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Dent Island Lodge – Salmon Fishing in British Columbia

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Jun 12, 2017
Dent Island Lodge - Salmon Fishing in British Columbia

Located just Northeast of Campbell River’s world famous fishing grounds, Dent Island Lodge is a droplet of luxury among British Columbia’s wilderness.

A resort-like lodge. Customized fishing adventures. Exceptional restaurant cuisine. Dent Island Lodge is salmon fishing magnificence.

The lodge’s Stuart Island location is tucked between Vancouver Island and British Columbia’s mainland. It overlooks Cordero Strait and the Canoe Rapids. Here, the narrow tidal cut changes directions four times a day. The white water brilliance is massive as currents hit one another among a backdrop of lush old growth forests.

Fishing
Spend the day casting on fresh water for salmon and trout on the British Columbia’s pristine rivers. Wake up the following day and go trolling for salmon. This is charter fishing at its finest. You pick the adventure. Dent Island Lodge’s expert guides make it happen.

Cuisine
Dining in the wilderness is a unique endeavor. Farm-to-table, or in this case sea-to-table, dining isn’t just a fad when your kitchen is accessible by only boat or seaplane. It’s a necessity. The results at Dent Island Lodge are astounding.

Their dining room has earned such a reputation among the yachting community that it’s a destination. Dinners are treated to five-course extravaganzas that begin with hors d’oeuvres and mingling in the lounge. It’s the perfect, informal opportunity to enjoy a cocktail and swap stories with friends and family. Entrees vary from day to day, depending on what’s fresh and available. You might have wild salmon one night and roasted leg of lamb the next. The chef frequently prepares fresh local Dungeness crab, halibut, and duck. Regardless of what’s on the menu, dining here is an event – a meal meant to be savored, lingered over, and maybe even extended with a post-dinner liqueur.

Lodging
Near the main lodge, cabins are tucked into the landscape. Each features a private deck with views of the surrounding straights and channels. It’s so peaceful you might contemplate giving your old rod a day to rest will you sit outside, read and breathe in the fresh air.

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Mount Rainier, the Pacific Northwest’s Quintessential View

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Jun 6, 2017 Mikaela Cowles
Mount Rainier, the Pacific Northwest’s Quintessential View

Witnessing the towering peak of Mount Rainier is a quintessential Pacific Northwest moment. And, there’s no better view than from the window seat of a 10-passenger Cessna Caravan.

Born more than half a million years ago, Mount Rainier stands at a staggering 14,410 feet. That makes Seattle’s reigning giant nearly three miles tall!

The massive mountain dwarfs the other peaks in the Cascade Range. (They summit at a mere 6,000 feet.) This ice-covered monstrosity is jaw-droopingly beautiful, dominating Seattle’s skyline and beyond.

Home to 25 glaciers, Mount Rainier’s massive collection of ice spans roughly 36-square-miles. That’s the largest collection of permanent ice on a single US mountain south of Alaska!

Birthed From Rock and Ash

Get up close and personal with Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier is not the result of a single eruption. Rather, it’s a stratovolcano – a cone of stone gradually formed by intermittent seismic eruptions and lava flows.

Scientist estimate the first eruptions began roughly 500,000 years ago. The cone likely topped out at 16,000 feet above sea level. However, a massive eruption reduced the giant’s stature.

In addition to losing some of its height, the collapse created a 2-mile diameter depression on the northeast face. It sent a 100-foot-high mud wall surging from the mountain. Known as the Osceola Mudflow, the mud kept running for 125-square-miles until it reached the waters of Puget Sound.

Sleeping Giant

Get so close to Mount Rainier you can capture it with a smartphone!

Mount Rainier hasn’t had a major eruption in nearly 1,000 years. While the sleeping giant has had smaller eruptions – resulting in equally scaled down mudflows and floods – it’s considered dormant.

The downtime has been kind to its steep hillsides and rolling valleys. Mount Rainier National Park’s lush landscape has become a destination for outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. Here, wildflowers abound and forests tower.

