Blakely Rock Statue looks toward Beach Drive

June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I noticed this statue for the first time last week while cruising the rock located about 2.5 miles NW of Beach Drive Sw.  The statue was assembled with the end of the Mayan calendar in mind according to an Island blog named Inside Bainbridge. They caught up with the local stone artist who hauled nearly 1500 pounds of granite into place during our winter storms of 2012!

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On second look, “Blakely Rock Man” may actually have his back to us. 

 

Just a few days later I spotted what appeared to be a stone Tiki God planted off the shore of Beach Drive. Neighbors claim that if you listen closely, you can hear the feint sounds of drums late at night…

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Back at ya!

 

Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog

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Retaining wall construction underway along 6000 block of Beach Drive

June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The long awaited construction project is finally underway along one of the the most historically unstable sections of Beach Drive SW. This notorious slide area has been riddled with controversy before finally being approved for city permitting. Two 12 foot retaining walls with a drainage plan will most likely take several weeks to complete.

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An on-looking neighbor commented that this plucked tree was “mainly responsible for holding up the hillside”

The good news is that this potholed and sloped section of Beach Drive will eventually get re-paved! Also appears that an owner located directly below the construction project now has the confidence to plan a new 8071 square foot home…

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Question is, will this modern answer to holding back the hillside actually stand the test of time? Here’s some historic photos to contend with…

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Photo takenOctober 21st 1933 (courtesy of city of Seattle archived photos)

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Atlas slide photo taken 1/24/1934 (courtesy of City of Seattle Archives)

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Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog

 

Filed Under: Beach Drive Homes, Historic Homes, Tear Downs, Uncategorized

Marine Seal boards boat anchored off Beach Drive

June 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Spotted this big fella posing on the back of a fishing boat this afternoon. And to think Beach Drive boat owner’s worry about seagull poop!

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Looks like he could eat that outboard with just one bite

 

Scupper reporting for Beach Drive Blog (yes, that’s my boat!)

Filed Under: Boats, Puget Sound, Uncategorized, Wildlife

Tribes heavily crabbing off shores of Beach Drive SW

June 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Throughout the last couple of days, I’ve seen at least three lines of crab pots set between Alki and Lincoln Park. This area of Puget Sound is only available for Indian crab harvesting. Other commercial licenses are restricted to other areas of Puget Sound. They appear to be tending the pots twice a day and releasing quite a few Sunflower Stars caught in their pots.

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Sho’ am hope’n dey don’t empty all da honey holes of cwabbys befo us boys get a go at it on July 1st!

 

Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog

 

Filed Under: Boats, Puget Sound, Wildlife

Join Beach Naturalist from Seattle Aquarium

June 5, 2013 by

Meet Beach Naturalist (they’ll be wearing red hats) from Seattle Aquarium at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park beaches:

  • Thursday, June 6th:  9:30 am -12:00 pm
  • Friday, June 7th: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 8th:  10:30 am – 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, June 9th: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

 

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Ya Otter not swim in that orange stuff…

June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

As I was un-admiring the creamsicle bloom just south of Emma Schmitz View Point, I spotted this fast approaching critter heading north along the beach.

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Sure enough, the River Otter headed right for the muck! (Noctiluca blooms are not harmful to pets, us or wildlife)

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…and onto the beach for a stroll

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“What?? wanna watch me roll on my back & have a good ol’ belly scratch?”

 

 

Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog

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Happy 100th Birthday, Alki Light House!

June 1, 2013 by

Today’s celebration marking the 100th birthday of the Alki Light House began at the Log Museum at noon. The museum is featuring a new exhibit with items from the light house and has free cookies and coloring for the little ones.

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The Alki Light House is set to open in a few minutes (1:00 pm) to start their celebration… stay tuned and be sure to check out Scupper’s photos taken from the Sound of the light house.

UPDATE 1:45 PM:  The Alki Light House is doing tours and, as standard procedure, they limit how many people may enter at a time.

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While you wait for turn to celebrate on the Alki Light House grounds, they have quizzes available or you can learn how to tie various knots.

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FREE STUFF at 4700 Beach Drive

June 1, 2013 by

Calling all Pickers: there’s some FREE  stuff on the sidewalk on west side of the 4700 block of Beach Drive.

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At the time of this photo, we spied a mini fridge, skate board and a small folding anchor.

If you have a garage sale, free stuff along Beach Drive, we’re happy to post it.

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100 years old & looking maaarvalous!

May 31, 2013 by

Two Beach Drive beauties are turning over the century this year. According to King County Records, this gal was born in 1913…

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Sweetheart, you haven’t changed a bit!

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Not sure of the year but check out the ride out front!

 

The next centurion is actually a remodel that was finished up in 1913 replacing a lens-lantern atop a wooden post. This is an excerpt from Lighthouse Friends .Com

After the government purchased an octagonal parcel at the tip of the point from Edmund Hansen for a sum of $9,999. the present concrete fog signal building with attached, thirty-seven foot octagonal tower was completed on April 29th, 1913, and the station was activated a few weeks later on June 1.

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 Photo courtesy of University of Washington archives

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Circa 1959 from Washington State Digital Archives

Here’s a few pics of the beacon taken earlier today from the S.S. Scupper. Notice the blue tent out front of the Coast Guard residence. They’re preparing for grand birthday party tomorrow to commemorate the 100 year anniversary. The Log House Museum is also hosting a shin-dig from noon to 4!

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Weather is predicted for the high 60’s tomorrow.

 Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog

Filed Under: Beach Drive Homes, Events, Historic Homes

Beach Drive Arial Photos from 1937!

May 27, 2013 by

Was your home still a vacant lot in 1937? You can search King County Map Vault by Section Township Range to see how your lot appeared “back in the day”. Use this reference photo to locate your particular map section…

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Jacobson Rd is located in Section 22. Lowman Cove is shared in both 27 & 26

Here’s an example of how present day Mee-Kwa-Mooks Park appeared back when it was occupied by West Seattle pioneers Ferdinand & Emma Schmitz…

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Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Beach Drive Homes, Historic Homes, Parks
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