Deception Pass Hike

The forested route heads around Bowman Bay up the hill around Pass Lake Loop for a 4 mile loop. One can participate in the hike without participating in the potluck afterwards.

Distance: 4 miles

Gain: 465’

Start Time: 10:00 A.M.

Parking: Bowman Bay lot (Discover Pass required) between The Civilian Conservation Corps Interpretive Center and the dock.

RSVP: By Wednesday, June 5th

Trail Map: https://www.deceptionpassfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/ParkMapWeb.pdf

Contact CAI Excursion Leader to RSVP by Wednesday June 5th:

Bart Pestarino

(360) 670-0741

tempe.bart at gmail dot com

3rd Annual Cooks’ Potluck

An event of Il Punto! Seattle and CAI-PNW

Saturday June 8, 2024. 12:30pm start

RSVP required by Wednesday, June 5th

Deception Pass State Park (South of Anacortes before the Deception Pass Bridge)

You are invited to a cooks’ potluck at Deception Pass State Park (South of Anacortes before the Deception Pass Bridge). Parking at the Bowman Bay lot (Discover Pass required) between The Civilian Conservation Corps Interpretive Center and the dock.

All participants bring a nice dish. Each participant will introduce their dish at the start of the potluck. The potluck takes place in a picnic shelter that has a fireplace for heat should the weather be cool. One can participate in the potluck without hiking beforehand.

The potluck rules: Only home-cooked dishes or dishes purchased at a specialty store (bakery, pastry shop, charcuterie shop, butcher, cheese shop). No food purchased from a grocery store, consumer packaged goods, pre-fabricated foods (No Whole Foods, PCC, Trader Joe’s, etc.). The 1st and 2nd Annual Cooks’ Potluck were successes, and participants brought thoughtful well-prepared dishes.

RSVP required by Wednesday June 5th:

Bart Pestarino

(360) 670-0741

tempe.bart at gmail dot com