Happy October! As we head into spooky season, we rounded up some great event ideas to inspire the season in and around Kitsap County. From pumpkin painting to haunted hayrides, there's a little something for everyone: MWR Pumpkin Painting Photo by Daisy Anderson on Pexels.com Stop by the Bremerton Recreation Center and join the MWR [...]
Photo submitted by Amanda D. When arriving in Guam, my very first duty station as a spouse, I was a bit overwhelmed, anxious, and not quite sure how to begin my life there. What am I doing on this tiny island in the middle of the pacific and how will I survive here? Easy… meet [...]
Story submitted by Kirsten Every region in the United States we have lived in seems to have a drink of choice. For Charleston it was the sweet tea. I remember taking a trip to Florida and my husband would ask at every restaurant “Do you have sweet tea?” We would get responses like “We have [...]
Story submitted by Kirsten Kitsap County is home to some amazing hikes and mountain views. Need tips or inspiration to get out this winter? Click here. I’ve dragged my poor kids on some hikes way beyond their skill level, but by getting out and exploring we were able to find some favorites: Fish Park Photo [...]
Each base has their own Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR) office that has resources for travel, fitness, and local information. Though much of the typical recreation activities on base are closed due to COVID-19, here is a quick list of some lesser known winter offerings from Naval Base Kitsap MWR: Disc Golf Photo courtesy of Parked [...]
Story submitted by Kirsten We’ve been told that one of the best things we can do for our mental health during this season of social distancing is to get outside. But if you’re coming from a warm sunny place like San Diego or Pearl Harbor, the idea of going outside in Washington while it's so [...]
As we are all keeping Thanksgiving small this year, many are not interested in cooking all the fixings. We found this great list created by Kevin J Mitchell of all the local Kitsap restaurants offering Thanksgiving to-go. And while some of these shops may have low stock or pre-orders are over, we compiled a list [...]
Story submitted by Kirsten Olympic National Park (ONP) is located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state and covers 922,700 acres. Often overshadowed by Mount Rainier National Park, ONP is home to four distinct ecosystems: Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. The park is [...]
Story submitted by Kirsten The continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic is putting a damper on many traditional fall activities in Kitsap County. Fortunately, with extra precautions, many of the farms in the area have been able to open. All the pumpkin patches listed below have been verified as opened for the 2020 autumn season, many [...]
