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By DOLORES DRAKE
HOODSPORT - Many
Hoodsport residents set out on
wheels this summer, spinning
along the freeway to find the
perfect vacation spot. This
however, was not the way Mick
and Donna Simmons spent their
vacation.
The towering evergreen trees
framed by the snow capped peaks
of the Olympics lured them to a
place where time is not, where the
animals roam fearless of man. It
was cloudy and raining when
Donna and Mick arrived at the
Seven Lakes Basin Trail Head on
the Soleduck River. The thought
of eight days of miserable weather
almost drove them home, but the
call of the mountain was stronger.
Donning their 30 and 40
pound packs they set out and
reached Deer Lakeshortly after
noon. The lake was beautiful but
their camping spot on the
recently melted snow covered
area proved to be very soggy and
cold. The second day led them
through beautiful meadow
country, still mostly covered with
snowfields and icy potholes, to a
high ridge where they were
greeted by two friendly buck
deer.Nearing the High Divide
Trail, a great deal of time was
takento locate the snow buried
trail to the Seven Basins.
A fantastic view of the
Northern part of the basin was
visible as they came abruptly to a
narrow pass. From here it was like
looking into another world; the
terrain ranging between rolling
meadows and high rocky ridges
with deep blue alpine lakes
nestled in between. Any
everywhere there was snow, miles
of it. Round Lake was still
covered with snow so they
continued on down to Soleduck
Lake, the biggest of the lakes.
Here they camped in the timber,
being thankful for the shelter of
the trees.
The sun greeted them bright
and early the next morning so
they decided to visit some of the
surrounding lakes with the aid of
a map and compass. After twenty
minutes of beating through brush
they looked down on to Long
Lake. The creek led them
upstream to Clear Lake which was
still partially frozen over.
Appetites demanded food
now before they could continue
on to Lunch Lake, which they
found completely frozen over.
There were many cougar tracks in
the area and one cougar had
discarded part of his lunch in the
snow.
The night was spent back at
Soleduck Lake washing and
drying clothes. The lake supplied
fresh trout for breakfast, then
packs were loaded on for the hike
to Morgennoth Lake, which is
really three lakes. Mick and
Donna decided to take the long
way around traveling through a
high pass and snowfields for a
closer look at the beautiful new
country. The sun was hot and
burned them as it reflected off
the snow. Camp was set up at
Morgennoth Lake, but fishing
proved to be poor.
The next day called for rest
and relaxation. Mick was out
early and caught a 16" Rainbow
Trout for breakfast. The partially
frozen lake also proved to be very
invigorating for bathing. It was
shockingly cold, but how good to
feel clean again.
Another small lake was visited
and provided salamanders with
which they thought they could
tempt a larger trout they fondly
called "granddaddy", but he was
either too smart or not very
hungry.
A steep snowfield was
climbed the sixth day to the High
Divide. A breathtaking view of
Mt. Olympus and Bailey Range
unfolded before their eyes. This
by far, proved to be the most
thrilling part of their trip, well
worth the sunburns, bugbites and
sore muscles. Amountain goat
roamed around on the ridge,
running straightup the snow
chute and back again.
Lunch time came at Heart
Lake where more deer were seen.
The deer were very skinny from
the long winter and were easy
prey for cougar. Heather and
blueberry plants just coming into
bloom carpeted the area. A
mother bear and her cub grubbed
around in the ground apparently
searching for roots as darkness fell
on their camp and they cuddled
closer to the camp fire. Only eight
miles from the road, the noise of
civilization came back as the
helicopter made trip after trip in
and out on the ten acre Bogachiel
Hidden Haven
Recent Meeting
By FRANCES RADTKE
"The sun is a star", said Dr.
Judson Holloway, an honored
guest at the August Hidden Haven
potluck dinner in the clubhouse.
Dr. Holloway, retired Rayonier
Inc. lab research supervisor,
presented an interesting lecture
and slide program about outer
space, the universe, stars, galaxies
and nebulae for the evening
entertainment. Hostesses for the
dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Petty and Mrs. Grace Petty.
Of interest to friends and
neighbors was the installation of a
fine blacktop road in front of the
homes of Mrs. Ardys Jensen and
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Radtke.
Lawns will be next.
Woody Johnson is building a
double garage and storage shed
for his camping and boating
equipment.
An exciting event was a
pinochle party held in the air
conditioned home of Mrs. Clyde
White on one of the recent hot
days. Mrs. Frances Cassman held
1,000 aces in one hand, and two
hands later she held 1,500 trump
and 300 pinochle, both in the
same hand.
Mrs. Ardys Jensen, assisted by
Victor Minkler, has installed a
decorative concrete block flower
box across the front of her mobile
home, and an eye catching
electric fireplace in her family
room.
The Victor Minkler family is
now visiting friends in Kelso.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Caton are returned from an
Alaskan cruise.
Dick Schaufler, who is ill in
the Mason General Hospital, is
reported to be improving.
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Fire. No wonder the elk had
moved out, leaving only their
tracks behind.
Donna and Mick are looking
forward now to the summer when
their kids will be a little older so
they can go on this hike and share
their enthusiasm for the wilds.
The Crusaders Youth Group
of Hood Canal Community
Church is hosting a Youth Rally
Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the
church. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Endicott will be in charge of
music. Cyril Stevens, former
English actor and at present a
Tacoma pastor,-has been engaged
as the speaker. The older girls in
the group will serve light
refreshments following the Rally.
All junior high, senior high and
college age young people in the
area are invited. This Rally will
climax a summer program of
music, Bible Study and recreation
which has been conducted each
week. Rosanne Gain and Don
Bearden have been assisting in this
program.
