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Orcas Today: Thursday, October 17th

Qi Flow at Pebble Cove Farm
October 17th from 9:30-11:00am
Qigong pairs with traditional yoga to enhance your spiritual practice with teacher Lepeng. Offered twice a week at Pebble Cove Farm. Learn more at alignmenthealings.com

Kids Storytime at the Orcas Island Library
Thursdays from 11:00am-12:00pm
Join Jenny for storytime in our kids section!

Orcas Island Film Festival
October 16th-20th
This year’s lineup features forty incredible feature, documentary, and short films you absolutely don’t want to miss. Many of these films will grace the big screen for the very first time at our very own film festival. There are parties, panels, and special events that make the entire weekend a truly magical experience. Click here for more information about your pass options.

WSU Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop Series
October 15th-24th
The San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop Series will again take place via Zoom. Eight live one-hour webinars will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays afternoons from October 15-24. All those registered will be able to view (or review) recordings of all the presentations at their leisure for a full month. Registration for the entire series of presentations is $35 and will close Wednesday, October 9. You can read more about all eight delightful, educational and inspiring presentations at gardenworkshop.org

Get out and Hike

Cold Springs Trail – Difficult

4.3 miles. 2058 feet elevation gain. Cold Springs Trail connects the Cascade Lake Day Use Area with Mount Constitution Rd. and is the trail most often used for training by prospective mountaineers. The trail climbs up the west side of the mountain with numerous switchbacks, creeks, and vistas looking out towards East Sound. Start at the trailhead on top of the mountain beside a picnic shelter and head down for an easier route, or commence your hike from the Day Use Area for a rigorous journey that locals use to prep for hiking in the Cascade Mountain Range. This hike can take a few hours going up or down, and several flat promontories are great for snack breaks and picnics. Hikers can travel from the trailhead across Mt. Constitution Rd. to the Little Summit/Mount Constitution trail for further mountaintop adventures. Biking is permitted during the offseason.

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A Bite Of Orcas

Orcas Hotel Cafe – By Simon

Overview At Western Washington University, in Bellingham Washington, there is a section of sidewalk outside the Student Union building that the community calls ‘Vendor’s Row’. Local food vendors from around Bellingham –generally four per day and often the same folks –come and sell their food to hungry staff and students. The stand furthest on the left is an Indian vendor. They make an excellent Tikka Masala. Buttery, full of flavor, perfectly paired with seasonal veggies, and all of that for just $5. I remember their food fondly. I find that many times in life the advice “don’t judge a book by its cover” is just bad advice. From an exterior one can often see strong indications of what lay within, for good or bad. A fresh, shiny, and new appearance can convey strong feelings of modern elegance and class. Of being on the cutting edge. While a historic building, refit to be usable, can instill a sense of heritage, history, and charm. Using a historic building as the location for a restaurant is a decision that should be weighed heavily, and the proprietor should be willing to bend to the will of the beams, boards, and windowpanes amongst which they seek to find a home. Fashion experts may…

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