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2 Mount Baker Experience bull Summer 2011

5 Whatcom County Locat ions To Ser ve YouFerndale

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Welcome to the Mount Baker Experience the quarterly recreation guide for and about the MtBaker areapub-lished by Point Roberts Press Inc Locally owned and operated the company also publishes The Northern LightAllPoint BulletinPacific CoastWeddings andWaterside in BlaineWashingtonPoint Roberts Press is a member of theWashington Newspaper Publishers Association chambers of commerce inWhatcom County and the BellinghamMtBaker Convention andVisitors Bureau

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and are offered for the general interest of readersWe wel-come your letters however the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the editorFor circulation and rateinformation or to send your letters please address toMount Baker Experience225 Marine DriveBlaineWA 98230fax them to 360332-2777 or email infomountbakerexperiencecom

Address 225 Marine DriveBlaineWA 98230Tel 360332-1777 Fax 360332-2777Email infomountbakerexperiencecomNext edition September Ads due August 17Publisher Patrick GrubbCo-PublisherAdvertising ManagerLouise MugarManaging Director Kathy McGeeAd amp Cover Design Charlie HaganRuth LawlessStaffWriters Tara Nelson Jeremy SchwartzCarissaWrightContributors Molly BakerGene Davis Sam LozierMark TurnerBradWaltonAdvertising Sales Molly Ernst Janet McCallApril MilesOffice Manager CarissaWright

XMOUNT BAKER

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contents4 Hiking the low ones

A lingering snowpack means your first hikes of theseason will be at lower elevations

6 Eat well eat oftenFor the sake of your wallet and your health checkout the farmers markets in the area

7 Hiking Washingtonrsquos historyJudy Bentley wanted to know more about thehistory of the land where she treks So will you

8 A toot from the pastFrank Culp has a thing about old trains He likes toown them

10 The battle for GalbraithOn one side stands the loggers On the other siderides the bicyclists

14 Try a stinging nettle saladJennifer Hahn goes all out for her dinner Alloutside that is

18 To boldly go where Molly Baker and friends take on Mt Shuksan

20 Small camera big resultsMark Turner offers photo tips for professional-look-ing shots

23 Regional map

it all HAPPENS

Cover photoBrad Walton

wwwfacebookcomMountBakerExperience

Photo by Gene Davis


This winterrsquos heavy snowfall hasbeen followed by an unusually coldand wet spring For those who lovehiking high up in the alpine thiscomes as a disappointment Thoughthere is no substitute for a long hikeon a sunny day in the North Cas-cades these suggestions shouldhelp keep you busy while you waitfor the snow to melt

PPiinnee aanndd CCeeddaarr LLaakkeess ((CChhuucckkaannuutt MMoouunnttaaiinn))

It can be tempting to take theChuckanuts for granted Theyrsquorenot particularly tall they donrsquot haveany glaciers and you wonrsquot meet anymountain goats on the high pointsWhat the Chuckanuts lack inmajesty however they make up forin proximity to town favorableweather and tremendous San Juanviews Whether yoursquove got a full dayor an afternoon the steep hike upto Pine and Cedar Lakes is a greatintroduction to the Chuckanuts Park at the trailhead off of Samish

Drive and follow the well-signedtrail as it climbs steeply 1300 feetup through the woods toward thelakes From Cedar Lake follow thespur trail to an overlook that offersviews of the San Juans and Mt Bak-er If you enjoy fishing you mightconsider packing your gear up to

the lakes theyrsquore both full of healthy-sized trout Fly fishermen will wantto bring some type of float tube orraft as the heavily wooded bankmakes a back cast all but impossi-ble Overnight camping is allowedat the lakes and if yoursquore lookingto get out of town for the nightintroduce the family to backpack-ing or just enjoy a little seclusionthe lakes are a beautiful and peace-ful place to do so The lakes are alsoa great place for a mid-hike swimlater in the summer when the waterwarms up

OOyysstteerr DDoommeetthhee BBaatt CCaavveess This longer and more strenuous

hike near Larrabee State Park is apopular weekend day hike and forgood reason After a long climbthrough the woods past waterfallsmoss-covered logs and f leetingglimpses of the bay below hikersare rewarded with an amazing cliff-top panorama of the San Juans On the way up the trail to Oys-

ter Dome passes a few interestingspots The first a thought-provokingrock outcropping more than 1000feet above sea level has scarringacross the top from when glacierspassed over it during the last iceage The second point of interest isthe Bat Caves The caves arenrsquot real-ly caves at all but a massive pile ofboulders that have fractured offOyster Dome over the years The

Story amp photos by Sam Lozier

Hiking the low ones

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caves are a great spot to rest on theway to the top Theyrsquore also a lot offun to crawl through and explorefor their own sakeSignage on these trails is poor

so yoursquoll want to take a map Oys-ter Dome and the Bat Caves can beaccessed by parking along Chuck-anut Drive near milepost 10 or byparking at the hang glider lookouton BlanchardMountain

CCaannyyoonn LLaakkee PPaarrkkThe hikes at Canyon Lake Park

are less known than the previoustwo The park is farther from Belling-ham and currently quite challeng-ing to access However if you canendure the 55-mile road approachyoursquoll be rewarded with one of What-com Countyrsquos finest and infrequentlyvisited natural areas The park was established in the

early 2000s to protect the oldestknown stand of old growth forestin the state of Washington The600-acre stand holds trees 800 to1000 years old and is managedjointly by the Whatcom Countyparks department and WesternWashington University The What-com Land Trust holds the conser-

s Katharine Mancini and Chester on the way to Cedar Lake

s Solitude and rushing waters

vation easement that protects thepark and ensures the land will nev-er be developed In addition to accessing the old

growth forest the park was estab-lished to protect the trails at CanyonLake climb steeply to dramatic ridge-top views of Mt Baker and the Twinsrange to the east and the NooksackValley to the west At the lower ele-vation end of the park the lake looptrail circles the steep-sided name-sake of the park while providingdramatic views of waterfalls cas-cading into the lake Canyon Lake Park is at a higher

elevation than the Chuckanuts andhas received a lot of snow this yearIt will take several more weeks beforeall of the hikes in the park are snow-free though the lake loop is alreadyclear Directions to the park can befound on the parks departmentwebsite Be warned though the access

road has been cut off by a washoutand is now gated off at the base ofthe mountain Just getting to thepark requires 55 miles of hiking ormountain biking (recommended)along logging roads

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The local foodmovement has hit the Northwest good and hardmuch to the pleasure of itsresidents and visitors Following is just a sample of farmers markets north and south of theborder Check these and others out ndash your familyrsquos nutritional satisfaction and your wallet willboth benefit

Anacortes Farmers MarketSaturdays 9 am to 2 pmDepot Arts Center7th amp R360293-7922wwwanacortesfarmersmarketorg

Bellingham Farmers MarketSaturdays 10 am to 3 pmRailroad amp Chestnut360647-2060wwwbellinghamfarmersorg

Fairhaven Farmers MarketWednesdays noon to 5 pmVillage Green in Fairhaven360647-2060wwwbellinghamfarmersorg

Blaine Gardeners MarketSecond and fourth Saturdays10 am to 2 pmH Street Plaza360332-8082

Concrete Farmers MarketSaturdays 9 am to 4 pmConcrete Senior Center360856-2093

Deming Gardeners MarketWednesdays 11 am to 2 pmIl Caffe Rifugio5415 Mount Baker Highway360592-2888

Ferndale Farmers MarketSaturdays 9 am to 3 pmRiverwalk Park360384-3042

Lynden Gardeners MarketFirst and third Thursdays630 to 830 pmLiving Fountain Fellowship1105 Loomis Trail Road

Mt Vernon SaturdayFarmers MarketSaturdays 9 am to 1 pmGates amp Main360540-4066wwwmountvernonfarmersmarketorg

Mt VernonWednesdayFarmers MarketWednesdays 230 to 530 pmSkagit Valley Hospital360540-4066wwwmountvernonfarmersmarketorg

Sedro-Woolley Farmers MarketWednesdays 3 to 7 pmFerry amp Metcalf streets360202-7311wwwsedrowoolleyfarmersmarketcom

Abbotsford Farm andCountry MarketSaturdays 9 am to 1 pmMontrose Ave and GeorgeFergusonWay604996-1542wwwabbotsfordfarmandcountrymarketcom

