The last time we were at Ocean shores (copalis beach) we had enough people to necessitate leasing the group camp, which was awesome. Maybe we'll do that again if we get enough interest.
Otherwise I suggest snagging a campground in the Ocean city campground, I posted the link above.
Camp nights are Friday and Saturday night, the digs are very early Saturday and Sunday mornings.
What you will need:
A LICENSE
There are two options for a clam license:
1. Annual shellfish license (~$15) The advantage to this license is that it is valid from 3/31/15 - 3/31/16 and you can harvest all species of clams, crab and seafood for the whole year.
2. A three day clam license (~$10) This license is only good for the days you select when you purchase the license and for razor clam harvesting only.
Appropriate digging gear
This includes stuff that you would get down on your hands and knees and dig around in the sand while possibly getting hit by the incoming tide.
Examples being rubber boots, rain gear, waders, gloves, flip flops, surf shorts, wet suit, etc.
Something to carry your clams in. Rules state you can dig 15 clams regardless of condition when dug. Each digger must have there own sack or vessel to carry their clams. Bag, bucket, etc.
Clam digging gear can be found on Craigslist and sporting goods stores.
Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Linc's tackle in the ID or Outdoor emporium in the Sodo.
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:14 pm
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100% excite.
99% going.
I'll have room for 1 more in my car and a shitty plastic clam gun for the borrowing.
Full disclosure on my remaining seat: the only working seat belt in the back is for the middle seat.
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:54 pm
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OMG, showers! IN.
I know a park ranger down there!
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:30 pm
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IN. Last year we did Pacific beach and he was breezy the first night, but pretty much perfect the other two.
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wang
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:14 am
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The bro crew will be in Pittsburgh that weekend, unfortunately.
I encourage everyone to slam these clams... with extreme prejudice.
axel
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:22 am
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last year Dravis, Fred, and Ben rode out to the beach from the Kitsap Peninsula on an overland route through the south side of the Olympics.
as I recall it rained a lot and there were some navigational challenges. looked like a really cool trip though, the rest of Fred's photos are excellent documentation. Ben was picked up at some point and got a ride the rest of the way.
I took an alternate route; drove my car with the bike to Elma and missed most of the rain. it was a nice ride from there, with the exception of riding on the highway into Aberdeen.
this year, I'm thinking about taking Amtrak down to Centralia the night before and riding out through the Chehalis River valley. highlights include the abandoned nuclear plant at Satsop and the Olympic Club and Hotel in Centralia.
Available to give one other person a ride, in addition to Dada.
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:18 pm
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Clam slam 4, now with 100% more newborn.
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:34 pm
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madamimadam wrote:
100% excite.
99% going.
I'll have room for 2 in my car and a shitty plastic clam gun for the borrowing.
Can I 100% claim 50% of your available seats in the 99% chance you will be going? I missed previous years because Saturday job, but this will be my first weekend off in over a month!
madamimadam
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:51 pm
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karadactyl wrote:
madamimadam wrote:
100% excite.
99% going.
I'll have room for 2 in my car and a shitty plastic clam gun for the borrowing.
Can I 100% claim 50% of your available seats in the 99% chance you will be going? I missed previous years because Saturday job, but this will be my first weekend off in over a month!
It's yours, are you bringing that one guy you seem to hangout with a lot?
Drain
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:00 pm
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Sounders are away that weekend, count me in!
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karadactyl
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:04 pm
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madamimadam wrote:
karadactyl wrote:
madamimadam wrote:
100% excite.
99% going.
I'll have room for 2 in my car and a shitty plastic clam gun for the borrowing.
Can I 100% claim 50% of your available seats in the 99% chance you will be going? I missed previous years because Saturday job, but this will be my first weekend off in over a month!
It's yours, are you bringing that one guy you seem to hangout with a lot?
Maybe?! Mike... are you going to slam some clams?
MurpleMan
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:21 am
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Jenelle and I are leaning towards IN.
I'm also a strong maybe for the ride in.
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:40 am
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Leaning heavy towards in. And super interested in the ride out. I've wanted to ride down in that area for a while.