Fly Face-to-Face with a World Wonder

Stare Face-to-Face with Mount Rainier

In 1792, English explorer George Vancouver named Mount Rainier after his fellow navigator – Admiral Peter Rainier. However, Native Americans originally named it “Tahoma,” meaning “the mountain that was God.”

And when sitting face-to-face with it – you’ll understand why. The sheer rock walls of volcanic stone are layered with massive sheets of ice. Below its impressive crest rests a lush tree line studded with glacier-feed lakes.

And as if staring at the giant doesn’t make you feel small enough, ski resorts on the surrounding peaks reveal ant-like men below. Its size is humbling. This is one of Mother Nature’s true wonders. And from a window seat on a Cessna Caravan, you can get up close and personal.

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Mount St. Helens – A Living, Breathing Giant

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May 25, 2017 Mikaela Cowles
Mount St. Helens – A Living, Breathing Giant
The cratered top of Mount St. Helens steams periodically, reminding those who dare to explore its slopes that this volcano is still very much alive.

Like a napping giant, Mount St. Helen’s mouth-like crater spews plumes of lava-heated smoke. It’s a reminder that, even though the peak hasn’t had a major eruption for more than 40 years, it’s not done.

May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens forever changed the landscape of the Pacific Northwest. While its eruption was small by volcanic standards, the force of its blast was the largest and most destructive in US history.

The Crater’s Jagged Edges are Hauntingly Beautiful

Capturing Mount St. Helens with an iPhone

The eruption collapsed the north side of the mountain, creating the biggest recorded landslide in modern times. The debris and mud (known as lahar) flowed all the way to the Columbia River, taking it 17 miles from the mountain and over terrain that was 600 feet deep in places.

During its explosion, Mount St. Helens lost 1,300 feet of its elevation. The formerly symmetrical cone became a 2-mile-wide crater. Today, its edges remain jagged and haunting in their beauty.

The blast generated roughly 500 times the force of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It claimed 57 lives. The ash plume rose 15 miles high. And, the lahar destroyed roads, forests, and homes for more than 185 miles.

From the Ashes Mother Nature Rises

Cessna on the runway

Today, scientists consider Mount St. Helens a world-class outdoor laboratory. It’s one of the few instances in modern times where we have been able to witness old-growth forests begin to re-establish their roots.

As the eco-system continues to recover, the landscape is the epitome of re-birth. Plants that can survive off nitrogen absorbed through their air rather than the soil began to first take root – like the Prairie Lupine. Today, vast hillsides are scattered with wildflowers and prairie land. And, insects and animals have returned.

Soar Above the Steaming Crater

Steam rising from Mount St. Helens

The eruption left the mountain at a staggering 8,363 feet. It created a horseshoe-shaped crater. At its center rests a lava dome, from which plumes of superheated steam erupt.

Scientists have confirmed that fresh molten rock has been recharging the volcano since 2008, building a magma reservoir. While there’s no accurate prediction of when, it’s safe to say that the giant will indeed wake.

The only question is, will you see the steam rise before it erupts again?

Yes! I want to see Mount St. Helens!

Photos by Sara Satterlee

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Beyond the Well-Worn Track at Eagle Nook

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May 6, 2017 Nadia Linning, Eagle Nook Guest Services Coordinator
Beyond the Well-Worn Track at Eagle Nook

The Pacific Rim of Vancouver Island is a place like none other. It’s close enough to reach in a day and yet somehow it feels removed from the “real world.” Once you slip into this little slice of coastal paradise, it can be easy to forget just how close to home you really are.

The coastal towns of Tofino and Ucluelet are major tourism hubs in the summer months and visitors come from all over the world to experience fishing, wildlife watching, kayaking, hiking and surfing on the West coast. While both towns are without a doubt charming and picturesque, a truly authentic West coast experience requires venturing a little further beyond the well-worn tourist track.

My home away from home each summer is Eagle Nook Resort, nestled deep in Barkley Sound about an hour outside of Ucluelet, and it provides exactly the kind of authentic West coast adventure I’m talking about. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the resort offers one of the most unique all-inclusive experiences on Vancouver Island and as remote as it is Eagle Nook is still less than half a day’s travel from Seattle; direct flights with Kenmore Air mean it’s easier to get to than you might imagine.

