Discovering the Coastal Treasure: Razor Clams on the Pacific Coast

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<h3>The Enigmatic Razor Clam</h3>
Stretching from California to Alaska, the Pacific coast of the United States boasts a variety of natural wonders, among which the razor clam stands out as a true gem. These sleek and elusive bivalve mollusks are renowned for their unique shape, delicious taste, and the thrilling experience they provide to those who seek them out.
<h3>Coastal Clamming Adventures</h3>
For many coastal communities along the Pacific, clamming is more than just a hobby&mdash;it&rsquo;s a cherished tradition. From the sandy beaches of Washington and Oregon to the rugged shores of Northern California, clammers gather during low tide, armed with shovels, clam guns, and a keen eye for spotting the telltale signs of a razor clam&rsquo;s presence.
The excitement of digging and discovering these hidden treasures is a quintessential part of the coastal lifestyle.
<h3>Understanding the Seasons</h3>
The timing of clamming trips is crucial, as the availability of razor clams is closely regulated to ensure sustainable harvesting. Each state along the Pacific coast has its own guidelines and seasons, often announced by the respective Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Typically, prime clamming times occur in the fall and spring, when low tides expose the sandy habitats where razor clams reside.
<h3>Ecological and Economic Importance</h3>
Razor clams play a vital role in the coastal ecosystem, filtering water and providing food for various marine species. The clamming industry also contributes significantly to the local economies, supporting small businesses such as bait shops, equipment suppliers, and restaurants that serve up delectable clam dishes.
The economic and ecological benefits of razor clams highlight the importance of responsible harvesting practices.
<h3>The Culinary Magic of Razor Clams</h3>
For those fortunate enough to harvest or purchase fresh razor clams, a world of culinary possibilities awaits. Their tender and slightly sweet meat lends itself to a variety of dishes, from classic clam chowders and fried clam strips to more inventive creations like clam ceviche or razor clam risotto.
Each bite offers a taste of the ocean and a connection to the coastal heritage.
<h3>Tips for Responsible Clamming</h3>
To ensure the sustainability of razor clam populations, it is essential to follow local regulations, including obtaining the necessary permits and adhering to harvest limits. Additionally, clammers should practice good etiquette by filling in holes after digging and avoiding the disturbance of other wildlife.
Respecting these guidelines helps preserve the natural beauty and bounty of the coastline for future generations.
<h3>Embrace the Coastal Experience</h3>
Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned clammer or a curious newcomer, embarking on a razor clam expedition along the Pacific coast is an adventure like no other. It&rsquo;s an opportunity to connect with nature, partake in a time-honored tradition, and savor the rewards of your efforts.
As the waves crash and the salty breeze fills the air, you&rsquo;ll find that the quest for razor clams offers more than just a meal&mdash;it provides memories that will last a lifetime.
Happy clamming!&nbsp;

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There is nothing really like it on the Coast of Washington State. 32 beautiful Condominimums directly out on the beach  Nestled next to the Moclips River. Become one of our long-returning guests who love this place as much as we do

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Featuring stunning views of the surf and dunes, Seagrass Condo is the ideal weekend getaway at the shore. It&rsquo;s perfect for a romantic couples vacation or even a small group of friends. The ocean awaits you!

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A leisurely stroll from this second-story condo and across the dunes, puts you on beautiful Moonstone Beach. Here you can enjoy the surf, fly a kite or sit back and listen to the waves.
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Give Thanks for Pumpkin Pie & Ice Cream Too

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Come for a relaxing stay during Thanksgiving week, and we&rsquo;ll treat you to a fresh and fantastic pumpkin pie for dessert. Or pick apple pie if that&rsquo;s your taste better. AND we will even provide the fresh vanilla ice cream to slather on top.
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Yuka's First Trip to Hi-Tide Resort

Hi-Tide Resort is a 32 unit condominium complex directly on Moclips Beach on the Coast of Washington State. For reservations Hi-Tide-Resort.com 360-276-0000. Open everyday of the year.

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For 33 years, Michael Muller, from Edmonds, worked for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. &nbsp;So naturally, when he wants to take a weekend away, he heads out to the coast.
Visiting Moclips for the first time, he came to Hi-Tide Resort in October 2023, hoping to avoid the crowds but still have the great weather the coast can provide.
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Hi-Tide: What brought you out to the coast? &nbsp; Michael: I wanted to visit with friends in the area. &nbsp;I saw Hi-Tide was there, and I could bring my Husky/Malamute mix, Yuka. &nbsp;I was debating about going to Lake Cushman or the coast, and I decided I wanted to get Yuka out to the ocean. &nbsp; Hi-Tide: What did you do while you stayed with us? &nbsp; Michael: We did a lot of exploring of the area. &nbsp;We also enjoyed the solitude and quiet of the beach. &nbsp;Yuka was a busybody on the dunes. &nbsp;At night, I loved looking up at the stars and I could see the crabbers with their lights on way out in the water. &nbsp;The weather was perfect, since it was the tail end of summer and it was still warm. &nbsp; Hi-Tide: Were you upset there was no razor clamming during your visit? &nbsp; Michael: No. &nbsp;It&rsquo;s hard to keep track of Yuka and dig for clams at the same time. &nbsp;I talked to other people at the resort about it and liked that there was a cleaning station right there for people to use. &nbsp;Not many places have that. &nbsp; &nbsp; Razor clams are one of my favorites, though. &nbsp;I stopped at Duffy&rsquo;s in Aberdeen on my way out to the coast. &nbsp;They were some of the best razor clams I&rsquo;ve had. &nbsp; &nbsp; Hi-Tide: What was the best part about your stay? &nbsp; Michael: On our first day there I discovered that Yuka would not go up the stairs. &nbsp;I had to carry her the few tries we went up those stairs. I called the front desk and Jerry there was able to get us moved to a ground floor unit within an hour of my phone call. &nbsp; &nbsp; Hi-Tide: Would you come back to Hi-Tide? &nbsp; Michael: Absolutely! &nbsp;I&rsquo;d like to come back at about the same time of year later this year. &nbsp;I&rsquo;d like to take my daughter and granddaughter, and Yuka&rsquo;s littermate Kavic. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Eloise Rocks Out at Hi-Tide Resort

You can't get any closer to the beach than this. comfy, cozy, modern condos at Hi-Tide-Resort on Moclips Beach WA State.

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No one knows exactly how it all got started. Maybe it is a myth.
The dreamy story goes like this. Long ago a young guest brought along a painting set to the beach.
The plan was to create a Vincent Van Gogh worthy painting of the sundown just as the mythical magical but very real <a href="https://www.aaas.org/catching-elusive-green-flash#:~:text=The%20green%20flash%20is%20a,earth's%20atmosphere%20like%20a%20prism." target="_blank" rel="noopener">great green flash</a> that winks when the sun disappears completely. And just for a second.
Her name was not recorded at the time, but for now we have come to call her "Eloise". There is no record of whether she successfully caught and depicted the momentous moment. But it is something that can be frequently be seen year round from the condos at Hi-Tide.
After wandering the beach, exploring the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moclips_River" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moclips River</a> and digging a full limit of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_razor_clam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Razor Clams</a> , Eloise decided to use her leftover paint to leave a message and art on a small round river rock.
The portrait of her dog, who had accompanied her to HI-Tide, included the dog's name "Picasso" and these lovely words, "I love it here. I will be back."
She placed the rock gently into a flower bed just outside the entrance to the resort office. What happened next started slowly but has grown to become a must-do activity for visitors from all over the world.
Travelers journey to Moclips Beach, staying at our lovely <a href="https://Hi-Tide-Resort.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hi-Tide Resort</a> , and enjoying the very same peace and quiet and stunning beauty of the North Beaches of Washington State.
Some stay for just a few days. Others stay for a week or two or longer. But before they leave, they can ask for paint and a brush with directions were to find a suitable rock on which to paint their message for posterity.
Today, the gardens of HI-Tide Resort are filled with painted rocks and messages of love and life. Better yet, most visitors return year after year. To paint a new rock or to touch-up those which have graced the gardens for decades.
You are invited to make your own memory here and rock out at Hi-Tide.

