angle into the gorge.

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18.Strawberry Bay Falls (3.6 MILES ROUND-TRIP – EASY

Olympic Coast | SR 110 to Quillayute Prairie, 3.8 miles to trail Olympic National Park, no pass, kid-friendly, dogs prohibited Hike to Third Beach to witness this waterfall tumbling more than 100’ from a towering headland into the surf.

For full descriptions on all these waterfalls including maps, updates and images, visit: WATERFALLTRAIL.ORG Wynoochee River Valley

23. Spoon Creek Falls (6 MILE ROUND-TRIP – MODERATE)

Wynoochee Valley | FR 22 34 miles, FR 23 2.5 mile to trail Olympic National Forest, no pass, kid-friendly, dog friendly 93’ falls plunge into a box canyon. Trail goes through old-growth forest to a viewpoint of falls dropping into the gorge.

24. Maidenhair Falls (1 MILE ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Wynoochee Valley | FR 22 34 miles, FR 2312 5.8 miles, FR 2385 Olympic National Forest, no pass, kid-friendly, dog friendly Overlooked by many due to its close proximity to Wynoochee Falls, this is a pleasant surprise in a quiet corner of the Olympics.

25. Porter Falls (1.6 MILE ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Porter Creek Rd, 2.9 miles B-0150 Rd, .5 mile, B-Line 0.9 mile

19. Mineral Creek Falls (5.0 MILES ROUND-TRIP – EASY)

Capitol State Forest, Discover Pass required, kid/dog friendly

Hoh Rainforest | Upper Hoh Rd from US 101, 18 miles to trail Olympic National Park, pass required, kid-friendly, no dogs Tucked within towering Sitka spruces, firs, and maples in the rain forest this pleasant hike follows along the glacier-fed Hoh River.

20. Cascade Falls Loop ( .7 MILES LOOP – EASY)

Quinault Rainforest | South Shore Rd 2.3 miles to trail Olympic National Forest, no pass, kid / dog friendly Not the tallest, nor most popular of the waterfalls within the Quinault Rainforest, Cascade Falls is perhaps the prettiest.

21. Merriman Falls (ROADSIDE—MINIMAL WALKING)

Quinault Rainforest | South Shore Rd from US 101, 6.7 miles Olympic National Forest, no pass, kid-friendly, dog friendly The falls plummet 40 feet over a mossy and ferny ledge into a mossy tangle of boulders and saturated logs.

22. Enchanted Valley of 10,000 Waterfalls

(26 MILES ROUND-TRIP – MODERATE BACKPACKING TRIP) Quinault Rainforest | South Shore Rd from US 101, 13 miles to Quinault River Bridge,right on Graves Creek Rd 6.2 miles ONP Wilderness Permits required, kid-friendly, no dog Behold its stunning backdrop of sheer cliffs 3,000 feet high streaked with waterfalls and hanging snow and ice.

Full descriptions: descriptions: waterfalltrail.org waterfalltrail.org

(including map coordinates)

Located at the confluence of the South and West Forks of Porter Creek.

Here one branch cuts through a cleft while the other plunges over a ledge into a big punchbowl.

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shellfish Forage on Washington’s Wild Side.

Our Local Bivalves

Mason County’s saltwater bays and inlets OLYMPIC along Hood Canal and South Puget Sound are renownFOREST for NATIONAL some of the tastiest and freshest bivalves in the OLYMPIC Northwest. Visit for the NATIONAL PARKpristine waters, open wilderness and public beaches stocked annually for families to enjoy!

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Up to 3.5” with rounded shell displaying concentric rings and radiating ridge lines, cream, grey, brown, or mottled.

White inside shell; found at 6-10” deep in gravel, mud, mid-tide level.

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MANILA LITTLENECK CLAM (NOT NATIVE)

Up to 2.5”, oblong shell, Color can vary—typically gray,brown, or mottled and often times with what appears to be hand painted designs; some purple on the inside shell; found at 2-4” in gravel, mud, sand, typically above the half-tide level.

BUTTER CLAM

Up to 5”, shell with concentric rings (no radiating ridge lines), Yellow to gray/white colored; found at 1-1.5’ in sand, gravel, or cobble; lower intertidal or shallow subtidal zone. Butter clams retain marine biotoxins longer than other clams.

COCKLE CLAM

Up to 5” with round shell; prominent evenly-spaced radiating ridges fanning from hinge; mottled, light brown color; found at 1-2” in sand, mud in intertidal or subtidal zone.

LILLIWAUP STATE PARK

Full off on Hwy 101, stairway to beach at north opening of Lilliwaup Bay. Walk north or south when tide is out.