Eagle Nook Resort

Adventure Abounds at Eagle Nook Resort’s Barkley Sound

Adventure is abound in Barkley Sound. Between Humpbacks that can often be seen breaching along the coastline, the excitement of landing a trophy Chinook salmon and breathtaking views from every angle, it’s pretty hard to get bored.

I was lucky enough to guide our Eco-Adventure Tours last summer, 4-hour cruises through Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands searching for Humpback and Gray whales, sea lions, seals, porpoises and even the occasional black bear foraging for a snack at low tide. I can honestly say that before guiding these tours I had never seen so many types of wildlife, so close and so frequently.

Although growing up on the West coast means I’ve spent my fair share in, on and around boats and the ocean, being brand new to guiding was still slightly daunting; for starters I had no idea where to find whales. Thankfully in Barkley Sound they aren’t hard to come by.

In fact, I’d say anytime you head out on the water you’re far more likely to see at least one whale (but probably several) than to not see any at all. We’re fortunate to have summertime populations of both Humpback and Gray whales off the West coast of Vancouver Island, as well as transient Orcas that frequent the area (although they can be a little less predictable).

I was lucky to have no troubles finding whales on any of my tours last summer, and from Humpbacks lunge feeding right next to the boat to Harbour Porpoises playing in our wake, the shows were pretty spectacular.

whale watching

Eco-Adventure Tours – Up-Close and Personal with Nature

My favourite day on the water was the very last tour of the season. I had a Dutch couple on the boat, Trudi and Cor, who had never seen whales in the wild before – I was especially keen to make sure they had a great trip.

Our tours are generally 3 to 4 hours long depending on the weather and how fast we can find wildlife. On this particular day it was cooler than normal. Fall was already heading our way, and I was slightly worried the whales may have already vacated my go-to spots.

September is when Humpbacks and Grays start their annual migrations South. Although I’d heard there was a lone Gray whale just outside of Ucluelet Harbour I opted to head for Bamfield instead, hoping the two Humpbacks that had been hanging around in Trevor Channel were still there.

After over an hour on the water without so much as a distant spout I began to feel doubtful. Maybe Ucluelet would have been the better choice. At this point we were running out of time to head in that direction. I put the boat in neutral and was about to ask Trudi and Cor if they wanted to stay where we were and hope for the best or make the run to the other side of the Sound.

Then all of a sudden a Humpback spouting off our starboard side. My question was answered before I could ask it.

whale watching

The whale wasn’t far off at all, maybe 50 meters away, slightly behind us and moving steadily forward every time it surfaced. After a minute or two we realized it wasn’t alone. There was a second spout just a little further back.

The whales didn’t seem to be feeding and I figured they were probably preparing for their Southbound trip. Trudi and Cor seemed happy to snap photos of their signature “humped” backs as they slowly cruised past us but I kept hoping they’d do something a little more exciting.

After a couple minutes their tails curved out of the water one after the other, and they propelled themselves back into the depths. Humpbacks can stay down for a long time when they dive and it can be nearly impossible to know where they’ll resurface. I wondered if these two had decided to hightail it towards Hawaii.

Then out of nowhere, both whales burst out of the water in almost perfect unison, fully breaching the surface before crashing back down with explosive force.

In all my tours, I’d only ever seen Humpbacks lunge feeding (still a pretty neat thing to watch). Witnessing two of them breach less than a hundred meters from the boat left me just as excited as Trudi and Cor. It was nothing short of unbelievable.

whales

The whales surfaced once more, one of them rolled onto his side and slapped a pectoral fin on the water and then they were gone. The show may have been short but it had certainly been spectacular, and the three of us were left speechless and smiling from ear to ear.

Once again, the West coast and its inhabitants hadn’t disappointed; I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end the season. Trudi and Cor went home with a great story to share with their family back in Holland. I can only imagine and count down the days to see what the 2017 season has in store.

