Category Archives: Adventures

Crosslake Update: Mark your calendar for opening day!

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Jim deMaine

It’s official: Link 2 Line service across Lake Washington begins in March. By Sound Transit (thanks to Ed M.) The 2 Line’s highly anticipated Crosslake Connection between Seattle and the Eastside will transform how we travel around the region for generations … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Saroj

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Such a wonderful surprise to hear from Saroj who’s now serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia! Please scroll down on the document to see the full note and her beautiful pictures. For those of you who … Continue reading →

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The Story Bench

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: An affable friend of mine had this terrific idea – a Story Bench. Here’s Dr. Bill explaining his socialization project. Something similar is discussed in a wonderful podcast on Hidden Brain–talking to strangers on a train.

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Summer Fitness Trip to Bainbridge Island

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Christine A. You’ll enjoy visiting popular attractions such as the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Arts and Crafts, Zutto Vintage & Antiques, and more! There are various restaurants in the nearby areas, notably Doc’s Marina Grill, where you … Continue reading →

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Take a Hike in the Andes: a virtual walk

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Jim Tanner

The Fitness and and Wellness subcommittee is bringing back the popular Skyline Virtual Walk. Among the many “walks” we have taken in the past are the Oregon Trail, Route 66, and the Pacific Crest Trail. For those of you who … Continue reading →

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Standing Up Floating Across the Roof of the World

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Jim deMaine

ByArt Thiel in the Post Alley Newsletter Drive east from Seattle on I-90 and take a left at Missoula, MT. Head due north for about 1,700 miles. Then, theoretically, you could dip the front wheels into the Arctic Ocean’s once-mysterious … Continue reading →

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Gig Harbor Sailor: A Second Solo Circumnavigation Around the World

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Ted Olinger Once you become the first person to circumnavigate the globe alone under your own power — 41,196 miles of rowing solo across the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans, then pedaling a bicycle across and scaling mountains over … Continue reading →

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