Oysters and Clams. Eagles andOLYMPIC osprey. Overnight RV camping permitted; no restrooms.

NATIONAL FOREST

TAYLOR SHELLFISH 130 SE Lynch Rd Shelton (360) 432-3300 Taylor’s product line includes worldwide export of geoduck, clams, mussels and oysters. Headquartered in Kamilche, retail store is open daily. taylorshellfish.com

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HOODSPORT

Public boat dock with beach access. Starfish and crabs at low tide. Closed to shellfish gathering. Picnic tables & restrooms,nearby dining, grocery and shopping.

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POTLATCH BEACH PARK

Longest stretch of public beach, popular for swimming, kayaking, and picnics. Camping & restrooms.

OYSTERFEST

PACIFIC OYSTERS (NOT NATIVE)

Traditionally held in October at Shelton Airport, the two day festival features seafood delicacies prepared by local non-profits as well as the Northwest Oyster Shucking Championship & live music.

Up to 12”, white/gray oblong shell with irregular, wavy edges; found in intertidal zone; tumbled (farmed) Pacifics have cupped shape with fragile shells.

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Up to 3”, rounded shell, white to purplish black and may be striped with yellow or brown; oyster’s flesh is a light olive green with a metallic flavor. Native oyster to the area and currently protected in wild habitats.

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MUSSELS

Blue Mussel (native) up to 3”, California Mussel (native) up to 6”, Mediterranean non-native) up to 5”. Oblong shell, blueblack or brown, attaches to rocks, pilings, boats, gravel, or other hard surfaces in the intertidal zone with bissel threads.

Beach access, playground, restrooms, picnic shel basketball court. Olympic Hwy to Arcadia Rd, from Rd take Left on Walker Park Rd, Park is on right.

No shellfish harvest. No passes required.

OYSTER BAY

Easy beach access on marshy estuary. Popular for bird watching and salmon observing/fishing.

Pullout on Hwy 101 near Mile Marker 356; near KENNEDY CREEK INTERPRETATIVE TRAIL.

GEODUCK

Up to 10”, 2.5 – 10 lbs. Gaping oblong shell with concentric rings; white shell with flaky brown skin; siphon and mantle are too large to withdraw; found at depth of 2-3’ in mud, sand, gravel in the subtidal zone (extreme low tides).

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A 106-acre marine camping park reachable only by boat.

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Enjoy vendors, wine and beer garden, and live music - one day revised event. allyntown.com

Local Seafood

Here are a few locations that serve Hood Canal & South Puget Sound seafood on their menus.

Bistro at Lakeland Village

Robin Hood Restaurant

Boat House Restaurant

Smoking Mo’s

Burger Claim & More

Spencer Lake Bar & Grill

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470 E Country Club Dr, Allyn (360) 277-4137

921 WA-106, Union | (360) 426-2222 Direct farm to market retail includes 101 Hood Canal oysters at the general store located on the farm.

Visitor Information

Community park offers beach access, a picnic area and portable restroom and is very popular with kayakers, fishermen and local residents. Located on SR-3 at the south end of Allyn. The parking area is open only during the shellfish season.

5101 E State Route 106 | Union | (360) 898-3500 3 Art, gifts, seafood and grocery items and seasonal cafe DNR 24/GRAPEVIEW, DNR beach clams and oysters open within a working marina. all year. Access by boat only.

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CHILL: Harvest shellfish on the outgoing tide and put on ice as soon as possible to prevent bacterial growth. Keep them cold until ready to eat. Cover in fridge with a wet cloth to prevent drying out.

COOK: Cook shellfish in summer months when Vibrio illnesses can occur. To kill Vibrio bacteria cook shellfish to 145° F for at least 15 seconds, cooking does not destroy biotoxins.

Small beach with dramatic view of the Olympics. Lots of ripe berries in late summer.

From Belfair: take the Befair-Tahuya Road to Dewatto Rd. Continue four miles to Dewatto.

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HAMA HAMA OYSTER SALOON 35846 US-101, Lilliwaup 5th generation farm serves oysters prepared to order with an ever changing menu of seasonal local ingredients. Retail store and farm dining. hamahamaoyster.com

CHECK: Health closures and advisories: doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety Harvesting closures: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulation Signs on the beach: Follow posted warnings and respect private property.