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Nadia Linning

A travel-loving, hiking, and fishing gal, Nadia Linning is originally from Surrey, British Columbia. But thanks to her dad’s Port Alberni roots, she spend much of her childhood on Vancouver Island, especially the Pacific Rim. And she fell in love with the area. Which is great for her job as Guest Services Coordinator and Eco-Adventure Tours Guide at Eagle Nook.

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Roy Kiers, Chateau Victoria’s Guest Service Representative

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Apr 18, 2017 Mikaela Cowles
Roy Kiers, Chateau Victoria’s Guest Service Representative

Originally from Ontario, Roy Keirs moved to Victoria in 1995. He’s considered it home ever since. As a music loving, beer sampling, and hiking enthusiast, Roy loves to share tips about his favorite places to go and things to do in Victoria. And, as the Assistant Guest Services Manager at the Chateau Victoria, he’s often asked him to do just that!

The newly refurbished Chateau Victoria is located just a short walk from the edge of Victoria’s Inner Harbour. From its top floor restaurant – Vista 18 – you can enjoy sweeping views of the harbour, Parliament Buildings, Fairmont Empress, and more. Originally built as condos, the generously sized rooms offer guests a comfortable place to retreat after exploring the city.

On its ground floor, the hotel is home to Clive’s – a swanky craft cocktail bar known for house-infused bitters and snazzy libations. It was here where Roy and I spent a few moments while he shared his inside scoop on where to go and what to do.

Do you come to Clive’s often?

Fairly regularly. Often when I’m coming it’s after a performance when I want a guaranteed great drink and quieter atmosphere.

One of the best things about coming here is you can just tell Jayce (Clive’s Executive Bar Keep) what sort of booze you like and which direction you want to go – savory, sweet, sour – and he’ll make it happen.

(Roy is a tenor in Victoria’s CarpiCCio Vocal Ensemble. They have semi-regular performances throughout the area.)

Beyond a visit to Clive’s, what are some of your go-to activities?

I love to get out in nature, whether that’s walking through one of the fantastic parks in town or heading to Goldstream. That’s one of the amazing things about Victoria. You can experience all the best parts of the city and then be surrounded by trees in 20 minutes or less.

What are the best parts of the city?

The food and beverage scene. It’s just incredible here. Restaurants are really focused on using fresh, local ingredients. And the microbrewery scene is just exploding.

One of my favorite things to do is a DIY pub crawl. You hit a few pubs. At each one, you get a small bite and try a local brew. It’s just the best.

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Roy’s DIY Pub Crawl Recommendations

Scattered throughout town, pick and one or a few to visit on a self-guided pub crawl walking tour.

Garrick’s Head Pub

Garrick's Head Pub for Fried Pickles

One of the oldest English pubs in all of Canada – Garrick’s Head Pub transports you to another world. Tucked into Victoria’s historic Bastion Square – the pub opened in 1867. Here, the deep fried pickles are a favorite. Beer battered, they offer delightfully salty and sour crunch. Pair them with a pint of Victoria brewed Fat Tug IPA by Driftwood Brewery.

Commons

Half-Price Oysters at Commons

Don’t be fooled by the industrial chic décor. Commons is deeply in touch with its down in the dirt roots. They don’t just tout farm-to-table cuisine. They practice it. Ten months out of the year (the viable growing months) their kitchen is supplied with organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs from their local farm. They raise their own grass-feed livestock. And, they source sustainable seafood. Pub crawlers will dig their happy-hour selections, including ½-price oysters (served raw and cooked). They pair well with a locally brewed pint of Phillips Blue Buck.

Bard and Banker

Bard and Banker in Victoria BC

Gathering for a pint and a bite has always brought strangers and friends together. So it’s only fitting Bard and Baker – an establishment opened to do just that – made the historic building at the corner of Fort and Government its home. Originally a bank, the interior is as elegant as its stone exterior. Mussels are the go-to here. Poached in a white wine and leek sauce, they come served with fries and fresh slices of baguette. They pair excellently with a pint of Hoyne’s locally brewed Off the Grind. (As an added bonus, there’s live music daily!)