Trout Lake Farmers MarketSaturdays 9 am to 2 pmJohn Hendry Park Vancouverwwweatlocalorg

White Rock Farmers MarketSundays 9 am to 1 pmMiramar Village PlazaWhite Rock604897-3276wwwwhiterockfarmersmarketca

Ladner Village MarketSundays 10 am to 4 pmDelta and Elliott Streets604946-8590wwwladnervillagemarketcoms Fresh food and smiles ndash two good reasons

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Anyone who has ever hiked inthe North Cascades might havefound themselves at Ladies Passwondering who Mary Alice andMargaret Lakes are named after orwhy beat writers such as Jack Ker-ouac andGary Snyder spent somuchtime in a fire lookout on Desola-tion PeakThese answers along with the

historical narratives behind manyotherNorthwest trails can be foundin Seattle author Judy Bentleyrsquos newbook ldquoHiking Washingtonrsquos His-toryrdquo (University of WashingtonPress 2010) Bentley an avid hikerand teacher at South Seattle Com-munity College provides a fasci-nating look atmany favoriteWash-ington trails ranging from easy dayhikes to more difficult multi-daybackpacking routesldquoHikingWashingtonrsquos Historyrdquo

combines trail maps photographsand historical narratives of 40 trailsacross the state including IronGoatTrail near Stevens Pass DesolationPeak in eastern Skagit County andCascade Pass to Steheiken Anoth-er highlight is the 2000-year-oldKlikitat Trail which was used bythe Yakama tribe as a thoroughfareto trade with coastal tribesThe book also provides some of

Bentleyrsquos personal experiences onthe trail Bentley began hiking at ayoung age with her family One oftheir first trips was a late-springhike to Cape Flattery onWashing-tonrsquos Olympic Peninsula ndash an expe-rience that stayed with her throughadult life later motivating her tomove here from Indiana in 1981

Hiking Washingtonrsquos HistoryBy Tara NelsonBy Carissa Wright

STotallycaked withmud andhappyabout itPhotos byJon Rowley

Samish Bay Bivalve Bash

s Have an oyster or two

The public is invited to viewthe artistic process from 10 amto 115 pm and finished castlesfrom 230 pm until the tidecomes in Entry to the BivalveBash is $5 kids 6 and under arefreeThe Samish Bay Bivalve Bash

benefits the clean water educa-tion programs of the Skagit Con-servation EducationAlliance TheBivalve Bash features a LowTideMud Run (1207 pm) activitiesfor all ages shellfish-centric fooda beer garden a kidsrsquo beach andlive music by The AtlanticsFor a list of activities menu

and information on the BivalveBash visit wwwbivalvebashcomor call 206612-2761Register online at

wwwactive commore-sportsbow-waoyster-shell-sculpture-contest-2011

Oyster shells the world overcan only dreamof becoming suchart Give local shells that chanceat the worldrsquos only Oyster ShellSculpture Contest part of theninth annual Samish Bay BivalveBash The contest will be heldJuly 16 on the beach at TaylorShellfish Farms 2182ChuckanutDrive The contest is limited to15 teams Advanced registrationis encouraged andavailable onlineEach team consists of one pri-

mary artist and up to two assis-tants who will start construct-ing their sculptures on the beachat 10 am andhave until 115 pmto finish their creations The rulesare simple Artists may use onlyoyster shells and the sculpturersquosfootprintmust remainwithin theboundary created by a piece ofrope 32 feet longTaylor Shellfish Farms will

have in excess of 40000 oystershells on hand for constructionJudging will begin at 120 pmand winners will be announcedat 230pm fromtheBivalveBand-stand The incoming tide thatevening will reach and cover thesculptures creating AndyGoldsworthy-type video and pho-to opportunities High tide (86)is at 801 pm

But it wasnrsquot until a guided hikethrough a former coal mining areanear Newcastle more than twodecades later that Bentley wasinspired to write a book She wasfascinated by the region and curi-ous to know who had been on thetrail before what the story was andif it had any importance to localhistoryNewcastle was once a flourish-

ing coal mining area that develop-ers thought would become the nextPittsburgh of the north Today thearea is hardly distinguishable fromany other wooded area with theexception of oddly shaped hillsmade of piles of waste from themines holes where air shafts once

were or signs on trees that readldquolocomotive turntablerdquoldquoAs someonewhomovedout here

fairly recently itrsquos amazing tomeetand talk with people whose rootsare so deep and itrsquos quite humblingto realize the attachment to placethat some people have ndash especiallythose who are descendants of peo-ple who had been here for thou-sands of yearsrdquo she saidBentley has written biographies

on Desmond Tutu Harriet Tub-man Fidel Castro andUS SupremeCourt justice Sandra Day OrsquoCon-nor among othersFor more information on Bent-

ley or her books visit her websiteat wwwjudybentleycom

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Tucked in the woods behind thatsign inwhat looks like a barn standsa 100-year-old steam locomotiveand several 100-year-old passengercars

Since boyhood Frank Culp thefounder and owner of the LakeWhatcom Railway has been fasci-nated by trains As he reached highschool in the 1960s most of thesteam locomotives still in servicewere being replaced and many ofthe passenger lines were being shutdown

In that era of fading glory andthe rise of the automobile steamfan clubs began to spring up aroundthe country andmany of themajorrail companies offered ldquolast ridesrdquobefore decommissioning their trains

Culp an activemember in a Seat-tle-area train enthusiast club sawan opportunity to preserve a bit ofhistory and began raising moneybymowing lawns and garnering thefinancial support of clubmembersand family

Ultimately with the help of a loanfrom the Northwest Glass compa-ny he was able to purchase Engine1070 from theNorthern Pacific Rail-way After working for NorthernPacific himself for a number ofyears Culp heard that the Stras-

Halfway between the Mt BakerHighway and Highway 20 alongRoute 9 is a faded sign depicting atwo-man rail handcart above thewords ldquoLake Whatcom Railwayrdquo

Story and photos by Sam Lozier

A Glimpse of the past

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bourg PA Railroad was runningldquotours to nowhererdquo andpeoplewerepaying to ride Inspired by its suc-cess Culp left Northern Pacific andfounded the Lake Whatcom Rail-way in the early rsquo70s

Over the years Culprsquos humblerailway has carried tourists fromits base of operations in Wicker-sham up to the eastern end of LakeWhatcom Despite the loss of someof his track in a land dispute leg-islation that prevents the use of thesteam engine (trains are now pulledby a diesel locomotive) and a totallack of government subsidies therailway has managed to survive formore than 30 years on a stream ofticket revenue and the hard workof volunteers

With ldquosteam in his bloodrdquo Peterndash a volunteer and Culprsquos right-handman ndash is happiest when workingaround Engine 1070 Despite thegrease dirt and constant mainte-

nance headaches they both exudethe joy and pride that comes withmaintaining a piece of history whilesimultaneously living out a boy-hood dream Both profess thatthough the trains are a lot of workfor not a lot of money theywouldnrsquot have it any other way

The train now runs on mostmajor holidays and some summerweekends Riding the trains hasbecome a tradition for many What-com County families during theChristmas season and a growingnumber of families are now fre-quenting the Motherrsquos and FatherrsquosDay trains as well

Whether you need somethingunique to do with your family arefascinated by trains or just want tomeet a few people who truly lovewhat theyrsquore doing in life the LakeWhatcomRailway FrankCulp andthis one-of-a-kind Whatcom Coun-ty business are not to be missedFor more information visit LakeWhatcom Railwayrsquos website atwwwlakewhatcomrailwaycom

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They may call it by differentnames but mountain bikers fromacross the Northwest undoubted-ly know the mountain

Some call it Galby others knowit as LookoutMountain Tomanythough itrsquos called Galbraith anditrsquos the place to be for local and vis-iting mountain bikers

Since 2002 theWhimpsMoun-tain Bike Coalition (WMBC) hasbeenbuilding andmaintaining trailson Galbraith and opening up the

mountainrsquos terrain for mountainbikers to enjoy Snaking across 3000acres of land the mountainrsquos 44miles of trails including Top of theTowers 12Monkeys and NaughtyNellie provide challenges for bothnovice and expert riders

