Fjord Magazine | Spring 2019

SPRING 2019 ISSUE 8

Following the tides

HAMA HAMA OYSTER RAMA

Get ready for the greatest intertidal party in the Northwest – page 13

BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST

OLYMPUS RALLY STIRS UP SOME DUST The backroads of Shelton welcome spectators - 36

Three days of great music and workshops – page 21

LIVING LEGACY

All the details to start exploring this Hamma Hamma trail - 18

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Marking Time with the Tides

ON HOOD CANAL & SOUTH PUGET SOUND Rachel Hansen | Tracing the Fjord editor

Sunshine... snow... rain... storm... sunshine...repeat. It truly has been one of the most interesting winters and we are all looking forward to seeing the leaves back on the trees.

I have always been drawn to the trite phrase – "time is marked by the changing of the tides." On Hood Canal it's difficult not to notice when the tide goes out. The entire shoreline changes and acreage increases with a myriad of colors and creatures that were doubtlessly there when the tide was in – but were hidden by 12' of water.

If you happen to work the tides, as our family does, there is a constant checking of tide charts (now available at our fingertips with multiple applications) with each waterway having its own timing. Winter low tides are in the dead of night. Oyster gathering during December is bone chillingly cold. Finger tips so numb they are unable to operate the switch on your headlamp.

Despite the crazy weather, it is definitely spring. One sign is Hama Hama Oyster Rama has set their date (April 20) for the inter-tidal celebration – marked by the first daytime extreme low tide... on a Saturday.

Imagine oyster farming during the day. It's actually fun. Another sign of spring is that we all are venturing outside again – because we want to.

Hood Canal is renown as a diving mecca.

Its glacial fjord formation caused underwater biomes that appear no where else.

Adventurers travel worldwide for our area’s spectacular hiking, boating, fishing, camping and relaxing opportunities. Heralded for its rich timber history and aquaculture resources it is the place where many of us

choose to raise our kids and build our livelihoods – even if it does mean harvesting on the night tides.

As we trace the fjord – and our tides – it is an honor to celebrate the diversity and resources of our local waters and proudly support the natural legacy. We invite locals, descendants and travelers to join us on this journey and share their stories and experiences. Thanks to all the folks who contributed stories and ideas to this issue of the Fjord. From hiking and diving to running and rally racing – not to mention the host of new and returning events – there is no end to the great things that the shorelines of Hood Canal and South Puget Sound uncover with each tide.

FJORD FACTS Fjords are found where glaciation extends below current sea level. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, carving a U-shaped valley that the sea fills. Formed over 13,000 years ago, Hood Canal is not a canal, as defined

by Captain George Vancouver when he "discovered" it in 1792, but in fact the only fjord in the lower 48 states. There are plenty of fjords in Canada and Alaska. Averaging 150' deep, Hood Fjord is as deep as 600' in parts with areas on the bottom covered by glacial till.

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EVENTS THAT SHAPE

Our Communities

Whether raising funds through a rubber duck race, rolling logs in the Stihl Championship, or hosting one of the many runs – from Quilcene to Union– the area’s unique events are fueled by enthusiasm and passion that represents generations who feel strongly about the heritage and success of their community.

The much anticipated annual beach party on the Canal is the Hama Hama Oyster Rama on April 20. Shaped around the tide at the oyster farm near Lilliwaup, this event is truly epic. Gather oysters, participate in beach tours and entertainment, and savor local beers, wines and food.

As the snow begins to recede on the peaks of the Olympic range, Union celebrates the “Return of the Traveler,” an image that appears when the snow scape is just right.

Festivities, April 27, include a 5.5K run/ walk, live music, food, beer & wine, and plenty of vendors.

Want to take home a whole homemade apple-rhubard pie? Visit the Matlock Old Timers Historical Fair, May 4 -5, at Mary M. Knight School in Matlock. Enjoy music, delicious food, displays, crafts, vendors,

As we deal with yet another bout of snow on the area, it is difficult to imagine that the intrepid buds are laying in waiting beneath the bedraggled remanents of the previous onslaught. Despite this, there are definate signs of winter's close – sparkling blue days brilliantly illuminating the inland waters, and of note to much anticipated events like Hama Hama's annual Oyster Rama – the re-emergence of daytime low tides.

and an authentic Civil War-era military camp. Other attractions include children’s train rides, FFA plant and starter vegetable sale, antique and classic cars, tractors and steam engines. See page 25 for details.

On May 17-19, energy is focused at the Shelton High School with the Bluegrass From the Forest. Produced by Kristmas Town Kiwanis, the festival draws musicians worldwide, visit page 21 for details.

What’s better than tables laden with chocolate? When these fabulous desserts also have selection of wines expertly paired to complement and enhance the nuances! Waves of Perfection at the Skookum Creek Event Center on May 18 features more than 200 wines accompanied by pairing suggestions from cheese and chocolate to salmon gravlax. Tickets available at little-creek.com.

Save the date for Tahuya Day Celebration and Parade – July 6 – Tahuya, WA

Also on Memoral Day Weekend we welcome a new community event to the area.

Join St Andrew's House and Harmony Hill as they open their campuses to celebrate with food and art vendors as well as live music all to the backdrop of some of the most spectacular views of the Olympics and Hood Canal.

Great news –ShrimpFest is back! Check out this fun community event on May 25–26.

Enjoy music, vendors, arts/craft booths, kids’ activities, belt sander races, food, great fun and lots of shrimp! Proceeds benefit community projects.

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St. Paddle’s Day at Alderbrook March 16 – Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union

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CELEBRATE #WILDSIDEWA EVENTS

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EVENT CALENDAR RECURRING MONDAYS:

Trivia Night at Alderbrook Mondays, 6:00 -8:00 PM from February-April Alderbrook Resort, 10 E Alderbrook Dr., Union Test your knowledge and enjoy a fun night out with chances to win prizes at a weekly 21+ Trivia Challenge. This event is complimentary and open to both hotel and non-hotel guests.

Game Night at the Starlight Lounge Mondays, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W SR 108, Shelton Play all sorts of games to win a variety or resort prizes.

TUESDAYS:

Country Dance Night at the Casino Tuesdays, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W SR 108, Shelton Live country music DJ, line dancing instructor from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, food and drink specials.

Industry Night at the Starlight Lounge Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W SR 108, Shelton Get a taste of music from a different decade every week at Industry Night in the Starlight Lounge!

WEDNESDAYS:

Free Bingo at Lucky Dog Casino Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 19330 N US Hwy 101, Skokomish/Potlatch Karaoke at Little Creek Casino Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche

THURSDAYS:

Tribute Night at the Starlight Lounge Thursdays, 7:00 PM Bands will perform hits from some of the best rock acts of the past century.

FRIDAYS:

Trivia Night at Bent Bine Brewery Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Brewery Tap Room, 23297 SR 3, Belfair Test your trivia skills with friends and BEER Live Music at the Union Square Deli Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 310 E Dalby Rd, Ste 100, Union Country Dance at the Shelton Elks Lodge Fridays, 6:00 – 12:00 AM 741 SE Craig Rd, Shelton Country dancing with dance lessons.

Live Music at Alderbrook Resort Fridays, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union

SATURDAYS:

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

WEEKENDS

Outdooor Brunch & Art at the Union City Market Sundays, 11:00 – 3:00 PM 5101 Hwy1 06, Union

SUNDAYS:

Social at 2 Margaritas Sundays, 7:00 – 10:00 PM 5121 Hwy 106, Union

HAMA HAMA OYSTER RAMA April 20, Lilliwaup – 13 RUN TIME Hood Canal runs

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LIVING LEGACY TRAIL Craig Romano takes us on a hike - 18

BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST Nationally recognized bands & workshops - 21

MATLOCK FAIR - 25 FJORD TOWN A visit to Union reveals generations of history – 26 SONGS OF WELCOME Hood Canal choirs head to New York - 32 DIVE INTO THE FJORD - 33 OLYMPUS RALLY - 36 Top 5 Hood Canal

CAMPING SPOTS - 50 SPRING RECREATION Fishing around the Fjord - 51

Bent Bine Brewery Kill The Keg Wednesday Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Bent Bine Brewery Tap Room, 23297 SR 3, Belfair OYSTERS! 5

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MARCH

Kaitie Wade Live March 15, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM El Sarape Cantina, 324 W Railroad Ave, Shelton No Cover; 21+ only. No cover charge.

Hoodsport Distiller's Night March 15, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Tides Restaurant, 27061 Hwy 101, Hoodsport Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with The Hardware Distillery.

Irish Pub Salad; Shepherd's Pie; followed by Irish Apple Cake. Cocktails celebrating the luck of the Irish.

Reservations required. $39 tidesrestaurant.com

Alice in Wonderland March 16, 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM Shelton High School Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton Shelton Kiwanis Club & Foundation is proud to host Missoula Children's Theatre for two performances starring local students. This original adaptation is based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass with music

by David W. Simmons and lyrics by Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare and David W. Simmons. Tickets are $5/at the door.

March 15, 6:00 PM

Alderbrook Golf Club, 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Musical Entertainment $10 tickets Rhinestone Revolver Live March 16 -17, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM El Sarape Cantina, 324 W Railroad Ave, Shelton St. Patty's Day party! 21+ event with a $5 cover.

Canal Cookout: Salish Sea Platter March 21 @ 6:00, Union City Market

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St. Patrick's Corned Beef and Cabbage Feed March 17, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Cabin Tavern Bar & Grill, 1749 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton Spend St. Patrick's Day with The Cabin Tavern for a traditional corned beef and cabbage feed!

St. Paddle’s Day at Alderbrook March 16 – Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union Kick off the annual paddling tradition with a non-sanctioned Hood Canal race! More details available at (360) 898- 2200, or alderbrookresort.com

Kirk & Friends Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish

John Lucas Live at the Cabin Tavern March 16 - 17, 9:00 PM Enjoy live music from John Lucas at The Cabin Tavern!

Cabin Tavern Bar & Grill, 1749 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton

Lights Camera Auction Gala March 16, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 111 NE Old Belfair Hwy, Belfair Live and silent auction, dinner and dessert dash, $55/75, call the HUB (360) 275-0535 for tickets visit thehubbelfair.org

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Concerts in the Woods – Uncle Bonsai Sunday, March 17, 3:00PM 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle | coyleconcerts.com With just three voices and an acoustic guitar, Uncle Bonsai presents an often dizzying vocal array of intricate harmony. Uncle Bonsai’s acoustic folk-pop songs are almost one-act plays or short stories, resisting strict pop, folk, or singer-songwriter categories. Their songs focus on the passing of time, the passing of genes, and the passing of pets – the truth of everything

Canal Cookout: Salish Sea Platter March 21, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Union City Market , 5101 E Hwy 106, Union Taste the authentic larder of Hood Canal at a pop-up, beach-side feast at a historic marina. Cookouts occur the 3rd Thursday of every month (excluding January and December) and have a different local food and drink feature. Cost is $45+15%/person. 21+

Dali Quartet Live in Shelton March 22, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Performing Arts Center, 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd Presented by the Mason County Concert Association, The Dalí Quartet brings its signature mix of Latin American, Classical and Romantic repertoire with its tours include appearances for distinguished chamber music and cultural center series in the U.S., Canada, and South America. The Dalí Quartet’s engaging style reaches across the footlights for an experience which “leaves the audience almost dancing in the aisles."

