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A Rough-Hewn Guide to Vashon and Maury Islands, Washington

Stories and Advice for Life on the Rock, With Tips on How to Dress by Cindy Hoyt

by Greg Wessel

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The First-Ever Vashon-Maury Island Travel Guide

As far as we know, and as confirmed by a minutes-long internet search, there has not until now been a travel guide to Vashon and Maury Islands. It is only 40 square miles in area and there are only about 11,000 residents. One might wonder why a travel guide is necessary, but the miracle of Vashon is not to be discounted. It is a sparkling gem in the crown of Puget Sound that decorates the Pacific Northwest, and the Chamber of Commerce did not pay us to say that, much as we wish they had. Simply put, Vashon is filled with wonderful places, enchanting sights, and more than a few quirky people. You need a guidebook to appreciate fully the experience of being here, and so here it is, complete with chapters on history, flora, fauna, governance, where to eat, how to dress, places to go, things to see (real and imagined), where (and how) to fall in love and/or snag a mate, myths to bust, and important rules to live by. In this guide, we offer you our years of experience so that you can enjoy your visit and stay out of trouble, unless you want to get into trouble, and then we offer a few tips for that as well.

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Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Black & White Paperback, 172 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Dec 30, 2011)
ISBN10: 1432783238
ISBN13: 9781432783235
Genre: TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)

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Greg WesselGreg Wessel is a Vashon resident and geologist. During his 30-year career as a geologist, he has traveled throughout the world looking at rocks. His travels now are limited to the boundaries of King County except for those times he is permitted to cross state lines to visit his family. In Wessel’s words, “A number of people have said to me ‘Greg...you’re a scientist. Why don’t you stick to your core talents instead of writing?’ And, you know, they are right! I should write more about Science! Instead, I thought I would write a travel guide to Vashon Island.” In his off hours, Wessel is a collector of rocks, fossils (which are also rocks), old letters, embroidered patches, bad jokes, and good stories. One or two of the stories may be found in this book. Cindy Hoyt is also a Vashon resident (if you write stuff like this about islanders and don’t live here, they become irate). As surprising as it may seem, Cindy has no formal experience as a fashion commentator. In fact, if you meet her on the street it will be clear that she has no formal experience with fashion in any sense. She has, however, a great deal of experience with making people laugh, which is why she is alive today.
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