Darcy’s Pub

Live music’s the name of the game at this downtown pub, where nightly shows feature performers of all genres. But the food at Darcy’s Pub doesn’t disappoint either. Order up some Phillips BBQ jumbo wings and pair them with a pint of Phillip’s Hop Circle IPA.

The Drake

The focus here is beer. Locally brewed, hop filled goodness, poured to perfection. The Drake’s menu is comprised of West Coast Craft Beer – primarily from Victoria. They offer a British pub-style counter service, so make sure you belly up to the bar if you plan to order. Their menu is designed for grazing, including meat boards and tapenade toasts. Taps rotate daily. So give the bartender a little insight into what you like and they’ll guide you to perfection. Or order Hoyne’s pilsner. You can’t go wrong with that one!

Canoe Brewpub

Beer Flight at Canoe Brewpub in Victoria

Exposed wood beams and brick walls set the stage perfectly for Canoe Brewpub’s sultry and unpretentiously flavor-forward menu. From beers to bites, they locally source and handcraft with care. Don’t limit yourself to just one pour. Their beer flights feature distinctly different pours and pair excellently with their meat and cheese plate.

Yes. I want to explore Victoria!

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making granola at harrison house suites

Anatomy of Harrison House Granola

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Apr 5, 2017 Mikaela Cowles
Anatomy of Harrison House Granola

Granola. The name evokes a backcountry, hodgepodge scene of slightly under bathed hikers in need of sustenance. And while Harrison House Suite’s combo of nuts and seeds will certainly fortify you to face the day, this granola’s complex flavors are a far cry for hodgepodge.

Carefully tweaked and developed over time, it’s so popular the Friday Harbor B&B sometimes has trouble keeping up with demand. After all, they also have a 2-course gourmet breakfast to cook daily, homemade yogurt to make, and a garden to tend.

(Harrison House has a few fruit producing plants on site – like their prized blueberry bushes and fig trees – which help supply the kitchen when in season.)

But, somehow they manage. And the requests come from far and wide. They’ve shipped all the way to Singapore and regularly supply an Alaskan fisherman with 50-pound batches!

Homemade granola and homemade yogurt

It Envelops You Up Like a Bear Hug

Making the granola takes nearly a full day with the assembly, stirring, cooking, and cooling. It’s comprised of mostly seeds and nuts. Plus, a little touch of unsweetened coconut flakes, honey, and brown sugar for good measure. (They also carry a No B.S. version that has no refined sugar.)

As it cooks, the granola’s sweet aroma is like a grandmother’s kitchen – like the unpretentious goodness of an oatmeal cookie that envelops you up in a bear hug of comfort.

Making Granonla

Meals Made With Love

Each guest at Harrison House Suites is treated to a gourmet, 2-course breakfast. The first course always includes some combo of granola and house made yogurt. Typically, this is topped with a fresh fruit or house made compote.

As with most of the kitchen tasks, making the yogurt is a team effort, often spearheaded by husband-wife duo Glenn and Susan Miesch introduced. Glenn and Susan are not only the head innkeepers, they are also the breakfast sous chefs and jack of all trades. The secret to making great yogurt, Susan reports, “Is keeping two cups of the previous batch.” Like sourdough, the reserved culture develops a complex tartness overtime.

Harrison House Crew

The second course is developed and cooked by Chef Jessie Bryan. Her menus put a twist on traditional breakfast fare. She explained:

It’s really a fun opportunity to introduce something surprising to breakfast. One day we might make shakshuka (eggs poached in tomato sauce with peppers and onions) and the next day we might make a riff on Panzanella. It really just depends on what’s available.

You can certainly order a pound (or a few) of the granola online. But it’s best enjoyed in the Harrison House’s quaint dining room prior to a scrumptious second course.

Plan Your Friday Harbor Trip for some Harrison House Suites Granola!

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In Celebration of Blue

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Mar 21, 2017
In Celebration of Blue

Here at Kenmore Air, we know family comes in many forms, not the least of which is four, furry legs. And so it was with heavy hearts we said goodbye to one of our own last week.