Eric Brown aWMBC trail buildleader and volunteer coordinatorsaid Galbraith is much more pop-ular thanChuckanut andBlanchardmountains the countyrsquos only oth-er major mountain biking sitesBrown said the people counter atthe west gate of Galbraith ticked

off 4052 entries and exits fromApriltoMay And that was just one sideof the hill

Liz Dombrowski an employee atKulshanCycles in Bellingham saidshe is a weekly rider of Galbraithrsquostrails Her favorite trail tends tochange fromweek toweek but shersquoscurrently enamored with Rock andRoll which offers tree-shaded rid-ing that does not have many steepclimbs

The proximity of Galbraith toher house makes the mountainDombrowskirsquos favorite riding des-

TheBattle for Galbraith MountainBy Jeremy Schwartz

Photos by Brad Walton

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tination in the area She loves walk-ing out her door and riding to oneof the trailheads without using adrop of gasoline Mountain bikingwas the reasonDombrowskimovedto Bellingham six years ago andthe trails she found on GalbraithChuckanut and Blanchard were amajor factor in that decisionldquo(Galbraith) offers a level of out-

door activity that is unparalleled inthe areardquo Dombrowski saidWhile Chuckanut andBlanchard

are publicly owned Blanchard isstate Department of NaturalResources (DNR) land andChuck-anut is a combination of Belling-ham andWhatcom County parksGalbraith is the only privately ownedmountain bike trail system in thecounty ndash at least the only one thatrsquoslegal Brown said some industriousmountain bikers have illegally builttrails on DNR land near MtBakerldquoYoubasically have toknow some-

one to ride (those trails)rdquo he addedPreviously WMBC had a recre-

ational use agreement with long-time Galbraith landowners Trilli-umCorporation an agreement thatlet mountain bikers build trails onthe mountain in exchange forWMBC assuming liability if any-one got hurt This agreement heldfast for seven years until Trilliumceded the land to Bow-based Poly-gon Financial in 2009 and threwthe future of public use ofGalbraithinto jeopardyAfter Polygon took control of

Galbraith the company began look-ing for buyers for the property Poly-gon offered the land to the city ofBellingham for $17million but the

city was unable to pony up that kindof money in the current economicdownturnNear the end of 2010 Polygon

land manager Blair Murray wrotethe WMBC informing it of theirintention to cancel the recreation-al use agreement because it mighthave made the land less desirableto potential developers Had theagreement been cancelled anyonesetting foot on Galbraith wouldhave been trespassingldquoAt the end of the day there was

not much (WMBC) could dordquoBrown saidHundreds of mountain bikers

andotherGalbraith loyalists showedup to support continued access tothe mountain at an April 17 pub-lic forum in Bellingham Brownsaid the forum accomplished twogoals It showedPolygonhow impor-tant Galbraith is to the communi-ty and it allowedMurray to say hewanted tomove forwardwith a dealthatwould allow the public to accessGalbraith in the futureOnApril 21 Polygon announced

the public would still be allowed toaccess Galbraith but a deal ensur-ing long-term access is still up inthe air The city of Bellingham thecounty and Whatcom Land Trustare currently in negationswith Poly-gon regarding the purchase of accessto the land ndash but not the land itselfndash from Polygon for about $5 mil-lionldquoItrsquos anything but a done dealrdquo

Brown saidWhile the price sounds steep

Brown explained the $5 millionwould buy public access watershedconservation and sustainable log-ging on about 600 acres of the landThe public would have access to theremaining2400 acres Brownexpectsa portion of the $5million to come

from private donationsDombrowski said she can think

of at least amillion reasons for Gal-braith to stay open the least ofwhich being the prime biking themountain offers to hundreds of rid-ers in the area As a bike shopemployee she said Galbraith alsokeeps her employed and able to livein a city she lovesWith negotiations between the

city county and Polygon underwayBrown expressed cautious optimismthat the deal would ensure contin-ued public access to themountainBut as mountain bikers from allparts of the Northwest continue tomake pilgrimages to Galby uncer-tainty remains as to whether themountain will remain open andinviting to them down the roadTo reach Galbraith Mountain

from I-5 take exit 246 in Belling-ham and head north on SamishWay Turn right onto GalbraithLaneHeadnorth onGalbraith Laneuntil the yellow gates and the kioskFor more information visitwwwwhimpsmtborg or wwwpreservegalbraithorgnewscfm

GGaallbbrraaiitthh Continued from page 10

s Trailwork on Galbraith

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It is 7 am and I am sitting inBellinghamrsquos Old Town Cafeacute eat-ing blueberry pancakesWarm driz-zled in real maple syrup and slight-ly crispy around the edges I wishthis combination was one of thoserecommended in the new nutritionguidelines But without the blue-berries these pancakes just simplywouldnrsquot be the sameBy 730my plate is empty All of

the pancakes are gone and so arethe blueberries For 30 minutes Ihave been grateful to live inWash-ington a place that produces awealth of blueberries Thesethoughts remindme of CascadianFarmLocated onHighway 20 in Rock-

port Cascadian Farmrsquos roadsidestand often has a line out the doorserving hungry summer travelersan assortment of fresh fruits andhomemade ice cream In June youcan pick your own strawberries Julybrings raspberries and by Augustthe blueberries have arrived Thefarm offers frozen berries from lastyearrsquos crops which people can takehome for smoothies and otherrecipes plus already picked pintsof fresh berries ready to buy Thehomemade ice creamonly containsberries from the farmFarmmanagers Jim and Harlyn

Meyer have been practicing organ-ic farming together for almost 40years and they see the 28-acre Cas-cadian Farm as the ideal locationfor their missionldquoWhen we moved to Washing-

ton from California we escaped atwo-season climaterdquo Jim says ldquoPlusCascadian Farmwas one of the firstto develop organic blueberries Wewere motivated by the opportuni-ty to be involved in a small sus-tainable roadside business pro-moting organicsrdquo In 2006 thecouple won the Washington TilthFarmer of the Year award and theirfarming has continued to positivelyimpact the community and sur-rounding areasldquoI want to always be involved in

the broader community discussion

around creating a local food sys-temrdquo Jim saysDuring the summermonths Jim

is out of bed no later than 6 amStarting off with a strong espres-so his day lasts well into the earlyevening hours The two live in aquaint home with a beautiful veg-etable garden near Cascadianrsquosimmense strawberry patchThere are others though who

have given the farm life First wasGene Kahn who in 1972 foundedtheCascadianHomeFarmandprac-ticed organic growingmethods fromthe beginning Kahn started thefarm as a 24-year-old grad schooldropout Then Jim and Harlynjoined the workforce in 1993 andin 1999 General Mills purchasedthe farm as part of its acquisitionof Sedro-Woolley-based Small Plan-et Foods a company based in Sedro-Woolley that owns other organicbrands such as Muir Glen andLarabarThirty-nine years later Cascadi-

an Farm is still practicing the val-ues instilled before the term organ-ic was even certified by the USDAThese visionaries have given us

some of the tastiest fruit in theworld As a native Californian Ithought I knew a good strawberryuntil I tasted Cascadianrsquos My 25thbirthday cake included a basket ofthose small plump red berries asthe topping Itrsquos my best birthdaymemory The raspberries are per-fect for jams pies smoothies or justeating aloneAnd then there are the blueber-

ries At Cascadian Farm visitorshave more than just one type ofblueberry to choose from SpartanToro Patriot Blue Crop and Jerseyberries form the rows ranging fromlarge and sweet tomedium-size andtart They all taste good in a pan-cakeldquoThe beauty of the farm really

motivates people to come out hererdquoJim says ldquoBy presenting qualityorganic berries and you-pickoptionsit encourages people to get close totheir foodrdquoFor more information visit

wwwcascadianfarmcom

By Molly Baker

Berries


When it comes to eating localno one does it better than Belling-ham resident Jennifer HahnIn her book ldquoPacific Feast A

Cookrsquos Guide to West Coast For-aging and Cuisinerdquo (MountaineersBooks 2010) Hahn a naturalistwilderness educator andkayakguidegives a delicious account of theregionrsquos most edible species manyof which grow almost within armrsquosreach of the dinner tablePart botanical history part

cookbook and part wildernessadventure tale Pacific Feastwhipsup more than 60 delectablerecipes with lush full-color pho-tographs for a feast brimmingwith the natural abundance ofthe NorthwestThe recipes were created by

