Explore Hood Canal

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What a great little park — not yet over-run with tourists, and just big enough to offer places to explore on foot and on water. Great for a weekend getaway. You can paddle up the cove or out and around the corner to the broader water and beaches down the Sound. What’s your favorite?

The ORV and mountain bike trail system in Tahuya State Forest is amazing and extensive. What are your favorites? What are the best times for mountain bikers to go?

Have you seen the huge scenic murals going throughout Belfair? They’re worth a trip to check out. On the entry way to Belfair, on the bus stop kiosks, and on the sides of some of the town’s largest buildings. Anyone have a favorite?

If you love small town festivals, Tahuya Day might just top your list. It reminds me of that Michael J Fox movie where he was a surgeon that was driving across country & got “stucK” in the little country town that had the goofy parade. Nothing quite like it anywhere else I’ve been! Hhome-grown parade entries, clowns, munchies…what a hoot!

We just harvested our first oysters in months- they were delicious. An guess what? The Lilliwaup Store has leftover bacon-wrapped oysters from OysterFest and they are selling them! They are shrinkwrapped and for sale.. I don’t remember how much, but they are priceless as they say. DEEE-LISH-OUS!

The cool waters of fall are upon us, which means that the oysters are ready for harvest. Did you know that any month with an “R” in it is prime for harvesting shellfish in Mason County? Try Potlatch State Park on Hood Canal at low tide.

Hoodsport

Originally uploaded by Explore Hood Canal

I happen to know that the ice cream at this shop is fantastic. Just down the street you can get a great breakfast in a quaint restaurant. The Staircase entrance to the Olympics is just up the street.

I love Alderbrook Resort. They have really done a lot of work on the place.

They did a massive fireworks show over the 4th of July.

I tried to get in but they had sold completely out. Over 1100 people were on the grounds.

Single breaching orca (cropped)

Originally uploaded by * Minette
What an amazing sight. The photographer says it was taken in the Hood Canal. Does anyone recognize exactly where?