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Our Parks Project Begins!

March 2, 2018

We're excited to announce the official start of #OurParksProject! As of March 1st, we began our trek to visit all of our city parks and then all of our county parks, before tackling state parks. A process we expect to take several leisurely months, it felt good to take that first step.

While it's easy to lust after big adventures in far-flung lands, there's adventure waiting right within our neighborhood. We'll be documenting our visits to each park with photographs and descriptions, and an gentle encouragement to find the green space nearest you. 

The project is still evolving, and that's the way we like it around here. When we explore with a loose vision in mind, we can make new connections and see the smaller details. 

Join us as we travel Port Angeles, Clallam County, and the wide state of Washington in search of new trails, and new experiences. I'll be posting a tentative schedule soon, along with a post about our first park, the Dream Park in Port Angeles, WA. 

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