Rock Out at Hi-Tide Resort

History of Hi-Tide Resort's Moclips River

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Once upon a time, in the small coastal town of Moclips, Washington, there was a creek known as Moclips Creek.&nbsp; &nbsp; This creek, originating from the slopes of MacAfee Hill, flowed west for 12 miles until it reached the mighty Pacific Ocean. &nbsp; In the early 1900s, Moclips was a bustling tourist destination. The wealthy from the Pacific Northwest flocked to the town, drawn by the promise of a healthy getaway from the stresses of city life.&nbsp; &nbsp; The town was home to grand hotels, restaurants, and even a theater, all built along the new city streets. &nbsp; One of the most prominent figures in the town was Dr. Edward Lycan, one of the first landowners in the area. Dr. Lycan had a dream of building the grandest hotel of them all, and in 1905, he did just that.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Moclips Beach Hotel, a two-story building with 150 rooms, stood proudly on the dunes, just a few dozen feet from the high-tide line. However, within two months of its opening, the hotel burnt down. &nbsp; Undeterred, Dr. Lycan rebuilt the hotel by 1907, this time even more spectacular. The new Moclips Beach Hotel was the crown jewel of the Washington Coast, standing three stories tall and stretching for an entire block in length.&nbsp; &nbsp; It was considered perfect by the wealthy guests who frequented the area. &nbsp; However, in 1911, a series of storms hit the town, causing significant damage. The Moclips River flooded, with a current reported to be 30 miles per hour.&nbsp; &nbsp; The storm toppled the school, numerous buildings, and the ill-fated Moclips Beach Hotel. The damage was reported to be $40,000 in 1911, which is nearly $1,000,000 today. &nbsp; Despite the devastation, the spirit of Moclips remained unbroken. The town, like the Moclips Creek, continued to flow, embodying the resilience and strength of its people.&nbsp; &nbsp; Today, the story of Moclips Creek serves as a reminder of the town&rsquo;s rich history and the enduring power of nature.

Hi Tide Resort Nearby But Far From Seabrook

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We love our neighbor to the south. <a href="https://Seabrookers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seabrook Resort</a> has brought more visibility and new visitors to Washington State's North Beaches from Ocean Shores to Moclips.
Now with 500 new homes perched on a cliff to the south of the town of Pacific Beach, it boasts stores, restaurants, a town hall for weddings, and thousands of neighbors. Newspapers have extolled its virtues and praised the developers for this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Urbanism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"New Urbanism"</a>
We are not sure what that means, but praise of our beaches is nothing new. Over 118 years ago, Seattleites hopped trains to <a href="http://moclips.org/regions/mo/moclips.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Visit The Shore" at Moclips Beach.</a> and to stave off the city's sweltering summer heat in our warm clime moderated by the refreshing Pacific Ocean.
Since the advent of the automobile, families have zipped to the North Beaches to jump the waves, dig razor clams, collect shells, make sand castles, and watch the sun sink slowly in the west. This is where folks come to getaway, to relax and to invigorate their souls.
At Seabrook, you can pay big money to rent a vacation home for a week or weekend. Or you can rent a moderately priced oceanfront condo at Hi-Tide Resort directly on Moclips' Moonstone beach. And there is a difference here...
From Seabrook town center you will get to trudge 2,000 steps and then descend 200 steep stair steps just to reach the sand, with the ocean another several hundred feet beyond that. While at Hi-Tide you only need to stroll a pleasant 99 steps directly through the level dunes to the ocean. (No steps.)
Of course, if you want to stretch your legs further, you can <a href="https://hi-tide-resort.com/blogs/821/walking-from-moclips-beach-to-ocean-shores.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">walk for miles down the coast.</a> And never need go back up any stairs.
Most homes at Seabrook don't have a view, while every one of our condos looks directly out <a href="https://hi-tide-resort.com/album04.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to the rolling surf.</a> The few Seabrook homes that do have a peek-a-boo view may provide binoculars or telescopes, in hopes guests can catch a fleeting glance at seabirds and boats on the horizon.
But you won't need binoculars at Hi-Tide. You can sit on the deck, put your feet up, smell the salty air and marvel as thousands of seabirds swoop and soar directly overhead.
In some seasons there are actually millions of acrobatic <a href="https://stepoutside.org/moclips-wa/bird-watching/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rock Sandpipers, Wandering tattlers, Surfbirds and Black Turnstones</a> migrating from Arctic feedings grounds far to the south. They pass directly overhead and just off the shore.
We must admit Hi-Tide has no swanky restaurants and no tony stores. But if you just can't wait to spend lots of money, take the 8 minute drive to Seabrook. Then after blowing all your cash, zip right back to Hi-Tide to spend all day and all night listening to the ocean and the birds.
Maybe you'll even see that legendary green flash as the golden sun drops below the westerly horizon each evening.
So how about this for a plan - Make a short pit stop at Seabrook to jostle with all the tourists and spend all your money. But stay directly on Moclips Beach at Hi-Tide Resort to rest, relax and recreate.

Why Stay Anywhere Else

Hi-Tide Resort Majestic  Neighbor - Point Grenville

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Every condo at HI-Tide Resort has a view to the North of majestic Point Grenville. This headland abuts the might Pacific Ocean with breathtaking cliffs soaring 120 feet above the surf.
Thee are numerous sear stack rock formations from ancient volcanic eruptions that occurred some 40 - 50 million years ago. Seabirds flock the point, seals swim just offshore often laying up on the beach below.
The Point is sacred to the Quinault native American nation and received its westernized name being named after Lord William Grenville, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State when Captain George Vancouver sailed by in April, 1792.
The U.S. Coast Guard operated a radio navigation station here from 1949-1979.
The 2013 Paddle to Quinault celebrated all native tribes with festivities lasting over a week and included a great many members making the canoe journey and landing at Haynisisoos Park.
Strolling the beach, one can immerse themselves into nature with cliffs and sea stacks surrounded by the Olympic National Park and the waves of the ocean.
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The point is also a great location to try and capture the elusive "green flash" as the sun sets beyond the water.
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The area is not on public land and a pass is required for access which can be purchased at the Tribal Office located just about 4 miles north on the Quinault Indian Nation.
This largely unknown, and uncrowded area is waiting for you to explore.

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Summer Songs at Hi-Tide Resort

