Most infamous?
Perhaps Long Beach, Washington’s most infamous landmark, the chainsaw carved “Mermaid” (aka Merman) was once located downtown and now lives a mile or so north at the Mermaid Motel. Keith’s photo of this hunka hunka burnin’ love will soon be featured in a book on Washington curiosities. We’ll tell you…
On Fishermen & Finding Balance
We told you back in May about the new Commercial Fisherman’s Festival site, along with the Captain Phil Harris Memorial CD we did for them. This is such a great event! It’s a ton of fun, whether as a spectator, or a participant, so mark your calendar for September 18-19! …
Dennis Duck's Shooting Gallery
Long Beach is a kitschy town. We’ve got pinball machines, laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, old-fashioned-and new fashioned-bumper cars, bumper boats, candy, ice cream, elephant ears, kiddie rides, a carousel, real horseback and horse-drawn carriage rides, clowns, face painters… the list goes on. So when Dennis Company wanted to add…
2 (very different) RV Parks For Sale
I happened past Baker Bay Mobile Home Park the other day. It’s such a beautiful spot, I almost wish I wanted to go back into the RV Park business. Let’s face it, RV owners are a great group. They’re either on vacation and enjoying the heck out of themselves, or…
TONIGHT: Vote For Connor & Windless Kiting on AGT!
Friend of the Peninsula Connor Doran took ‘America’s Got Talent’ to new heights in June with a surprising audition that involved flying a kite indoors. The 17-year-old high school student gave a hypnotic and lyrical performance, set to Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Angel,’ and by the time it was over, the crowd…
Rotary Projects
Keith and I are proud members of Rotary International, the world’s largest service organization, and are active in our local club. the Rotary Club of SW Pacific County Peninsula. Not only does it feel good to make a difference in our community, and our world, it’s a heck of a…
It's Peak Buoy 10 Season!
Herald.net reported today the Buoy 10 Chinook fishery is peaking this week and next. To quote, “…it’s move butt, buddy, if you want a shot at these fall Chinook averaging 16 to 20-plus pounds and the occasional jumbo king in the 40-pound class.” Good timing for the Sea Breeze Charters…
Every company needs a mascot, don't you think?
Every company needs a mascot, don’t you think? Ours, who spend most of their days in Arizona, Alaska and California, headed off to Disneyland this week. Rumor has it they wanted to take kites from the World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame with them to the theme park, but…
We're ShoreBank's Featured Story This Month
It’s always smile time when we get some good press. There’s something though, about being selected for an honor by an outfit you truly respect that makes it all the sweeter. We’re very honored to be ShoreBank Pacific’s Featured Story this month: Read the story. Why do we admire ShoreBank?…
HOT OFF THE PRESSES
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of this year’s Official Program for the Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF). We gave it a bit of a facelift this year and would love to hear your thoughts so we can make it even better in 2011. Like most of the events…
