Hoko River Mouth Retreat

03/20/2023

Tulips in the snow 🌷

03/20/2023

TBT - The high-speed hunter!
The word kayak translates as 'hunter’s boat'. The kayak is a fast and maneuverable craft made from the very prey that it helps capture. It is constructed entirely out of naturally occuring materials - primarily of sea mammal skins stretched over a wood and bone frame. The paddler is secured into the cockpit with a seal skin jacket with a waterproof seal.
Kayaking was traditionally a male occupation, and the kayak was made unique for it's paddler and custom fitted to his dimensions. Using anthropometric measurements, typically three times the paddler's height (same as the arms stretched out), and the width was measured as his hips plus two fists.
The kayak and larger open top Umiaks enabled a way of life in the far north around the Arctic Circle.
Think about that next time you sit down for a paddle!

03/20/2023

Rhino sculpture made from driftwood by Tony Fredriksson Driftwood Sculptures

05/06/2018

Someone butchered a rhinoceros in the Philippines hundreds of thousands of years before modern humans arrived—but who?

02/09/2018

The Journal of Northwest Anthropology (JONA) is a regional, peer-reviewed academic journal for the Pacific Northwest region with journal issues published biannually.

Check out JONA Volumes 45-50, available in our website's "Archive" tab, and SUBSCRIBE to JONA (subscription rates start at just $25!): https://www.northwestanthro.com/

Our most recent publication in our Memoir Series is "Re-Awakening Ancient Salish Sea Basketry: Fifty Years of Basketry Studies in Culture and Science." Written by Ed Carriere (Suquamish Elder and Master Basketmaker) and Dr. Dale R. Croes (Northwest archaeologist specializing in ancient basketry and excavation of Northwest Coast waterlogged sites), this Memoir traces the evolution of traditional basketmaking on the Northwest Coast of North America from thousands of years ago to contemporary times. It is available for purchase through Amazon.com.

09/04/2017

08/11/2017

Good discoveries and read

Archaeologists are hunting on islands and under the waves for traces of the ancient mariners who likely settled the Americas

07/15/2017

Sherman Alexie, the author and friend of KUOW, posted this letter to his page on Thursday. If you're reading this open letter then you're probably

07/09/2017

Recent Solstice sunset at Hoko from rivermouth

04/02/2015

Spring is finally here! Be sure to consider us when you make your camping plans for spring and summer. Reserve your spot now for a unique camping experience on the Hoko River. http://hrmr.weebly.com/reservations.html

The fee per camper is variable in terms of length of time staying (usually 2-3 days/nights), number of meals, etc. We can make these arrangements depending on the groups size and needs. You can...

11/03/2014

Fall is now here, and winter will soon follow. But it's not too soon to make your camping plans for next spring and summer! Please consider our beautiful and special spot on the Hoko River when making your reservations for next year. We look forward to hearing from you, and making your stay a pleasant and unique experience! Thank you from the Hoko River Mouth Retreat.
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08/18/2014

There's still time to join us for Makah Days!

A special and isolated ocean and river mouth beach camping experience for your group.