Kitsap Now

Out Of Kitsap County For A Little Fun And Sun

Tue, 01 May 2012 02:55:24 +0000

Sometimes we need to leave our wonderful Puget Sound for fun and sun, and to cultivate our appreciation of home!

A trip to the Cave B Winery and Sage Cliff Resort on the Columbia River in Eastern Washington seemed like a wonderful idea. It was an enjoyable drive over Snoqualmie Pass with a stop over in Ellensburg. Of course the wind turbines are always interesting to observe and the Ellensburg Visitors Bureau had information regarding tours of the Wild Horse Wind Power Project. Gossip has it that even more turbines are scheduled for construction in the future. I believe that would be a good tour to schedule in the future, especially for children.

And now on to the Cave B Inn and Cave B Winery!

The welcome mat at the Cave B Inn is completely coordinated with all of their decor – natural basalt.

A view of the Inn from one of the vineyards. Their vineyards literally wind through the whole resort, even down the walking paths.

Inside the resort is just as gorgeous and natural as the outside and designed for protection from the summer heat.

The cliffehouses are designed for warmth and coolness, are truly luxurious, and best of all, are dog friendly!

They have a collection of yurts with slightly less expensive rates. No dogs in the yurts though!

The Cave B Inn and Cave B Winery are combined and it is a treat to walk right over for a wine tasting.

Ah yes, a delightful way to experience a spring afternoon……..

Clam Jumping at Indianola Beach

now — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:17:56 +0000

One of the things I loved to do when I was a kid, was clam jump. Clam jumping is where you jump on the sand around clams to try and make them squirt. If you have not done it, get off the computer and get outside and try it. It is a lot of fun. One time my son jumped and got squirted in the mouth. He still talks about that today.

Here is a video clip from our last Clam Jumping Event.

As you can see it is fun. If you are interested in Joining the International Clam Jumping Federation, leave a comment below.

1, 2, 3, Clam Jump!

Point No Point Light House Hansville WA

now — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:08:47 +0000

We had a fun visit to the Point No Point Light House and were treated to a tour. If you are ever in Kitsap County I highly recommend a visit to Hansville and the Light House.

Point No Point Lighthouse

Kitsap County Parks Need Help With Maintainence – Can You Do A Little?

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:30:45 +0000

The Kitsap County Parks around Kingston are in need of volunteers to help with maintenance as funding is low for those type of projects. A little help from everyone can go a long way and most likely we have all enjoyed one or more of them.

One of my favorite places in Kingston is Kola Kola Park. It is an active park because the old school houses the Kingston Coop Preschool, and nothing gives life to a place like young children! It also has the Ed Moon Ball Field which has been witness to uncountable baseball and softball games. Of course right next to the ball field is the Scout Hall and Food Bank. Both serve many families in our town. Now it is time for us “to pick up the ball and maintain our own places of recreation”. Maybe in the process some education can occur about the proper treatment of garbage and public places. Hmmm….

Besides having a nice play set for toddlers there is a great fenced basketball court, so in addition to playing basketball a family can bring youngsters to learn to ride bikes, skate, and of course, toss a ball.

The Village Green Park seems to be well maintained at this point by volunteers and garbage stays at a minimum, most likely because of those dedicated volunteers.

Kingston Skate Park was obtained for the price of $920,000 spent by Kitsap County between 1988 and 2002, and now even picking up trash has become an issue. Volunteers are needed to help with maintenance for this park, and it is a very active park. It would be wonderful if a program could be initiated to work with the skaters in their park upkeep.

Arness Roadside Park has recently undergone a period of construction with the installment of the new bridge. Now that project is completed people are once again frequenting the park and once again it seems to be a small core of volunteers doing all of the maintenance.

Kitsap County owns a total of 10 parks and recreational facilities in Kingston.

A Quiet Place Park, 9.3 acres
Arness Roadside Park, 1 acre
Carpenter Lake, 38 acres
Kingston Community Center
Kola Kole Park, 3 acres
Kingston Nike Site, 15 acres
Kingston Saltmarsh, 14 acres
Kingston Skate Park, 1 acre
Kingston Tennis Courts, 1 acre
Village Green, 3 acres

Given the abundance of natural beauty in our area and all of the wonderful parks and natural resources, we as a community must participate in maintaining these areas. If you would like to contribute some time and energy contact Walt Elliott, the Kingston Port Commissioner. For more reference on this matter refer to the Kingston Community News March 2012 issue.

Gallery at ChocMo

now — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:41:16 +0000

Reception for Mark Gsellman ~ Photojournalist, ChocMo March 22, 2012

We attended a gallery opening for our friend Mark Gsellman at ChocMo March 22nd. What a great cozy place for treats and drinks! If you haven’t stopped by and checked out this place – we highly recommend it! The staff is nice and the atmosphere is great. Inviting, smells like chocolate, complete with rotating artwork gallery lining the walls. And there’s chocolate. And Guinness.

Tasty Offerings!

Plus, if you order a drink that is also a truffle, you get one with your drink! Great meat & cheese platters and comfortable seating for a long-term visit. There’s also a “Chocolate of the Month Club.” Yikes! A little off the beaten path – Located at 19880 7th Avenue Northeast #102 Poulsbo, WA 98370. www.chocmo.com

(360) 930-0283

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