24171 WA 3, Belfair (360) 277-5141

Hama Hama Oyster Saloon 35846 US-101, Lilliwaup (360) 877-5811

Hook & Fork

5101 E State Route 106, Union (360) 898-3500

Model T Pub & Eatery

6790 E State Route 106, Union (360) 490-8168 233 S. 1st St, Shelton (360) 462-0163 1180 E Pickering Rd, Shelton (360) 426-2505

Squaxin Island Seafood Bar 91 West State Route 108, Shelton (360) 432-7120

Taylor Station

62 SE Lynch Rd, Shelton (360) 426-8501

Tides Family Restaurant

24281 N US 101, Hoodsport 27061 US-101, Hoodsport 222 CAPITOL WAY N, OLYMPIA | (360) 915-7784 Visitor (360) 877-9883 Information (360) 877-8921 Eld & Totten Inlet, South Puget Sound Chelsea Farm have made a priority of farming Restaurant at Alderbrook the native Olympia oyster that was on it’s way to 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union extinction. Visit their oyster bar in Olympia for (360) 898-2200 local seafood experience! chelseafarms.net

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HARVEST SHELLFISH

Come prepared with license (purchase online: fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov), shovel, gloves, buckets, boots to harvest clams and oysters on Hood Canal and South Puget Sound beaches. Regulations vary from beach to beach— ALWAYS check the rules at wdfw.wa.gov before harvesting.

Purchase your license online: FISHHUNT.DFW.WA.GOV Toll-free: (866) 246-9453

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HOW TO CATCH A BIVALVE

Oysters consumed on beach

CHECK TIDE 1. X Look at a tide chart online for the bay or inlet you are harvesting.

count toward a limit.

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The lower the tide the bigger the reward!

Oysters may only be harvested by hand or with a hand-held manually operated prying tool (no hammers, etc.). Min. size 2.5” measured across longest distance of shell.

YOUR BEACH for clams, oysters, or 2 . musselsCHECK at wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches,

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Look for little sand holes/dimples called the “show.”

MANILAS (2-4” deep) & LITTLENECKS (6-10”) can be found using a rake. Use a shovel for BUTTERS (1-1.5’ below the surface) and GEODUCK (3’).

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Clam limit not to exceed 10 lbs in the shell, all species combined [excluding horse (7) & geoducks (3)].

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Manilas, litttlenecks and small butters should soak in cold seawater for at least 4 hours to purge sand and grit.

Purchase Licenses locally

BAYSHORE TEXACO 3841 SR# 3, Shelton | (360) 427-0709 FRED MEYER #603 Shelton | (360) 427-2979 VERLE’S LLC 741 E Golden Pheasant Rd, Shelton (360) 426-0933 | Verles.com WALMART 2121 Shelton | (360) 427-6226

MUSSEL seasons in Puget Sound are the same as clam seasons on each beach. No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs. in shell.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP:

Hoodsport Visitor Center

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

North Mason Chamber Visitor Center 30 NE Romance Hill Rd, Belfair, WA | (360) 275-4267

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Road Trips

HOOD CANAL FALL JOURNEYS

Ahh... road trips . There’s nothing that holds more appeal than the classic road trip – discovering new places, trying new things. Here's a few of our favorite locations around the Fjord. The following itinerary starts at the Bremerton ferry.

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The spectacular views from Union are not to be taken lightly. This is definitely the best vantage point to view the Olympic range. On the journey to Union’s center, take a moment to admire the historic Dalby Water Wheel and stop in at Cameo Boutique for some great shopping of local items.

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Since 1913, generations of visitors have enjoyed the rustic, albeit very luxurious, charm of this canal-side retreat on 88 acres, which include an 18-hole golf course. The guest rooms are ideal for a rejuvenating escape, while the cozy cottages are perfect for family fun. Complete with a waterfront restaurant, dock, and saltwater pool and spa, the resort also offers access to boating from kayak rentals to schooner tours.

Alderbrook Resort & Spa (10 E Alderbrook Dr., Union (360) 898-2200).

(6 MIN., 2.4 MILES | VIA SR 106 W)

Twanoh State Park’s 182 acres include over 3000 feet of saltwater shoreline and 2.5 miles of hiking trails. Stop by to gather shellfish off the public beaches (you will need a license) or simply follow the stream up the back acreage. There is a fantastic campground here as well as historic buildings to explore.

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Nestled between the North Bay of the Puget Sound and the southern hook of Hood Canal, Belfair is a great place for road trip supplies or to have lunch before heading off to explore the 130+ acre birder’s dream wetlands, Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve. Stop by Casper’s Pizza (23730 NE SR 3) or visit Bent Bine Brew Co, to try their new brews. Hankering for wine? Check out the award winning Mosquito Fleet Winery. Just around the bend is the famed Belfair State Park (above).