Hahn and several well-knowncoastal chefs and range fromsim-ple to exotic Common stingingnettles are blanched and pureedwith parmesan hazelnuts andolive oil for a flavorful pesto orlayered betweennoodles for greenlasagna Oyster mushrooms aretorn dredged in cornmeal friedand served along withmustard-roasted Yukon gold potatoes andbraised bok choy Even the rootsof humble dandelions can bescrubbed roasted ground and usedto flavor ice cream for a surpris-ingly rich coffee-and-molasses fla-vorHahn brings plenty of personal

experience to the table with morethan 25 years of wilderness travel ndashamong hermany adventures shersquoshiked the Pacific Crest Trail fromnorthern California to Canada andkayaked solo fromKetchikan Alas-ka to Bellingham using food fromthe sea and land to fuel her jour-ney She is the founder of ElakahExpeditions which offers sea kayaktours and also leads guided natu-ral history tours from the Galapa-gos Islands to Alaska

MBE How did you get inter-ested in wild foodHHaahhnn My love of wild food start-

ed growing up with my father Hewas a welding teacher at a com-munity college and every other sum-mer hersquod work at a refinery to saveenough money to take us on a three-month long trip He believed trav-el was the best education and wersquodtry to eat local foods wherever wewent

One year we came out to Seattlecamped out on the coastrsquos sandybeaches and dug clams My fatherwas not a gourmet cook ndash he was asingle father of two and the king ofcasseroles I remember him pullinginto a gas station and asking theattendant how to cook razor clamsThe guy told him to clean themchop them up and throw them ina chowder with some potatoes car-rots salt and pepper Those werethe first wild clams wersquod had Oth-er times wersquod go blueberry pickingin Maine or coming through theYellowstone area wersquod catch rain-bow trout from our canoe and havethem for breakfast

When we lived in northern Wis-consin we had a neighbor namedFlorence Engelbretson who was anold-world forager She would showup at our cabin with lichen in herhair and moss on her sweater andask me to join her Wersquod stuff ourpant legs into our socks to avoidticks and go looking for slipperyjack mushrooms and puffballsShersquod find these giant puffballs thatlooked like a loaf of bread Wersquodclean and slice the puffballs backat her house fry them in mar-garine and eat them on WonderBread It was heavenly WhenEngelbretson moved into a retire-ment home in Arizona she leftall her field guides at our cabin

MBE You wrote this bookpartly for the plants and ani-mals Can you explain HHaahhnn It was out of my love

for the wild plants and animalsthat I have spent so much timewith My purpose in life in partis to help teach people about theplants and animals and one wayto do it was to describe the nat-ural history the quirky detailsthe juicy cultural history Achanterelle mushroom for exam-ple lives 90 days so you knowif you pick it on day 10 therersquos

still 80 more days that spores couldhave been put out And licorice ferngrows under the moss so when youharvest it you have to very carefullytake a bit of the root and make sureyou donrsquot leave a big hole in it By learning about the ecology

you can teach people to harvestthings when theyrsquore bigger or aftertheyrsquove put out all their spores Byunderstanding the role of lady fernthe local oysters or the sea aspara-gus and by seeing what role thosespecies serve in nature we can pre-pare them in a way that is not onlydelicious but respectful and sus-tainable And if I can teach peoplewhat these plants need to survive

Pacific Feast Foraging for food and adventuresStory by Tara Nelson photos by Jennifer Hahn ldquoThe distance from blueberries to your mouth is the length of your arm It doesnrsquot get any more local than thatrdquo ndash Jennifer Hahn

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theyrsquoll fall in love with them tooMBE Can you explain the eth-

ical crisis you hadwhen you start-ed to write this bookHHaahhnn Right now therersquos a huge

tsunami in wild and local foodsThe distance between a wild blue-berry and your mouth is the lengthof your arm ndash it doesnrsquot get any morelocal than that The top chef in theworld serves a lot of wild food athis restaurant ndash in fact one of hischefs is now at The Willows Inn onLummi Island ndash and wild food isthe next new thing for restaurantsthat already serve local foods With this new public interest can

come abuse or overharvesting Therearenrsquot really guidelines for harvestingwild foods so I felt compelled toinclude them in the book For exam-ple one of the worst things you cando with chanterelles is trample themycelium the large undergroundnetwork underneath the soil becausewhat mushrooms need more thananything else is oxygen Everytimea footprint packs the ground itcompacts the mycelium the mush-rooms need to thrive There is also a safety aspect Sea-

weed and sea vegetables are heavymetal magnets and they also absorbradioactive isotopes so giving peo-ple harvesting guidelines is impor-

tant People should avoid harvest-ing less than 50 feet from roadwaysbecause for a long time peopledrove cars with leaded gas and itrsquosstill in the soil The same with mush-rooms or dandelions you donrsquotwant to pick them in a place wherepeople have sprayed Pick from eitheryour own backyard or a wildernessarea I also encourage people to start

foraging with an expert forager ora native plant society or take class-es I teach several workshops a yearfor the North Cascades Institute(wwwncascadesorg) for example Also foragers should pick up a

permit They are free at the US For-est Service office

MBE What do you mean byldquopreservation through the paletterdquo

Hahn I didnrsquot want people topick up my book and find a recipefor a one-pot wilderness goulashof wild greens and clams and kelpFor that reason I looked for chefswho could come up with cornmealencrusted oyster mushrooms roast-ed yellow potatoes and braised bokchoy I wanted to find some of thebest chefs on the West Coast oneswho were both conscientious andreally passionate about food Myfather always said shoot for the starsand if you miss yoursquoll hit the moon

I flew to the Bay area and soughtout David Tannis the executive chefat Chez Panisse which was startedby Alice Waters the founder of theSlow Food movement Tannis saidldquoyesrdquo and gave me his recipe forgreen lasagna which layers blanchedstinging nettle leaves between noo-dles After that it was easier to getother chefs on board I found thatchefs are some of the busiest peo-ple but they were so generous shar-ing their recipes They too felt thatsustainable foraging is importantI wanted to keep the book acces-

sible ndash I tried to take the high-endculinary language some of the chefsuse and demystify it for a generalaudience The book has some veryeasy recipes such as nettle pestorosehip soup and spruce tip syrupbut therersquos also a few complicatedrecipes for people who want moreof a challengeFor more information visit Jen-

nifer Hahn at wwwpacificfeastcomor take one of her wild foragingkayak trips through Elakah Expe-ditions wwwelakahcom

HHaarrvveessttiinngg wwiilldd ffooooddssbull Show gratitude Always harvest with respect and gratitude for theplants and animals of this planetbull Harvest sustainably When in doubt use the 1 in 20 rule ndash donrsquotremove a plant unless there are at least 20 othersbull Tread lightly Tread lightly to prevent negative impact to habitatand minimize soil compaction bull Educate yourself Learn to identify edible plants mushroomsshellfish and seaweed as well as poisonous look-alikes in all phas-es of their life cycle bull Waste nothing Take only what you need and can processbull Be a caretaker Assess the health of the harvest site before and afterforagingbull Follow the rules Regulations are designed to prevent overharvesting Ask permission before harvesting on private landbull Be careful Donrsquot harvest what you canrsquot identifybull Share with wildlife Consider what other creatures might be foraging for the same foodbull Harvest healthy Avoid diseased or insect-infested sites Duringdroughts some plants are best left untouched

s Rosehips

s Jennifer Hahn combines dandelion blossoms with watersugar and lemon juice to make a tangy-sweet syrup with lemon-grass notes Hahn suggests drizzling it over pancakes wafflesberries or baklava

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Solo tandem and relay teamschallenge themselves andone anoth-er for a day of running mountainbiking road biking paddling andldquotrekkingrdquo to the finish at Bound-ary Bay Brewery on September 17

The course highlights Belling-hamrsquos city parks greenways systembike-friendly roads and open wateropportunities for recreation

The 55-mile urban greenway runstarts at 1230 pm downtown andconnects Boulevard Park TaylorStreet Dock Fairhaven and LakePadden The 6-mile single-trackmountain bike course windsthrough Lake Padden to follow the17-mile scenic road bike that cir-cles around Lake Samish to the fastrolling hills to Fairhaven Park The35-mile Chuckanut Ridge trail runwinds through the forest and recon-nects on the greenway down toMarine Park The 4-mile Belling-hamBay paddle is a zig-zag coursethrough the bay

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Of all the places I have lived thereare very few that I have called homeWe can look at ldquohomerdquo as a placeof residence or less formally a spacewhere an individual feels at easeNowhere have I wanted to feel atharmony with my surroundingsbut so far from achieving this feel-ing as I do up onMt Shuksan

