Canopy tours aren’t just for ravines in British Columbia or the jungles of Peru. As it turns out, the Douglas fir forests of the Pacific Northwest are perfect for high-flying above the forest floor. Canopy Tours Northwest of Camano Island offers a full range of outdoor and zip line fun for ages 12 and older. […]
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By Kevin Klein We had the good fortune of being able to jump on our friends Spud and Kathy’s boat for the Riviera Boats rendezvous last weekend at Roche Harbor. On Saturday morning the participants proceeded single file out Mosquito Pass, past Open Bay and into Haro Strait for a “V” formation run and helicopter video shoot. […]
By Kevin Klein Ling’s are gone, but Prawn’s rock on in the ‘Juan’s! Parts of Marine Area 7 are still open for spot prawn’s. Other than that, it’s tick…tick…Boom! to July 1st, and the opener of summer salmon. This is a pink year, so expect the freestyle floating fiberglass flotilla hatch that happens every odd […]
Memorial Day is the time to honor our military personnel who have lost their lives in service. We had a great Memorial Day holiday out on the water in the San Juan Islands with friends. During the day, I found myself reflecting on the fact that we would not have the freedom to enjoy days […]
Halibut, ling and prawns rock on in the ‘Juan’s. No salmon for slammin’, but the rest are ‘jammin! The halibut have mostly been coming on anchor, and the prawns like 300’ plus, depending on location. Pictures: Andy Holman duked it out and finally decked this bruiser flattie last weekend. He showed it who is boss […]
It’s that time of year in the San Juan’s…ling, halibut, and prawns. Halibut and prawns are open on selective dates, so read the regs before you go. Last Friday’s opener was pretty good for flatties, and prawns have been productive, depending on where you are. I like to bust out the tuna heads from last […]
With more than 300 days of sunshine Klamath County in Oregon is a bicyclist’s paradise. Cycle over pine covered hills or gentle mountain valleys, through a wildlife refuge, past countryside farms and ranches, or ride the rim of Crater Lake. Don’t have a bike? Inquire at Hutch’s Bicycles for rentals. Don’t forget to carry a camera, and […]
I love to visit the Long Beach Peninsula, located about 3 hours from Seattle and an hour from Portland, Ore. I usually visit during the winter holidays as a great getaway from the rush of shopping and spending. But Long Beach is a wonderful destination any time of year. Named one of ‘America’s Favorite Beach […]
Whenever out-of-town guests arrive, we always take them to Snoqualmie, Wash. to view spectacular Snoqualmie Falls, a world renowned waterfall that cascades 268 feet over granite cliffs. Visitors to this small town also enjoy the Historic District, the Northwest Railway Museum, shops and more than 35 restaurants. The city is approximately 25 miles east of […]
