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Journal photo by Emily Hanson Sheiton High School head girls' basketball coach Aaron Leth passes the ball during the last day of the girls' Highclimber Hoops Camp on Saturday at the Shelton Mini Dome. g g'rls I S By EMILYHANSON girls' basketball coach Aaron Leth During the three-day Camp, 19 ernily~n~a,~'onco~nb,~com, and eight varsity Lady Highclimbers young ballers hit the court in the Shel- taught third- through eighth-grade ton Mini Dome to play games and work girls the basics of basketball during on drills. For three days last week, the Shel- the Girls' Highclimber Hoop Camp. Leth and the varsity players were ton varsity girls' basketball team "The purpose of the camp was to get joined by recent SHS graduate Jor- worked with younger players on the younger kids more involved with bas- danne Krumpols and SHS alumna fundamentals of the game. ketball," Leth said. "To start the base Madison Gaa, who graduated two Beginning on June 28 and continu- for the fundamentals of shooting, pass- years ago. Both are alumna of the Lady ing through Saturday, Shelton head ing and dribbling." Highclimber basketball program. SPOONER FLYONTHESIDELINE poured on at outdoor sport- ing events, I've decided to use the recent nice weather to explore Mason County. This exploration began about:two week~ a~go witl~ .... and try mysister: ": ~ ............ By EMILY to hide Hoodsport HANSON from some One day when she children got home from work, we who were decided that it was nice trying to pet it. That was enough outside to go for a entertaining for a few rain- little drive and ended up in utes. Hoodsport. Unfortunately, After checking out the this was one of those tricky •gazebo and admiring the almost-summer days. flowers in the park, we got It was sunny and warm back in the car and headed in Shelton when we left south toward Shelton but but by the time we got to we decided to take a little Hoodsport, it was cold and detour. windy, with heavy clouds Fair Harbor Marina rolling in. Instead of heading We walked on the rocky straight down On Highway shore of Hood Canal for a 3, we turned off onto the few minutes and looked north end of Grapeview around the main part Loop Road to find the Fair of town, but since we'd Harbor Marina as the fa- dressed for warm weather, ther of the children playing the trip was aborted sooner with the seal had told us it than we'd planned and we was "like something out of went home. a storybook." Waterfront Park at Allyn The marina was deft- Our next trip was about nitely beautiful, though I a week later when we was once again disappoint- decided to check out the ed by the rock shore. I don't Allyn Waterfront Park. know about everybody else This was a better day to go in this county, but when I on a short trip, as it was go to the water, I want to still warm in Allyn when walk barefoot on sand, I we got there. We walked don't want to wear shoes iS O I explore Mason County public parks and waterways fter spending months down the while I stumble around Jarrell Cove State Park ~.~on end cooped up in pier to a rocks. Next, we discoved a .i.the house or being blast I had forgotten from small dock Another disappointing where we aspect of this drive throflgh watched Grapeview Loop Road, af- as we a baby ter we left the marina, was seal swim that each time we saw a around sign for an area that sound- For more information call Olympia 456"4554 HOODSPORT FAMILY CLINIC my past: we found Jarrell Cove State Park and drove toward the entrance, I kept thinking: "I've been here before." ed interesting'i~t: turned Turns out, my parents out to be privafe property took my siblings and me and we had to turn back there when we were chil- and continue on with our dren. It's strange to come journey. I don't know why across areas like that and there are so many private actually recognize them, areas along the water in even after what I'm sure Mason County, but I think was at least 15 years. it's really unfortunate, as Anyway, since I haven't that takes away enjoyment gotten around to buying a of some of the beauty avail- Discover Pass -- the $10 able. per day or $30 per year Harstine Island pass required by Washing- At the beginning of last ton State Parks to use state week, my sister and I took parks -- we had to turn another little journey, this back at the entrance to the time out to Harstine Is- park, but it's nice to know land. There, we found Jar- where it is, I guess. rel's Cove Marina, which is On our way back from the most well-kept marina the island, we stopped at I've ever seen. There were Latimer's Landing and picnic tables available and had fun taking photos of benches to sit on along the Harstine Island Bridge water. The grass was lush from the dock, despite the and green, waves~lightly rocking it. After hanging out at the We walked along the rocky marina for about a half- shore there and got photos hour, we continued to ex- of interesting trees. plore the island. We found For those who haven't the entrance to Hartstene explored this county, I Pointe, but since it is a highly recommend you do. private, gated community, As I've recently discovered, we once again had to turn there is a lot to see here back and continue on our and if you've got the proper way. permits, there's also a lot • MARGENE FIELDS, ARNP MARY A. DOLAN, ARNP Full-time health-care providers V Family care, from patients newborns toV Experienced in adult geriatrics treating patients of all ages MaryA. Dolan Margene Fields, Call (360) 877-0372 ............. 24261 N. 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