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Check out the Union Country Store (5130 SR 106) for fresh bakery goods and all you need to continue the adventure. Across the road, on the waterside, 2 Margaritas Restaurant serves Mexican food; while the Union City Market stocks everything from gifts and collectibles to homemade candy and fresh oysters and offers a la carte dining in their outdoor cooking space with a spectacular view of the canal.

Hunter Farms (5 MIN., 3.4 MILES | VIA SR 106 W)

The drive along the Skokomish delta is sublime. As the road weaves it’s path around the shoreline, you are treated to glimpses of the Olympics filtered through patches of arbutus clinging to the beach edge. Before the road forks west, you will be greeted by an immense red barn.

This is Hunter Farms. Fall is a great time to visit the farm as they celebrate with a giant pumpkin patch, corn maze, as well as weekend entertainment and events. In late October they host a giant pumpkin chucking competition. Stop and stretch your legs, check out the many animals and fresh produce as well as the selection of locally made products. Visit the on site information kiosk but most of all, get a generous cone filled with locally sourced (as in the Skokomish Valley), Olympic Mountain Ice Cream. Amazing.

Potlatch (5 MIN., 3.7 MILES | VIA US-101 N)

Potlatch State Park is a 57-acre camping park with 9,570 feet of shoreline on Hood Canal. The park’s grounds are great for picnic, beach exploring, camping, boating and shellfish harvesting. With clear, mostly calm waters, Potlatch is a favorite with divers and kayakers.

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Hoodsport

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Hoodsport is a seaside town perched on the western shores of the Hood Canal beneath the shadow of the Olympics.

There are plenty of shops and dining as well as two wineries: Hoodsport Winery and Stottle Winery. Be sure to stop in at The Hardware Distillery. The Distillery offers a variety of delectable hand crafted

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spirits and a gorgeous view to enjoy while sipping away in their ambient tasting room. Also new this year is the addition of the Potlatch Brewery in Hoodsport.

Hoodsport is known as the gateway to the Olympic National Park Staircase Entrance.

At the foot of the hill heading up to Lake Cushman, stop by the Hoodsport Information Center (N 150 Lake Cushman Rd) for great tips on road/trail conditions, permits, maps, free WiFi and friendly guidance.

Lilliwaup

(7 MIN., 4.5 MILES | VIA US-101 N) Situated on the west shore of Hood Canal, Lilliwaup is a small town with a BIG history and a love of shellfish. Peppered with serene beaches and surrounded by endless hiking trails, Lilliwaup is all about relaxation and rejuvenation. Located in the area is Mike’s Beach Resort. One of the oldest and most picturesque accommodations on

the canal with a unique blend of the rustic look of the Northwest and the relaxed, cozy, and charming chalet style. A dock and mooring buoys as well as rowboats, paddleboat, and a ocean kayak are available for rent. This is also the home to the Olympic Oyster Co. so you can be sure to enjoy some of the finest oysters on your stay! The nearby Lilliwaup Store is a great place to get your Olympic Mountain Ice Cream.

Hama Hama

( 8 MIN., 7 MILES | VIA US-101 N)

Family owned Hama Hama Oyster Co. has been harvesting oysters and clams on Hood Canal for four generations. Their store and outdoor restaurant are located a shell’s toss from the tide flats. A visit to the farm is a great way to experience Hood Canal oysters in their native habitat. During the week see the shucking crew in action. Weekends dine in the oyster saloon.

Brinnon

(17 MIN, 13 MILES | VIA US-101 N) Located on the Hood Canal waterfront.

Here you will find food and shops and be sure to stop in and view the seven acres of heritage plants at Whitney Gardens and check out their retail store that is open year round. This is a great opportunity to get that elusive heritage plant for the gardener on your list. After your garden walk, stop in at the Halfway House Cafe for their famous and delicious pies.

Mount Walker

(26 MIN, 12 MI | VIA US-101 N AND NF-2730) Okay –maybe this is more of a detour–but if you have the time and weather is clear, and don't mind a curvy dusty road – the views are spectacular from the summit. On a clear day you can see from Mount Baker and Seattle's skyline to Mount Rainier and the shores of Hood Canal.

Quilcene

(16 MIN (12.6 MI) VIA US-101 N) Located on the Olympic Peninsula along the Hood Canal and is a friendly community of 600 people. Here you will find stores, restaurants and even espresso! Stop by the variety of antique shops in your hunt for treasures and visit the historical museum. Take the time to visit the Worthington Park. September 18-19 is the annual Quilcene Fair and Parade Festival weekend in which Worthington Park participates with the Oyster Races half marathon as well as providing food, live music, tours and family activities.

Want to find out more about these great places? Follow explorehoodcanal.com for additional road trip ideas.

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