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Six paddlers ventured out into the unpredictable waters surrounding that manmade strip of sand, rocks and driftwood known as Jetty Island.  As always, the Jetty didn’t disappoint and we had some interesting paddling along the west side. Good times were had by all. Pictures   by James Rose

Eight paddlers launched from Washington Park at 9:30 after admiring John's new ride. We paddled with a current to the Burrows Island light house, where we stopped briefly to assess a fog bank to the south. Forging bravely on, we rounded Allen Island, paddled north on a strong current, and stopped for lunch at the Water Trails campground on Burrows Island. We returned through choppy waters between Burrows Island and Fidalgo Head, arriving at the launch area around 2:00. A good time was had by all.

Six paddlers enjoyed a nice warm paddle around Lake Stevens.  We saw various wildlife including bald eagles, ducks, jetskiers and wakeboarders.  We negotiated both natural and man-made swells. Remarkably (or perhaps not...), the water was very clear and we could see the bottom in many areas.  We had views of Mt. Baker to the north and Mt. Pilchuck to the east. If you look closely at the picture below, you can see the sun reflecting off Mt. Pilchuck’s look-out. Photos   by James Rose.

Three paddlers set out from South Seattle on a beautiful summer day and paddled up the Duwamish Waterway, the heart of the shipping industry in the Port of Seattle's working waterfront. We paddled by huge cranes, massive barges, and gigantic tugs and enjoyed lunch at a small road-end park.  Pics by   Jim Haffner   and   Julie Titone