Explore Hood Canal » Things to See and Do http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog Your Guide to Lodging, Dining, and Activities in the Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:02:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Sea kayaker destination http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2008/03/11/sea-kayaker-destination/ http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2008/03/11/sea-kayaker-destination/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:02:05 +0000 admin http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2008/03/11/sea-kayaker-destination/ 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?

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Olympics3

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Where is this gorgeous place? How do I get there?

]]> http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2007/10/24/olympics3/feed/ Is it oyster season yet? http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2007/10/24/is-it-oyster-season-yet/ http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2007/10/24/is-it-oyster-season-yet/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:40:50 +0000 admin http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/?p=85 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!

]]> http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2007/10/24/is-it-oyster-season-yet/feed/ Harvest time for local oysters! http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2007/10/24/harvest-time-for-local-oysters/ http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/2007/10/24/harvest-time-for-local-oysters/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:38:09 +0000 admin http://www.explorehoodcanal.com/blog/?p=83 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.

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Hoodsport

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I really like this photo. It shows the little stores and shops. 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.

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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.

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Single breaching orca (cropped)

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

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This looks like Kim and Carl. They are two of our most active kayakers and outdoors people. This photo was taken near the Theler Wetlands and the Klingel Wetland preserve. The Hood Canal offers unlimited sites for outdoor recreation.

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Lakeland is a very reasonably priced course that is well maintained. They were awarded the “Chamber Applauds” designation this summer from the North Mason Chamber of Commerce for having such a beautiful course and club house.

The course is surrounded by nice homes and is part of the very quaint waterfront town of Allyn. The web address of Lakeland Village is http://www.lakelandliving.com/x108.xml

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