No. 223 Gold Bar's Hidden Gem Wallace Falls State Park

Wallace Falls State Park Gold Bar, WA MAP IT Driving Directions: From Everett follow US 2 for 28 miles east to the hamlet of Gold Bar. Just before milepost 28, turn left onto 1st Street (signed for Wallace Falls State Park). Pro-ceed for 0.4 mile to a four-way stop. Turn right onto May Creek Road and continue for 1.5 miles to Wallace Falls State Park and the trailhead (elev. 300 ft). Restrooms and water available at parking lot. Wallace Falls,...

Read More

No. 222 Russian and German WWII dog fight after nearly grounded for 75 years

Flying Heritage Collection Paine Field 3407 109th Street SW Everett, WA 98204  Website: www.flyingheritagecollection.com Learn all about the developments and improvements to the IL-2 Shturmovik Learn all about the development and improvements to the Focke-Wulf FW 190 The 2013 Free Fly Days offered by Paul Allen Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, WA came to a close on Saturday September 21st, 2013. The final flight featured WWII aircraft...

Read More

No. 221 Air War over Russia - Last Fly Day of 2013 Season

The 2013 Pacific North West Air Show Calendar is coming to end soon and its has been a great summer to take in the sights, sounds and smells at area airports. Everything from the turn of the century flight to modern jet age was in the air this year around Seattle. Flying Heritage Collection ( http://www.flyingheritage.com/) final low pass for 2013 will be this Saturday in Everett, WA. Weather, mechanical and pilot availability are...

Read More

No. 220 Rainbow Falls State Park

Rainbow Falls State Park 4008 State Highway 6 Chehalis, WA 98532 From I-5: Take exit 77, go west on state highway 6 about 17 miles. Turn right on Chandler road (will cross over a new bridge) go 0.3 miles and turn right on Leudinghaus road. Travel 0.8 miles on Leudinghaus road and turn right into the park. Upon entering the park, the campground area will be to your right and the group camp and day-use area will be to your left. Rainbow Falls State...

Read More

No. 219 Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl and Medieval Faire

WATCH Pumpkins Fly & Die and Armored Warriors battle it out!Trebuchets and other launching devices hurl pumpkins! On Saturday, it's a crazy competition! On Sunday it's All Chunkers Welcome: bring and demo your chunkin device just for fun, or get a chance to launch a pumpkin with our air cannon or man-powered trebuchets. The Free Lancers, our mounted knights, battle on horseback both days! CLICK HERE for the...

Read More

No. 218 Surfs Up at Westhaven State Park

Westhaven State Park Grays Harbor Bay Westport, Washington MAP IT Westhaven State Park is a 79.06-acre day-use park with 1,215 feet of shoreline on the Pacific Ocean and Half Moon Bay. The park has panoramic views of the beach and is within minutes of the city of Westport, the marina and nearby attractions. Sitting along the South Jetty, the park is a popular destination for surfing, jetty fishing, crabbing and picnicking. A concrete boardwalk...

Read More

No. 217 Grays Harbor Towering Lighthouse is also Washington States tallest and 3rd on the Pacific Northwest

Grays Harbor Lighthouse 1020 W Ocean Ave, Westport, WA 98595 Height: 107' (33 m) First lit: 1898 http://www.westportmaritimemuseum.com/pricing-hours/ MAP IT:  The Grays Harbor Inlet is one of the few along Washington State's coastline to allow ocean going vessels to enter without having to sail up a difficult river or channel. The towns of Hoquiam, Westport and Aberdeen saw increased growth and revenue from the booming timber...

Read More