Most people know of Pass Lake as the place where fly fishermen only, either using float tubes or unmotorized boats, catch and release trout, but it’s also a great place to canoe, kayak and hike. On a recent sunny Sunday, my friend Erin and I hiked the trails (our goal was to determine if it …
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Beach Combing at Cornet Bay
The first day of fall 2014 coincided with a relatively low tide at Cornet Bay at 10 am. So, armed with my digital camera, running shoes and sunglasses, I jogged north along Cornet Bay Road to the end, then continued on past the Service Gate Do Not Block sign at the start of the paved …
Trail Running (or Hiking) at Cornet Bay
While standing on the Deception Pass bridge watching a tug boat travel under pulling logs, I struck up a conversation with a fellow tug-watcher-woman wearing running clothes. She mentioned that there were a lot of great trails at Cornet Bay, so I went to investigate. After several trials, I was able to follow the shortest …
Attract Woodpeckers with Homemade Suet
Hoping to attract woodpeckers, I tracked down an excellent suet recipe, Martha Sargent’s no-melt peanut butter suet at http://www.farmandairy.com. The link is broken, so I will include the recipe: 1 c crunchy peanut butter 1 c lard 2 c quick cooking oats 2 c corn meal 1 c flour 1/3 c sugar Melt one cup crunchy peanut …
Ten Things I Wish I’d Known about Ragnar before Captaining an All-Rookie Team (and Three Teams Since)
(1) Choose positivity over pace…to a point If your goal is to have fun, be sure to prioritize positive attitude over pace or die-hardness when choosing prospective teammates. There is no I in team, and it’s better to have a group of back-of-the-pack non-complainers who support their teammates than a fast group of folks who …
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