As school begins the weekly
program will be continued except
for a change to a monthly social
rather than a weekly recreational
program. Plans are being worked
out to have a weekend retreat in
October.
Hood Canal fishermen seem
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ewl
By ANITA DUGGER
SKOKOMISH - A reception
for Jim Rodgers and his British
bride, Gall, was held in the
Skookum Community Hall by
friends and relatives Aug. 21. Jim
is the son of Norman Rodgers of
Skokomish Valley.
The young couple were
married in Tetsworth, Oxford,
England, while Jim was serving in
the U. S. Air Force. They received
many gifts for their new home
and were surprised with a
beautiful three tiered cake at
which they re-enacted the
symbolic cutting of the cake
ceremony. They will make their
home on Mountain View in
Shelton. Jim is employed by
Simpson Timber Co.
Vicki Pavel will leave soon for
Salina, Kan. to visit a former
school friend, Margaret Brook.
Miss Brook and Vicki attended
the same school in Balboa, Canal
Zone. On her return Vicki will
enter the University of
Washington.
Betty and Bud Tozier and
Carmen and Bolo Sarkowitz are
presently on a fishing trip in
Canada. While they are gone,
Grandma Tozier is "babysitting"
with her grandsons, Artie and Evan
who recently returned from
Hawaii, or are the boys babysitting
grandma?
The York sisters, Shelloy,
Sherrie, Sharleen and Sharlyn all
earned many ribbons and awards
in the horse show at the Mason
County Fair. Shelloy was high
point junior champion in four
classes. They liked the judge who
explained her reasons for
awarding the ribbons and
suggested ways the young
equestrians could improve their
horsemanship.
Beulah Peterson and Frances
to be favoring the west side from
Hoodsport to the powerhouse at
Potlatch and the "Indian Hole"
also known as Annis Bay this
week. Silvers and Kings weighing
up to 17 lbs. have been brought
into the Hoodsport Marina during
the past few days. Some of the
lucky fishermen are Cisco Hicks
who limited, Dutch Brittain and
Jerry Hansen.
Many activities are being
planned this week in Hoodsport
and surrounding area. The Hood
Canal Federated Woman's Club
will be holding their Hollywood
style Farmers Market at their
Potlatch clubhouse today. The
busy bakers will be turning out
their top bake foods for the sale
and gardeners will harvest their
garden produce early this morning
so customers will get the best and
freshest fruits and vegetables. The
carport sale held outdoors will
also have a variety of items
ranging from knic-naks to good
clothing.
Thursday evening, Hoodsport
Boy Scout Troop 1 l 1, sponsored
by the Hood Canal Women's Club
will hold their "Court of Honor"
at the Potlatch Clubhouse.
The clubhouse will hum with
activity again Saturday evening
when the Hood Canal Lions Club
resumes their weekly game night.
el
George, former residents of the
Valley, visited the Don Ragan
family Aug 19. Mrs. Peterson lives
near Eugene, Ore. and is in the
construction business with her
son Neil.
Mt. Rainier and Paradise Inn
couldn't have been more beautiful
than it was last Tuesday when Mr.
and Mrs. Don Ragan and daughter
Marie made a trip to the
mountain. The sky was cloudless,
weather pleasantly warm and
there was plenty of snow left
around the picnic area. Roberta
said the park was full of visitors
from many states and even
Hawaii.
Aug. 25 is the monthly
potluck dinner at Skokomish
Community Church following
services, at noon. Everyone is
welcome to come and meet your
neighbors.
Officers of High School
student bodies throughout the
State met in Cispus Camp at
Randle for a six day session of
instruction and training. The
camp sponsored and instructed by
high school principals and
teachers was very interesting and
fun according to the Shelton
delegates. Diane Bourgault of
Skokomish Valley, Shelton High
student body secretary and Jim
Rogerson, student body
president, attended.
Visiting the Arthur Johnsons
for two weeks, were their daughter
Linda Porter, her husband and two
children from Anaheim, Calif. One
day the family visited Victoria B.C.
and the Buchart Gardens.
Dedicated Lions will be on hand
to open the doors at 7 p.m. Sight
Conservation is the goal of the
Lions and this month they
provided eye examinations and
glasses for three people in the
Hood Canal area. Among many
other projects this month.
Financial assistance was also given
to the Washington State School
for the Blind.
Kathy Halvorsen received
many wishes for a long, happy
marriage from her fellow workers
at the Hoodsport Ranger Station.
Donuts and coffee were served at
the early get-together as their
Summer Girl Friday opened the
gifts. Saturday was Kathy's big
day as she and Dan Scott were
united in marriage and departed
for a honeymoon in Canada.
Those planning for an
overnight hike into the Olympics
should go well prepared with
warm clothing and bedding.
Hikers report that Upper Lena
Lake got a good cover of ice on it
as early as Aug. 14 and Jupiter
Ponds reached freezing level last
Aug. 17. Fall is definitely in the
air and even Hood Canal has been
covered with a layer of fog these
sunny, but chilly mornings.
Dick and Diane Laney took
their first vacation alone this past
week. They visited Dick's
grandmother in Donald, Ore. and
also ran around Salem. The funny
people at the Portland dog races
provided more entertainment
than the dogs. Dinner at Blarney
Castle in Portland perhaps was the
highlite of their trip.
Rudy Schwab's brother Ed
and son Mike came up from Santa
Barbara, Calif. for a weekend
visit. Also stopping by for a visit
was Rudy's mother, Mrs. John
Schwab from Roslyn.
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