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Many people think that Puget Sound is actually a sound., but it’s not; it’s a fjord. What is even more surprising is that the Puget Sound is attached to a larger body of water, an inland sea that encompasses The Sound, The Straight of Juan de Fuca, Georgia Strait and the waters surrounding the Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands. Named for the language group used by the indigenous folks who’ve been living around the sea for over ten thousand years, the Salish Sea is a unique ecological and cultural marine marvel.

Sunday Paddle
15 Jul 2020

Sunday Paddle

by womoses | posted in: Kayaking, Salish Sea | 0

We’ve been trying to get out for as many long paddles as we can in preparation for our big trip. This time we decided to launch from Lowman Beach north of Lincoln Park and head south to Three Tree Point. … Continued

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