A Jazz Age Gala to Die For March 23, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa Ballroom 10 E Alderbrook Rd, Union | (360) 322-4626 To celebrate their upcoming trip to perform at Carnegie Hall, the Great Bend Center for Music will be turning Alderbrook’s ballroom into a supper-club speakeasy known for its entertainment - and MURDER! In addition to live music, three course meal, and a cash bar, the evening will feature an array of casino games, a small silent auction, and a raffle to win a trip for two to New York City. $99/greatbendmusic.org AGYC Themed Jeopardy Night March 24, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Do you consider yourself knowledgeable about Alderbrook Golf Club and Golf Trivia? AGYC is looking for 3 contestants that would like to compete. Please contact Kayla, 360-898-2560 Ext 3, to sign up.

Come Home to Your Heart: A Women's Soul Collage Retreat March 29 - 31 St. Andrew's House, 7550 Hwy 106, Union Draw inspiration from the writings of Irish poet and author John O’Donohue, exploring his idea of coming home to the hearth of our own self, a place of warmth and wholeness that is our sacred birthright. Generous time and community for sharing and laughter, solitude, rest, and the playful creativity of SoulCollage®.

Opening Night at Skyline Drive-In March 29, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Skyline Drive-In Theater 182 SE Brewer Rd, Shelton Load up your car and watch the double feature kickoff! Adults $8/Kids $3. skylinedrive-in.com

Reader’s Retreat with Debbie Macomber March 29 -31 – Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union Cruise Hood Canal with local author, Debbie Macomber, as part of her Reader’s Retreat. Space is limited to first 130 people, to provide a welcoming and close-knit experience. Contact (360) 898- 2200 for hotel reservations. Registration fee/schedule: debbiemacomber.com

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The Gossamer Strings April 6, 7:30 PM 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle, coyleconcerts.com Folk music duo from Eugene, Oregon with rich harmonies over beautiful instrumentation on guitar, banjo and mandolin. Haunting original songwriting by Kyle McGonegle and Liat Tova Lis. They unravel a new story in each song with clear and heartfelt emotion and voice.

2019 MCSAC Spring Bazaar April 6, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pavilion at Sentry Park, 190 W Sentry Dr, Shelton Find unique gifts among the dozens of vendors displaying their one of a kind wares at the Mason County Senior Activities Center’s annual sale.

John Tornow aka Beast-Man: A Lecture April 7, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Alderbrook Golf Club, 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Gruesome murders always draw an audience, and the tale of John Tornow (AKA "Beast-Man") is no exception.

The story of his life and the marathon manhunt leading to the gun battle where he was killed have fascinated people from this area for more than a century. Event is free but donations are gratefully accepted.

Hood Canal, Wash.

Let us be your guides.

Quilcene Munns Since 1888.

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

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

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

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

7TH Annual Kids Egg Hunt April 13, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM S. Mason Soccer Fields, 2100 Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton 20,000+ eggs filled with candy, toys, free stuff and discount cards from local businesses,Easter Bunny, balloon artist, games, and face painters will be joining us. Live music, hot dogs, Domino's Pizza and hot drinks. 5 age groups. $4.00/child; $15.00/ 4+ children.

7th Annual Flashlight Egg Hunt April 13, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM S. Mason Soccer Fields, 2100 Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton 20,000+ eggs filled with candy, free stuff and discounts from local businesses, door prizes, Raffles, Live music and Easter Bunny!! $7.00/ until April 3; $10.00/door.

Three age groups teens, adults, seniors, Bring flashlight for a fun filled night. (Kids under 13 not allowed due to liability issues.) Bring food item for special raffle gift.

Quilcene Easter Egg Hunt at Worthington Park April 13, 11:00 AM 151 Columbia Street, Quilcene Hosted by Quilcene Fire Dept - eggs, pony rides

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

Maundy Thursday at NCCU April 18, 6:30 PM 951 E Dalby Rd, Union 7

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Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks March 19 — State Park’s 105th birthday

Canal Cookout: PNW Potlatch April 18, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Union City Market , 5101 E Hwy 106, Union Taste the authentic larder of Hood Canal at a pop-up, beach-side feast at a historic marina. Cookouts occur the 3rd Thursday of every month (excluding January and December) and have a different local food and drink feature. Cost is $45+15% gratuity per person.

These events are 21+.

Concerts in the Woods – Claude Bourbon April 20, 7:30PM 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle | coyleconcerts.com Concerts are all ages and admission is by donation.

This French-born guitarist was classically trained, but then delved headlong into folk, blues, jazz and rock music. Now based in the UK, he has become a world-renowned player, highly acclaimed for his finger-picking style.

George Lopez Live & Little Creek April 18, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 W SR 108, Shelton George Lopez will be performing live in the Skookum Creek Event Center for two shows! George Lopez is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for his candid observational humor about his life as a Mexican-American. One of the most successful comedians of his generation and one of the biggest Latino stars in U.S. television history, he has starred in four eponymous TV series: the sitcom George Lopez, the late-night show Lopez Tonight, and the sitcoms Saint George and Lopez. $60, $50, $40, $30, littlecreek.com

Hama Hama Oyster Rama April 20, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup The Rama features tours with inter-tidal ecologists and oyster growers, u-pick oysters and clams, an oyster-sports competition we call the Shuckathalon, a beer and wine garden, kid's activities, live music, and various delicious food options. Every year, the Rama benefits local Hood Canal charities. Advance purchase highly suggested, $15. hamahama.com

Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks April 20 — A day of the year where a Discover Pass is not required to visit state parks.

Shelton Community Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 11:00 AM Shelton High School Track & Oakland Bay Junior High Soccer Fields, Shelton Easter Sunday Bunny Brunch

April 21, 9 AM – 3 PM Alderbrook Golf Club, 330 E Country Club Dr, Union

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Earth Day | Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks April 22 — A day of the year where a Discover Pass is not required to visit state parks.

36th Anniversary Celebration at Cameo Boutique April 26-28, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6871 E. SR 106, Union | cameoboutique.com Food and wine tastings, discounts and door prizes.

Olympus Rally April 27 -28, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Ridge Motorsports Park, 1060 W Eells Hill, Shelton Olympus Rally has been a Northwest Tradition for the last 40 years. Held outside of Shelton, WA it is a great family friendly event that has the top competitors from all over the world in attendance. Bring the family and watch top international competitors race in this national championship. See page 36.

4th Annual Traveler 5.5K Run & Walk April 27, 10 AM Alderbrook Golf Club, 330 E Country Club Dr, Union Celebrate the return of spring on Hood Canal with the annual run. “The Traveler,” a rock formation on the face of Mt. Washington in the Olympic Mountain range is visible only for a few months every year from Union, WA. This is a 3.4 mile (5.5K) race with some rolling hills along the residential streets of the Alderbrook Golf Club. hoodcanalevents.com

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Canal Cookout: Hood Canal Shrimp May 16, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Union City Market , 5101 E Hwy 106, Union Taste the authentic larder of Hood Canal at a pop-up, beach-side feast at a historic marina. Cookouts occur the 3rd Thursday of every month (excluding January and December) and have different local food and drink features – so its always a unique experience..

Cost is $45+15% gratuity per person.

Cinco de 5K May 4, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM El Sarape Cantina, 324 W Railroad Ave, Shelton The Cinco de 5K returns to El Sarape Cantina for an all day event, including the famous 5K run/walk, taco eating contest, and a beer garden with live music until 10:00 PM in Evergreen Square!

Bluegrass From the Forest Festival May 17 -19, Friday - Sunday SHS Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton The Festival offers many activities in addition to the main multiple -band shows including Master Workshops, Band Scramble Showcase (anyone can participate!) Banjo Contest, Chick Rose’s Youth School of Bluegrass, Mandolin Tasting, midnight hot dogs vendors and more! bluegrassfromtheforest.com

Waves of Perfection: A Culinary Journey May 18, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Little Creek Casino Skookum Creek Event Center 91 W State Route 108, Shelton Experience culinary specialties handcrafted by master chefs. This unforgettable evening aids the Squaxin Island Museum to provide cultural and educational opportunities to tribal members. $65/$75 (360) 4323839. littlecreek.com

Matlock Old Timers Historical Fair May 4 – 5, SAT 9-6; SUN 10- 4 2987 Matlock-Brady Rd, Elma The fair celebrates Matlock's heritage in timber industry, draft horses, early day machines and motors, blacksmithing, antique booths, kids activities, handcraft items, historical events, agricultural events, food, fire wood raffle, prizes, and live music.

Texas Tenors Live at Little Creek May 11, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Skookum Creek Event Center, 91 W SR 108, Shelton From Bruno Mars to Puccini, Marcus Collins, John Hagen and JC Fisher treat audiences to a unique blend of country, classical, Broadway and current pop music.

They use breathtaking vocals, humor and a touch of cowboy charm to create an unforgettable live show. $30/40 littlecreek.com

Farm to Table Retreat May 21 - May 23 | saintandrewshouse.org St. Andrew's House, 7550 E Hwy 106, Union Guests of St. Andrew’s House continually gush about the food they enjoy while they are here, and often ask about the recipes and sourcing. While Chef Treacy happily engages with folks while they are with their groups, we thought it would be great to offer an experience of getting a “back-stage” look at how Treacy puts meals together. Participants will be able to travel with Treacy to the local farms he uses, gathering the foods that we then can prep together. Also, participants will learn about how to source locally, prepare meals nutritionally, and learn how we can benefit our communities with how we cook and eat together. $300 (meals & lodging provided).

Buying • Selling • Foreclosures • Vacant Land First Time Home Buyers • Second Homes • Vacation Rentals • Downsizing AFJORD water-logged "kitchen" as the tide recedes.

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Shrimpfest

May 25 - 26, 10:00 AM 251 Hjelvik Road/Hwy 101, Brinnon

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Memorial Day Celebration and Walter Dacon May 25 - 26, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Walter Dacon Wines, 50 SE Skookum Inlet Rd, Shelton Join Walter Dacon Wines Memorial Day weekend for steamed clams and fabulous music by duo Teacher, Taylor Shellfish Farms steamer clams, rustic French Bread, hummus and flat bread. (360) 426-5913

Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks June 1— A day of the year where a Discover Pass is not required to visit state parks.

Shrimpfest is Back!

May 25 - 26, 10:00 AM 251 Hjelvik Road/Hwy 101, Brinnon Arts and crafts, Belt Sander Races, live music, Kids activities, beer garden and yummy food including lots and lots of Hood Canal shrimp! $5/admission, Military with ID and kids (12 and under) FREE. brinnonshrimpfest.org

Tour de Mason Charity Bike Ride June 9, 8:30 AM 2503 Olympic Highway North, Shelton Everyone is invited to participate in the 20, 32 or 44-mile circuit that covers medium and rolling hills through scenic, rural Mason County. All proceeds from the 2019 Tour de Mason Lake benefit the Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund. An entry fee of $40 per person includes a commemorative water bottle (while supplies last), Olympic Mountain ice cream for everyone, and a cold beer (adults only) at the finish line. masongeneral.com

1st Annual Union City Festival May 26, 1:00 - 5:00 PM 7362 E SR 106, Union (360) 898-2363 Join Harmony Hill and St. Andrew's House for a new community celebration featuring food vendors in the Great Hall, local artists, Memorial Day events and live music! FREE

Blues & Brews in Shelton's Evergreen Square June 15, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Evergreen Square, downtown Shelton Head to Shelton for a downtown street brew festival featuring a variety of great brews and live blues music! Hosted by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce.

