CANOE JOURNEY: Paddle to Muckleshoot this week, landing next weekend on Alki

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(WSB photo, July 2019)

That was the scene at Alki Beach in July 2019, the last year that tribes from around the region participated in a Canoe Journey. This year, the tradition has resumed, and the journey is ending on West Seattle shores because the Muckleshoot Tribe is this year’s host tribe. Canoe families are scheduled to arrive at Alki one week from today (Sunday, July 30th), according to the Paddle to Muckleshoot website. Participants will proceed from here by land to the Muckleshoot Community Center for a weeklong event. The Muckleshoot has a canoe family participating as well, with their journey starting today, as noted here. In all, 60 canoe families – including the Duwamish – are listed as participating.

will July 26, 2023 (10:07 am)

P.T. the 26th

Janet Pett Davies July 29, 2023 (8:47 am)

Can you post where exactly the landing in Alki is tomorrow? I am in the north Seattle area and want to come – are non tribals allowed? My best on this years paddle , Janet

Jacob July 29, 2023 (2:54 pm)

Anyone can attend. Pls be respectful is all anyone asks. Hope u can make it and enjoy

Rose De Dan July 29, 2023 (10:34 am)

Any idea for an approximate time that landing will start at Alki?

WSB July 29, 2023 (11:06 am)

I haven’t had direct contact with the organizers so far but one of the related webpages said 11 am. I hope to have an update today.
- Rose De Dan July 29, 2023 (1:45 pm)
  
  Thanks!

Alki gal July 29, 2023 (11:38 am)

I’m curious how the Muckleshoot hosts will invite canoes to come ashore at Alki, which is the traditional homeland of the Duwamish Tribe. Any information about how the Muckleshoot protocol will handle that?

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