Today we're exploring Kitsap’s culture and coastlines.

But before any good adventure, you need coffee.

We're also going to need breakfast and lunch where we're going today.

Let's go talk to Jenn, the owner of Greens On Your Way.

All right, Angela, here's your oat milk latte.

Thank you so much, Jenn.

You’re welcome.

Can you tell me what makes Greens On Your Way so special?

Well, it all started wi.. I used to make homemade salad dressings, and everyone loved them so I decided that I was going to open up a s.. because I love salads.

Awesome.

And who does it?

And avocado toast.

And it's been going great.

The community has supported us so well.

We have three locations right now.

This location you're at is right on the way to Bainbridge Island, so it's a great place for people to be able to stop into the morning, grab a smoothie, an açai bowl, their coffees while they're heading to the ferry.

We have a lot of moms that come in the day for lunch, and we also have a lot of moms and families that come in in the evening to get salads, to go to sporting events, or to watch your kids play practice.

So it's definitely a fresh, easy meal to take on the go.

And I hear you guys are going somewhere really exciting today.

Yes, we have an adventure planned.

I've got my coffee, got my avocado toast, and I'll take one of these for a wrap to go.

Perfect.

You're going to love it.

Today's mission culture and coastlines.

First up, culture.

We’re here at the Suquamish Museum, and it's filled with treasures.

I'm talking with Marta, the museum's curator.

Marta, can you tell me about this item right here?

Well, if you're talking about culture and coastlines, this is a great place to start.

This is one of our canoes that we used to travel the coastlines to bring our communities together.

Wow.

Can you tell me what each figure represents?

Yeah, I would love to.

If we start with the otter back there, that represents the time when the creator was still on Earth and we were known as shapeshifters, where we could change form from human to animal.

The reason why the otter was chosen is because the otter was believed to be able to go from different worlds, because he could go from land to water.

Here we have an ancestor.

You can tell by his loincloth and his cedar hat.

And those were later ancestors.

And then we come to representation of today, and that our canoe families are still alive.

This is, a man with his cedar hat, his vest and his shorts.

And this is how we represent today.

These guys have got a great commute.

This is Agate Pass of the Salish Sea connecting Bainbridge Island to the rest of North Kitsap.

Let's go explore some coastlines.

Now, this is a coastline.

Years ago, if you wanted to travel to neighboring communities, you'd have to gather a bunch of friends, hop in a canoe, and go this way to get to North Seattle, or this way to get to downtown Seattle.

Today, we've got more modern traveling options like the Edmonds Kingston Ferry, which is just right here.

Good thing I packed a lunch.

It's become a tradition for folks to come and enjoy the beach, have a picnic, and even build driftwood shelters.

And if you take that ferry, you could actually end up here at the Point No Point Lighthouse in Hansville.

A lot of people don't realize you can actually rent the keeper's quarters.

It even comes with a petting zoo.

From culture to coastlines, there's so much to explore in Kitsap.

I'm Angela.

Thanks for joining me.

I'll see you.