75th MASON COUNTY FOREST FESTIVAL May 30 - June 2, Shelton For 75 years this festival has honored the traditions of an industry which is at its very core – forestry. From parades and carnival to high climbing fun at the logging show and a six block classic car display – there is something for every member of your family. masoncountyforestfestival.com

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"Commune with the Moon"

A Tidal Celebration

AT THE HAMA HAMA OYSTER RAMA Each Spring Hama Hama invites everyone to their beach to learn about oysters, oyster farming, and life in the Hood Canal – aquatic and other. It’s not the largest party in the world, but it might be the biggest sub-tidal one!

When the folks at Hama Hama started the Rama in 2012 they put out the call for the community to participate – local artists, food vendors, biologists, oyster farmers, friends and neighbors – all invited to a low tide celebration.

“We started the event to get people excited about oyster culture,” said Lissa James Monberg, 4th generation oyster farmer and in charge of Hama Hama’s retail and marketing, “we want people who live in this region to know how to harvest and prepare shellfish, know the history of the industry, and learn about the ecology of the inter-tidal area.”

It’s a simple formula. The freshest seafood.

Passionate oyster lovers. A fantastic location with ever-changing views. All with the Hama Hama mission to create a good experience.“Plus,” continued Lissa, “we just wanted to have fun on the beach with all our favorite people, and raise money for the local school.”

The Rama highlights include tours with inter-tidal ecologists and oyster growers; u-pick gathering; and an engaging oyster sports competition termed “Shuckathalon.”

Add some great local food and beverage; invite some chefs who know how to showcase the local harvest; toss in kids' activities; and don’t go light on the music – you’ve got an inter-tidal party to remember. To top it off, all this family revelry is for a great cause – the Rama benefits a variety of Hood Canal charities.

at the Hama Hama OYSTER RAMA SAT, APRIL 20, 12-6 PM 35846 N US Hwy 101 Lilliwaup, WA Tickets are available online and are needed for everyone 16 and up. They sell out fast, so don’t miss out on this great event! Tickets get you into the event and entered into a raffle drawing. Food and drink are available for purchase using $5 tokens. Buy tokens in advance or at the event.

Tickets and schedule updates available:

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The sun doesn’t have to shine for the Rama to be memorable. Previous years have chanced upon relentless rain or westerly gales that have toppled tents and watered down beer. The 2016 Rama saw sunburns, killer whales and later in the evening, a show of Northern Lights. The 2017 Rama saw rain showers, while last year featured a mix of blazing sun and cool moments – but always food, ambiance and entertainment were just right!

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Hama Hama Beach Tours The Rama is designed to showcase the tide flats and their ecological, economic, and cultural significance: Washington Sea Grant and Hama Hama farmers will lead interpretive Tide Flat Tours Want to know more about the bivalves and the creatures they share their habitat with?

Then don’t miss the chance to join biologists and local guides for a guided tour of the tide flats.

Starting at noon, these walks will take place on the Hama Hama farmlands as the tide falls to its lowest. The tours allow families and individuals the opportunity to flip rocks (and flip back again) and ask questions about the marine low tide interactions. After a beach tour, visitors can learn more about the animals and organisms by checking out the marine touch tank displays. Offered by MESS (Marine Education Science Society), these mobile aquarium displays are a perfect way to see the creatures beneath the surface with the least amount of impact on their habitat.

The animals are returned alive to the water after observation. Take your picture in the shellfishtrail.org frame and share with friends at #shellfishtrail.

Thank you to the biologists at Washington Sea Grant for their continued support of the Tide Flat Tours!

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When Daniel Miller Robbins purchased the property along Hood Canal, it was for the timber not the shellfish. Now, over a hundred years later, Hama Hama is a family-owned and operated sustainable tree and shellfish farm.

Today, the family grows two varieties of oysters, Hama Hamas and Blue Pools, and Manila clams on 150 acres of tide flats with the help of upwards of 30 employees. They also source oysters from other parts of Washington State. Hama Hama sells oysters at their farm store and oyster saloon, at Seattle farmers markets, and also sell directly to consumers and chefs across the country.

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The Shuckathalon is a relay race, so you’ve got to rope your friends into joining your team. There are four heats: cluster picking, clam digging, single picking, and shucking.

You’ll be judged on how quickly you get through the race as well as how good a job you do.

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Teams can have from two to five members.

The race starts at 1:00 PM on the day of the Rama and there is a safety briefing/orientation at 12:30. This is a physical event – involving running over uneven surfaces, bending, digging, and lifting a bushel basket of oysters.

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Teams should be sure to wear boots and bring gardening-type gloves. For details and to register visit hamahamaoysters.com.

LODGING

Oyster Rama Food & Drink

Yes, the Rama will have oysters from farms near and far – locally and out of state – but be warned, there are lots of other delicious food offerings and its not all from the sea.

Besides great Hama Hama oysters and clams the Rama welcomes neighboring farms to serve their specialties. Another favorite is the massive paella served by Paella Works, a pop-up paella caterer. The Paella Marisco includes Valencian rice and sofrito sauce with vegetables, rockfish, salmon, yearling oysters and scallops, as well as wild caught Washington shrimp and shellfish all served in a giant pan. Each batch of paella serves over thirty people at one time.

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Think you’ve got what it takes to work on an oyster farm? Prove your stuff at the Rama’s Shuckathalon. Eight years in, and this is STILL the world’s only oyster sports competition... which pretty much makes Rama champions WORLD CHAMPIONS. Who will win this year, the Shuckleheads or Shuck Shuck Goose??

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A perfect oyster needs a perfect pairing.

Enjoy local wineries on site pouring their favorites while Northwest breweries provide the kegs to keep the beachside party-goers dancing to the local bands. Or, check out an oak and apple cider from Finnriver Farm Cidery; a non-alcoholic ginger beer from Timber City; and the locally roasted coffee from Shelton-based Urraco. Food, drink, oysters and clams are available for purchase using $5 tokens.

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Love the shore but not the seafood? Don’t worry, Smoking Mo’s from Shelton offers southern dishes and Olympic Mountain will fire up the pizza oven. Every great meal deserves an amazing dessert – a scoop of Olympic Mountain Ice Cream, created in small batches in the Skokomish Valley by skokomishtourism.com the Black family, is unequivocally the best 15

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Run On

RUN TIME Miranda Schweiner | 2018 Traveller 5.5K participant

SENTENCE March 16, Saturday | Shelton

St. Paddy's Day 5K

Celebrates St. Paddy's Day and raises money to help fund ALS research and directly support a local man while he battles ALS.

April 27, Saturday

Traveler 5.5K

Celebrates the return of spring in Union, WA. “The Traveler,” a rock formation on the face of Mt. Washington in the Olympic Mountain range is visible for a few months every year.

May 4, Saturday

Cinco De 5K

Spring is in the air and we have a fun-filled course for you starting in Downtown Shelton June 1, Saturday

Goldsborough Creek Run

7M, 2M run | kids run -Most events begin west of Shelton.

August 3, Saturday | Hoodsport

Beast of Big Creek Trail Run 13.1M, 10K trail run | 21K mountain race (5000' of climbing) to summit of Mt. Ellinor or a challenging 7M trail race on dirt track with 2000' of climbing.

September 15, Saturday

Quilcene Oyster Races

Come and run or walk our Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races in peaceful Quilcene on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula!

September 28, Saturday

Traveler Trail Run

Trails of Lake Cushman, WA. 5-miles with some challenging hills and unbelievable views a through a mature forest laying in the foothills of the Olympic Mountain Range October 6, Sunday

PUD 3 Shuck N Share 5K

I am proud to say I officially ran, completed, and placed in a 5k. Well, it was technically a 5.5k-I have to give myself that extra .5 credit, right? The race was in Union, at the Alderbrook Golf Course.

Race day was here and I was excited from the moment I woke up. I had been training for the last two months so this was a big deal. Putting on my new #BeTheTraveler t-shirt shirt before I left the Airbnb sealed the deal that I was really doing this!

It was about an hour before race time so I definitely needed a light snack and some caffeine in my system. I headed to Union Square Deli to get a latte and a little something to eat. With coffee in hand, I headed up to the race site. The race was set to start at 10 AM. There were competitors warming-up, I started to prep myself a bit as well and put on my race bib (lucky #77).

A group warm-up started and this is where I really started to feel butterflies. Feel-good jams were playing over the PA while we waited. I felt great and was ready to start!

Us “travelers” headed towards the start line with the runners set up at the front and the team participants/walkers lined up behind us. The countdown began and then I heard the air horn go off…GO! I took off and found myself at the front of the pack. Remembering to breathe and not exert myself too much in the beginning was hard whilst so excited. The race meandered through the privately owned roads of the Alderbook Golf Club community.

The course is well marked with volunteers s at pivotal turns ensuring no one strays offcourse. There were a few rolling hills and then one hill about half-way through the race that totally slowed me down. But, after I conquered it, I felt a second wind.

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The cheers from area residents and the hosted water stations were a nice touch to such a fun race. As I got closer to the finish line I could hear more cheers. Knowing it was almost over, I started to speed up and give it my all. I finished!

I crossed the finish line with a feeling I had never felt before. It was a combination of strength, accomplishment – and shortness of breath. Through Eclectic Edge Racing's timing I discovered that I had placed third for female competitors and ran my fastest mile yet! As more finishers crossed the line I eagerly cheered them on while I listened to the live music, enjoyed some great local food and drinks, and talked with some of the fellow competitors. It was such a great experience and a very fun day.

Miranda Schweiner lives in Portland Oregon.

She traveled to Union to complete her first 5k in 2018. The 4th Annual Traveler 5.5K Run & Walk will be on April 27, to register visit hoodcanalevents.com.

Memorial Day weekend's new Union City Festival celebrates community with food, art and music On May 26 head over to Union for a new take on community celebrating – St. Andrew's House and Harmony Hill are joining together to welcome neighbors to enjoy two of the best views of Hood Canal.

"SHELLFISH LOVERS ULTIMATE REJUVENATION PARTY" SLURP is a celebration of shellfish – celebrating the farmers, the chefs, the consumer, and a healthy marine ecosystem! There will be 10+ restaurants cooking up divine shellfish dishes prepared with fresh-off-the-beach shellfish donated from local growers. There will also be a Grand Oyster Bar, live auction, celebrity Slurp-Off, local beer and wine tasting (with a wine store), and a live band – Eden Lane Quartet featuring Stephanie Layton! 100% of proceeds support shellfish habitat restoration and clean water education.