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brotip: the town of Brooklyn Washington is WAAAY more interesting than a pair of big empty concrete towers in what's now a failed industrial park
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:51 pm
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Both group campsites were already reserved :-(. There is still a lot of availability but as this is the most productive razor clam beach on the coast I anticipate they'll go fast. I advise getting your site quick and either reserve online:
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:04 pm
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Jake, do you already have a site reserved? I'm seeing loop 3 completely sold out.
Loop 4 has 9 sites open for that weekend, and loop 1 has about 20ish sites still available.
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I picked up site 137 in loop 4.
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:31 pm
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Based on the satellite, the low number camps on loop 1 look about as close to loop 3 as the available camps on loop 4.
That being said, I'll be at campsite 1 in loop 1 if anyone wants to set up with me in the 'burbs.
Bo Ttorff
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:44 pm
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Looks like loop 3 is closed and not updated on the site. The usually close the loops that get a lot of weather. I say get any site you can and teaming up is always suggested.
thinking about taking Amtrak down to Centralia the night before and riding out through the Chehalis River valley.
Just to be clear, night before as in Friday?
Bo Ttorff
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:50 pm
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Benefit of loop 4 is it is really close to the firewood shed...
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madamimadam
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:10 pm
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Grabbed site 135 in loop 4 next to Joe
J_Dada
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:22 pm
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Dan wrote:
Based on the satellite, the low number camps on loop 1 look about as close to loop 3 as the available camps on loop 4.
That being said, I'll be at campsite 1 in loop 1 if anyone wants to set up with me in the 'burbs.
Howdy, neighbor.
Dan
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:54 pm
Shut UpJoined: 03 Aug 2014Posts: 566Location: Beacon Hill
Howdy!
I'm only going to have one tent, so let me know if you want to crash in my site*. I'll probably have some extra room in the car too.
*BYOT; as much as I love you guys, I'm not sharing my tiny ass tent with you.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:12 pm
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if i was gonna be in the country, i'd be riding my ass out there again.
axel
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:43 pm
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J_Dada wrote:
Dan wrote:
I'll be at campsite 1 in loop 1 if anyone wants to set up with me in the 'burbs.
Howdy, neighbor.
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:35 pm
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the dreaded ben wrote:
if i was gonna be in the ben country, i'd be riding my ass out there again.
ftfy
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axel
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:30 pm
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Monie wrote:
axel wrote:
thinking about taking Amtrak down to Centralia the night before and riding out through the Chehalis River valley.
Just to be clear, night before as in Friday?
that's correct.
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SickNickers
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:40 am
Joined: 07 Mar 2013Posts: 63
madamimadam wrote:
Grabbed site 135 in loop 4 next to Joe
I picked up 133 so we've got that whole strip.
I'll likely be driving, should have room for 2 more if anyone wants to call them. Depending on conditions might drive to find some surf though, so my schedule might be a bit out of sync with the rest of the crew.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:04 am
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shitcock. apparently I should have checked my shared Google calendar with the ladyfriend before making said campsite reservation. Well, on the plus side - anyone want to buy a campsite reservation from me?
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madamimadam
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:13 am
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There's a phrase for this, we use it a lot, I'm trying to remember it, it rhymes with "Yes but no"
jeff
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:15 am
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madamimadam wrote:
There's a phrase for this, we use it a lot, I'm trying to remember it, it rhymes with "Yes but no"
TOS: As soon as Joe posts in an event/ride thread, the likelihood that he'll attend decreases.
madamimadam
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:19 am
Joined: 13 Jul 2012Posts: 161
jeff wrote:
madamimadam wrote:
There's a phrase for this, we use it a lot, I'm trying to remember it, it rhymes with "Yes but no"
TOS: As soon as Joe posts in an event/ride thread, the likelihood that he'll attend decreases.
Well, at least his posts to miles ratio is in good standing.
axel
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:15 am
Joined: 15 Feb 2013Posts: 1654Location: St Johns PDX
caustic meatloaf wrote:
shitcock. apparently I should have checked my shared Google calendar with the ladyfriend before making said campsite reservation. Well, on the plus side - anyone want to buy a campsite reservation from me?
dibs. if you ever show up at Westlake on a Thursday ride, I'll buy this from you. :)
otherwise, just let me know how to pay for it. <3
SickNickers wrote:
I'll likely be driving
Nick, can I drop a bag of gear in your van before you head out? can coordinate that offline.
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