Welcome to the Peninsula  Wilderness Club Snow Lakes, The Enchantments  July 23, 2011
Venita Goodrich Treasurer’s Report
by Tom Broszeit Tech Talk
Canadian Broken Islands  Mt. Townsend Indian Island Mt. Adams Toleak Point  Ozette Triangle  Mt Washington  Kevin Koski Tonight’s prepared  Trip Reports:
Any other trip reports? (besides the pre-prepared ones)
PWC Sea Kayaking   The Broken Islands   June, 2011 Paul Trip report by Paul Dutky
Arrival at Toquart Bay Paul
A sunny morning to launch into Barkley Sound and the Broken Islands Les Moore
Les Moore View across the marina at Toquart Bay
Les Moore First night’s camp on Willis Island
View from Willis, approaching high tide. Paul
Charlie Michel Exploring the following morning, during the lowest tide of the trip
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Greg explores one of several giant cedar trees on Willis
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Barney Bernhard A deep, dark, and noisy cave
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Arrival at Clark Island Les Moore
Video by Barney Bernhard, except Jacques Lagoon (Charlie Michel)
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A heron greets Zach and Wes, returning from an evening paddle Les Moore
Paul Coaster Channel, seen from Clark Island
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Paul The last night in the Broken Group, on Hand Island
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Paul Looking toward Toquart Bay Early morning departure .
Paul One last look back at the Broken Islands
Mt. Townsend July 3 rd  and 4 th Paul Cooney
Rainy and Foggy starting out… Paul Cooney
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Blue Sky beginning to appear Paul Cooney
Things got a bit treacherous at times. Paul Cooney
Oops! Lost the trail in the snow and took the wrong one. Paul Cooney
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At the summit and it’s starting to clear! Paul Cooney
“ I think we might get to see some fireworks tonight…” Paul Cooney
WARNING The contents of the next few slides may cause the following side effects: Hunger Stomach Growling Jealousy that you didn’t go on this trip Sadness that you don’t hike with Barbra Haskell enough Salivary Gland Hyperactivity
Barbra’s Quinoa and Smoked Bleu Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms. Paul Cooney
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Wild Onions for the Tortilla Soup. Paul Cooney
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll go backpacking with Barbra. She has strawberries. Paul Cooney
This is Tortilla Soup This is Barbra This is what happens when you put them together.  (She does this all the time anyway.) Paul Cooney
Looking West Paul Cooney
Mt. Rainier Paul Cooney
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Looking North-East, toward Puget Sound and Cascades. Paul Cooney
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John Howard Don’t be alarmed.  If his hair were really on fire, he wouldn’t be smiling like this. Paul Cooney
Wicked “Sun-Behind-Your-Head” effect. Though, I prefer “Conan O’Brian Effect.” Paul Cooney
Jonathan Chadburn Paul Cooney
Hey look! That star didn’t burn out during the winter after all! Paul Cooney
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DANCE PARTY ON TOWNSEND! What should we do while we wait for fireworks…? Paul Cooney
Video by Paul Cooney
It’s time we all had a little chat…  Seriously guys, if you haven’t gone backpacking with Barbra, you really should. Hummus Stuffed Peppers, then Stuffed Mushrooms, Manhattans, now CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AND FRESH STRAWBERRIES!? Paul Cooney
Earth’s natural satellite. Paul Cooney
Fireworks! *boom* Paul Cooney
OOOOOOOOOOOOOO! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! Paul Cooney
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See Barbra, I can cook too: Paul Cooney
Beautiful July 4 th ! Paul Cooney
Jon’s reward for us back at the trailhead. Paul Cooney
Isaac Sun Circumnavigation of Indian Island July 10, 2011 POC Les Moore, Trip Report by Paul Dutky
Rat Island  Port Townsend Irondale Beach (launch) Road Culvert Port Townsend Narrows
Isaac Sun Irondale Beach put-in
Steve Osburn Naval Pier with perimeter security fence. Mt. Baker in the background
Steve Osburn Isaac and Carol, under surveillance
Isaac Sun Lunch on Rat Island
Isaac Sun Rat Island is a sand spit that extends almost to Fort Flagler on Marrowstone. Port Townsend seen upper left
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Isaac Sun Waiting in the shade . . .  Lots of room in here.
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Isaac Sun A short portage over the sand bar  is needed to continue on our way
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Isaac Sun Riding the current through Port Townsend Narrows
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Isaac Sun We stopped at the Marina in Port Hadlock,  planning to share a brew at the Inn . . .
Isaac Sun . . . and were disappointed to find that the Inn at Port Hadlock, the Old Alcohol Plant, had gone out of business.
Isaac Sun So we stopped at the Ajax Cafe on our way home instead;  Topping off a very nice day on the water Carol John Isaac Paul Charlie Nancy Barney Steve
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ToleakPoint  Beach  Hike   July 15, 2011
 