April 14, 4:30 – 8:00 PM

Fish Tale Brewhouse, 514 Jefferson Street, Olympia $65 (advance); $80 at the door, (360) 943-6480, www.pcsga.org/slurp

A community arts celebration is not a new idea for Union, in fact since the early 20th century the community has developed a reputation for artist retreats and colonies (see page 26 for story). Maybe it's the spectacular views that lend themselves to attracting creative people – who know a good thing!

During this new event, 1 PM - 3 PM, food vendors will set up in the Nordstrom's Great Hall at Harmony Hill with artist displays in the gardens. Live music is scheduled throughout the day and a Memorial Day tribute is planned to take center stage.

After food and arts viewing (3 PM), the celebrators will convene at St. Andrew's House neighboring campus.

The event is free with children's activities slated for the younger crowd. Details and updates available at explorehoodcanal.com.

Join us at SLURP! - a celebration of shellfish + local beer & wine Sunday, April 14th @ Fish Tale Brewhouse, Olympia, WA www.pcsga.org/slurp 100% of proceeds support shellfish habitat restoration and clean water education

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Take a leisurely hike back into time on this delightful trail along the Hamma Hamma River to the historic Hamma Hamma Cabin. Constructed by the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), the cabin was used as a guard station in Olympic National Forest. Today it stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and hard work of the CCC. Learn more about “Roosevelt’s Tree Army” and their legacy on this family friendly interpretive trail.

LIVING LEGACY TRAIL DISTANCE: 1.8 miles roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN: 125 feet HIGH POINT: 700 feet DIFFICULTY: easy SNOW FREE: year round TRAILHEAD PASS: None GPS WAYPOINTS:

Trailhead: N47 35.691 W123 07.412 Cabin: N47 35.543 W123 06.902

FEATURES: old-growth forest, kid-friendly, dog-friendly, snow-free winter hiking, historic sites.

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In April of 1933 in the midst of the Great Depression, newly inaugurated president Franklin D Roosevelt established the CCC through an executive order. Roosevelt’s aim was more than just putting young men to work and allowing them to provide for their families.

"Roosevelt strongly believed in the spiritual and physical values of working in nature, and in the importance of conservation of our natural resources for the nation’s health and prosperity."

At its height in 1935, more than 500,000 young men were stationed in more than 2900 CCC camps in every state as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. At the program’s close in 1942, more than 3 million men (nearly 5% of the country’s male population) had served in the CCC. This trail sheds some light on what life was like for these men during their time in the Corp—and highlight some of their achievements and legacy.

Among their many projects, CCC recruits were responsible for building vast amounts of infrastructure within parks and forests throughout the country—including both the Olympic National Park and Forest.

They also fought fires, reforested large tracts of land and worked on flood control projects. There were camps established right within Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, including one in the nearby Staircase Region.

Nearby Twanoh State Park on Hood Canal also was the site of a large CCC camp.

HIT THE TRAIL

Start your hike east on a wide and level path through a riparian forest of large mossy maples and speckled barked alders.

The first quarter mile of this recently refurbished trail is ADA compliant. While this trail emphasizes the historic role the CCC played in this corner of Olympic National Forest, there is plenty of natural beauty to be enjoyed long the way as well. It is the only trail (albeit just for a short stretch) that runs along the Hamma Hamma River.

The river’s name come from the Twana (whose ancestral lands included much of the Hood Canal region) word Hab’hab, which refers to a reed along the river’s banks. The name means big stink, or literally stinky, stinky in reference to the aroma the reeds emitted.

The trail hugs a bank above the river allowing for some excellent views of the pretty waterway.

Stop and look for dippers— robin sized birds that feed on aquatic insects and nest along the shorelines of rushing water.

In spring look for Harlequin ducks returning from the Salish Sea. One of the prettiest sea ducks, they build hidden nests along rapid moving creeks and rivers.

The trail climbs a small bluff granting an excellent view of the pretty waterway, before leaving the river for forest. At 0.5 mile the trail turns north to cross Forest Road 25. Now walk along cascading Watson Creek climbing about 100 feet to a wooden bench on a perch overlooking the creek. It’s a great spot to sit and enjoy the sound of nature’s water music.

By late spring nesting thrushes and other songbirds add a wide range of melodies.

The trail now turns west to soon reach the historic Hamma Hamma Guard Station. Built by the CCC from 1936 to 1937, it was used for administrative purposes for forest fire and trail crews. Today this eloquently rustic structure with its hexagonal bay window can be rented out for an overnight stay recreation.gov. Please respect the privacy of any guests staying at the cabin by not walking on the grounds. Otherwise wander around the structure. Note the landscaping too, especially the rhododendrons which will be in bloom come May.

road a short distance back to your start closing your loop hike at 1.8 miles. Reflect on some of the achievements of the Corp including the thousands of miles of trails they built, more than 3400 fire towers constructed, nearly 3 billion trees planted, and the development of amenities and infrastructure in more than 800 parks across the nation. Many of their works are still standing and in use in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest as well as at several nearby state parks. The Corp’s legacy continues to live on for the next generation of outdoorsmen and women.

Living Legacy Trail Images Craig Romano

GETTIN HERE

First .25 mile ADA; Leave No Trace Principles Land Agency Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, www.fs.usda.gov/olympic Recommended Map: Green Trails Olympic Mountains East 168S Trailhead directions: From Hoodsport travel north on US 101 north for 13.7 miles turning left at milepost 318 turn onto FR 25 (Hamma Hamma River Road). Then continue west for 6.0 miles turning left into the Hamma Hamma Campground. Proceed for 0.1 mile to trailhead located near site no. 12.

Trailhead facilities: campsites (fee), privy

Feature Columnist:

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Craig Romano, is an author of more than twenty hiking guidebooks including the bestselling Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd Edition (Mountaineers Books), which includes detailed descriptions for 136 hikes throughout the Olympic Peninsula. Visit CraigRomano.com for more information.

After admiring the historic structure continue west on the loop crossing a small creek and traversing a grove of mature second growth firs. The way then descends into a ravine before re-crossing FR 25.

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Community Spirit fuels the annual

TAHUYA DAY PARADE

"What's it Tahuya" is embellished on everything from t-shirts to hats and mugs in preparation for the quirky and fun Tahuya Day celebration when the community invites the world to their little slice of Hood Canal paradise, July 6.

The event is organized by the Tahuya Community Club. This club is open to the community, meeting the second Tuesday of every month from 6 PM to 8:30 PM at the Tahuya Firehall. Membership is just a token, $7.50/person for the entire year! Speakers are invited to share community information and the members also share a monthly potluck which is a great way to meet neighbors and help one another in times of need.

Meeting at the fire hall, the club has a strong working relationship with the firemen, who also put on educational classes such as CPR, stroke response, and emergency preparedness. The groups often share fundraising efforts including raffles, dinners and the annual parade and community wide celebration – Tahuya Day. Tahuya Day is July 6, 10 AM – 4 PM. Features include the parade through downtown Tahuya ending at St. Nicholas Church. The Club hosts a raffle booth of business donated items, plus sales of Tahuya logo items. Additional vendors include: food, crafts, music and educational displays. St Nicholas Church provides a massive Haggle Sale and food booths as well. This year's event plans include a hay wagon to offer free rides for people to enjoy.

This event supports scholarships for graduating North Mason students, as well as provides funding to the Boys & Girls Club, Food for Kids Backpack Program,The Giving Tree at Christmas, Faith in Action's HUB and North Mason Resources.

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For more information visit the "Tahuya Day Parade" on Facebook or explorehooodcanal.com/events for updates. Tahuya Community Club is also seeking businesses to to support groups that provide resources in North Mason, call (206) 240-4502 for info, or email TahuyaCommunity@gmail.com.

EVENT PREVIEW:

15th Annual

Bluegrass From the Forest MAY 17-19 SHELTON, WA

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For a decade and a half Shelton has been striking a chord with nationally recognized bluegrass bands and players at the Annual Bluegrass from the Forest Festival.

Music lovers of all ages converge on the little town for three days, immersing in great music and reveling in the natural beauty of the area.

With mixed roots in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music, and later influenced by the jazz elements of African-Americans, bluegrass incorporates rhythms that energizes musicians from all backgrounds.

Fusioning jigs, reels, and Blues instruments – such as the banjo – bluegrass is known as music “for the people.”

Orcherstra often played at area dances, traveling by handcar or stage to each community. In camp the musicians jammed to while away the evening hours.

Tradition has it that Sells and his fellow musicians are the roots for the Bluegrass from the Forest Festival, planted over a hundred years ago in the backcountry of the Olympic National Forest. Each May the music takes on full foliage on the campus of Shelton High School where community and fellowship and some really great entertainment are celebrated to the rhythm of the 15th Annual Bluegrass From the Forest!

The earliest Bluegrass bands were formed in rural areas when musicians came together to entertain for community celebrations.

The same holds true for how bluegrass bands were formed in remote logging camps throughout the Northwest. One such group was the Logger Orchestra led by John Sells.

Sells was an pioneer forester as well as an Pack up the family, dust off the fiddle and accomplished musician. After serving in head to Shelton and Hood Canal for some This 1910 image of the first Loggers Orchestra the Spanish American War, he traveled to fantastic scenery and a weekend packed with Bluegrass band is the inspiration for the FestiMason County in 1901 to work for the some of the best bluegrass music this side val's current stage and jammimg "roots."

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BLUEGRASS LOVER S Hosted and produced by Kristmas Town Kiwanis volunteers, the event has humble beginnings. The idea was hatched by friends and musicians, Duane Wilson and Greg Linder , as a fundraiser to build toilet facilities at the local playing fields.

Since then the event has sponsored many more community projects including stage improvements at Shelton High School. Today Bluegrass families annually plan their weekend in May to enjoy the workshops and nationally recognized bands at this volunteer driven festival.

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

Hood Canal Sunset Cruise Departs Alderbrook Resort dock each evening at dusk (6 max) Day time Canal Cruise Two departures daily from Alderbrook Resort dock (6 max)

“Though the bands are paid, and there are many expenses, it’s a labor of love for us who put it together - the payment is seeing the enjoyment on people’s faces,“ remarks Linder when asked what motivates the group. As if the music isn’t enough, the festival includes camping for an experience you

won’t soon forget. 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 entire weekend.

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.

For information on schedule and reservations visit bluegrassfromtheforest.com. To plan lodging and area activities, visit explorehoodcanal.com.

WHERE: Shelton HS, 3737 North Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton RESERVE ONLINE: www.bluegrassfromtheforest.com WEEKEND PASS: Single Weekend Pass (includes

all events – FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY) $45.00 Family Weekend Pass (all three days; up to four children) – $90.00

PERFORMANCE TICKETS:

FRI & SAT AFTERNOON or EVENING $15/person SAT All Day $25 | Sunday All Day $15 KIDS 12 – 17 Half Price, under 12 FREE

Tour reservations available at (360) 898-2200

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LODGING: Camping available on site, $20.00 weekend,

$10.00 per day. For a list of local lodging options including rentals and area B&B's or hotels visit explorehoodcanal.com

BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST 2019 LINE UP | MAY 17-19 “Album of the Year” award.

