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The Longest Beach

August 22, 2009

A Northwest Cheapsleeps reader asked for a recommendation in Long Beach, Washington. I remember my first visit to Long Beach many years ago. As a hiker and nature lover, I like my coastal visits to be wild and scenic. The Long Beach Peninsula has plenty of those characteristics, from Cape Disappointment to Willapa Bay. But [...]

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Cama Beach Cabins Double in Price

March 31, 2009

Imagine spending under $40 a night for a charming cedar waterfront cabin on Camano Island, surrounded by miles of hiking trails and deep forest and steps from a sandy beach. Well, many of us have, and we had a great time. Cama Beach State Park, which sits on 433 acres on the southwest shore of [...]

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Photo Friday: Cama Beach

March 6, 2009

Here is a boat. It is a wooden boat. Our region’s rich maritime history comes alive at Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island, where the Center for Wooden Boats offers workshops, a museum and boat rentals. The park is also home to one of the most popular cheap sleeps in Washington state, and makes [...]

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Scottish Lakes High Camp

March 1, 2009

Pssst. I’m writing this blog post in a whisper. Just to the northwest of Leavenworth, Washington, nestled in the Chiwaukum Mountains near larch-ringed lakes, is a very special place. It’s a collection of rustic, cozy cabins near a fabulous network of hiking and ski trails. Indeed, if paradise were found at 5000 feet elevation in [...]