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Thinking of the beach brings up memories of the surf, sand, wildlife and, of course, the summer sun that bathes Moonstone Beach at Hi-Tide Resort in Moclips, Washington State. State.
Guests have been visiting our "directly on the beach" condos for many years, most returning year after year. Of course, we could tell you all about our comfy furniture, fully outfitted kitchens, private decks and views North, South and West (far west).
But maybe if we conjure up a few songs, you&rsquo;ll get the idea. The songs we play over and over again during all the fun times we have here.(Click on any song to listen.)
<h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4slliAtQU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Surfin&rsquo; USA - The Beach Boys</a></h3>
This tune was all over the radio in 1963 and ranked as the top song in Billboard rankings. It is the most recognized recording ever written by Beach Boys&rsquo; Brian Wilson, although band member Mike Love says he co-wrote it.
Fifteen surfing hot spots are mentioned, most in California, with a nod to Australia&rsquo;s Narrabeen and, of course, to the grand daddy of them all - Hawaii&rsquo;s Waimea Bay.
Our Moonstone Beach at Moclips is not known for surfing, but that&rsquo;s OK because we get to keep the place to ourselves.
<h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU&amp;list=RDu2bigf337aU&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Summertime and the Livin&rsquo; is Easy - George Gershwin</a></h3>
In 1934, Gershwin wrote this steamy song for his American opera, Porgy and Bess, with lyrics help from Dubose Heyward, the author of the novel on which the opera was based.
First recorded by Billie Holiday, who was to become an icon in musical history, Summertime has been recorded over 68,591 times, then a world record for cover tunes.
We don&rsquo;t suffer from the stifling 100 degree heat and 100 percent humidity that this song evokes, but we do find the living easy all summer at Hi-Tide. Warm breezes, warm sun, warm sand make it a comfortable place to hang out in the summer.
<h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpYA9NLq5y4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hot Time Summer in the City - The Loving Spoonful</a></h3>
Written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Steve Boone, this summer at Hi-Tide you may be glad you are enjoying the pleasant hot sunshine on Moclips Beach and not the sizzling city. The waves are friendly as you sit back and watch the sun sink into the ocean directly west from our condos
You might even seen the famous, green flash, just as the last bit of the sun disappears over the horizon.
<h3><a href="https://youtu.be/V1bFr2SWP1I">Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo&rsquo;ole</a></h3>
If you have never heard this "Iz" song, you are one of the few. Where have you been? With over one BILLION views/listens on YouTube, this medley of Over the Rainbow and What a Wonderful World make Bruddah Iz the top selling artist of all times on the world music charts.
Nothing could be better as you drift off to sleep in one of our Hi-Tide condos than to listen to the gentle ukulele strum and the stunning voice of Bruddah Iz, the hero of Hawaii.
And why Hawaii, when we are here on the coast of Washington State? Every ocean brings the same enchantment, the same relaxation and the same love of the world, including here on Moonstone Beach.
When you visit this summer, you just might hear other guests humming contently one of these songs as they settle into beach life. But don&rsquo;t wait long or we&rsquo;ll be full and then you would have to sing a sad song. And, of course, we wouldn&rsquo;t want that.

Summer Song Singer

Hi-Tide Resort One Million Visitors

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For decades, tens of thousands of people have enjoyed staying at Hi-Tide Resort on Moclips Beach on the Coast of Washington State.
They come from everywhere around the Northwest, from across the United States, and even from foreign countries.
Visitors love the clean, crisp air, the natural dunes, the river that wraps around the property, and walking the beach for mile after mile.
Families return year after year, settling into their favorite condo where they can watch the sunset, cook on the resort grills, play horseshoes, jump in the surf, and even cast a line to catch perch and other delicacies.
Little do people know that millions of other visitors seem to find the destination just as intriguing. They are native to the area and seem to be flourishing because, well, they are frisky, shall we say.
If you have never eaten one, know this - Razor clams are an eating delicacy that grows only in certain places in the world, and they are especially prolific there.
Razors live in intertidal and subtidal zones and are filter feeders with short siphons, so they live just beneath the surface to feed, like right here, just below the surface of Moclips Beach.
When low tides expose the bottom, the clams dig and burrow deeper into the sand with their strong muscular feet.
The clams are plentiful because females have 6-10 million eggs, of which less than 5% will survive. When ocean temperature reaches 55+ degrees, the clams release their sperm and eggs into the water.
Larvae that develop from the eggs are free-floating and called "veligers," carried by the current.
Over the course of 5-16 weeks (depending on water temperature), they develop a shell and settle to the seafloor as juveniles, but of those, 95% die of natural causes.
Razor Clams that survive burrow deeper and become harvestable when they reach 3.5 inches in one year and 4.5 inches in two. They can then begin to reproduce.
Dan Ayres, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish manager, says reports on Monday show more than 9,256 differs in the Moclips area took 160,896 clams, with 10,193 Copalis area diggers taking 193,327 clams.
On Long Beach alone, diggers went home with 428,861 clams. That means that together, over one million of our favorite bi-vales went home with visitors to be fried, canned, dumped into chowder, or made into sushi.
But don&rsquo;t worry about diminishing the population. Razor clams propagate at an astonishing rate.
Shellfish harvest licenses are required in order to dig clams. These are available at any sporting goods store.
Law requires that clammers keep the first clams they dig (no putting back small clams). In most years, the limit is 15 clams, but through the end of 2021, it was increased to 20 when recent surveys who healthy populations.
Razor clams are very fragile and easily broken: each year thousands of clams are wasted when diggers return small or damaged clams to the sand.
The next time you are sitting on our condo deck at Hi-Tide Resort gazing out over the sand and sea, think of those millions of razor clams enjoying the ocean just as much as you are.

Clam Lover

Hi-Tide Guests Say the Nicest Things

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Whether they're a first-timer or a repeat guest, those who decide to book a stay at the Hi-Tide resort while visiting Moclips leave feeling like they've found a home-away-from-home.
Don't believe us? Here are a few of the verdicts from guests who had a wonderful stay.
<h1>New guests</h1>
"Thank you so much - We absolutely enjoyed our stay (This will be a yearly trip now!!!) Thank you, the room was very clean!" - Stayed in unit #9
"We had a Wonderful Stay. It FELT LIKE HOME." - Stayed in unit #12
"The room, BBQ grill, patio, parking, all home-like features! Thank You for making our Honeymoon enjoyable!" - Stayed in unit #21
Had a comfortable bed, a clean shower and a wonderful fireplace with complimentary logs, great!!! All the comforts of home!! - Stayed in unit #36

Web Content Admin

Walking from Moclips Beach to Ocean Shores

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Walking the beach is an age-old way to disconnect from the world. To walk and think and marvel at the power of the waves. But where to walk is the question.
Everyone who visits Moclips Beach on the coast of Washington State wants to know how far they can walk down the beach. The answer is all the way.
That means all the way to the Jetty in Ocean Shores and, believe it or not, that is a whopping 24 miles. But more realistically, a walk from Hi-Tide Resort South to Pacific Beach is a tidy 2.7 miles.
Along the way, you&rsquo;ll see the wide-open expanse sand, and surf and hopefully the sun too, especially in summer. Stay close to the water and the sand is firm and an easy stroll.
Gander at the marvelous beach houses and listen to the never-ending waves and seabirds. There won&rsquo;t be any crowds or hubbub. But there will be beauty, clean air, peace, and quiet.
Naturally, you can walk the whole round trip or just double back.

General Manager

T'was he Night Before 4th of July

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It is late night July 3rd and all through the area, not a creature is stirring. Every pillow at Hi-Tide Resort has a head on it.
Children do not have visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads. They are dreaming of the shells they collected, the waves they jumped and the games they played today.
At dinner, every picnic table was filled with families devouring hamburgers and hot dogs hot from the barbecue, dollops of potato salad, and later followed by &lsquo;s&rsquo;mores stuffed with chocolate and mashed melted marsh mellows.
For moms and dads, grandparents and friends, beer was preferred. For some, it was fine wine. Cocktails for others. Children gulped fresh-squeezed lemonade as their libation of choice.
Kids and adults alike stayed up late &lsquo;round the campfire spinning yarns and trying jokes. Campfire songs were sung, although no one knew all the words laughter erupted for no good reason. Smiles were everywhere.
Now it is late and every person here is dreaming of another dreamy day on Moclips Beach, or wading through the Moclips River, or playing horseshoes or just strolling through the dunes.
We can&rsquo;t claim that jolly old Saint Nicholas will soon be here, but maybe Robert Gray, the namesake for our area, will appear for just a moment to proclaim "And to all a good night."