Snowstorms often shroud MtShuksan thwarting the view of the9131-foot summit from the MtBaker Ski Area Duringmy first twoweeks inWashington I only knewit as a place on themapWhere themountainwas supposed to be therewas only a discouraging and obscur-ingoceanof clouds Skiing the Shuk-san Arm a popular side countryarea extending from thepeak towardthe ski area it felt like a phantomlimb an apparently nonexistentplace I couldnrsquot see but could feel

My imaginationrsquos capacity tosketch an image of the hidden peakwas limited In my mind I imag-ined it looked likeMt Superior inUtahrsquos Little Cottonwood Canyonwhere I was living at the time ofmyfirst visit When the clouds finallyparted Mt Shuksan appeared as aglaciated cathedral of potentialadventure and I settled onmy deci-sion to move to the area Shuksanwas the tipping point It was eitherhere or someplace like theHimalayasndash there arenrsquot many places in the

world with such stunning officeviews

At the end of this winter my sec-ond in Washington on the FridayprecedingMt Bakerrsquos closingweek-end four other Glacier-based rid-ers and I found ourselves tiptoeingbeneath the hearth of Shuksanrsquosliving room Just below the summitand above themassive hanging gla-cier of deep-blue distinguished icewe stood in the center of one of theNorth Cascadesrsquo mansions

The mountain emitted a senseof indifference toward our pres-ence I was feeling as out of placeas a ski bum at a dinner of wealthyaristocrats Butmy excitement withbeing there in a zone where fewpeople have stood with skis over-rode bashfulness During thosemoments I strove to project con-fidence and comfort In themoun-tains the two qualities are inter-changeable Comfort leads toconfidence and vice versa

Beyond the peakrsquos iconic sceneryskiers and climbers find themselvesdevoted or nearly obsessed withplaces likeMt Shuksan by the pureprospect of challenge ndashmy parentscall it masochism mountaineerscall it fulfillment I fall somewherenear the middle of the scale butcloser to fulfillment

Afterwakingup at 330 am skin-ning for miles before the sun rosesweating through multiple layersin 20-degree temperatures andstressing over potential avalanchedanger that Friday morning wasone of my most exhilarating daysof the year I have a mountaineer-ing friendwho says he skis for goodstories to tell his grandchildren Ifgrandchildren ever exist inmy fam-ily stories of the Shuksan will beat the top of my queue And theywill always be tales of satisfaction

As the sun rose that day illumi-nating the snow and the prominentmass in our way we stopped mul-tiple times to observe the destruc-tion of past avalanches Beneathour skis was close to 100 feet of ava-lanche debris from the season Thecreek we usually cross was goneentombed under the snow depthsOn the flanks of Shuksan we sawtrees torn down and the outskirtsof entire forests pushed back If thiskind of destruction could be seenas natural violence it was a year of

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high crime onMt ShuksanWe continued past the torn trees

crossed the relic of what used to bea river andheadedupWhite SalmonGlacier themost popular route forapproaching the summit Our linewas in full sight formost of the hikeWith an abundant La Nintildea snow-pack many of the crevasses abovethe hanging field of ice where wewould be skiing were filledAfter studying recent photos of

the mountain and using binocu-lars we decided our exit chutes wereskiable According to local skiersand snowboarders this particularroute down has only been attempt-ed a handful of times Usually lit-teredwith deep crevasses the upperpreaches of the glacier tends to stareominously at skiers presaging thecollapse of a snow bridge or a sud-den slip into a crevasse At the bot-tom there are two exits right or leftDuring normal years the left

might be too rocky And to the rightduring La Nintildea El Nintildeo or what-ever dictating weather pattern therider exits directly under the hang-ing glacier and is consequently vul-nerable to a falling serac This daywe found ideal conditions ndash softsnow stable avalanche conditionsandminimal crevasse navigation ndashbut I was still nervousSometimes showing up to a

swanky dinner party with the rightpeople canmake you feel at homeConversation flows smoothly fidg-eting ceases and judgment getsthrown out the proverbial windowFashionably late hours beyond ourprojected descent time I listenedto our groupmake plans at the topof our lineBen Price a righteous proprietor

of local backcountry knowledgeandZackGiffin nucleus of the localfreeride cell at Mt Baker led ourgroup Also along were Pricersquos andGiffinrsquos roommates both enthusi-astic to put forward their best effortAs juvenile as it sounds I was withthe ldquoin-crowdrdquo which in bigmoun-tain skiing really just means therewere good dynamics and a pyramidof experience within our group acombination of ingredients lead-ing to our eventual success Itrsquos notjust at parties having social sup-port does wonders in all aspects oflifeI skied second with the first ski-

er mapping out a route around theobvious crevasses In pairs weregrouped on a bench above thehanging glacier At this point relax-ing to the idea that we were in aplace I never imagined to be stand-ing I realized that the snow wasperfect ndash soft adequately deep andnot moving If anything above usslid the situation appeared non-survivable If we fell while skiingthe next portion of the line theresults would be similar I madecareful but surprisingly fast turnsfrom the benchOur second stopping point put

us on a flat roomy island of safe-ty I couldnrsquot help but feel like we

were getting away with somethinglike robbing a bank and having apoliceman open the door to polite-ly aid in your escapeWhere was theice the annoying partner themal-functioning gear The snow at leastshouldnrsquot have been that heavenlyStanding at the safe spot I

thought about how I had almostturned around numerous times onthe way up but in the end hadnrsquotmy quiet discomfort had gonethrough many trials Ultimately Inever decided we were free of riskI just chose that skiing that day was

With an immense snowpack this spring and summer it is theperfect time to get out and ski the CascadesMt Baker and Shuk-san offer a variety of routes along with other peaks in the areaRanging from easy to very difficult any tour is guaranteed adven-ture Contact local guiding companies online forums or out-door shops for books maps experience guidelines and suggest-ed gear lists Here are a few route suggestions

Mt Baker Summit via the Coleman-Deming Glacier Just pastGlacier take the Glacier Creek Road exit (FSR 39) and drive abouteight miles to the parking lot The hike begins in idyllic old-growth forest and continues in view of Bakerrsquos summit enticingskiers to keep going for the descent which can be around 8000feet from the 10781-foot summit depending on snowpack

Mt Shuksan Summit via the Sulphide Glacier Although alonger more gradual approach than theWhite Salmon Glacierthe Sulphide is a great single or multi-day route to the summitof Shuksan Take Highway 20 east for approximately 22miles toBaker Lake Road (FSR 11) where you turn left and follow BakerLake Road (becomes FSR 11) to FSR 1152 Turn on Spur Road014 and follow it to the end at the Shannon Ridge Trailhead Thetrip is estimated at 18 miles total but with great summer snowconditions it could feel like a lot less

Mt Larrabee Just south of the Canadian border isMt Larrabeean iconic peak easily seen from the Mt Baker ski area Locatednear the Winchester fire lookout this destination can easilybecome amulti-day trip Off of theMt BakerHighway turn northabout 13 miles east of the Glacier Ranger Station (Fire ServiceRoad 3065) Follow the sign to Tomyhoi Lake The maintainedroad ends at the Tomyhoi Lake trailhead (about 45 miles) buthigh-clearance vehicles can usually continue another 25 milesto the Twin Lakes parking area

Expect approximately sevenmiles roundtrip from the Twin Lakesparking area but more if you park at Tomyhoi Lake or decide tostay the night atWinchester Cabin Larrabee is a more advancedski but views of the nearby Canadian border peaks are worthevery moment It is also the most likely to lose snow the fastestso plan for Larrabee during the early summer months

Summer Skiing

worth it as it so often is on theseexcursionsAs I tightened my boots for the

last third of the linemymood shift-ed just like it might when runningacross a new acquaintance in a for-eign country A familiarity floodsyour body and mind temporarilyfabricating comfort The decisionshad been made and now the easypart lay ahead ndash skiing to the bot-tom Likemoving to a new town orhome thinking about doing some-thing is often harder than actuallymaking it happen

s The line of ascent is shown in yellow the descent in red

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How many times have you comeback from an outing downloadedyour images and been disappoint-ed with the results You rememberthe spectacular vista colorful wild-flowers or stunning sunset but yourimages donrsquot reflect what you saw

The beauty of compact point-and-shoot cameras is that theyrsquoreconvenient and easy to use Thedrawback is that itrsquos that much eas-ier to take uninspiring photos espe-cially if theyrsquore shot from the samevantage point Follow the tips belowand with a little practice yoursquoll becreating images like a pro

