Winter Travel

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Brrr! We got hit by a winter storm here at the Yoga Cabin! It snowed close to a foot overnight with more in the forecast across western Washington! Winter weather can be a real life changer especially for the unprepared traveler! Are you prepared for when winter weather strikes? Luckily WSDOT has prepared a winter driving checklist so you can see how your current motor travel preparedness matches up! For a free printable checklist visit:

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/fulltext/winter/winter-driving-checklist.pdf

Tire chains can be extremely important for winter travel and may even be legally required for travel through certain areas such as mountain passes. Although having chains in your vehicle can make you feel secure, they are almost useless unless you know how to properly install them. Take the time to practice installing your winter chains BEFORE you need to use them. Once you’ve practiced it a couple times it’s easy enough to do! If you decide to wait until your caught in a blizzard though, you probably won’t enjoy the stressful and cold experience, and improper installation means you could potentially lose your chains or damage your vehicle. Practice makes perfect, practice will make you safer!

Whatever the season may be it’s always a good idea to travel with an emergency kit; Extra food, water and a medical kit are always a good idea to have on your person, and especially in your vehicle! Think of your vehicle as your survival capsule against the frigid elements!

Don’t forget your vehicle’s needs this winter either! Cold, wet weather can be especially hard on your vehicles electrical system; Batteries, starters, lights and signals are all prone to higher rates of failure in the winter. Tire pressure can also be reduced by the change in temperature between the seasons. If you have the means, getting your vehicle inspected for the winter season is a great idea! In these days of the vast and free world of YouTube tutorials, there’s been no better time to learn to do it yourself if you are so inclined!

We here at Wholelife Northwest wish you safe and happy winter travels, and hope to see you soon! Book Now!

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The Great Yeti Hunt!

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Hey there Beachcombers! Do I have a hot tip for you!? Apparently in October the container ship “Zim Kingston” lost some cargo overboard in rough seas, including approximately 1,600 Yeti brand coolers, some valued at up to $750! Lucky beachcombers have already found these coolers washing up on Pacific Northwest beaches from Seattle to Alaska! Lucky treasure hunters have said that while the recovered coolers have moderate outside wear from their time on the high seas, the insides are sometimes near mint! One Alaska man has reportedly recovered 19 Yeti Coolers and a few others of different brands!



Ocean currents are dragging the coolers north to Alaska, but could end up anywhere. Eventually some of the coolers will get drawn into the great garbage patch, but they won’t stay stagnant! Winter storms regularly knock such floating debris loose and these things could be washing up for decades. “The sooner the better” if you hope to find one in the best shape! If you’re thinking of combing the wild Olympic Coast this winter, I’d say your chances are better than impossible searching Clallam county beaches; After all it’s said that the containers were lost off the Olympic Coast, 109 containers in total!

Even if you don’t find a cooler, the wild Olympic Coast is a great place to visit in the winter season. Storm watching, beach combing and getting warm next to a wood stove like the one in our cozy Yoga Cabin located just outside Port Angeles, WA. We’re just a stones throw from some of the most wild and scenic beaches in the country and we’d love to have you stay! We’ll even tell you where the best beachcombing spots are!

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Holiday Happenings!

Happy Holidays from the Wholelife Northwest team! We’ve already had the first snow of the season here down at the farm, and snow has already been up on the ridge for better than a month now! Time to break out the winter gear and start burning some of those (oh so yummy!) holiday calories!

We’ve got some exciting news if you’re thinking of booking with us for a winter time stay; the Hurricane Ridge shuttle starts running January 7th 2023! What better way to ring in a healthy new year than starting the day with a Yoga Session in our spacious, yet cozy cabin, then hitching a ride to the top of the Olympic Peninsula for some high country snowshoeing! Skip the soggy march to the summit and take a bus to the top! The 2022-2023 season lasts until March 26th, for more details check https://www.hikeolympic.com/hurricane-ridge-winter-shuttle



If the downtown scene is more your thing, then come take advantage of the Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Port Angeles’s Winter Ice Village! Skate through a winter wonderland in downtown Port Angeles; just a short drive from our cozy accomadations! Downtown is a great place to take a holiday time stroll; grab a hot cup, peruse the many window displays and enjoy the festive downtown lights! Make Port Angeles a part of your holiday tradition! The outdoor rink will last until Jan 2nd, 2023 so if Port Angeles is in your NYE plans you’ve got a chance to work on your piroette! For more details check: www.WinterIceVillage.com

Whichever way you decide to spend your Olympic wintertime getaway, you can look forward to having a cozy fire in our real woodstove if you stay with us! We’ve got plenty of firewood! If you’re willing to brave the cold, you can also use our outdoor fire ring! We’ve got ample seating, hot cocoa available from our guest kitchenette, and the outdoor burning wood is on us! Our location at the base of the vast and wild Olympic National Park, gives us a dark night sky like no other! Truly a heavenly reward to the hardy souls who love an outdoor fire in the winter! Book now! We look forward to having you as our guest!

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Beaver Falls

One such favorite is the surprisingly little known “Beaver Falls”! This little ‘hidden gem in plain sight’ is just 2 miles north on HWY 113 (aka Burnt Mountain Rd) from the junction with the HWY 101 right along the highway next to a wide, unmarked turnout.

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