Their project “Kickin’ Up Dust” hit top 5 on singles and CD chart. Bluegrass Today reviews the album saying, “Anyone who appreciates contemporary bluegrass played with precision, soul, and authority will want this one in their library.”

Alan Bibey & Grasstowne | SAT & SUN

Alan Bibey & Grasstowne is a nationally recognized SC band comprised of bluegrass veterans as well as talented rising musicians. This combination makes Grasstowne one of the hottest and most energetic bands touring today! The band’s “The Road Headin’ Home” went to #1 on the National Bluegrass Charts, remaining at #1 for three months and winning the 2008

The Slocan Ramblers, known as Canada’s bluegrass band to watch, are rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound.

With a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, The Slocans have been winning over audiences all over the world.

North Country's aspiration is to create something new and original, yet paying homage to classic bluegrass and country music. Their sound is modern yet traditional, providing listeners with an emotional and enjoyable listening experience.

The Slocan Ramblers | FRI & SAT

Me and the Boys is an innovative, all-acoustic quartet that mesmerizes acoustic stages around Puget Sound and beyond. The group performs traditional and newgrass - as well as twists on some of your favorites. ... all on traditional acoustic instruments. The group will be showcasing this talent at the their Saturday night (May 18) dance following their afternoon performance on stage.

North Country is one of the premier bluegrass bands in the northwest. "Lonely Tonight" is their second full length album.

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FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS BAND SPONSORS The Warren G Hardings | FRI & SAT

The Warren G. Hardings, an award-winning dance stringband in Seattle, WA, hearken back to their forefathers with a unique brand of uptempo bluegrass. With “strong originals and stellar musicianship” according to Country Standard Time, the G’s have rewritten the rules of string band music with progressive sounds.

Runaway Train Bluegrass Band

Runaway Train is the host band for the Bluegrass from the Forest Festival. Formed in 2000, they perform throughout the Northwest at bluegrass festivals and other events. Their music holds to traditional bluegrass, while pushing the boundaries a bit. Runaway Train will perform Friday and Sunday at Bluegrass From the Forest Festival.

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Shelton Veterinary Hospital Shoppers Weekl Sierra Pacific Industries

WORKSHOP SPONSOR Belco Forest Products Don Gardner. CPA Elma Feed & Farm Supply Hood Canal Communications Jimini Paving & Gravel Manke Lumber Tozier Brothers Hardware Washingon Acoustic Music Association Sally & Mel Burtsher

Bluegrass From the Forest WORKSHOPS, CONTESTS, & ACTIVITIES The Chick Rose School of Bluegrass for Kids

This fun intensive workshop, runs Saturday, May 18,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kids are grouped according to musical experience to receive coaching by advanced musicians culminating with a performance on the Main Stage, There is no extra charge up for this program – let’s fill the stage with kids!

Slow Jam with Marv

New to an instrument or just haven’t picked with others?

Then join Marv Sobolesky, teacher and owner of Marv’s Music, in a welcoming group setting. Tunes are first played slowly and then repeated at a faster tempo. The slow jam is led by.

Band Scramble

Scramble participants have 40 minutes to prepare two songs which they will perform at a performance on the Showcase Stage. The winner performs later on the main stage.

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Banjo Contest

Contestant plays two songs, (3 minute max each) and may have one backup instrument.

Winner will play one song on the Main Stage.

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. It could be the beginning of your new band!

Mandolin Tasting with Alan Bibey

This activity brings together talented and knowledgeable mandolin players with some very nice mandolins. The focus in less on playing techniques and more on understanding the features of the instruments.

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Tractor Pulls & Berry Pies MATLOCK OLD TIMER'S FAIR | MAY 4 -5

Each year the tiny Mason County town of Matlock welcomes the world to the Old Timer’s Historical Fair, on the campus of Mary M. Knight School. Admission is free for this event held the first weekend in May each year.

This year the event is hosted May 4-5 with the fair open 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Sunday.

The Fair provides fun for the whole family.

Enjoy live music, delicious food (especially the homemade pies – try a piece or take home the whole pie to enjoy later), historical displays, a variety of crafts and even an exhibit of an authentic Civil War era military camp.

The fair celebrates Matlock’s heritage in the timber industry, with draft horses, early day machines and motors as well as blacksmithing and an entire gym filled with antique booths. In addition enjoy kids’ activities, hand-crafted items, historical events, agricultural events, food, a firewood raffle, prizes and live music.

including a room dedicated to John Tornow and the unsolved mystery of 106 years ago. The authors of two popular books on the Northwest legend: John Tornow: Villain or Victim? and Beast Man will be selling and signing their books. Also, inside the museum are displays from early Matlock life, artifacts and family history materials. Outside the museum check out the interactive display of memorabilia dedicated to the Tornow story.

Other attractions include kids’ train rides, tractor pulls, plant and starter vegetable sales, classic cars, tractors, steam engines and the popular Dolbeer steam donkey, used in the timber industry 100 years ago.

The school is located at 2987 Matlock-Brady Rd., about five miles south of the Matlock store and 15 miles north on Highway 8. For additional details visit explorehoodcanal.com/events.

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UNION CITY

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HOOD CANAL TOWN Descriptions of Union, WA usually run along the lines of "inspired by nature."

The first time I encountered that aphorism I took it as artistic whimsy, but by the third website I read about Union, I became curious. Is only one person writing all of this advertising content?

Maybe. Or perhaps there is something more here. Perhaps there is something inspirational about Union’s situation near the bend of the Hood Canal with uninterrupted views of Mount Washington, Mount Constance and the iconic Brothers.

Maybe there is a muse in this coastal, Mediterranean microclimate colored by the luscious, green foliage of salal bushes and the imposing Western Red Cedar and the bright red trunks of the Madrona trees.

STEEPED IN HISTORY

By Stella Wenstob | Contributing writer

Possibly more is fed than the stomach on Hood Canal seafood. At Union maybe the soul is fed too. When I started to examine the history of the extraordinary people that lived in this area, I began to see this inspired lifestyle stretching back countless generations.

The members of the Skokomish Tribe are descendants of the Twana people whose traditional territory covered an extensive area along the Hood Canal, inland to the peaks of the Olympic Mountains. The Skokomish River on the Eastern side of the Olympic Peninsula with its productive salmon run

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and valuable grasses for weaving baskets was especially important to the Skokomish.

When their lands were limited to a small section of the Skokomish River by the Treaty of Point No Point in 1855 one elder from the area, S’Hau-at-Seha-uk, voiced his fear of losing his home and way of life, “I do not want to leave the mouth of the River. I do not want to leave my home; and my burying ground; I am afraid I shall die if I do.” Despite losing traditional lands and the damaging effects of colonialism – the Skokomish are a thriving people.

Skokomish arts and culture are informed and shaped by nature.

Twana basket - wolves and people (Burke Museum)

Remodeling? Building a New Home?

To see a beautiful display of the technique and intricacy of the Skokomish basket makers or the ornate carvings drop in on the newly built Skokomish Community Centre (located just off of Highway 101).

Opened in 2017 and located just outside of Union on the Skokomish Reserve, this intriguing hybrid building is a handsome example of Indigenous informed design – combining traditional plank, big-house style architecture with modern needs and conveniences—such as a gym, a meeting hall and a commercial kitchen. With over 400 solar panels on its roof the Skokomish Community Centre also offers a marvelous example of environment informing design.

If you continue traveling Highway 101 past the Skokomish Salmon Hatchery and take the turn on to Highway 106 you will find yourself on a winding highway following the Skokomish River as it meets up with Hood Canal.

from Ken Kesey’s Sometimes a Great Notion you will head around the headland that opens up until the area we now recognize as Union.

Known as duxWhLu’qWat3d to the Twana people, then called Skokomish by early settlers, in 1889 it was renamed Union City by lumberman, developer and legislator John McReavy to celebrate Washington’s declaration of statehood.

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McCreavy was a boom and bust figure who had dreams of creating the “Venice of the Pacific” in Union. His mansion built in 1890 on the bluff overlooking Union is the site of a loving restoration project and is purported to be the oldest pioneer house on Hood Canal–and of course hosts a few ghosts.

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Bear grass basket making, though threatened by development of the traditional picking sites on the Skokomish river, is an intricate example of natural resources, ingenuity and art coming together along with cedar carvings, dugout canoes, drum songs and traditional dance.

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As you continue on the East State Route 106 you will pass shops and a general store.

LIVE MUSIC FOOD VENDORS Along the highway you will find the remnants of Olympus After about twelve minutes of Artist displays garden tours Manor, Washington’s first artmossy delta and interesting memorial Day activities ist’s colony created in the 1920s views of cottages clinging to by the charismatic artist and the thin strip of land between musician Orre Nobles and his the road and the gently eroding HOSTED BY HARMONY HILL RETREAT AND ST ANDREW'S HOUSE riverbank reminiscent of a scene family. Influenced by an Asian UNION, WASHINGTON -Art Deco aesthetic Olympus 27 FJORD

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Manor was resplendent with a music room enclosed with rescued stain glass, a pipe organ and rich oriental rugs underfoot. The grounds were complete with a Torri gate that was crowned with a Native American dugout canoe.

Although destroyed in a fire in 1952 the glamorous stories of the artists, musicians, actors, and stars that came to partake in the Hood Canal’s delights at Olympus Manor are the stuff of legends.

For a colorful and fascinating account of this early historical era of Union pick up a copy of Michael Fredson’s The Artist Colony on Hood Canal: Pixley, Orre Nobles & Waldo Chase (2011).

Another honorable mention found along this highway is the Robin Hood Village and Restaurant, built in 1934 by Don Beckman. A set designer from Hollywood, Beckman is known for working on the set for the classic Robin Hood starring Errol Flyn. In fact, one of the Robin Hood Village's early visitors was Errol Flyn himself.

The area has retained its reputation as an artsy community and guests of Robin Hood Village have the option of staying in the new cabins or historic cottages, one of which is rumored to be the cottage where Flynn stayed after he finished filming the classic tale and came to visit his old friend Beckham. The Restaurant and Pub carry on the arts tradition in Union with their yearround live entertainment feature local and visiting musicians.

Above: Elaborate gate at Olympus Manor; Orre Nobles sketches in studio - UW Libraries, Special Collections

After the sharp bend in the highway you head a bit inland and encounter the refurbished Dalby Waterwheel. Originally built in the 1920s, Edwin J. Dalby created the first source of hydroelectric power on the Hood Canal to provide electricity for his

Seattle bride, Ethel. Ed Dalby was raised on the Canal and an adapt linguist speaking Skokomish and the Chinook Trade language. While studying at the University of Washington he worked as a researcher for the photographer Edward S. Curtis on his controversial The North American Indian (1907-1930) which strove to document in twenty volume images of the purported vanishing culture of the Native Americans. Now considered overtly racist in the project’s main philosophy that indigenous culture and identity was slated to be subsumed by Euro-American culture and many of the photographs Curtis produced are criticized for being too contrived, there is however an artistic, romantic quality to many of the pictures that transcends this.