CompositionYour camera is not a gun so donrsquot

aim it like yoursquore pointing at a tar-get with the subject dead center andlots of space surrounding it

Identify your main subject andthen think about what you can doto enhance it

bull Start by moving closer or zoom-ing in to fill the frame

bull Move the subjectoff center Using therule of thirds dividethe frame into threeparts both horizon-tally and verticallyThe intersections ofthese lines are pow-erful places for themain subject of yourphoto

bull Turn your cameraon its side Play withboth vertical and hor-izontal variations ona subject

bull Think about theshapesndashdiagonalsandcurves help lead theeye through the frameand create a dynamicimage Triangles cre-ate balance and sta-bility

Point of ViewYour cameraworks

just as well and prob-ably even better whenitrsquos close to theground or high over-head Just because

your eyes are five feet above theground doesnrsquot mean your camerahas to be Think about it ndash therersquosa reason your kidsrsquo photos look dif-ferent from yours

bull Rabbitrsquos eye view Get down onthe ground to see the subject froma rabbitrsquos viewpoint Looking up atthe plants or landscape may revealtextures and spatial relationshipsnot evident from your normal eyelevel When yoursquore kneeling or lay-ing on the ground look sidewaysfor even more possibilities

bull Birdrsquos eye view Get up high andlook down at your subject from abirdrsquos eye view Look for patternsexpand the space in the frame andreveal larger scale relationships Tryclimbing up on a boulder or stand-ing on a park bench and lookingdown

LightAll photography beginswith light

but itrsquos the quality of light that deter-mines the difference between anoutstanding image and one thatrsquosjust averageWhile the favorite timeto gohiking is onwarm sunny daysthe best light for wildflower pho-tography is when itrsquos overcast

bull Overcast skies or shadewill wrapyour subject in flattering light withsubtle shadows and soft highlightsIn deep shade watch for blue orgreen color casts

bull Side lightmay create someharshshadows but it will also add dra-ma and accentuate the dimensionform or texture of your subjectExperiment early or late in the day

with side lightbull Back light will have the same

dramatic effect as side light butwatch out for lens flare Try hidingthe sun behind an element in theframe like a large leaf or tree trunkso you get the effect but donrsquot havethe light itself in the shot

bull Overhead sun will create harshshadows and bright highlightsaround your subject Itrsquos not thebest time for your photographyadventure Colors will look weakand washed out so work in theshade or wait until evening or ear-ly morning for longer shadows

Light EnhancersIf yoursquore stuck with harsh mid-

day light therersquos not much you cando with wide angle scenic photog-raphy except pick your angles care-fully and try to avoid lens flare asmuch as you can With close-upshowever you can modify the lightwith diffusers or reflectors

A diffuser does just that ndash it soft-ens the light reducing the brighthighlights and filling in the harshshadows A thin white plastic cut-ting board a piece of sheet or show-er curtain works wonders Have afriend hold it for youwhile you takethe photo

A reflector bounces light ontothe subject to fill in dark shadowsor to addhighlights A sheet ofwhitepaper handkerchief or dish towelworks well

To create a shadow use a jacketor even a person to block the lightfrom your subject Just make sure

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Small camera big results

Story and photosby Mark Turner

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s Lewisrsquos Monkeyflower blossom detail at Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NationalForest on Scott Paul Trail

you donrsquot see the edge of the shad-ow in your photo

Sometimes just adding a littlefill flash to your subject can openup the shadows If your camera does-nrsquot have a fill flash mode selectldquoauto flashrdquo and try that

Focal LengthMost compact cameras have an

optical zoom lens so understandwhat that means and experimentwith the different focal lengths

Anormal zoom length is themostsimilar to human vision

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Turner will introduce techniques before heading into the fieldand each day will conclude with group critiques of each studentrsquoswork You should be familiar with the basic operations of your cam-era Required materials your camerarsquos user manual spare batteriesandor charger extra memory cards a flash drive a tripod and a lap-top computer to download and edit your work for critiques

Cost is $215 to $455 depending on room occupancy and includestwo nightsrsquo lodging and seven meals More info wwwncascadesorg

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Wide-angle shots expand thesense of space in the frame and makeobjects closest to the lens muchlarger relative to everything elseTry framing a shot with one flowerup close and another feature in thebackground then zoom your lensall the way out

A telephoto zoom compressesthe space in the frame and makesobjects appear closer together

Macro (often shown by a flowericon) lets the camera focus closerthan normal Read your instruc-

tion manual to find out how closeto the subject your camera can focus

Technical StuffWhen using your digital cam-

era itrsquos always a good idea to shootat the highest resolution possibleYou can always make an imagesmaller but you canrsquot make it larg-er without compromising the qual-ity Memory cards are inexpensiveso buy the largest you can afford

If you have the option set yourcamera for the lowest ISO settingto prevent ldquonoiserdquo Noise shows upas colored specks in the shadowsUse a higher ISO setting if neces-sary in low light situations

Have funWhen yoursquore on the hunt for the

perfect wildflower photo alwaysremember to have fun Think aboutwhat you want to show and howyou want the photo to feel thenhave fun experimenting Try a vari-ety of approaches review the resultsand see what works best for futurephotography

Mark Turner is an award-winningphotographer whose work has gracednational magazines such as Birds andBlooms Sunset American Gardener andGarden Design He is the photographerand co-author of ldquoWildflowers of the Pacif-ic Northwestrdquo and author of ldquoBellinghamImpressionsrdquo Based in Bellingham Turn-er kayaks bikes hikes climbs and gar-dens when hersquos not photographing peo-ple gardens or wildflowers Visit him atwwwturnerphotographicscom orwwwpnw flowerscom


For the past 20 years or so ChrisCollins has been trying to give backto his community both as a fire-fighter and as a chefCollins once held both these jobs

on Lopez Island and later perhapsmore famously in Glacier as theoperator of Grahamrsquos RestaurantThat is until the end of April whenCollins decided to turn the burn-ers off at Grahamrsquos for the last timeRoughly nine years after Collins

opened a restaurant in the spacenext to Grahamrsquos Market he hasdecided to part ways with the Gla-cier landmark and seek his food-related fortunes elsewhere WhyPerhaps thatrsquos the best bit of ironyin the whole tale WhatcomCoun-

ty fire code prevented him fromexpanding his restaurant into amusic venue without a proper firesprinkler system which Collins asa firefighter in Glacier thought wasoverkillCollins said the same sprinkler

system requirements for a largenightclub in Bellingham shouldnot necessarily apply to GrahamrsquosHe said there is nowhere in Gra-hamrsquos where a given person is far-ther than 20 feet from the exitldquoThe county sees things in black

and white but 34 miles up themountain therersquos a whole lot moregreyrdquo Collins saidDespite this final setback Collins

said it was a privilege being a partof theGlacier community Ever sinceGrahamrsquos opened Collins said he

hasmet fantastic people up on themountain who were nothing butacceptingwhen he first came to theclose-knit communityCollins had never run his own

restaurant before He said he heardabout Glacier when friends of hisfrom Lopez Island opened theMtBaker Snowboard Shop He foundthat the space next to GrahamrsquosMarket was available and saw it asgolden opportunity to openhis ownrestaurant The name for his restau-rant came naturally from the nameof the Graham family market thathas stood in Glacier for more than100 yearsldquoAll the pieces of the puzzle were

there but the box was well shakenuprdquo Collins said referring to thestart-up process for GrahamrsquosHe quickly foundmountain life

bore some striking similarities toisland life For one Collins wasforced to be his own problem solverwhen issues mechanical or other-wise arose at the restaurant Anysort of repair people were at least45 minutes awayldquoDealingwith problems that was

not very excitingrdquo Collins said ldquoButit did make you one tough birdrdquoDespite the challenges Collins

and his staff were able to carve outa niche for themselves and becomeamust-stop place for anyone com-ing from or driving toMount Bak-er He said he and his staff quicklybecame like family which made itall themore difficult for him to saygoodbyeBut say goodbye he did leaving

the space as empty as the hole inGlacierrsquos heart But while Collinsmay be gone someone new hasstepped up to carry the torch andcontinue the legacy of GrahamrsquosRestaurantKatie OrsquoConnell a former wait-

ress atGrahamrsquos tookover the spacea few weeks after Collins closed upshop She said she plans to open anew restaurant with the same nameand the same focus on great foodand atmosphereOrsquoConnell said she could reopen

