No there hasn't been a zoo release of wild horses and large cats........or has there. Every year Port Angeles is host to the Mustang and Cougar car show. This year we had a stunning day to satisfy that chrome itch we get in the spring.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Paddle adventure
Along with the Whittakers, Lou Whittaker founded JanSport, and RMI, Brother Jim who was the first American to summit Everest, we have our own local adventuring founder in Chris Duff.Chris is a legend in adventure kayaking, and since 1983 has paddled over 14,000 miles. He is typical of the folk that live out here, soft spoken, humble, and tough as hell. His next adventure is the North Atlantic, not in any normal craft, a rowing Kayak. I was lucky enough to watch them testing his custom craft at the paddling symposium this last weekend at Hollywood beach.
Good luck Chris, we will be cheering you on from our little town.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
NW Cup Downhill
Early April our sleepy town is invaded by radical adrenalin junkies to enjoy our kinetic attractions. The Northwest Cup downhill is a series of mountain bike downhill competitions.
Port Angeles hosts a number of races in the season. Some 500 racers from all over the world roll into town and tear up the hills (in a good way) It's amazing where bicycle technology has taken riders, for about $5000 you too can enjoy screaming down the trail and sucking up roots like a pro.
It is an international competition with a wide spectrum of classes, women, kids, old guys like me. When I was there today it looked like everyone was having a good time, I hope they feel welcome, because we sure could use some more events and smiles like these folks bring.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Winter at the ridge
Our local ski authority has won the battle to keep hurricane ridge open all year. We had our weekends, but in the past it was always closed during the weekday. Now at least folks can hike some runs and pretend like we are at a resort in Aspen, or Whistler without the lifts and crowds. As fun as it is in the larger crowded places I kinda like our backyard. I took a photo yesterday of the mountainside with one twisty snowboard track decorating the snow. I thought of an advertisement that would say something like "you could be this guy" with a big arrow pointing to the run. It's nice to still have a place to go where it's easy to be "that guy".
Cmon up and play.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Parade
The 4th of July has become a bigger deal in recent years, our 4th of July Parade is becoming an event drawing in folks from as far away as Victoria BC...
I love the pipes, so we sponsored the BC pipes and drums this year in the Parade.
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