FUN AT TT LA`CONNER, WA – NATIVE AMERICAN CLAM BAKE

August 26 – We checked into TT La Conner just before lunch time. Among the first friends to greet us were Mike and Jeannette who were headed to the Family Center where the Swinomish Community was putting on a Clam Bake – come on over!!

[As an explanation, TT La Conner is unique in the fact that the preserve land is leased from the Swimomish Indian Tribal Community. They have fishing rights from our shores as well as other privileges.]

Ken quickly connected the electric and pushed the button to get TracVision and we joined the Clam Bake.

This is the great buffet line with baked salmon, huge prawns, potatoes, salad, fruits and UUUMMM Fry Bread.


In addition to the buffet there were numerous trays of clams and mussels on each table!

Our group enjoying the occasion!!
Ken, Me, Jetty, Marge (her husband is hidden), Jeannette and Mike who invited us.

The Tribal Chief and the young man who coordinated the food for the event.

The Swinomish Tribe recently opened an Interpretive Center on Lone Tree peninsular. After the Clam Bake, our group visited the Center.

On the walls were many flyers explaining the Swinomish heritage, their dependence on fishing, and in particular, Salmon. I found this flyer particularly interesting. It contains the statement: “The Skagit River is the only river in the lower 48 to have wild runs of all 5 Salmon species [Chinook, Coho, Pink, Chum and Sockeye].”

Beautiful scenery going to Lone Tree! Note the huge drift wood (tree trunks).

What a delightful Clam Bake it was!! Thanks Mike and Jeannette for inviting us!!