104 Degrees at Moclips Beach

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Summer weather on the North Beaches of Washington State is always great, but the TV news tonight says it will be 104 degrees tomorrow Sunday. Yikes.
A little more sleuthing shows they mean 105 in Aberdeen, which is just 25 miles away and about 10 miles from the ocean. So we will probably see a nice tidy 84 degrees at Hi-Tide Resort on Moclips Beach.
Even if that is a bit too toasty for you, never fear, the cool crisp Pacific Ocean is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Or cool off where the Moclips river merges with the ocean just feet from our north building. &nbsp;You can&rsquo;t get any closer to nature than right here.
With luck, we&rsquo;ll have a little onshore breeze and the most stunning sunset ever. With luck, we&rsquo;ll even glimpse that last-minute green flash when the blazing sun slips right into the seas.
We wish you were here. But better yet, come soon.
P.S. It is midnight as I write and still 81 degrees. Lovely.

All Travel is a Local Beehive

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My memory is vivid even though it was decades ago. At age 10, I began playing little league baseball in the small town of <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g58618-Montesano_Washington-Vacations.html?fid=c669b757-ccdc-476f-b679-8b764fc5d12f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Montesano, Washington State.</a>
It is an idyllic place even today. The county seat and classically designed courthouse give the town the feel of financial stability. Homes and lawns are well kept and right in the middle of the town is the Nelson Baseball Field.
I dropped by yesterday during a time warp to find that nothing hand changed. The grass was green and well manicured. Local merchants had signs on the outfield fence. In the early morning, the only things missing were players, coaches and parents. I was all alone.
Winding up the road, I came to <a href="http://www.nwplaces2c.com/lakesylvia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lake Sylvia State Park</a> and the time warp opened again. Nothing had changed in all that time. It wasn't fishing season, but I could imagine children on the bridge pulling in freshly planted trout. The beach and swimming area matched my memory precisely.
When we won little league games, the coach - my father, treated us to milk shakes at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genesburgers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gene's Stop and Go.</a> They had dozens of flavors, but I never waivered. Chocolate was my one and only love. Still is.
At season end, Dad treated the family to dinner at the <a href="http://beehivemontesano.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Beehive Restaurant</a>, that sat squarely in the middle of town. I remember the bright yellow sign with bees on it, the lunch counter, the waitresses so nice to small children, and the chicken-fried steak that my father ordered every time.
There are many stupendous things to see and places to go in the world. But those most loved are those that stay true to themselves. They find a good thing and tend it lovingly.
To my delight, the Beehive still sits at the same corner. Still has a lunch counter and still has smiling women who are nice to every customer. And the chicken-fried steak? Well, it was just as good as all those years ago. Fresh corn on the cob. Hand made smashed garlic potatoes.
After seeing all those big sites, visit Montesano some day to remember that local travel is always the best way to learn and share.
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Publisher

Ocean Shores Publishing launches Hidden Coast Scenic Byway website

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Ocean Shores Publishing, publishers of OceanShores.com, is pleased to announce the launch of hiddencoastscenicbyway.com, a website celebrating the beauty of Washington State&rsquo;s coastal byway, State Route 109.
The 41 miles of the Hidden Coast Byway traverses the coastal hills and long, sometimes foggy, beaches of the Pacific coast at the western edge of the Olympic Peninsula. Access to state and national parks abound, as do opportunities to observe pristine wilderness and the unique wildlife of the maritime Pacific Northwest.
Ocean Shores Publishing saw a need to better promote this beautiful region to potential visitors and took up the challenge to build and launch a website in celebration. From the newly launched hiddencoastsscenicbyway.com visitors can learn more about the byway&rsquo;s route, the towns through which it passes, and opportunities for leisure and lodging.
A robust events calendar and blog supplement this information, helping inform the public of local happenings, festivals, and more. Whether visitors are looking for a quiet beach weekend, or a place from which to explore the stunning wilderness of the Copalis Ghost Forest, Olympic National Park, and Grays Harbor National Wildlife refuge, this new site will keep them well informed.
Ocean Shores Publishing is a leading advocate for tourism on Washington&rsquo;s Pacific Coast. They are the creators and operators of OceanShores.com, the premiere website for information about this popular tourist town and it&rsquo;s surrounding environs.

Float your way eerily down the way to the Copalis Ghost Forest

Hunting for haunted spots along the Hidden Coast Scenic Byway

Editor

Glide along the Ocean Shores canals

Hoquiam's Historic 7th Street Theatre

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It really is like a step back in time. You walk into the lobby and smell the freshly popping popcorn. Friendly faces greet you and load you up Raisinets and your tub of popcorn. Then, off you go to find a seat among the almost 1,000 choices. Get ready to settle into an experience that takes you back in time. Instead of looking at computer screen, you're in front of the big screen at Hoquiam's 7th Street Theatre.
Built in 1928, this movie house is one of the few remaining atmospheric-style theatres on the West Coast. Adopted from the works of John Eberson, the theatre's unique interior transforms into a simulated open-air playhouse with a painted &ldquo;sky&rdquo; ceiling. You'll experience clouds overhead with twinkling stars.
The 7th Street Theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. In 2008, the theatre was the first building in the city of Hoquiam to be placed on the newly formed Hoquiam Register of Historic Places.
Currently, the 7th Street Theatre is undergoing constant work under the guidance of the 7th Street Theatre Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which owns and operates the theatre. (Remember those friendly faces who scooped up your popcorn? They're volunteers from the association.)
The venue hosts events all year long, and regularly features classic movies on certain weekends each year. Additionally, it's home to 7th Street Kids. This is a six-week summer program for kids seven through 16. You may also rent the theatre for private events.
The theatre is at 313 7th Street in Hoquiam. Telephone is 360.537.7400.
October-December Film Schedule
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<li>Oct 5 &amp; 6 Abbott &amp; Costello Meet the Invisible Man</li>
<li>Oct 25 &amp; 26 Bill &amp; Ted&rsquo;s Excellent Adventure</li>
<li>Nov 2 &amp; 3 Twelve O&rsquo;Clock High</li>
<li>Nov 29 &amp; 30 Deck the Halls</li>
<li>Dec 7 Elf</li>
<li>Dec 21 &amp; 22 White Christmas</li>
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The caboose is home in Moclips

Journey along the Hidden Coast Scenic Byway

Songs were center stage with Ginny Simms

Let's take Fido to the beach

Kelpers Festival highlights events on Hidden Coast Scenic Byway 

4K for Cancer Team Seattle bicycles into Moclips

Hog Wild roars into Ocean Shores

Beachcombers Fun Fair finds its way to Ocean Shores

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The 32nd annual Beachcombers Fun Fair brings together all kinds of information, experts and enthusiasts for a weekend for anyone who enjoys the beach.
Hours are 10-5 pm, Saturday, March 2 and 10 am-4 pm, Sunday, March 3 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Admission, covering both days, is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for under 5.
In addition to speakers, displays, hands-on educational activities and beach-related vendors, you are offered an opportunity to display some of your beach finds and creative talents. Kids games and beach walks are part of the weekend.
Several hundred entries in more than 40 categories will be on display. These may include single objects, collections and photography, along with various creative and artistic efforts, such as collages, carvings, mobiles, mosaics, flower arrangements, home d&eacute;cor and furnishings.
Entries are to be received at the venue 2-7 pm, Friday, March 1. Entry forms may be picked up and completed on-site.
All entries must be retrieved just after the event closes, 4-5 pm, Sunday. There is no charge to enter any display categories. Entrants are competing for ribbons and Best of Show and People&rsquo;s Choice awards.
In addition to an array of informational and educational booths, displays and kids&rsquo; activities both days, four beachcombing experts are on hand for Saturday afternoon seminars. Sunday morning, Alan Rammer will conduct his annual educational beach walk. Space is limited and people with sign up Saturday. Meet at 9am on Sunday for the walk.
At the same time, folks can pick up free trash bags for the other Sunday morning activity, &ldquo;Dash for Trash and Treasure.&rdquo; From 9-11 am, people may bring their freshly found items from the beach to tables set up just outside the Convention Center to learn more about their origins.
More information is available on the festival&rsquo;s Facebook event page.

