It was another tough week in the news. Legislation to eliminate the hated Discover Pass has been introduced in the state Legislature. The $30 Discover… Continue reading
There is a new outdoor adventure sport making waves all across this green emerald recreational paradise we call the Olympic Peninsula. While this new sport… Continue reading
Thank you for reading this. Somebody must. I know this from all of the wonderful cards and letters you send. In this country, we have… Continue reading
It was daylight in the swamp. Last week’s snow was melting in the rain. It turned into a slushy mess with an icy base that… Continue reading
In last week’s episode, we were sharing the yuletide joy of an 1859 Christmas cruise on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in a cedar… Continue reading
LAST WEEK, WE were comparing our modern system of transportation with a Christmas canoe cruise from Neah Bay to Port Townsend in December 1859 by… Continue reading
As the holiday season progresses, we ask ourselves the question, “will we be at home or on the road?” This year, staying home for the… Continue reading
It was another tough week in the news. A decision was made by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife that should go a long… Continue reading
Now that Thanksgiving is over, only the drudgery of cleanup remains. Don’t get bogged down in the details as an excuse for doing nothing. A… Continue reading
We’ve heard a lot about supply chain problems lately. It’s nothing new to people who hunt, fish and gather wild crops to augment their food… Continue reading
It was daylight on the river. We were sitting in the vapors of a fog-shrouded valley trying to solve the central problems of human existence.… Continue reading
This year’s big run of humpies, or pink salmon, in the Dungeness River is like a miracle. It brings to mind the first recorded “Miracle… Continue reading
Autumn must be my favorite time of year. If only because it helps us to prepare for winter. You remember winter? Maybe you were so… Continue reading
Thank you for reading this. You send the most interesting letters. One of the best came as a response to my explanation of how our… Continue reading
Who says there is no good news these days? A lost backpacker was found after four days by search and rescue teams made up of… Continue reading
By now we’ve all about had it up to here with the nanny-state government telling us what to do. The last I heard, this was… Continue reading
Autumn must be my favorite time of year. When the Olympic Mountains stand so stark and tall in the smoke-free air, they almost seem like… Continue reading
Dealing with the crush of vacationing hordes that invaded the Olympic Peninsula this summer has stressed the tourist infrastructure to the breaking point. The problem… Continue reading
It was daylight on the water. A heaving deck and the smell of saltwater told me I’d awakened to a real-life nightmare. In the murk… Continue reading
It was another tough week in the news. The good news is the 2021 Washington State Sport Fishing rules came out. The bad news is… Continue reading