 
Ozette Triangle Beach Hike July 30, 2011 Steve Osburn
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Girls Dancing on the Beach  Emily Grice
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Weekly Green Mountain Hikes Thursday 6 pm 8/19    Bailey Range/ NE Olympic Traverse  Aug 19-Sep 10      Tim Todd 8/20    Mt Fricaba Loop via Heather Creek  Aug 20-21           Doug Savage 8/22    Car Camping near Bend Oregon  Aug 22-29          Bob Brown 8/28    Summer Challenge Bike Ride on Bainbridge Island    Pam Sargent 9/2      Summerfest at Mt. Baker  Sep 2-5        Tom Broszeit 9/2      Backpack Ferry Basin, Bailey Range  Sep 2-5      Doug Savage 9/2      Backpack Weekend, Dosewallips Campground  Sep 2-5  Joan Edwards 9/3      The Devils Loop  Sep 3-6        Jay Thompson, Kevin Koski 9/17    Loowit Trail around St Helens Sep 17-19         Jay Thompson 9/24    Bryce, Zion and  Grand Canyons  David Boyde     9/24    Ancient Lakes Overnight          Jay Thompson Event descriptions are in the PWC calendar Upcoming Activities for next 30 days
PWC Sea Kayaking  -  Upcoming Trips   Aug  9  Blake Island Overnight  Charlie Michel  SK Class 2 Aug 13  Deception Pass   Les Moore   SK Class 2-3 Aug 20  Ports Hadlock & Townsend Bob McBride   SK Class 2-3 Aug 27  Guillemot Cove   Steve Morse   SK Class 2 Aug 30  Cape Flattery   Paul Dutky   SK Class 4
Upcoming Map Meetings Sep 8  Joe & Kathy Weigel Oct 6  Emily Grice Upcoming Potlucks Aug 26  Tom Rogers Sep 30  Brenda McCormick Oct 28  Paul Dutky Sunset View from Mt. Adams  -  Isaac Sun, July 23, 2011
Megan Thompson   To learn more about how to participate in PWC activities, see our host,  during the break.
PWC members - remember to sign up for tonight’s door prize.
Aconcagua the highest mountain in the Americas Tonight’s speakers:  Doug Savage and Bob Dormaier
 
 
Parking Lot Highest Lift
Mac Johnson at the Old Chute on Mt. Hood
by John Knott Tech Talk
9/2-4  Summerfest at Mt. Baker  24 participants have given  deposits, room for 2 more.  Tom Broszeit Mid Sept?  Sea Kayak Broughton Archipelago  Les Moore First half of August - Emily Grice is looking for folks  interested in camping and day-hiking in  Glacier National Park, about 10 days total. Fiberglass Boat Repair Workshop 6 people, $35-65 per person -  talk to Paul at the break  Long Term Planning
5/15    Climb Mt Hood May 15-17         Jack Gaudette 5/23    Climb The Brothers May 23-25       Tom Rogers 5/28    Climb Mt. Shuksan May 28-30            Brian Steely 6/6      Climb Mt. Constance June 6-8              Paul Dutky 6/12    Climb Mt. St. Helens, ski or glissade down.     Doug S. 4/21    Southern Utah Hiking  Bob Brown 7/6  Climb Mount St. Helens  Steve Osburn 9/2-4  Summerfest at Mt. Baker  Tom Broszeit Dec.  Aconcagua Reprise  Doug Savage Long Term Planning
Sea Kayaking - recent paddle trips Lester   Moore:      Sequim Bay,  Crescent Bay,  Deception Pass Bob McBride:  Liberty Bay,  Sinclair Inlet           

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