Dalby introduced Curtis to the Skokomish Tribe and, with the assistance of Skokomish brothers Frank and Henry Allen, persuaded local tribe members to pose in costumes,

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in imaginative scenes. The misty shot of two women standing near a reed tent and beautiful cedar dugouts is iconic and quintessential. However, it is–like most romantic notions– highly contrived. Skokomish people in 1912 did not wear reed clothing or live in reed tents, being more accustomed at this time to western clothes and plank houses.

Henry Allen continued to assist Curtis and Dalby accompanying them in their work as far as North Dakota. Henry Allen’s voice was also recorded by Curtis on wax discs singing traditional songs. Curtis combined the recorded music of many different Native American voices and their photographs to create a musical slide show which he dubbed a “Picture Opera.” Curtis took his “Picture Opera” on tour across the country and played to a packed audience at Carnegie Hall in NY.

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Skokomish music continues to influence Carnegie worthy works. On May 24 Union’s Great Bend Chorale and Youth Chorale led by Matthew Blegen will be performing at Carnegie Hall as part of the Distinguished Concerts in New York series. They will be performing a commissioned piece by conductor John Muehleisen inspired by early Salish recordings.

The hybrid work titled Borders begins with a Salish song of welcome, then Muehleisen weaves together European, African, Asian, and Latin American folk songs with his own settings of the poetry of Emma Lazarus, Brian Bilston, and Alberto Ríos in a powerful and moving musical journey that explores the historical roots of immigration and the modern relevance of America’s identity. The work takes up the question: How are we to treat the stranger, the foreigner, the outsider, and the “Other” amongst us? The local debut will be June 1 in Shelton and June 2 in Bremerton.

Hosting a rich tradition spanning generations of first people and settlers, Union hosts fantastic views of the Olympics and Canal while embracing the arts and community. It is little wonder it was voted one of the 20 Prettiest Towns in USA by Forbes Traveller. Whether it is the people, the history, the music, the food or the natural beauty, Union has something inspiring for everyone.

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Tracing O WINTER BLUES? Don't worry, Shelton Farmer's Market will be starting up again for their regular season again in May! Stop by every Saturday for great produce, crafts and baking and visit with their regular vendors like Andrea Miller and her family from Skokomish Valley Farms. sheltonfarmersmarket.org

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located on the north shore of the fjord, you will find a scenic river-side community with food and shops – and plenty of resting elk. Apparently they know how delicious the home made pies are at the Halfway House Cafe. After elk spotting & pie, visit the seven acres of heritage plants at Whitney Gardens. Check out their retail store that is open year round.

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Taylor Shellfish will be holding seed two sales in Shelton this summer. Choose clam, oyster, mussel & geoduck seed and gear:

ROADTRIPPING? Check out

Shelton Timberland Library's list of the top "all ages" audiobooks to make the journey a joy for the whole family!

1. HARRY POTTER - JK Rowling -no surprises here!

Narratted by Jim Dale this series packs all the adventure.

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2. THE NEVERENDING STORY, Michael

Ende's audiobook is narrated by Gerard Doyle. The story follows a young boy who discovers a mysterious book about an enchanted world called Fantastica.

3. THE BOOK THIEF BY Markus Zusak. Death tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in foster care outside of Munich during World War II.

4. THE PRINCESS BRIDE

William Goldman's clever fairy tale has gained almost cult-like recognition for its universal appeal as a movie. 30 years later the audiobook, narrated by Rob Reiner, is equally engaging and packed with adventure – and memorable lines!

5. SKELETON CREW Stephen King's short story

collection may be a little much (scary) for younger children, but this is a great collection that will leave your spine tingling and delight the teenagers and adults in the car. The newest audiobook version has a star-studded cast of narrators, including Michael C. Hall and Matthew Broderick.

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Last fall, local Mosquito Fleet Winery, a family owned boutique winery brought in 40 tons of fruit, nearly doubling previous production out of their Belfair facility, which is now bursting at the seams according to the owners.

“It’s a great challenge to have. With our growing wine club and busy tasting room, we have really gone through our inventory in a hurry.

People love a great product, now we have to keep up with demand.” said owner, Scott Griffin.

Olympic Mountain Ice Cream , Shelton WA, now has pints & quarts at select locations to pick up and serve at home. These can be found at Hunter Farms, Olympic Bakery & Deli, Union City Market, Steamboat Island Market, Gordon's Select Market in McCleary, Ralph’s and Bayview Thriftway, and Discovery Bay Village Store.

GOT CHICKS?

Toziers Ace Hardware in Shelton is ready for spring with a selection of baby chicks available, including Buff Orpington and Black Australorp layers.

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Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club is offering FREE New Golfer Orientation Clinics Saturday, March 23, Monday, April 29, and Saturday, May 28.

EARTH DAY YOGA WORKSHOP

April 22, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Celebrate Earth Day with Joonbug Yoga at Alderbrook Resort and Spa at this evening workshop. Meditation will focus on Earth Day and transitioning into Spring. Herbal tea and essential oil aromatherapy will be offered throughout the class. Cost is $35, pre-register by April 19 at joonbugyoga.com.

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Kayak Brinnon has a new name – Hood Canal Adventures – offering kayak, SUP, and crab pot rentals on Hood Canal, the company also has a variety of Biologist guided eco-tours for any size group. hoodcanaladventures.com

EXPLORE YOUR STORY SKILLS

Wednesdays, April 10-May 8, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Shelton WA Olympic College will again be hosting their popular Creative Writing Workshop. Designed for all genre and for beginners and seasoned writers alike, this class will concentrate on resources that keep us going with our writing projects, or inspire us to tackle new ones. $80, five weeks, register at olympic.edu. (360) 432-5400

HOOD CANAL EXPERIENCE?

Head over to the Union City Market and check out their new Weekend Brunch from 11-3. The menu changes every week and the view is amazing! unioncitymarket.com

Cooking with Northwest Plants

Have you ever wondered how to forage and prepare wild plants found in the Pacific Northwest? Join Langdon Cook, a renowned writer and instructor on wild foods, as he shares stories about the natural history and edibility of wild plants. This exciting event consists of two activities in two different locations:

WILD PLANT EXPLORATION

Tuesday April 16, 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM Keta Legacy Foundations Rhododendron Preserve 2401 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton

COOKING DEMONSTRATION (+ light dinner) Tuesday, April 16, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM Bremer Student Center, 1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton The recent snow caused a lot of inconvenience for Hood Canal & South Puget Sound residents, but the Bowers family in Shelton managed to construct a second home – kudos for a great snow igloo that the kids even spent the night in!

Learn more and register at: brownpapertickets.com/event/4107281, $40/30. This event is made possible through partnership with WSU Kitsap County Ext., Olympic College, and Keta Legacy Foundation.

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Singing a Song of Welcome Matthew Melendez, Artistic Director | Great Bend Center for Music

While researching music for the children of Hood Canal School over 10 years ago, I came across a reference to an archive of letters documenting first contact between Europeans and the tribal communities in and around Hood Canal. Those letters described the response of several tribal communities to their first encounter with Europeans, which amazingly, was to offer a song of welcome! Just imagine! These completely alien people show up in your backyard and your response is to sing to them! More, they not only sang to these newcomers, but they actively encouraged them to sing something in return.

I read these anecdotes and was entranced.

How beautiful that these two components of our community, First Peoples and Europeans, first came together in song. I think this is reflective of the wisdom of ancient cultures, as well as emblematic of our remarkable community.

A great deal of research shows that when people sing together, barriers drop. It’s called the “ice breaker” effect and it shows up so powerfully when people sing with each other that several cultural anthropologists have made the case that singing itself may have evolved to facilitate coordination and communication between different groups of early hunter gatherers. There is something inherent to raising our voices together that highlights the fact that no matter how different we may seem to each other, we always have more in common than not. The Salish people knew this.

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So when Great Bend was offered the opportunity to commission a work to be performed at Carnegie Hall this season, for me, it had to be a thank you, and tribute, to my adopted home. It had to shine a spotlight on this remarkable Olympic Peninsula community that has been, and continues to be, a place of welcome for so many.

Europe, Africa, Asia and South America in tribute to the successive waves of newcomers who have enriched our Pacific Northwest community. The work’s libretto incorporates letters, quotes, and verse by Arizona’s first poet-laureate Alberto Alvaro Ríos and twitter poet Brian Bilston in a richly lyrical musical setting that is as much ear candy as it is a powerful work of art.

The result is a 25-minute choral cantata by Seattle composer John Muehleisen titled “Borders” that the Great Bend Chorale and Youth Chorale will premiere at Carnegie Hall on Friday, May 24, 2019. Even though scored for a Western ensemble (both choirs plus string orchestra, percussion, piano and soprano solo) it uses a Salish song of welcome as its opening and central musical theme. Then, in the spirit of those early letters, it braids that song of welcome together with folk tunes from

While the world premiere of the work will be performed in New York City, both ensembles will perform the West Coast premiere at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Shelton on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 8 PM and the Kitsap County premiere on Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2019 at 4 PM in the beautiful new William D. Harvey Theater on Olympic College’s Bremerton Campus.

Visit the organization’s web site for more information: greatbendmusic.org

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Park and Recreation’s Trail to ShrimpFest 2019, May 25 – 26 ShrimpFest has been a Brinnon spring event for almost 25 years and has become the community’s largest fundraiser. It offers a fun weekend of food, games, entertainment celebrating Hood Canal's Spot Shrimp harvest. ShrimpFest is held over Memorial Day weekend, May 25th and 26th.

The festival attendance is over 7,000 during the two-day event.

The community jewel was almost lost when Emerald Towns Alliance (ETA) was unable too find enough volunteers to run the event, cancelling it in 2018. Brinnon Parks and Recreation was approached to assist in shrimp processing and sales, a key part of Shrimpfest fundraising. Following the success of this and the fantastic community involvement, they were asked if they were additionally interested in helping to bring back the Shrimpfest event itself in 2019.

The community members stepped up willing to volunteer once again. Parks voted to produce the 2019 ShrimpFest with the support of ETA. The ShrimpFest 2019 trail is indicative of our Olympic Mts ups and downs, obstacles to overcome on the journey to provide the community and visitor with a weekend of enjoyment celebrating Hood Canal Shrimp and bounty under the sea.

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2. FLAG POLE POINT – Outside of Lilliwaup, just to the South of Mike’s Beach Resort (360) 877-5324, is a dive site more comfortably accessed by boat (but you can free swim to it also). Called “the knuckle,” this dive site consists of a series of rock formations, rising like a mini range of mountains from the ocean floor. Since this formation is farther out and more exposed to currents, this site usually has excellent visibility and there are lots to see. Ling cod lay their eggs at this protected site, and there are resident wolf eel and octopus populations. Since the rise of “the knuckle” is so rapid, the site can be difficult to locate — visit Hood Sport ‘N Dive in Hoodsport, (360) 877-6818 for more information as well as air and lodging!

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3. POTLATCH PARK - While the diving at Potlatch is less dramatic than those sites already described, if you are just getting your flippers wet, this is a great place to start out. This shore diving spot is easy to get to, has showers to wash off gear, and it is a great place to get comfortable with equipment and techniques.

6. SUND ROCK MARINE PRESERVE

Potlatch, this site is accessible from the beach and rewarding for all experience levels. There is plenty of marine life to observe on this sandy-cobble beach, which shifts after 15 ft into a large eelgrass bed, likewise teaming with all the creatures that are heir to this environment.

