While on our recent bicycle adventure, we stopped by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s totem pole carving workshop.
We braked on the downhill into Blyn and scanned the beautiful tribal buildings for the House of Myths, which some friends from the area had told us about. Then we parked our bikes and lurked in the House of Myths’ doorway until we saw a welcome sign encouraging people to come in, look around at the totem poles in process, and watch the carvers.
The day we were there two carvers were at work, and when one took a phone call, the other chatted with us about the incredible art all around us. He talked about how the colors were traditionally made, how each one-of-a-kind pole is made from a single tree, and how the story and design process works. We were amazed.
You never know what a day will bring when you’re adventuring self-propelled. Sometimes we read about what lies ahead, or hear something intriguing from other folks, and plan to stop at a particular destination. Other times, we just stumble upon interesting places and stop, even if it is on a downhill, to look and learn.
Make sure to allow for experiences that weren’t on the itinerary. Sometimes they become highlights.
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