: Yup, it's real. I lived in Bellingham, WA for a few years,
: recently. Chuckanut Drive, S of town, was - and still is - my
: favorite bike route ever. You cruise through an amazing rain
: forest, on perfect rolling hills, right beside the coast
: overlooking the San Juan Islands. Also, it goes right by
: Chuckanut Bay, which I've explored many times by both kayak and
: sailboat. There are a couple of islands, some amazing wave
: sculpted sandstone, and lots of seals, mink and crazy purple
: starfish.

The roadcuts are also great areas to see fossils. Some of the best fossils of Palm Fronds I have ever seen. Just thinking about it makes me think of rainy days teaching Geology Labs.

I am nearly done with the frame for the Chuckanut 12, my first SOF. The going has been slow due to life going fast but I am almost to a point where I need to call up George Dyson and order some fabric. I am already thinking about a Chuckanut 15. The pictures of this one are stunning and encouraging.

Mike