Since he was just a wee pup, Blue helped Cindy on the dock. He greeted passengers. And, he stood watch over our fleet.

A 10-year-old Blue Heeler, he was a friend to us all.

Blue, you will be missed.

If you have an image of Blue you would like to share, please share it on the Kenmore Air Facebook page with #BlueAtKenmore.

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A Woman in a Man’s World: Jenn McBeth, Kenmore Air Mechanic

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Mar 4, 2017 Mikaela Cowles
A Woman in a Man’s World: Jenn McBeth, Kenmore Air Mechanic

At the Kenmore Air Express Maintenance Hangar, you don’t have to look hard to notice one of the mechanics is not like the others. She is a she – a talented young, female mechanic.

Twenty-six-year-old Jenn McBeth has a dazzling smile, witty personality, and a passion for learning. She’s also not afraid of a little grease and a lot of hard work. Which is good. Because with women making up just 1.7% of the nation’s aircraft mechanics, she needs to be tough as nails to get ahead.

Born and raised in California, Jenn came to Seattle in 2015. She made the 20-plus hour drive specifically for Kenmore Air. “I packed up everything I own in my Honda Accord and drove north,” she told me over coffee.

To get her foot in the door, she joined the Kenmore Air family as a part-time mechanic and part-time admin. Today, she is a vital member of the maintenance staff – a young mechanic hungry for experience.

Women doing traditionally male jobs.

It Began With the Yoke

Jenn’s passion for airplanes didn’t begin with the wrench. It began with the yoke.

As a high school student, she was accepted into the Tuskegee Airmen’s Youth Program. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft for the United States Military. Following the war, the surviving members started youth and scholarship programs to support minority and disadvantage youth.

It was this program that first exposed Jenn to the world of aviation. And it was this program that eventually led her to earn her private pilot’s license.

Jenn explained:

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first people to expose me to the world of aviation and believe in me. In their minds, I could do anything I wanted with the right exposure. And they gave me that. Part of the program was learning to fly. I was literally flying a plane before I had my driver’s permit.

Women mechanics

Discovering the Mechanical World in Papua New Guinea

While completing her Community Studies degree at UC Santa Cruz, Jenn took a six-month hiatus. But it wasn’t to backpack around Europe sampling wine. Rather, she worked for Samaritan Aviation – an air ambulance organization that operates in Papua New Guinea.

The non-profit flew seaplanes equipped with amphibious floats into some of the region’s most impoverished areas. The crew provided emergency evacuation flights, delivered medicine, and developed community health programs.

They also maintained their fleet.

Her intention wasn’t to become a mechanic. In fact, she’d never even considered it before that trip. But when one of the planes needed its float repaired, Jenn asked if she could help. And her boss, Mark Palm, said yes. She recalled the moment:

My boss didn’t need to let me help. Most guys wouldn’t. But he did. And that experience changed everything for me. I always knew flying was amazing, but I suddenly discovered that working on the planes could be just as awesome.

And as it turns out, Jenn was actually connected to Kenmore without even knowing it. In the past, our maintenance department worked with Samaritan Aviation on occasion. “It was a serendipitous connection!” Jenn said.

Jenn McBeth

The Beauty of Allies

Diving into a man’s world wasn’t always easy. Jenn faced her fair share of barriers along the way. “The amazing thing is, when I busted through barriers, it was because an ally opened a door and helped me through it,” Jenn said.

Among those allies, Jenn included: the Tuskegee Airmen, her boss in Papua New Guinea, The Ninety-Nines (an international organization of licensed women pilots), and, now, the folks here at Kenmore Air.

While earning her A&P certificate in California, she found the world of aviation mechanics sparse in the ‘ally’ department. So coming to Kenmore was, “huge for me,” Jenn said.

For the first time in my own aviation history, I’m surrounded daily by a community of allies. And, I’m supported by people who just treat me like another human. That’s rare for me. That’s rare for my story. And, it’s my favorite part of working here.
The people I get to work with are incredible. Jason Marquez (Kenmore Air pilot and mechanic) believed in me from the beginning. Ira and John, my coworkers who I work most closely with, regularly champion for me. They have impartial expectations of what I can do. Everyone at Kenmore willingly gives me access to the knowledge they have. And as a woman and a young mechanic, that’s really big.