5. OCTOPUS HOLE – Although parking is

limited, this wall site is easy to access from shore and gratifying for all experience levels, but it is a popular spot! Bring a flashlight, there are plenty of friendly octopuses and wolf eels. This is a protected site, no harvesting or disturbing the inhabitants (and no taking of the glass bottles that octopuses like to hide in).

Easy beach access to this site is available through Hoodsport ’N Dive for $20 per diver.

This is an iconic dive spot of the area. Hoodsport ’N Dive even offers classes at this site.

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From the beach you swim out through eelgrass environs filled with perch, crabs and other types of sea life. At Sund you are greeted by wolf eels, octopuses, sea stars, and giant cod. As a marine preserve, it too is closed to harvesting.

7. TWANOH STATE PARK – This full service

park has a gentle current, which gives divers the freedom to dive whenever— independent of slack tides. You will find a large eelgrass bed filled with fish, such as tube-snouts, black eye gobies and sticklebacks. After about 40' depth you can find tube-dwelling anemones. These anemones are entertaining to watch as they feed with their long graceful tentacles. Use a dive flag and submerge when you pass the roped swimming area.

For information on these and dives and more; or to book certification, classes,and a Hood Canal trip visit explorehoodcanal.com and check out the "Scuba" links!

Quilcene Historical Museum Wins award for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation

The WA State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has nominated the Quicene Museum for “their persistent effort to restore the Hamilton-Worthington mansion to its former glory. Through sheer determination, they successfully implemented a large scale, multi-phase rehabilitation and development plan for the impressive structure that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places,” .

Quilcene supporters attended the presentation ceremony in Olympia. Mari Phillips, chair of the Museum Board remarked, “We enjoy a wonderful variety of people supporting the project. We have young and old, retired or working, experienced or eager to learn, scientists, gardeners, bakers and painters”.

She continued, “Politics and pay grades are put aside as we come together in anticipation of opening the mansion doors.”

Hood Canal Kiwanis Food Bank Garden Teaching Tool Tudi Whitright, Hood Canal Kiwanis Builders Club advisor

The Hood Canal Kiwanis Food Bank Community Garden was started in 2012 and is much more then a community garden. It is a teaching tool as well.

This garden was the brainchild of recently passed Kiwanis member, Art Day. Art's vision was to involve students at Hood Canal School in a gardening project from seed to harvest cumulating in distribution to needy members of their community.

In the spring, students in the Builders Club start squash seeds in their school greenhouse. When the seeds sprouted, the kids traveled to Hunter Farm to plant the garden. In the fall there is one more field trip to assist with the last harvest. After the students have finished with the harvest they head to the Hoodsport Food bank where they weigh & list the produce harvested.

Student then helps volunteers to pass out the food to the recipients.

Hood Canal Builders Club 2018 at Hunter Farm

Throughout the season the garden is harvested and maintained by volunteers.

Thaank you Hunter Farm for allowing planting space in their garden as well as preparing the soil and watering the crops.

The group could use many more volunteers. They harvest ever other Monday, on the days when the Food Bank is open, to provide the freshest produce to the recipients. All of the produce that is grown goes directly to the food bank. If your interested in helping, please email tuwhit@q.com.

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Olympus Rally stirs up some dust Contributor: Jill Andrews, JillAgain Travels

First you hear a distant rev of an engine, then dust above the horizon, next the spectators closer to the action ring their cow bells and the car emerges over a jump and into a 180° drift turn and is gone. This is Rally Car Racing on the Hood Canal and it is awesome!

Over 40 teams will be returning to the Hood Canal this year for two great rally car races with an international draw. The 2019 DirtFish Olympus Rally presented by Subaruparts.com will be over the weekend of April 27 – 28 with multiple events around Shelton, WA to entertain all ages of race fans. This is the 3rd stop on a national tour for the American Rally Association.

Kicking off the weekend is the Parc Expose where the teams line Railroad Avenue in Shelton with race cars. Spectators have the best opportunity to meet the teams and take pictures.

The original Olympus Rally was held in 1973. After taking a hiatus through 8090’s, the rally returned in 2006 and has been pulling more teams and spectators every year. In 2018 the race was featured on Discover’s “Shifting Gears” with Aaron Kaufman.

There are no grandstands. Olympus Rally is known for its long and twisting stage roads, some in excess of 25 miles. Some stages cover so much ground, the weather can be different at the beginning and end of a stage. The rally is a test of endurance, both for the cars and the driver's mettle. A world class stage rally event, Olympus has seen competitors from around the globe come and compete to be the fastest in the Olympic Forests.

This is a fun adventure in accessing the viewing locations through nearly 200 transit miles of gravel roads lacing through the hills around Shelton. Race maps and details about the weekend events are available in early April at the local Les Schwab and locations around Shelton.

The racing action takes place on Green Diamond Resources forestry land. Spectators should plan for weather, bringing a chair, water and snacks as the conditions are pretty primitive – but definately front row! Wear clothing and footwear to match the rugged terrain.

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Olympus Rally APRIL 27-28 SHELTON, WA For over 40 years Stage rally has had a home in the forestry lands surrounding Shelton, WA

RACING SURFACE Spectator Area #1: Downtown Shelton, great opportunity to meet drivers , sponors, and view their vehicles before the race.

There are 3 great viewing locations along the race course that will be highlighted in the program. Race Officials ask that you please leave no trace behind when you leave spectator areas. Also, to ensure these events can continue, be respectful to the neighbors surrounding the race viewing areas.

In addition to the race course, spectators are encouraged to enjoy the main spectator area where the title sponsor, DirtFish Driving School, will be offering hot dogs, chips & soda for donations to their charities along with event merchandise for sale.

Here you will see see teams from around the world working on their vehicles.

“All the teams are very approachable and love the fans," remarked Marc Morgan of the Olympus Rally Committee, "this year Subaru has signed Oliver Solberg from Norway. He is only 19 years old and already at the top of this game in racing.

No surprise, his dad is Peter Solberg, one of the biggest racers of his time.”

Bring your cow bells and sense of adventure For schedule visit www.olympusrally.com and follow @olympusrally on Facebook.

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is a NW native with over 25 years of experience in travel marketing. She enjoys writing about her "projects" including "grow food, not lawns" movement, motorcycle riding, pyrotechnic displays, and all he crazy awesome people she meets and works with every day.

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

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KAYAKING

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

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

Get out on the water and enjoy a fresh perspective of the FJORD 38 canal with colossal peaks towering overhead.

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MASON COUNTY Everyday, people come to Hood Canal to disconnect from their day-to-day, and reconnect with themselves, families, and with nature. Most will leave wishing they had just a little more time to stay.

HOOD CANAL IS WASHINGTON’S WILD SIDE. And it’s here for you, when you’re ready to discover yours.

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EXPERIENCE THE

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

MOTORSPORTS CLEAR YOUR MIND AND

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

HIGH STEEL BRIDGE

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

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

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

TRAILS & WALKS

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

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

PICK A PEAK Mason County is shadowed by amazing heights!

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

feet will definitely change your outlook.

TASTING YOUR WAY AROUND THE

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

PHOTO: TOBY TAHJA-SYRETT

You can do the loop tasting farm-to-table

FISHING

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

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

BIKING

Don the helmet and clip into your pedals, for there is no shortage of road or trail from which to experience the beauty and thrill of this picturesque 41 41 landscape.

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SIX DESTINATION GOLF COURSES

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

ALDERBROOK

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

Restaurant, lounge & Proshop.

LAKE CUSHMAN

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

LAKE LIMERICK

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

LAKELAND VILLAGE

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

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UNION AND THE WATERS OF SOUTH HOOD CANAL TAKE A DIP

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

SAIL ABOARD THE PLEIADES

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

HUNT FOR TREASURES

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

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

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SALISH CLIFFS

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

SHELTON SPRINGS DISC

masoncountydiscgolf.com Looking for a different type of golf?

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

BIRDING

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

SCUBA DIVING

MUSIC & FESTIVALS

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

There is endless entertainment to be enjoyed in Hood Canal.

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

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

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

ITINERARY 2: SHELTON AREA

CELEBRATING A RICH TIMBER HISTORY

The Captain's Retreat Vacation Rental | 111 E Shoreline Ln, Shelton | 206-817-8490

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

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

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WALKING TOURS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 45 the Brady exit from Hwy 12.

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LOWER LENA LAKE TRAIL Well maintained popular trail leads to a small lake MODERATE TO DIFFICULT 3 mile climb,switchbacks TO GO: Hwy 101 at Hamma Hamma Recreation Area

STAIRCASE | OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

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

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

UPPER LENA LAKE TRAIL Steep with unstable bed; camping.

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

WILDERNESS PERMIT FOR CAMPING NW FOREST PASS FOR PARKING

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

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

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

NW FOREST PASS Tri t o n Triton Head

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

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

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

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

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HUG THE CURVES

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

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ITINERARY 4: ALLYN/GRAPEVIEW LOOP A CUT ABOVE

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

They also teach chainsaw carving.

WATERFRONT WANDERINGS

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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.

GRAPE VIEWS

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

GET YOUR ART ON

Annually, Fair Harbor Marina hosts the WATER AND ART FESTIVAL, a day-long The area features quaint shops, a variety of FJORD 48 event featuring entertainment, food restaurants, and beach parks. and working artists. grapeviewwa.com

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BELFAIR STATE PARK

ITINERARY 5: BELFAIR AREA

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

TAKE A WALK ON BOARDWALK

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

SALMON STRONG

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

GET DIRTY

TAHUYA STATE FOREST hosts off road vehi-

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

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

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

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SHELTON VISITOR CENTER

KAMILCHE VISITOR CENTER

NORTH MASON CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER

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

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

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Top 5 and Beyond!

C A M P IN G O N THE H OOD CA N A L Christina Maloney | Contributing Writer Owner, Hood Canal Adventures

#1 COLLINS CAMPGROUND Collins Campground is located within the U.S. National Forest in the Brinnon area.

Nestled under giant Bigleaf Maple trees and directly on the Duckabush River, it contains only 16 sites with no-hook ups: and this is why we love it! From here you are within only a few miles from some of the areas most popular hiking trails including Murhut Falls, Ranger Hole and Duckabush Trail. Shellfish can be gathered nearby at the Duckabush or Dosewallips tidelands when the season is open for clam and oyster recreational harvests. The campground is first come / first served and is open mid-May through September. Visit fs.usda. gov or call the USFS Hood Canal Ranger District (360) 765-2200 for details.

#2 SEAL ROCK CAMPGROUND Seal Rock is another U.S. Forest Service campground in the Brinnon area, however this one is located directly on the Hood Canal with beach access. Forty-one tent and RV campsites are shaded beneath the FJORD

evergreen trees, some with water views.

There are no RV hook-ups but the campground does have fresh water, flush toilets and electricity in the restrooms. Oysters litter the beach at low tide for you to harvest and cook up over your campfire.

The campground has an area to walk-in your small boat or kayak for exploring the Hood Canal or harvesting Dungeness and Red Rock crab. Hood Canal Adventures of Brinnon will deliver your kayaks, paddle boards, and crab pots if you choose to rent.

