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Features
20 PHOTO ESSAY 32 HARVEST YOUR OWN SHELLFISH FEAST Discover the art of sea-to-table cuisine for everything from scallops and clams to mussels and oysters . 40 SPIRIT SEARCH An lovely , magical interlude into wilderness . 46 WASHINGTON ’ S PIG HEADED WAR As America and Great Britain both tried to stake their claim in the San Juans , rising tensions nearly exploded over a hog .
Departments
10 PRESIDENT ’ S LETTER 13 EDITOR ’ S LETTER 16 CHEERS TO 75 YEARS 18 A CLOSER LOOK Meet Kenmore Air ’ s Express Assistant Chief Pilot Christina Rzeplinski . 19 PHOTO CONTEST Congratulations to Jessie Tober for winning this issue ’ s photo contest . 24 ITINERARY & SHORT HOPS Learn how an island retreat was designed , savor some clams , discover a new hiking trail and more ! 29 CROSSWORD PUZZLE 30 GEAR GUIDE Outdoor adventure gear that ’ ll keep you dry and ready for fun .
ABOUT THE COVER A de Havilland Beaver takes off from the south end of Lake Washington . KENMORE AIR PHOTO
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