Smiling on the job

Jenn McBeth the Lady

Outside of stocking her toolbox and learning the finer points of fixing and maintaining old aircraft, Jenn’s passionate about reading. She likes music, plays the guitar, and dabbles on the ukulele. She writes, loves exploring the outdoors, and one day hopes to also earn her commercial pilot’s license.

She’s one impressive young lady. We’re lucky to have her onboard.

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Must Visit Spots on Orcas Island: Orcas Island Pottery Studio

Penny Sharp

Studio Potter, Penny Sharp Sky, creates beautiful and functional pieces that inspire you to host a dinner party – just to show them off.

What causes a woman to stick her hands in mud? What makes her stay there, shaping it with her palms and her fingers as it sticks to the tops of her shoes and the tip of her nose?

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7 Can't Miss Things to do in Seattle This March

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Feb 21, 2017
7 Can't Miss Things to do in Seattle This March

The crazy snowstorms have subsided. Spring is just around the corner. And wild halibut is soon to be at the market. March in Seattle is a glorious thing, made even more so by awesome events and festivals.

Emerald City ComiCon | March 2 – 5

The largest comic book and pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest, Emerald City ComiCon is four days of epic fun.

The largest comic book and pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest, Emerald City ComiCon is four days of epic fun. In its 15th year, this Seattle event promises to buzz with Cosplay enthusiasts, gamers, and comic book lovers. There will be one-on-one interviews and open Q&As with some of your favorite artists. Two entire floors of the Sheraton hotel will be once again dedicated to gaming space and an entire floor will be designed for children 12 and under.

Seattle Bike Show | March 4 – 5

Whether you like to cycle through the city or mash on a dirt road, the Seattle Bike Show is bringing the best of biking to the heart of Seattle.

Whether you like to cycle through the city or mash on a dirt road, the Seattle Bike Show is bringing the best of biking to the heart of Seattle. This two-day event features more than 125 exhibitors and an incredible line-up of speakers. You’ll have the chance to test bikes, see the latest models, and learn insider tips.

Bourbon & Bacon | March 11, 2017

Bourbon and bacon. Is there a better combination? After visiting Seattle’s Bourbon & Bacon Fest you probably won’t. This 21-and-over festival blends smoke and salt with hints of vanilla and caramel. The best spirits will be poured. Porky treats will be served. And, toasting will be highly encouraged.

St. Patrick’s Day Dash | March 12

March 12th, there’s a little Irish in us all at the St. Patrick’s Day Dash. Whether you run, walk, jog or crawl, bust out your best green outfit for this 5K race.

March 12th, there’s a little Irish in us all at the St. Patrick’s Day Dash. Whether you run, walk, jog or crawl, bust out your best green outfit for this 5K race. Following the race, join your fellow leprechauns for the Post Dash Bash where there will be live music, a Costume Contest, and giveaways.

Seattle Sounder Home Opener | March 19

The Seattle Sounders are on a quest for their first MLS Cup. Following their first two regular-season games, they’ll take on New York Red Bulls at CenturyLink Field during their home opener. This matchup is an intriguing challenge for the Sounders, as they have yet to beat the Bulls in a regular season game.

Taste Washington | March 25 – 26

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Taste Washington festival is bringing together nearly 300 wineries and over 70 restaurants. This is your chance to sip and savor next to chefs, farmers, and winemakers. Seminars will explore the world of winemaking here in Washington. Tours of local farms will include tastings. And the VIP Red & White Party will feature exclusive wine pours.

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show | March 25

Get ready to put on your detective’s hat. The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show is an interactive four-course dinner.

Get ready to put on your detective’s hat. The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show is an interactive four-course dinner. Throughout your meal, you’ll help solve a hilarious murder case. Everyone attending – even you – will be a suspect. But whether you’re guilty or not, you’ll get to indulge in local, seasonal fare.

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