Event Planner

March into Ocean Shores for the 13th annual Razor Clam Festival

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The Ocean Shores Razor Clam and Seafood Festival is the celebration of local beach life, culture and the great bounty of the sea featuring our famous razor clam &ldquo;digs.&rdquo; The Festival offers activities for the entire family whether you come to go clamming, to enjoy the 6 miles of beach or the amazing array of fun and activities put on by the beach town businesses and Festival.
The Festival is growing and expanding this year &ndash; check our website, grab a program or just start looking around as you come into town! There will be live music, clamming tutorials, cooking demonstrations, vendors, razor clam art, beer and wine tasting, and a 5K run. For the kids, there'll be face painting and ride the shark.
SATURDAY EVENT SCHEDULE: Inside Convention Center 11&ndash;11:30am &ndash; Opening Ceremony @ The Pacific Hall Stage 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Professional Clam Chowder Contest (requires a tasting passport) @ The Pacific Hall/Outside 10am &ndash; 2pm &ndash; &ldquo;Clamming 101&rdquo; &ndash; Learn how to clam! @ The Tide Room 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Workshops &ndash; Fishing, outdoor topics, and more @ Jetty Room 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Vendor Booths @ The Pacific Hall &amp; Lobby 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Cooking Demonstrations and music @ The Pacific Hall Stage 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Ride the mechanical shark! @ The Pacific Hall Stage 10am &ndash; 8pm &ndash; Beverage Station &ndash; beer wine, spirits @ The Pacific Hall (Sponsored by The Weed Shack) 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Info booth and chowder tasting tickets @ The Lobby 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Merchandise booth &amp; chowder tasting tickets @ The Pacific Hall 5:30pm &ndash; Award Ceremony &ndash; Clam Chowder Contest, Clam Contest @ The Pacific Hall Stage 6-8pm &ndash; Clamtastic Party with 80 Proof Ale (80proofale.com) @ The Pacific Hall (Sponsored by Bennett&rsquo;s Seafood Shack) 7pm &ndash; Shuttles to Casino begin @ The West Entrance 9pm &ndash; More Live Music at the Quinault Beach Resort &amp; Casino!
Outside 10am &ndash; Running with the Clams 5k 10am &ndash; 7pm &ndash; Food booths &ndash; (seating in convention center) 2:30-6pm &ndash; Clam Cleaning Station &ndash; &ndash; 2:30-5pm Clam Contest registration &ndash; largest and smallest 10am &ndash; 6pm &ndash; Giant slide ride
SUNDAY EVENT SCHEDULE: Inside Convention Center 10am &ndash; 2pm &ndash; &ldquo;Clamming 101&rdquo; &ndash; Learn how to clam! @ TheTide Room 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Workshops &ndash; Fishing, outdoor topics, and more @ The Jetty Room 10am &ndash; 3pm Professional Clam Chowder tasting @ The Pacific Hall/Outside 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Vendor Booths @ The Pacific Hall &amp; Lobby 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Cooking Demonstrations and music @ The Pacific Hall Stage 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Ride the mechanical shark! @ The Pacific Hall 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Beverage Station &ndash; beer wine, spirits @ The Pacific Hall (Sponsored by The Weed Shack) 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Info booth and chowder tasting tickets @ The Lobby 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Merchandise booth &amp; chowder tasting tickets @ The Pacific Hall 2:30pm &ndash; Award Ceremony &ndash; Amateur Clam Chowder Contest @ The Pacific Hall Stage
Outside 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Food Booths &ndash; (seating in convention center) 10am &ndash; 3pm &ndash; Giant slide ride!
FREE Admission for this 13th annual event! Ocean Shores North Beach Chamber of Commerce presents this festival.
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Museum of the North Beach hosts Beachcombing ID from A to Z 

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The Museum of the North Beach will be hosting the next Beachcombing ID from A to Z event on Sunday, February 24 from 2-4pm.
Bring in your unique, mysterious or everyday beachcombed objects and local expert and professional beachcomber Alan Rammer will be on hand to identify and educate. Fun is a key element in the program developed by Rammer. He says that finding items on the beach can be enjoyable, and he tries to help participants try to figure out what the items are, where they originated and what the findings could mean. Alan was one of the original founders of the annual Beachcombers Fun Fair in Ocean Shores.
A prize will be awarded to the most unique beachcombed find. This is a free event.
The Museum of the North Beach is located at 4658 SR 109 in Moclips. We are open 11am to 4pm on weekends during the winter months.
For information call us at 360-276-4441 or email kelly@moclips.org.

Coastal Cleanup Seeking Volunteers

The Washington Clean Coast Alliance
The Alliance formed in 2007 and launched the CoastSavers program to coordinate the efforts of volunteer groups and individuals that had been cleaning up Washington&rsquo;s Pacific Coast since as far back as 1971.
The Washington Coast Cleanup
Our signature annual event is the Washington Coast Cleanup, which started as a series of separate beach cleanups held every April in celebration of Earth Day. The number of volunteers and the amount of debris collected keep growing. On average, over 1,300 volunteers participate in the cleanup and remove more than 34,000 pounds of debris each April. Awesome!
Three Branches of our History
Prior to 2007, our history has three branches: the Olympic Coast Cleanup founded by Jan Klippert; the three annual Long Beach cleanups organized by the Grass Roots Garbage Gang; and Operation Shore Patrol organized by the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association.
Jan Klippert
In April 2000, Seattle environmentalist Jan Klippert founded the Olympic Coast Cleanup as an Earth Day activity to clean up our northern coast, especially the hard-to-reach wilderness beaches. With the help of Olympic National Park, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Surfrider Foundation, and several tribal groups, Jan&rsquo;s efforts have blossomed into the current Washington Coast Cleanup.
Grass Roots Garbage Gang
Also around 2000, a group of civic-minded folks down in Long Beach came together as the Grass Roots Garbage Gang to clean up their community beaches. With the help of Washington State Parks, the Gang holds three cleanups every year, including a January effort to gather winter storm debris, the April Washington Coast Cleanup, and a July 5 effort to clean up the &ldquo;war zone&rdquo; fallout of Independence Day fireworks.
Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association
Cleaning our coast since 1971, the Pacific Northwest Four Wheelers have been at it longer than anyone! With help from Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Ecology, and the Ocean Conservancy, their Operation Shore Patrol event has become an annual tradition on Washington&rsquo;s southern beaches.

