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Health and Fitness

Washington State Dedicates its First U.S. Bike Route

By Leslee Jaquette Here is some great news for cyclists! On Sept. 14th the first segment of the new national bike route system was dedicated during a celebration in Anacortes, Wash. Officials, local citizens and representatives of cycling organizations were on hand to acknowledge Washington’s U.S/ Bike Route10, that will span 416 miles across northern […]

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Outdoor Activities

HOUSEBOATING IN THE NORTHWEST

BY LESLEE JAQUETTE While beaching our 65-foot houseboat down a secluded arm of British Columbia’s Shuswap Lake, we sight a grizzly bear swimming to shore. Paddling leisurely, Ursus horribilis ignores us completely. He clambers up the beach, shakes like a dog and lumbers into the forest. Houseboating on the Shuswap, as well as a number […]