West Seattle scene: Yes, you can still see the canoes on Alki

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Some have asked if the Paddle to Squaxin tribal canoes are still on Alki, where they landed Monday afternoon as a stop along the journey to the big annual gathering, to be held in the Olympia area this year. We went back over to Alki to be sure we had the correct answer: Yes. Departures aren’t planned until tomorrow morning, when they will head to the next stop, hosted by the Puyallup Tribe; the Muckleshoots are the hosts here – all the stops are on this map. (Our coverage from Monday is here and here.)

ADDED: Stately sunset view with a canoe’s bow in silhouette, from David Hutchinson:

MB July 24, 2012 (3:25 pm)

If anyone knows when they will depart in the morning tomorrow, please share that info! I’d love to take the little girl I nanny for to watch if possible.

JayDee July 24, 2012 (6:40 pm)

I thought it was illegal to beach one’s boat at Alki beach? I saw a beach cat land once but he was warned off by a cop. Did they get a permit for the tribal canoes? Or is it a tribal right?

Xavier July 24, 2012 (9:37 pm)

I’m sure they have a permit. Those canoes are so cool!

rob July 24, 2012 (10:09 pm)

Tribal Journeys event link..
http://paddletosquaxin2012.org/

WSB July 24, 2012 (10:29 pm)

Thanks! That’s the same site that the first reference to Paddle to Squaxin, above, links to … on WSB, all blue words are hotlinks. STILL don’t know what time they leave tomorrow morning, though … anyone?

Bill July 24, 2012 (10:33 pm)

MB asked when they would depart. I asked their security guard (and friendly information source) that question. My recollection: starting about 7 a.m.

KD July 25, 2012 (12:05 am)

JayDee; those canoes, the faces of those paddling with their history and culture on their shoulders with each dip of the paddles, the journey and the struggles should not be questioned about a permit or a tribal right…, wow, it’s their heritage, should be their beach without any question with the beauty of this celebratory quest. Learn and observe. Inquisitions have already gone on for too many decades. The canoes are stunning and ‘belong.’