Explore Hood Canal

Sea kayaker destination

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:02:05 +0000

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?

ORV & mt bike trails

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:50:07 +0000

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?

Belfair murals paint the town!

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:46:37 +0000

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?

Funky festival

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:04:23 +0000

K - Tahuya Day parade4

Originally uploaded by Explore Hood Canal

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!

Olympics3

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:55:56 +0000

Olympics3

Originally uploaded by Explore Hood Canal

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

Is it oyster season yet?

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:40:50 +0000

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!

Harvest time for local oysters!

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:38:09 +0000

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.

Section of Downtown Hoodsport

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:37:36 +0000

Hoodsport

Originally uploaded by Explore Hood Canal

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.

Alderbrook Resort in Union

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:50:10 +0000

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)

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:29:46 +0000

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?