2019 Seabreeze Walking Festival at Ocean Shores

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2019 Seabreeze Walking Festival is coming to Ocean Shores, WA,
February 16-18!
Online registration is now available at: http://www.esva.online/seabreeze-walking-festival/
This event includes six walks and a bike, as well as two YREs, in and around Ocean Shores, WA. Also featured on Saturday, February 16, is a dinner and social time in the evening.
Event: 2019 Seabreeze Walking Festival at Ocean Shores, WA.
Walk Pre-registration: The walk pre-registration form is available here. Online walk pre-registration will be available via PayPal starting August 1, 2018, at which time the link will be provided here. Http://www.esva.online/seabreeze-walking-festival/
Sponsors and Dates: The Capitol Volkssport Club invites walkers and cyclists to join them at Ocean Shores Saturday thru Monday of Presidents&rsquo; Day Weekend, February 16-18, 2019.
AVA Sanction#/Distances:
Ocean Shores Oyhut Bay Area Walk 111020 &ndash; 5K or 10K or 15K (all rated 1A).
Ocean Shores North Town Walk 111099 &ndash; 5K or 10K (both rated 1A).
Damon Point Walk 111023 &ndash; 5K or 7K or 12K (all rated 1C).
Moclips Walk 110986 &ndash; 5K or 10K (both rated 1C).
Griffiths-Priday State Park Walk 111024 &ndash; 5K or 7K or 10K or 30K (all rated 2C).
Seabrook Walk 111022 &ndash; 5K or 10K (both rated 2C).
Point Brown Bike 111021 &ndash; 25K or 30K (both rated 1A).
Two Ocean Shores YREs are also available 10K with 5K option (rated 1A or 1C).
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Griffith Priday State Park
A walk on Damon Point
Driftwood explosion
Beach houses at Seabrook
Driving Directions: I-5 Northbound and Southbound: Take Exit 104 (US 101). Continue westbound as US 101 becomes SR 8 and then US 12 and finally US 101 again, passing through Aberdeen and Hoquiam. From Hoquiam continue on State Route 109 approximately 18 miles to the intersection with State Route 115, and turn left. Continue to Point Brown Ave (the entrance to Ocean Shores) and turn left. Turn right onto Chance-a-la-Mer at the traffic circle, then take the next right which is Ocean Shores Blvd. Drive .1 mile to the Ocean Shores Lions Club on the right.
Starting Point: Ocean Shores Lions Club, located at 832 Ocean Shores Blvd NW in Ocean Shores, WA.
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Starting Point: Lions Club, 832 Ocean Shores Blvd NW, Ocean Shores
Start/Finish Times: Walkers may begin walking any time between 8 AM and 2 PM on Saturday or Sunday, and must be finished by 5 PM. Walkers may begin walking any time between 8 AM and noon on Monday, and must be finished by 3 PM on Monday.
Saturday Evening Social: This is an Italian dinner at 6 PM on Saturday night, featuring a new caterer. See registration form for menu. We&rsquo;re also excited to welcome the six-piece Burren Band, who will play Irish music. Cost is $35 per person (US Funds only, please), which includes tax and gratuity. B.Y.O.B. Advance reservation is required, and seating is limited to the first 120 tickets sold. Dinner reservations may be made via mail using the form located here, and must be received by February 1, 2019. Online dinner reservations via PayPal will be available by August 1, 2018, at which time the URL will be provided here. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Further Saturday Night Social information: e-mail sheila.morrison@comcast.net.
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A herd of birds
Window in the driftwood
Beach cabins at Moclips
The river mouth at Pacific Beach
Facilities/Pets: Restrooms and water will be available at the start and finish, also at restaurants or stores (where they exist) along the routes. Pets are permitted but NOT in buildings. Owners must observe leash and clean up laws.
Registration and Costs: These events count for American Volkssport Association (AVA) and IVV credit. Those walking or cycling for credit only will pay $3 per walk. Free participants are welcome. All walkers and cyclists must register, carry, and return a start card. Donations in support of the festival are always appreciated. Pre-registration for events is now open. Print and mail the form located here, or register online after August 1, 2018. On-site registration will also be available throughout the festival.
Lodging: Please note this event occurs on a holiday weekend, so it would be prudent to make hotel reservations early.
Other walks in the area: If you would like to come early, stay late, or walk on your way down and back, we have YREs for you. These can be found in Ocean Shores, Aberdeen, Centralia, Chehalis, Lacey, Olympia, Tenino, Tumwater, and Westport. Details of all of the YRE walks can be found here and details for YRE bikes here.
Please note: The sponsors are not liable for accidents, thefts, or material damage. Every effort will be made by the sponsors to make this a safe, enjoyable, and memorable event. Weather will be provided; hope to see you there!
Seabrook pines
Low tide
A Viking longship
The beach steps at Seabrook
Walk and bike details: All walks, and the bike route, are MAP ONLY routes; there will be no trail markings. Please also note that many of the walks are weather and tide dependent.
The following descriptions are subject to change, as the exact routes have not yet been finalized.
Ocean Shores Oyhut Bay Area Walk: 5K or 10K or 15K, all rated 1A. Walk the southern end of Ocean Shores through neighborhoods and city parks, and a new small development with caf&eacute; and Bistro, Market. Views of North Bay, Chehalis River and mountains. These walks are suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Ocean Shores North Town Walk: 5K or 10K, both rated 1A. Take a break from the beach! Enjoy the north end of Ocean Shores with this walk. Walk past homes with views of North Bay as well as a small lake. After walking through neighborhoods you will wind your way along both sides of Point Brown Avenue NE where you can stop and enjoy a variety of shops, art stores, and a wide variety of restaurants.
Damon Point Walk: 5K or 7K or 12K, all rated 1C. Walk around a former island in the Chehalis River, now connected to the mainland by a sand spit. On good days, there are views of the Pacific Ocean, Mount Rainier, the Olympics, and the distant cities of Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Westport. Seals, eagles, sandpipers, sanderlings, surfers, fishermen, ships, driftwood, shells, and the occasional Snowy Owl are sometimes seen while walking in this area. On the ocean side of Damon Point, the beach can be quite steep; some walkers have found walking sticks helpful (one can easily be found among the driftwood, if you don&rsquo;t normally carry one &hellip;). These walks are not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Snowy owl at Damon Point
What is it?
In the woods at Seabrook
Canal homes at Ocean Shores
Moclips Walk: 5K or 10K, both rated 1C. Walk from Moclips to Pacific Beach State Park along the rugged north beach. This walk has the option of returning to Moclips through Pacific Beach State Park and the quaint town of Pacific Beach or along the beach. These walks are not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Griffiths-Priday State Park Walk: 5K or 7K or 10K or 30K, all rated 2C. Walk through the dunes on a remote corner of the Washington coast, free from cars year-round, and along the beach. See nature in action as the land and paths erode in one area and build up in another. Due to this ongoing erosion, the path can be rougher than you might expect it to be walking on sand dunes or on the beach. Walking sticks are recommended for those who find them helpful. These walks are not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Seabrook Walk: 5K or 10K, both rated 2C. Walk through the new vacation community of Seabrook. This walk includes paved streets in the town portion, a trail through the woods surrounding the town, and the beach. Trails through the woods are fairly well maintained, but can be uneven. The 10K walk goes up and down the bluff via steps to the beach, and passes several huge tree stumps that were left by loggers in the past. These walks are not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Ocean Shores Bike: 25K or 30K, both rated 1A. The 25K and 30K routes circle the Ocean Shores peninsula on flat roads, through neighborhoods and undeveloped areas. Bikes are available for rent from local businesses.
The land between the creek and the sea
Sea lion pup
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Renewed antiques find a home at Ocean Shores Convention Center

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Ocean Shores Renewed Antique Show returns Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17 to the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Kicking off the weekend is a &ldquo;Peek and Purchase&rdquo; premier social event Friday, Feb. 15.
Shop at the vendor booths inside the convention center. You'll be able to enjoy an adult beverage with nibbles. Live music with Sunni and KC of Unexpected Soul will be featured. Purchase a ticket allowing you to experience the weekend's show.
the annual event opens to the public 10 pm-6 pm, Saturday and 10 am-4 pm, Sunday. Highlights include a vintage accessories show at 1 p.m. Saturday on the main stage.
The antique show features over 50 vendors with a wide variety of antiques, collectibles, upcycled and repurposed items.
Admission to the show is $3 or $2 with a non-perishable food donation for the Ocean Shores Food Bank. Friday night is 6-8 pm and a pre-ticketed function for $25. Free pass provided for the weekend.