Grahamrsquos as soon as July 4 but thatdate could be pushed back basedon when the county gives her thefinal go-ahead The liquor controlboard and the county planningdepartment still need tomake theirfinal inspections of the restaurantshe saidAfter Grahamrsquos closed OrsquoCon-

nell said Glacier lost about 10 jobsThough she has never operated arestaurant OrsquoConnell said she feelsreopening the place is a way for herto give back to the community thathas given her a place to live andwork for most of her lifeGrahamrsquos Restaurant is located

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Mt Baker Highway Mile PostsMile 1 Junction of I-5 and Mt Baker Hwy SunsetDriveMile 3 View of Coast Mountain Range in Canada (left)Mile 8 Whatcom County Parks amp Recreation Dept (Right)The headquarters offers a rest area with picnic tables rest-rooms and a view of Mt Baker elevation 10778 feet 360733-2900Mile 9 Deming Logging Show ndash second weekend in JuneTwo-day show log rolling tree climbing and axe throwingNooksack River Bridge ndash great fishing spots can be foundMile 10 Community of Nugents Corner Groceries gas bank(ATM) bakery cafe crafts and other servicesMile 11 U-pick berry farms (right and left) Strawberries inJune raspberries in July and blueberries in AugustChristmas tree farms (right and left)Mount Baker Vineyards (left) Tasting roomgift shop openWednesday through Sunday Grape Stomp Festival in Sep-temberMile 12 Community of DemingStewart Mountain ndash elev 3087 feet (right)Sumas Mountain ndash elev 3430 feet (left)Mile 14 Highway 9 South Junction (right) South to Van ZandtAcme Wickersham and Skagit Valley Attractions BampB gen-eral store mushroom farm and train rideNooksack River Forks (right) Nooksack River forks into threesegments the North Fork whichMt Baker Highway parallelsthe Middle Fork which heads southeast to the southern faceof Mt Baker and the South Fork which heads south into theSkagit Valley Hwy 9 follows the South Fork

Mile 16 Mosquito Lake Road ndash Bald Eagle viewing spot (right)Dec ndash Feb Turn right onto Mosquito Lake Road drive to thefirst bridge that crosses the North Fork Nooksack Park on leftshoulder of Mosquito Lake Road Look for eaglesMile 18 Community of Welcome (left) Grocery store fire sta-tion senior center and other servicesMile 21 Kendall Creek Hatchery (right) Turn right onto FishHatchery Road The hatchery raises chinook coho and chumsalmon as well as steelhead rainbow and cutthroat troutMile 22 Slide Mountain ndash elevation 4884 feet (right) Namedfor a landslide on its north face that may have dammed up theNooksack River in ancient timesHighway 547 North JunctionKendall Road (left) North toKendall Peaceful Valley Paradise Lakes Columbia and SumasGas groceries golf tavernMile 23 Community of Kendall Grocery store and gas (left)Mile 25 Community of Maple Falls post office pay phonescabin rentals lodging restaurants gas groceries liquorlibrarySilver Lake Park Silver Lake Road 35 miles north (left) Parksits on 411 acres around Silver LakeMile 27 Farm stand (right) Fresh produce gourmet foodstuffsMile 29 View of Nooksack River (right) Highway ascends aledge overlooking the North Fork of the Nooksack RiverMile 30 Mt Baker Scenic Turnout (right)Mile 33 Glacier ndash elev 932 feet Last community along thehighway Fire department post office library general storerestaurants snowboard shop lodging phonesMile 34 Gallup Creek Picnic Area (right) Picnic tables and

trash cans no restroomGlacier Public Service Center (right) Open Memorial Day toOctober Rangers assist with hikes and camp planning andissues permits Restrooms picnic area 360599-2714wwwfsfedusr6mbsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary National For-est Scenic Byway Glacier Creek Road (Rd 39) to Mt BakerVista (right) Mostly paved 95 mile road leads to Mt BakerviewMile 36 Douglas Fir Campground (left) National forest campbuilt by the CCC in the 1930s Fees charged Reservationsaccepted 877444-6777 or at wwwrecreationgovHorseshoe Bend Trail (right) Access for guided river raftingtoursWashington State Sno-Park (left) Permit required for snowmobiling or cross-country skiingMile 37 Church Mountain ndash elevation 6245 feet (left) Highelevation trails on the southern slope are often the first in thearea to open for summer hikingTurnouts to view North Fork Nooksack River (right)Mile 40 Excelsior Group Camp (right) National Forest Camp-ground No water Fee charged Reservations only 877444-6777 or at wwwrecreationgovNooksack Falls Wells Creek Road Road 33 (right) TakeWellsCreek Road a half mile down to parking area and fenced view-point Fall plummets 100 feetMile 41 Excelsior Pass Trail (left)Mile 43 North Fork Nooksack Research Natural Area (left)Established in 1937 this is a 1400-acre preserve of old-growth

Douglas Fir Hemlock and Western Red CedarMile 44 Nooksack River Viewpoint (right)Mile 46 Twin Lakes Road (Road 3065) at Shuksan HighwayMaintenance Sheds (left) Twin Lakes is not accessible untilearly to mid-AugustHannegan Pass Road (Road 32) (left) Popular cross-countryskiing area in winterShuksan Picnic Area ndash Hannegan Pass Road (left) Tablesrestroom Nooksack River views Mining cabin nearbySilver Fir Campground (right) Fees charged Reservationsaccepted 877444-6777 or at wwwrecreationgovMile 47 Goat Mountain ndash elevation 6891 feet (NE) Summergrazing range for one of four bands of mountain goatsMile 49 ViewMt Shuksan ndash elevation 9038 feet (East)Mile 50 ViewMt Sefrit ndash elevation 6015 feet (Southeast)Mile 52 Mt Baker Ski area White Salmon Day Lodge (left)Mile 53 Entrance to Heather MeadowsMile 55 Picture Lake (road forks ndash stay to the right) PictureLake ndash elevation 4100 feet provides a postcard view of MtShuksan ndash elev 9038 feet Vista picnic area (right) Picnic areano restroomsMile 56 Austin Pass Picnic Area (right) CCC-built area sits ina bowl-shaped valley with glorious viewsHeatherMeadows Visitor Center (right) Open mid-July to Sep-temberMile 58 Artist Point ndash elev 5140 feet (End of highway) Park-ing lot surrounded by Mt Bakerrsquos peak (south) Mt Shuksan(east) and Table Mountain ndash elev 5628 feet

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Welcome to the Mount Baker Experience the quarterly recreation guide for and about the MtBaker areapub-lished by Point Roberts Press Inc Locally owned and operated the company also publishes The Northern LightAllPoint BulletinPacific CoastWeddings andWaterside in BlaineWashingtonPoint Roberts Press is a member of theWashington Newspaper Publishers Association chambers of commerce inWhatcom County and the BellinghamMtBaker Convention andVisitors Bureau

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and are offered for the general interest of readersWe wel-come your letters however the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the editorFor circulation and rateinformation or to send your letters please address toMount Baker Experience225 Marine DriveBlaineWA 98230fax them to 360332-2777 or email infomountbakerexperiencecom

Address 225 Marine DriveBlaineWA 98230Tel 360332-1777 Fax 360332-2777Email infomountbakerexperiencecomNext edition September Ads due August 17Publisher Patrick GrubbCo-PublisherAdvertising ManagerLouise MugarManaging Director Kathy McGeeAd amp Cover Design Charlie HaganRuth LawlessStaffWriters Tara Nelson Jeremy SchwartzCarissaWrightContributors Molly BakerGene Davis Sam LozierMark TurnerBradWaltonAdvertising Sales Molly Ernst Janet McCallApril MilesOffice Manager CarissaWright

XMOUNT BAKER

e periencePrinted in Canada Vol XXV No 3

This is where

Calendarofevents forall thingsMtBakerwwwmountbakerexperiencecomwwwmountbakerexperienceRead the current andpast issues ofMount Baker ExperiencewwwmtbakerchamberorgwwwglacierchamberorgDiscover thearearsquos businesseswwwweathercomGet all theweather youneedwwwwsdotwagovregionsnorthwesttrafficbordercams Infoonborder delays

find it online

contents4 Hiking the low ones

A lingering snowpack means your first hikes of theseason will be at lower elevations

