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Sponsored Listing
Anacortes Kayak
Tours. 1801 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone:
360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801; Fax: 360-293-2966.
E-mail
Sea kayaking the best of the Puget Sound
region has never been
 more
convenient. We are just 90 minutes from Seattle. Avoid ferry hassles by
departing from beautiful Anacortes- Homeport of the San Juan Islands. You
can kayak along undeveloped and “off the beaten path” shorelines using our
high-speed catamaran, the Island Express. This vessel was custom-built for
beach landings, enabling you to discover kayaking in the solitude of the
Secret Side of the San Juan Islands. Join our naturalist guides as we
experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Sponsored Listing
Ski-Pak Ski Vacations.
PO Box 30085, Seattle, WA 98113. Phone: 206-729-8200; Toll-free:
800-446-4688; Fax: 206-729-8201.
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Bicycling
Backcountry
Bicycle Trails Club
A Seattle-area mountain biking advocacy group. Offers numerous bike rides, training
"Boot Camps" and provides trip ratings.
Cascade Bicycle Club
The Club is based in Seattle, Washington, and serves 5,500 members throughout the Puget
Sound region. There are club rides virtually every day of the year, and are open to
anyone wearing a helmet. Their most famous event is the Seattle to Portland Bicycle
Classic (STP). Web site includes ride calendar and many bicycling stories.
Seattle Bicycle Club.
Seattle Bicycle Club. P.O. Box 31423, Seattle, WA 98103-1423.
A not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to the interests of recreational
cycling enthusiasts. Guests are welcome on their regular rides to try out the club.
Single
Track Mind
A Recreational Mountain Bike Club serving the Puget Sound Region.
Boating
Bellevue
Sail and Power Squadron
Provides public instruction classes in safe boating in Seattle's Eastside
area. In addition to teaching public boating courses, Squadron members
also participate in
Advanced
Grades and Elective Courses for their own education.
Puget
Sounder
Online boating magazine for Puget boaters.
Northwest
Boating
Comprehensive boating guide to destinations, product reviews, discussion
forums, weather, tides, classifieds, and more!
Diving
Emerald
Sea Dive Club
Club members reside all around
the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands and incorporate a broad spectrum of
dive interests, levels of experience, certification and age groups.
Festivals & Events
Arlington Garlic Festival,
Arlington, WA
Music abounds at the Arlington
Garlic Festival, being held this year from August 11th, 2000 through
August 13th, 2000. Also, the famous San Francisco restaurant "The
Stinking Rose" will be a featured attraction.
Seafair Festival
Seattle's and the Puget Sound's annual premier community celebration dating from 1950.
This month-long celebration of summer is usually held from the second week of July
through the first week of August and features parades, art festivals, music festivals, fun
runs, and more. Main events include the Torchlight Parade, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
air show, and the Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race.
Golf
SoundGolf
The Northwest Golfer's Online Magazine
features golf instruction plus Pacific Northwest news, course reviews, tournament listings, and course and driving
range directories.
Guides & Outfitters
Crosby
Tackle Company
Guided fishing trips on Seattle-area rivers and three-day fishing schools including lunch
and equipment.
The
Mountaineers
Web site for this non-profit outdoor recreation and conservation club, headquartered in
Seattle and with over 15,000 members in the Puget Sound region and beyond. Club
activities include climbing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, sailing, bicycling,
nature study, adventure travel, dancing and theater. Includes photo gallery.
Rafting
See Go Northwest
Whitewater
Rafting page.
Running
Eastside
Runners. PO Box 2616, Redmond, WA 98073-2616.
A running club on the east side of Lake Washington consisting of individuals
and family’s that range from recreational runners interested in the social
aspect to serious runners who are interested in improving running
performance. All ages are welcome; from babes in jogging strollers to
senior citizens.
Sea Kayaking
Kayaking
to Puget Sound's best kept secret
Go Northwest! article
with
detailed charts describing a
kayaking trip to Hope Island.
Find
out how you can paddle with seals and see ancient cedars.
Tours and
Charters
Puget
Sound Express. Point Hudson Marina, 431 Water Street. Port
Townsend, WA 98368. Phone: 360-385-5288; Fax: 360-732-0448. E-mail
Whale Watching
See Go Northwest Whale
Watching page.
Note: See individual
cities
and towns for additional visitor information as well as information on
accommodations, activities and attractions in specific cities.
When looking for a city or town, you can choose from either an
alphabetical list, or, a list
by region.
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The Puget Sound town and road map will help you locate cities, towns and other
attractions.
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San Juan Safaris
Whale Watching, Sea Kayaking and Birding from Friday Harbor & Roche
Harbor, San Juan Island, WA. Engaging naturalist guides, excellent
equipment, 30 years eco-tourism experience.
Why be herded when you can be guided?
Serious Fun - Join us!
800.450.6858
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Cruise Majestic Northwest Waters!
Enjoy 7-day cruise from Seattle to Princess Louisa
Inlet in British Columbia aboard “Island
Spirit”. Cruise
features whale watching, island stops and tours and two nights at Princess
Louisa Inlet. Cruise departs and
returns to Seattle.
1-800-234-3861 |
Short Trips in
the Pacific Northwest: 52 Weekend Destinations from Seattle and Portland.
by Barry Anderson, Hilda Anderson.
April 1998, Paperback, reprint edition, 256 pages, (non-fiction)
Weekend itineraries, each with a listing of restaurants, lodging, and special events, and
all within 250 miles of Seattle and Portland. Discover the little known
destinations, secluded getaways and back roads.
Order now...
Low tide reveals a fascinating array of marine
life.
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