Barbershop quartets harmonize in Ocean Shores

QCED (Quartet Champions of Evergreen District) is coming to Ocean Shores! After many years of traveling to Seaside Oregon, QCED will perform in Ocean Shores.
QCED is a fraternity of past quartet champions from the Evergreen District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Evergreen District encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington; as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Annually, the District holds a competition among its quartets and those who win the District Championship are inducted into QCED.
QCED also hosts two shows a year, one in January and one at the District Convention. The proceeds are used to support coaching opportunities for quartets in out-lying areas around the District and assist our quartets who will be singing at the BHS International competition.
How QCED came to be
Back in 1972--at the Islander Resort on Lopez Island, WA--several past District champions had been talking about getting a group together with the purpose of "upgrading the calibre of performance of Evergreen District Quartets." Their objectives were to:
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For over ten years the group grew slowly. Finally it became apparent the Lopez Island location was too remote to guarantee attendance by many of the former champs, nor could sustain a good-sized audience at shows. In 1985, through the untiring efforts of the late Bob Swanson, the annual QCED meeting and show was moved to Seaside, OR as a joint venture with the Seaside Chamber of Commerce.
With the great oceanside atmosphere, shops and restaurants, the new location was an instant success with QCEDers, their families, and fans alike. After 40 years of existence QCED has given tens of thousands of dollars to the promotion and betterment of our unique style of four-part harmony.
The concert is 7:30 pm, Saturday, February 23 at Ocean Shores Convention Center. Tickets are $20, $10 for under 12 years old.

Chocolate Sundaes on Sunday is open to you

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Chocolate on the Beach Festival offers 13 miles of chocolate! Find vendors Saturday and Sunday at Pacific Beach Elementary School. Up and down SR-109, you'll find all kinds of chocolate delight.
Returning to the schedule is an annual Sunday favorite. Chocolate Sundaes on Sunday is a sweet treat hosted by St. John's Chapel by the Sea. Create your own sundae with ice cream and toppings provided for you.
This FREE event follows 10:30 am worship and is open to everyone. You'll find all kinds of toppings and ice cream. Pile it up in your bowl and choose how much chocolate to add and enhance.
For the first time, this event will benefit the Barbara Topete Memorial Benevolence Fund. As a charter member, Barbara Topete (matriarch of Ocean Crest Resort) saw the need in the community through this fund which is designed to help those in emergency need in the North Beach. Whether it's a fire, accident, medical emergency, this fund gives back to those who have emergency circumstance thrust upon them.
This is a FREE event. Any financial donations benefit this fund.
St. John's Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is at 4612 SR 109, border of Moclips and Pacific Beach.
For more information, please call 360.276.4183.

Chocolate on the Beach Festival Celebrates its 12th Year

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Our small coastal community of Pacific Beach has been the home of the Chocolate on the Beach Festival for over eleven years now. In 2008, it started out as a small fundraiser for The Museum of the North Beach. In 2012 we became our own entity that has now grown into a HUGE event for the sister communities of Moclips, Aloha, Copalis Crossing, Seabrook, Copalis Beach and Ocean City and is now a four day event and over 13 miles long!
The Chocolate on the Beach Festival supports organizations and groups in the North Beach area with grants and donations for historical, educational and community projects. This year, $6,000.00 in grant funds and auction baskets were given, making a grand total of over $41,000 donated back to our community since we became our own entity seven years ago!
This is a fun, family festival offering something for every chocolate lover! There are chocolate vendors, artists, and crafters. You can attend a cooking class or enter your favorite recipe in the recipe contest. How about entering a chocolate eating contest? You can do all this and so much more. Attendees will find chocolate that is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, organic, fair trade, and even chocolate-themed crafts!
Become a fan on Facebook by navigating to: https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateontheBeachFestival. There you&rsquo;ll be able to chat with The Chocolate Lady, get recipes, and keep up to date on all things Chocolate Festival.
Adult Admission Only $5

Get Rockin' at the ABC3 Festival 2019

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The first weekend in February, 2019, Galway Bay Irish Pub, Restaurant, &amp; Gifts takes its celebration of Irish Music in a new direction to explore the Irish influence in Appalachian, Bluegrass, Cowboy, Country, and Cavalry music.
Galway Bay Irish Pub, Restaurant, &amp; Gifts is proud to present its Appalachian, Bluegrass, Cowboy, Country, and Cavalry Music Festival (known as ABC3). The festival is Friday-Sunday, February 1-3.
This festival will highlight a diverse mix of Appalachian, Bluegrass, Cowboy, Country, and Cavalry artists during this 3-day event, taking place exclusively at Galway Bay Irish Pub, Restaurant, &amp; Gifts and 8th Street Ale House.
The artist lineup headliners include Sea Star, the Olson Brothers Band, Caleb &amp; Walter, and Carter Junction. Come on down and join us for a great time and great music! This festival is for anyone 21 or older. We hope to see you there!

Gore at the Shore Returns To Ocean Shores

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Join Urban Unglued at Ocean Shores. The 2nd Annual Urban Unglued: Gore at the Shore Dark Market will be happening Saturday and Sunday, January 19 and 20 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center! It's 10 am-5 pm both days with free admission. 

The festival will bring gothic, dark, monster themed items, costumes, horror and more to the beach. You're encouraged to spend a day or make it a weekend at the ocean.

Urban Unglued Dark Markets is a collective of Dark Artists, Crafters, Writers and Designers specializing in the dark and creepy, the macabre and spooky and the mystical and magical. These markets feature all that is handmade and a bit different from your grandmother's craft fairs. 

A non-perishable food drive will benefit the Ocean Shores Food Bank. Gore at the Shore sponsor, Ocean Pours Taproom has beers on tap in support. Check out the special charity taps at 759 Ocean Shores Blvd NW. The taproom is open noon-11 pm, Saturday and 1-9 pm, Sunday.

Also, plan for more Urban Unglued exotic gear vendor show at the Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12.

It's on! Ocean Shores Library December calendar

December 2018 at the Ocean Shores Library
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12/1 Saturday: Kids Story Time Books, rhymes, interactive stories, songs and FUN for ages Birth - 5. Presented by Niko. 10:30 - 11:00 AM @ the Library
Special Holiday Teen Zone! Teens grade 7-12 are invited to come, hang out, watch holiday films, and enjoy festive snacks and drinks in a safe, comfortable environment. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ the Library
12/4 Tuesday: Ocean Shores Beading Class Bring your beads and your creativity and join us as we learn new techniques and create beautiful beaded jewelry. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ the Library
12/8 Saturday: Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Books Galore: paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, cookbooks, children's books, DVDs. Most 2/$1. Proceeds support library programs for all ages. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ the Library Meeting Room
Kids Story Time Books, rhymes, interactive stories, songs and FUN for ages birth through five. Presented by Niko. 10:30 - 11:00 AM @ the Library
12/12 Wednesday: Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Second Wednesday of each month. Everyone is invited to attend. 1:00 PM @ the Library
12/13 Thursday: Brick Builders A program intended to encourage kids imaginations. Have fun building all sorts of things with those colorful plastic bricks that everyone loves. 3:45 - 4:45 PM @ the Library
12/14 Friday: Classic Movie Matinee National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) - Comedy starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Juliette Lewis Gathering Time 2:00 PM, Show Time 2:30 PM @ the Library
12/15 Saturday: Kids Story Time Books, rhymes, interactive stories, songs and FUN for ages Birth - 5. Presented by Niko. 10:30 - 11:00 AM @ the Library
Holiday Book Giveaway Party All local North Beach children are invited to come and make fun holiday crafts, write letters to Santa, and get their free wrapped book from the Elves. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ the Library
Art Walk Ocean Shores The library participates with local galleries in the Ocean Shores Art Walk, held the third Saturday of each month. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ the Library
12/21 Friday: Classic Movie Matinee Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - Drama/Comedy/Family starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara and John Payne Gathering Time 2:00 PM, Show Time 2:30 PM @ the Library
12/28 Friday: Classic Movie Matinee Miracle on 34th Street (1994)- Drama/Comedy/Family starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Juliette Lewis Gathering Time 2:00 PM, Show Time 2:30 PM @ the Library

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Ocean Shores Lions Club hosts Free Thanksgiving Dinner

