GET OUT
Sea kayaking: Paddle a loop on the Snohomish River and Stemboat Slough with the Everett Sea Kayaking Committee at 10 a.m. May 27 beginning at the boat launch on 10th Street and West Marine View Drive in Everett. Kayakers will ride the current, fight the current and winds a little. The pace will be steady, not fast. Riders must have earned the following two badges to participate: Basic Sea Kayaking Course Student and Basic Sea Kayaking Course. Availability is limited. Sign up at www.mountaineers.org.
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is June 2, National Trails Day. Others free days are June 9 (National Get Outdoors Day), June 10 (Fishing Day), Aug. 25 (the National Park Service’s 102nd birthday), Sept. 22 (National Public Lands Day), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 23 (Autumn Day). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Crab dash: The sixth annual Camano Crab Dash 5K/10K fun run/walk is June 23 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. The course loops around the island, including along Utsalady Bay and “Killer Crab Hill.” Water stations will be posted along the route. The race will be professionally timed. Sign up online at www.runsignup.com, at the Camano Center or by printing a registration form from www.camanocenter.org and mailing it with payment. Cost is $22.50. Call 360-387-0222.
Whidbey triathlon: Swim, bike and run in the nearly 24-mile Whidbey Triathlon on July 28 on Whidbey Island. The race begins with a half-mile swim across Goss Lake, followed by 19.5-mile ride on paved country roads and a 3.8-mile run on trails and country roads. Compete as an individual or with friends or family on a relay team. More at swparks.org.
STAY IN
Beach history: Learn about “The Four Histories of Cama Beach” at 4 p.m. May 20 the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. The featured speaker is Jeff Wheeler, chief park ranger at the Cama Beach State Park for the past 17 years. Wheeler will cover the major eras of human history on Camano Island, including its original Native American inhabitants, the logging industry, the introduction of resorts to the island and the creation of its state parks. Appetizers will be served. The event is free, but donations are welcome. Call 360-629-6110 or email SAHSrh2@aol.com. Visit www.sahs-fncc.org for more information.
Finding adventure: Kyle Bingham, a Marysville native and adventure travel company owner, will talk about his experiences traveling the world, seeking out adventure and how anyone can do the same at 6 p.m. May 22 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Bingham owns Unavita, a travel company that spans the globe and seeks out exciting destinations. The presentation will include stories, short videos and pictures. It is part of Marysville’s Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series. More at www.marysvillewa.gov.
Wilderness expertise: Dean Rosnau, a climber for the past 44 years and a search and rescue professional for 33 years, will talk on search and rescue operations near California’s High Sierra Trail and how to stay safe in the wilderness at 6 p.m. May 31 at Alderwood REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. Rosnau will reccount experiences written in his memoir, “The Shortest Straw,” which details how search and rescue operations work. The event is free. More at www.rei.com.
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