Seal Rock Campground is first come / first served and open April through late September. Visit fs.usda.gov or Hoodcanaladventures.com for details.

Twanoh State Park

#3 TWANOH STATE PARK

Twanoh State Park really has it all! Located on the southern end of the Hood Canal just outside Belfair, you’ll enjoy 22 full hook-up campsites and 25 tent sites, a pump-out station, boat launches and a dock, showers, covered picnic areas, 50

Whether you prefer the simplicity of tent camping or the comfort of RVs there are plenty of campgrounds on and around the Hood Canal to choose from. From your campsite you can take day trips to explore surrounding forests, rivers, and beaches or just relax under the trees and listen to the birds. For some inspiration to plan your Spring or Summer trip to the Hood Canal the staff at Hood Canal Adventures have made up their list of top 5 favorite drive-in campgrounds.

group sites, a staffed park office and store, and even kayak rentals. Over 3,000 ft. of marine shoreline offers shell fishing opportunities and warm summer waters are perfect for swimming and water play. A few campsites are open all year but the beachfront area is open April through mid-October only. Twanoh State Park is first come / first served. Visit parks.state.wa.us or call 360-275-2222 for details.

#4 SCENIC BEACH STATE PARK Scenic Beach State Park is located in Kitsap County near Poulsbo. With 1,500 ft. of Hood Canal beachfront, stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and native rhododendrons throughout, this park is “scenic” for sure! The beauty of this park makes it a popular wedding venue but also provides 50 tent sites and 18 RV sites for overnight camping. There are no hook-ups but it does offer restrooms with showers and a dump station.

A group site with outdoor kitchen and horseshoe and volleyball areas are also available. Park trails, beach walking, and exploring the 121 acres of park grounds and historical sites will keep you busy while visiting this lovely campground. Open year round. Reservations and details may be found at washington.goingtocamp.com or call (888) CAMPOUT.

Washington State Parks to offer 12 free days in 2019 #5 LAKE CUSHMAN OK, this isn’t actually a campground but the Lake Cushman area is stunning and well worth exploring. Lake Cushman is located near Hoodsport between the Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains. Its clear blue waters are framed by beautiful forests and snowy mountain peaks. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, climbing, boating, kayaking, and swimming. There are several campgrounds at the lake but we couldn’t agree as to which is our favorite.

Therefore, here's a short list to start you off: Skokomish Park Lake Cushman with 80 RV, tent sites, boat launch, and lake access; Staircase Campground with 49 tent and RV sites on the Skokomish River at the Olympic National Park’s most southern access point; and Big Creek Campground,

Normally, a Discover Pass costs $10 for a day-long visit for $30 for an annual pass and is required for any vehicles accessing Washington State Parks.

a 64 site U.S.F.S. Campground which also serves as the trail head to several hiking trails.

The Hood Canal area offers opportunities for camping whether they be county, state, federal, or private campgrounds. There are many back-country and boat-in only camping areas to explore. Come find your favorite! To discover more campgrounds in the area visit explorehoodcanal.com, Washington State Parks and National Forest Service websites, or visit visitor centers in Hoodspoort, Shelton and Quilcene.

Christina Maloney is owner of Hood Canal Adventures in Brinnon, a Fisheries and Marine Biologist, and a local outdoor enthusiast.

Tuesday, Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day Monday, Jan. 21 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday, March 19 — State Parks’ 106th Birthday Saturday, April 20 — Springtime free day Monday, April 22 — Earth Day Saturday, June 1 — National Trails Day Saturday, June 8 — National Get Outdoors Day Sunday, June 9 — Free Fishing Day Sunday, Aug. 25 — National Park Service Birthday Saturday, Sept. 28 — National Public Lands Day Monday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 29 — Autumn free day

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Verle's offers sports recreation

Opportunities on Hood Canal

Ron Adams, Outdoor Pro Staff, Verle's Sporting Goods

Wow, what a winter! Here we find ourselves again in the first week of March looking spring right in the eye, albeit this time through unseasonably late flurries of snow, winters grip is slowly loosening.

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The days are perceivably longer and the anticipation of spring activities on or around Hood Canal is awakening in our hearts and minds. The locals are already out harvesting some of the tastiest clams and oysters in the world found right here in our own backyard.

There are many public beaches on Hood Canal and South Puget Sound to harvest clams and oysters from, and they are waiting for you. Make sure to check with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife’s current rules pamphlet, website and shellfish hotline before harvesting. Verle's Sporting Goods in Shelton has gear and knowledge you will need to be successful on your bivalve harvesting adventure.

The store carries clam rakes, clam shovels, clam bags, clam guns, oyster knives – all things clam and oyster harvest related, not to mention local knowledge they are eager to share.

Ron Adams The fourth Saturday in April is the beginning of trout season, and opportunities abound to catch fun and delicious freshwater species such as trout, bass, Kokanee and perch from one of our many beautiful local lakes.

Verles hosts their annual fishing contest that runs concurrently with the regular lowland fishing season. This free event kicks off on the fourth Saturday in April and runs to the end of October. (continued page 54)

The Curious Connection of

WASHINGTON’S OYSTER INDUSTRY & THE SAN FRANCISCO GOLD RUSH

The Olympia Oyster is the only native oyster to the Pacific Northwest. It is found from Baja to Alaska, but its natural stocks are endangered. It is a smaller sized oyster and an odd coppery taste!

By Stella Wenstob | Contributing writer

As coastal cousins, joined together by water trade and good ports, Washington State and California developed in concert. Washington’s two main early industries, both oysters and lumbering, had their early boom and bust markets directly tied to the San Francisco Gold Rush of 1849.

The lumber barons of Puget Sound transported mass amounts of lumber to build the town of San Francisco. And when miners depleted the natural stocks of Olympia oysters to near extinction in San Francisco Bay, Olympia oysters from Washington filled the gap. Willapa Bay, located on the west coast of Washington, provided the gold miners with a fresh supply of oysters that were close enough that they could be shipped without ice, but the more numerous stocks in Puget Sound were too far away to be safely shipped and retain their edibility to San Francisco by sail in the 1850s.

The Olympia oysters were important to early Washington settlers. The first group of settlers arrived in Puget Sound late in the year of 1845—too late to plant a garden or stock up on food for the winter. Oysters and Native American pickers saved these early settlers from starvation. As evidenced by the generations of shell middens found at coastal village sites, Native Americans in Washington State have a far-reaching history of shellfish harvest and even today Native American aquaculture makes up a major part of the industry.

With the development of Seattle and Tacoma and the completion of the transcontinental railway other insatiable oyster markets developed. Recognizing the importance of the development of oyster beds, when Washington State received statehood in 1889 it became the only state to legalize private ownership of tidelands. Other states hold them in trust.

This unique law allowed Washington shellfish farmers to develop an exceptional industry that could treat its foreshore like agricultural lands.

During this time, the Olympia oyster was used in political oyster feasts to counter any arguments for the changing of the capital city of Olympia to other, arguably more suitable locations, such as Seattle or Tacoma. As Olympia Mayor, Earl Steele, recounted in his 1957 book: "The location of the capitol was put to a vote of the people and the contest became very spirited. The people of Olympia got their heads together and planned a campaign; they arranged for public meetings in many of the most populated points in Eastern Washington, supplied themselves with a goodly quantity of oysters and the battle was on."

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Oyster Boat, UW | A. Curtis Photo Company Collection

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Sacking Oysters, 1910, University of Washington | Asahel Curtis Photo Collection

Steele continues, "their arguments why the Capital should remain in Olympia were many and forcefully stated, but the clinching argument was the oyster dinner following the meeting. They created a warmth and friendly spirit and the oysters were so well liked that much publicity was given, not only to the merit of the arguments, but to the merit of the oysters. Olympia won the election, and the oyster dinners were given the credit."

However, by the early 20th century, like the Olympia oysters in San Francisco, the Olympia oysters in Puget Sound were facing pressures from over harvest and pollution. Although methodologies had developed that brought harvesting closer to agriculture, such as creating diked oyster beds (to keep the oysters in water when the tide

receded), the Olympia oyster’s natural stocks were in trouble.

In a bid to reinvigorate the industry non-native varieties were introduced to Washington waters.

In the 1890s, the larger, faster growing Eastern Oysters, or Virginica oysters, had been introduced from the Eastern American seaboard, but these proved temperamental.

By 1900 Japanese labor supplied most of the workers in the oyster industry, replacing Native American and Chinese laborers, not only because these early immigrants were faced with little opportunities and would work cheaply, but also because many Japanese immigrants travelled to Washington to work in oyster production and brought with them knowledge and experience from

the highly developed Japanese oyster industry. In 1920, two enterprising oystermen J. Emy Tsukimoto and Joe Miyagi decided to form their own company and introduced oyster seed from Japan. Fry’s 2011 article for The Pacific Northwest Quarterly argues that Tsukimoto and Miyagi must have had economic and/or familial connections back in Japan that provided them with the know how and the oyster seed.

Unfortunately, the Tsukimoto and Miyagi were not long in business as the Alien Land Law was passed in Washington State in 1921 – making it illegal for Japanese immigrants to own or lease land. This fast-growing oyster however was a success. It is now the most popular variety harvested in Washington State, but it was quickly renamed the Pacific oyster in pre-WW II Washington to distance itself from its Japanese origins.

(Verle's –from page 52)

Although over 150 years have passed since the first Olympia oysters were shipped from entrepreneurs in pre-statehood Washington to gold miners in San Francisco, this industry has only grown stronger and more lucrative. With an annual farmgate exceeding $108 million, Washington State is the largest producer of hatchery-reared and farmed shellfish in the U.S. As product ships internationally, it is apparent that Washington’s oldest crop is still a favorite.

May on Hood Canal is probably the most anticipated month of the whole year. Spot shrimp, arguably the best shrimp on the planet, are found in abundance and the short, furious season is nothing less than spectacular if you’ve got the right gear and know-how to harvest the world class cuisine. Verle's again has every thing you need, from local made Willapa marine shrimp pots, shrimp bait, oils and attractants not to mention Verles very own “best shrimp bait recipe.” We stand at the ready to help you harvest this “fit for a king” bounty.

Pacific Oyster

By the 1920s it was common for both men and women of Japanese descent to work in the FJORD 54 oyster Canneries | Special Collection, UW Libraries, UW 5781

There are categories for adults and youth. Stop by Verle's for a copy of the rules. Children are encouraged and welcome to participate.

Verle's strives to be involved with the community and offers opportunities throughout the year for members of the community to participate in.

Annual sporting seminars start March 20 with a salmon presentation featuring local salmon fishing legend, Captain John Kaizeron. The seminaar runs from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Verle's will also host the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with a seminar for special hunt permit opportunities throughout the state. They will cap off their seminar schedule with a bass fishing seminar in June. Call (360) 426-0933 for details.

June 15 of this year earmarks Verles 71st year when they will be hosting a community celebration with food, fun, prizes and the locally famous “Verles casting challenge.” Bring friends and the whole family to celebrate community, Verles' passion for the outdoors and our mutual love for this great and bountiful area we live in.

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