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Ocean Shores Lions Club again hosts the Free Thanksgiving Dinner. It's the sixth year for this tradition served 1-4 pm, Thursday, November 22.
Volunteers serve over 300 with a dinner including turkey, ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, yams, green beans and rolls. Save room for dessert.
Donations come from Ocean Shores IGA, North Beach Senior Center, Ocean Shores VFW Post 8956, Quinault Beach Resort &amp; Casino, Church of Latter-Day Saints ane more. Lions Club hosts the event at 832 Ocean Shores Blvd.
This gives everyone more than a meal. It's a get-together where you may chat with the attendees and volunteers. You may even get a box of leftovers to go home with you.
There is free delivery for those requesting. Please call Ernie and Leona Nelson at 360.289.2314 so it may be arranged.
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PAWS hosts annual silent auction and dinner

Please join us for the Annual Silent Auction and Dinner to benefit North Beach PAWS! It's a celebration of the 16 years of being a no-kill shelter.
This fundraiser helps homeless and abandoned animals in the North Beach area and supports the operation of the North Beach PAWS shelter. You'll be able to enjoy the dinner while browsing the items in the silent auction. New this year is a "Buy it Now" Table for cash or check.
Entertainment includes the Ocean Shores Pirates. The auctioneer is Eric Bjella.
Please contact the outlets for tickets only. Individual people will not have tickets for sale. Come and join us!
Tickets are $35 and available at: Kool Katz &amp; Dawgs; Valdez &amp; Sage; My Favorite Shop Dolores&rsquo; &amp; Fay&rsquo;s; North Beach Printing; and the Ocean Shores Convention Center. . Please call Lorna @ 360-581-1383 with general questions and vegetarian food orders. For table reservations please call Sharon @ 360-589-2570.

Tune into the Sound of the Shores

Ocean Shores has something unique to a city in the state of Washington. It's the only city-owned radio station for this state. And it's run by volunteers.
Operating 24-hours a day, tune in to hear local news, sports, music and more. You'll find it at 91.3 FM on your radio dial or online at KOSWradio.com.
Find out if the waves are breaking over the jetty, if something's going on in the Ocean Shores Convention Center or if the Hyaks are playing. You'll get local knowledge and learn what's happening in the Shores.
Radio personalities select their music playlist and style. Their music library consists of over 80,000+ songs.
Tommy T is the radio board chairperson. He's on the air with Tumultuous Tuesday 10 am-2 pm. He's joined by Bill G, Brother Darrell &amp; Dr. Dave when they talk sports on "Sportszilla" Monday 10 am-noon. And on Saturday, Tom and Brook get your morning started with Saturday Morning Brunch 9 am-noon.
Station Program Manager Papa "B" has music experience from the 1960s as a drummer. Starting an entertainment company in 1980, he performed as a mobile DJ to TV commercials. He has two Classic Rock shows on KOSW "Rockin&rsquo; the Shores" Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-10 pm along with "Hot Country" show on Saturdays 6-10 pm.
Tune in to hear more of the DJs giving you a local flavor of Ocean Shores. The Sound of the Shores is your community radio station.

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Seaway Dance Hall at Copalis Beach Rocked Out

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Just West of the Green Lantern Tavern in Copalis Beach Washington State is a very strange looking building where Rock and Roll reigned supreme in the 1960's.
Hundreds of thousands of Quonset huts were produced by the U.S. Military in World War Two. These prefabricated structures of galvanized steel were semicircular cross-sections that looked like half of barrel sitting upside down on the ground.
After the war, Quonset huts were sold as surplus to the public and a very large version ended up along side the road by the Pacific Ocean where enterprising music lovers decided it would be a perfect venue for the hordes of teenagers who came to the beach each weekend.
Dubbed the Seaway Dance Hall, many young rock bands got their first serious gigs there and my group "The District Five" was one of them.
At the age of 15, we were made to feel like stars as the walls of the hut seemed to pulse and swell by guitar amps played far too loud and dancers who jumped and yelled and screamed. We played a little better, played a little longer and glowed with the acceptance the crowds gave us as we were starting our musical careers.
Bigger name bands from Washington State and the Northwest also appeared, including names that may be unfamiliar except by those who haunted the Seaway all summer long.
Bands like - The Beachcombers, Little Bill &amp; The Bluenotes, The Candidos, The Chaotics (Sumner), The Chessmen, Dennis Wayne and the Cole Jets, The Epics, The Frantics, The Galaxies, The Intricates, Noblemen, Cymantha McGugin &amp; The Cherry Frost , The Titans.
The Seaway also showed movies during the slow season, but the wise owner had put the chairs onto risers which could be rolled out of the building to clear the floor for dances which were only held in the months of June, July and August.
Today the building sits dark and quiet just waiting for a new generation of music lovers to rediscover what great music, salt air and a bunch of fun loving people can do to transform a humble Quonset hut into a musical mansion, at least for a while.

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Grayland Open - Jet Ski Surf Freeride Competition

24 Miles of Canals at Ocean Shores

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I know you&rsquo;ve heard places referred to as the Venice of the north or the Venice of where ever but in the case of Ocean Shores, the comparison is apt. Here me out before you accuse me of hyperbole: when they were building a town out of this sand bar, they built in 24 miles of canals!
That&rsquo;s 24 miles of canals in a town with a population of less than 6,000. There might be more miles of canals than roads downtown. So it&rsquo;s not trite to call Ocean Shores the Venice of the West Coast.
Unlike Venice though, these canals aren&rsquo;t crowded with oil slicks and boats! They&rsquo;re slow moving pristine fresh water, despite the whole town being a peninsula between the ocean and a saltwater bay. That means you can tucker yourself on the ocean beach, either riding horses in the salty spray, or flying kites in the sand, and then the next day relax in a canoe for a mellow day on the canals.
Where did this canals come from? Well up until the 60&rsquo;s there wasn&rsquo;t much going on in Ocean Shores. Some farms and ranches here and there, mostly people that thought their ocean beach was the best kept secret in the world.
Soon or later, word got out about the seemingly endless dunes and beaches on the Washington coast, and the tourists came. Somebody had the bright idea of building world class nightclubs, and all of a sudden, the Hollywood jet set was partying it up in Ocean Shores!
But none of this has anything to do with the canals right? Well when you&rsquo;re catering to celebrities that have been to all the fanciest places in the world, you&rsquo;ve got to class the joint up a bit! Canals it was then, surely using Venice as the inspiration. But unlike Venice, Ocean Shores has roads too, so you don&rsquo;t have to abide a nasally Italian tenor.
The canal system is centered around Duke Lake, which is a big long green body of water running north to south the whole length of the town. The Grand Canal runs parallel to Duke Lake, and many tributary canals flood out in all directions from the Grand Canal, with each smaller canal being the focal point of a residential cul-de-sac.
Don&rsquo;t forget then, that even though the town is appropriately named Ocean Shores, and there is tons to do on the ocean beach, there is plenty to do on the bucolic Ocean Shores canals.

Clammers Rejoice! Christmas Present from Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

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El Nino Looms; Don't Fret Too Much

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State Gives Razor Clams the Boot

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And just like that it was over.
This has been one of the best razor clam digging seasons in years. But Washington State <a href="http://wdfw.wa.gov/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife</a> giveth and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife taketh away.
Today state shellfish managers announced, "Digging will remain closed on ocean beaches for the remainder of the razor clam season because of elevated toxin levels."
The result in cancellation of the two openings that were tentatively scheduled to start May 15 and May 22.
The culprit is domoic acid, a natural toxin produced by certain types of marine algae. This is bad stuff which can be harmful or even fatal if consumed in sufficient quantities. The Clams absorb the acid in their fat cells and can retain it even after the ocean is free of the stuff.
So if you dug any clams and froze, bottled or canned them it is now time to toss those critters in the trash and write it off to bad luck.
But there is good news. The phenomenon of domoic acid is nothing unusual. Clams have been going through this cycle forever. The waters will clear and razor clamming will resume again this autumn.
Until then we'll just have it switch over to greasy hamburgers and deep fried fish. Is it no wonder we all love Razors?

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