6 Eat well eat oftenFor the sake of your wallet and your health checkout the farmers markets in the area

7 Hiking Washingtonrsquos historyJudy Bentley wanted to know more about thehistory of the land where she treks So will you

8 A toot from the pastFrank Culp has a thing about old trains He likes toown them

10 The battle for GalbraithOn one side stands the loggers On the other siderides the bicyclists

14 Try a stinging nettle saladJennifer Hahn goes all out for her dinner Alloutside that is

18 To boldly go where Molly Baker and friends take on Mt Shuksan

20 Small camera big resultsMark Turner offers photo tips for professional-look-ing shots

23 Regional map

it all HAPPENS

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Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

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ge and connections

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Farmers Markets


Beer H Wine H Ice



595-2146

For all your

Summer needs



25 Years

Experience


































FREE

Admission

Open 7 days a week
















Tackle ampWorms





THE BEER CAVE

grass-fed beef

RiversideReds



Oil bull Diesel




CampingFishing Gear




$199 per night


PLUS


















Happy hour 4-6 pm






Tues - Sun







Tues


y hour 4-6 pm

alls Maple F


- Sun

















ONLY $89

INCLUDES DINNER














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Lowest

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Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

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Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


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CHAIR 9



New Bar








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FREE

Admission

Open 7 days a week
















Tackle ampWorms





THE BEER CAVE

grass-fed beef

RiversideReds



Oil bull Diesel




CampingFishing Gear




$199 per night


PLUS


















Happy hour 4-6 pm






Tues - Sun







Tues


y hour 4-6 pm

alls Maple F


- Sun

















ONLY $89

INCLUDES DINNER














CALL 360-354-1000




Lowest

Tax in the

county

NEW ampUSED

READ RELAX DREAM



12 price or less


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wwwSumasChambercom

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Bellingham WA





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amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

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s

9

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s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



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NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

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mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

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mbe_0611_11

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mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24













Tackle ampWorms





THE BEER CAVE

grass-fed beef

RiversideReds



Oil bull Diesel




CampingFishing Gear




$199 per night


PLUS


















Happy hour 4-6 pm






Tues - Sun







Tues


y hour 4-6 pm

alls Maple F


- Sun

















ONLY $89

INCLUDES DINNER














CALL 360-354-1000




Lowest

Tax in the

county

NEW ampUSED

READ RELAX DREAM



12 price or less


360647-1747








DRE

CEAM



S amp COFFEEORNERCY

SeleH

from

FEENER

ectionHugege





360647-1747


erbooks


lingham

from






IN WOODED SETTING



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$





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5500centcent

SERVING ALL OF

WHATCOM COUNTY




360-988-470224 HOURS



(360) 988-5800





BampB







NEWGUESTS

10 OFFdaily rates

with ad


company

360-988-9631910 W Front St

Sumaswwwvalleypecom







Concession


wwwSumasChambercom

Su

















wwwcascadianfarmcom

By Molly Baker

Berries
















DODSONS IGA

































s Rosehips





Size XS - 3X

All New Merchandise




MEN | WOMEN | GIFTS











WANTEDWE NEED

VACATION HOMES








LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







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Massage Therapy




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ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





lltpWW

amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24
















Happy hour 4-6 pm






Tues - Sun







Tues


y hour 4-6 pm

alls Maple F


- Sun

















ONLY $89

INCLUDES DINNER














CALL 360-354-1000




Lowest

Tax in the

county

NEW ampUSED

READ RELAX DREAM



12 price or less


360647-1747








DRE

CEAM



S amp COFFEEORNERCY

SeleH

from

FEENER

ectionHugege





360647-1747


erbooks


lingham

from






IN WOODED SETTING



IN WOODED SETTING



























$





Apply today

5500centcent

SERVING ALL OF

WHATCOM COUNTY




360-988-470224 HOURS



(360) 988-5800





BampB







NEWGUESTS

10 OFFdaily rates

with ad


company

360-988-9631910 W Front St

Sumaswwwvalleypecom







Concession


wwwSumasChambercom

Su

















wwwcascadianfarmcom

By Molly Baker

Berries
















DODSONS IGA

































s Rosehips





Size XS - 3X

All New Merchandise




MEN | WOMEN | GIFTS











WANTEDWE NEED

VACATION HOMES








LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







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Massage Therapy




G

ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





lltpWW

amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24














CALL 360-354-1000




Lowest

Tax in the

county

NEW ampUSED

READ RELAX DREAM



12 price or less


360647-1747








DRE

CEAM



S amp COFFEEORNERCY

SeleH

from

FEENER

ectionHugege





360647-1747


erbooks


lingham

from






IN WOODED SETTING



IN WOODED SETTING



























$





Apply today

5500centcent

SERVING ALL OF

WHATCOM COUNTY




360-988-470224 HOURS



(360) 988-5800





BampB







NEWGUESTS

10 OFFdaily rates

with ad


company

360-988-9631910 W Front St

Sumaswwwvalleypecom







Concession


wwwSumasChambercom

Su

















wwwcascadianfarmcom

By Molly Baker

Berries
















DODSONS IGA

































s Rosehips





Size XS - 3X

All New Merchandise




MEN | WOMEN | GIFTS











WANTEDWE NEED

VACATION HOMES








LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







g


Massage Therapy




G

ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





lltpWW

amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24

























$





Apply today

5500centcent

SERVING ALL OF

WHATCOM COUNTY




360-988-470224 HOURS



(360) 988-5800





BampB







NEWGUESTS

10 OFFdaily rates

with ad


company

360-988-9631910 W Front St

Sumaswwwvalleypecom







Concession


wwwSumasChambercom

Su

















wwwcascadianfarmcom

By Molly Baker

Berries
















DODSONS IGA

































s Rosehips





Size XS - 3X

All New Merchandise




MEN | WOMEN | GIFTS











WANTEDWE NEED

VACATION HOMES








LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







g


Massage Therapy




G

ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





lltpWW

amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

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Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

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tion

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uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

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NLG

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Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

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mbe_0611_16

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mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24
















DODSONS IGA

































s Rosehips





Size XS - 3X

All New Merchandise




MEN | WOMEN | GIFTS











WANTEDWE NEED

VACATION HOMES








LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







g


Massage Therapy




G

ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





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amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24
















s Rosehips





Size XS - 3X

All New Merchandise




MEN | WOMEN | GIFTS











WANTEDWE NEED

VACATION HOMES








LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







g


Massage Therapy




G

ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





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amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

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mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24


LOCAL CONNECTION

YOU

R



OU

Y

OCAL CCONNECTIOON


comxperiencee

ACCOMMODATIONS



































Give Do

LoveServe







g


Massage Therapy




G

ge Therapyg py

ient wellness

from care

personal needo

ntial

DoGive

Patie



New$15


ent Exam S


actic

(Bakerw Rd 0-510-6000

y Chiropractic

Lve

d IHOP)

ServeLo




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





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amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24




















360-656-5459809 W Orchard Dr 5

Bellingham WA





lltpWW

amps

s


360-656-5459 5d Drrahc Or809 WW Or

Am WWAahglinleB


s

9

mm

JOIN OURSALES TEAM
















s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24











s Mt Shuksan


StarTrekSkiers



3607158585



NLG

360-715-8585 360-982-2217

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24

















Summer Skiing







LIC JOHNEET925KL


Steve Schneider

(360) 758-7353 or (360) 319-7674Wa State Lic 5100227

31 years

experience working

in Whatcom County



bull bull

bull bull

bull bull

bullbull

bull bull

bull bull

bull


Since 1947

















































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24











































































By Jeremy Schwartz








weroPPoi

rfulid





ge and connections

wideising

A ce

If yo


3



tion

et

uyingcall




(360)676-9600









Be theFIRST in your


offer



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24



































VisitGlacier

360599-2863

Open 7 days a week










Est 1990


gift






STORE









CHAIR 9



New Bar








GLACIER WASHINGTON


NewLocation

mbe_0611_1

mbe_0611_2

mbe_0611_3

mbe_0611_4

mbe_0611_5

mbe_0611_6

mbe_0611_7

mbe_0611_8

mbe_0611_9

mbe_0611_10

mbe_0611_11

mbe_0611_12

mbe_0611_13

mbe_0611_14

mbe_0611_15

mbe_0611_16

mbe_0611_17

mbe_0611_18

mbe_0611_19

mbe_0611_20

mbe_0611_21

mbe_0611_22

mbe_0611_23

mbe_0611_24

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