Lilliwaup, WA

Lilliwaup - Podunk says the name Lilliwaup "name derives from Indian word for "inlet". Wikipedia, says, "the area was settled by early pioneers by 1854" and in the 1920's was thought to be a future resort town. Today's Lilliwaup, is a sleepy community on the Hood canal with a store, motel, and a  post office. The area surrounded by numerous camping and resort opportunities, shell fish that you can buy all along the Hood Canal and beautiful scenery.

There were 3 home sales in 2010 with selling prices from $220,000 to $310,000 for a home with 90 feet of Lilliwaup Bay waterfront. Looking for a rustic cabin in the area or a waterfront home, please use the search below.

Mason County is one of the best places on the planet for exploring nature. From the deep waters of Hood Canal to the rugged mountain trails of the Olympics you have many great opportunities to discover Washington. One important thing to remember is that conditions can change quickly, and you need to be prepared for any possible event. The follow list should be a good start.

The Do-it-yourself Coffee Can Survival Kit

This is a compact kit that can be carried in the car, on the boat, or in a pack for hunting, hiking, exploring, etc. Most of the contents will fit in a one-pound coffee can which doubles as a pot for melting snow and device with which to dig an emergency snow shelter. (However, if you can carry it, include a small shovel. It is far, far better than trying to use a coffee can.) You should be aware that if this kit is carried while on hiking or hunting trips, you still need to carry the other Ten Essentials not included below.

Keep three points in mind when putting together a survival kit. First, make it small enough that you'll actually carry it and not leave it home. Second, use the list as a guide and customize it to your needs. For instance, if you are allergic to insect bites, bring the appropriate medicine, or carry appropriate wrap if you have knee problems.

Thirdly, bring enough to enable you to spend at least one night out. It is usually the first 6 hours that determine whether you'll be able to survive an emergency. If you can make it through the first night, then your chances are good that you can make it a few more nights if necessary.

Thanks to Allan Priddy who helps teach the Wilderness Survival class for putting this list together.

General Items

Braided nylon rope (25 feet)
Mirror
Matches (2 boxes)
Fire Starter
Poncho (bright orange to attract attention)
Toilet paper
Candle (wrapped in aluminum foil)
Paper and pencil
Fishing line, hooks, split shot leads
Knife
Whistle
Money (2 nickels, 2 dimes, 2 quarters, $20 bill: helpful for making phone call or paying for gas if broken down along highway)
Garbage Bags (2 large size bags)
Bright orange surveyor's tape

Repair Kit

Sewing kit
Dental floss (It's strong and useful as thread for sewing, or a fishing line or for lashing branches for improvised shelters.)
Safety pins
Wire (bailing wire)

First Aid Kit (Also see Lightweight First Aid Kit)

Moleskin
Sterile pads (2 x 2 and 4 x 4)
Sterile Gauze
Neosporin
Bandaids
Aspirin
First Aid Tape

Nourishment

Honey Packages (available in small foil packages available at convenience stores)
Instant Soup or tea (a couple packages)

Optional

Folding saw
Compass (learn how to use)
Hard Candy

Carrying container

Coffee Can (1 lb size) or nylon stuff bag

All contents except the plastic bags and the optional items will fit in a 1 lb coffee can. (Or you can flat "Spam" cans or oval-shaped containers available at outdoor stores.) The plastic bags can be affixed to the outside of the can with a rubber band. To keep things from rattling in the can, wad up some wax paper and stuff it around the items. The wax paper stays dry and also doubles as a fire starter. To save weight the contents can be placed in a stuff bag and a metal cup can be used instead of the coffee can.

I do not profess to have super powers. I have to say though after this weekend I am starting to wonder.

Let me start at the beginning. My mother offered to take my three teenage daughters on a getaway. My husband and I found ourselves home alone, not for just a day, but the whole weekend! This is not the first time, but it does not happen all that often, there always seems to be a houseful.

At first everything seemed normal, but quiet. Very quiet, almost peaceful. Then we started to notice little things around the house that we could fix, and or clean. I cleaned the entire kitchen in 25 minutes. This included dishes, sweeping, mopping, and wiping down the counters. Normally this would take the teenagers nearly an hour, sometimes depending on the lineup on the ipod, it could be much much longer. This was odd, but there is more. My husband took out all of our recycling in less than 20 minutes, (he also rinsed every bit of it out first) leaving the rest of the day to enjoy. We decided to shop, and the bill was half it's normal size! Then we came home, and played with the kid's dogs-they loved the attention.While this was occurring, I ran a load of laundry. I did not spill the soap everywhere, and I did not use three times as much as required. I also pushed the button on the dryer, and DRIED the clothes inside. Not to brag, but I used a fabric softener sheet, and cleaned out the lint trap. We are not sure what we will do next, but with our new found super powers we might just be unstoppable!The Three griffey Girls on their way to Victoria BC