~    o    ~    o    ~    o    ~    o    ~    o    ~    o    ~ The picture above is the public pier/marina on Dyes Inlet adjacent to Old Town in Silverdale WA, which also offers a public boat launch and waterfront park facilities. Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood. 03/25/2009

Directions: 3337 NW Byron St, Silverdale Washington Silverdale Waterfront Park is more than a county park, it is a community icon. Several activities throughout the year are located at this gorgeous 2.3 acre park on Dyes Inlet of Puget Sound. The park boasts saltwater beach access, a huge kids playground, convenient restrooms, an intimate gazebo, a large picnic shelter, and many picnic tables and other picnic areas. This park is so much more than your traditional park. You can walk the shoreline looking for sea glass, different types of rocks or maybe even crab. If you walk over to the Silverdale Port Marina Pier you can walk out and might be able to see some kind of sea life like an Orca. Remember not to park at the boat launch area, which is only for vehicles with trailers using the m... 08/19/2008

Directions: 3200 NW Byron, Silverdale WA     In 2004 the Kitsap County Veteran's Memorial was dedicated in a ceremony that included speeches, color guards and the raising of the United States flag along with the POW/MIA flag and the service flags of each branch of the military.               I found the original program of the ceremony on the Kitsap County Veterans Memorial web site and found it to be very interesting. I wasn't living in the area during 2004 and so was unable to enjoy this very impressive ceremony. I have however, been to the memorial on a few occasions and find it to be one that is very peaceful and inspiring. I guess that is because it is on the waterfront. Something about paying respect to those who have served our Nation in such a setting is very calming.     The K... 08/19/2008

Directions: 3337 NW Byron St, Silverdale Washington Silverdale Waterfront Park is more than a county park, it is a community icon. Several activities throughout the year are located at this gorgeous 2.3 acre park on Dyes Inlet of Puget Sound. The park boasts saltwater beach access, a huge kids playground, convenient restrooms, an intimate gazebo, a large picnic shelter, and many picnic tables and other picnic areas. This park is so much more than your traditional park. You can walk the shoreline looking for sea glass, different types of rocks or maybe even crab. If you walk over to the Silverdale Port Marina Pier you can walk out and might be able to see some kind of sea life like an Orca. Remember not to park at the boat launch area, which is only for vehicles with trailers using the m... 07/20/2008

 On July 27th thru 29th, the 35th Annual Whaling Days Festival comes to the Old Town District of Silverdale, WA.Whalings Days is three jam-packed days of fun and entertainment for the whole family. There's an Opening Day Fireworks display, a Pancake Breakfast, a huge fun Street Fair, canoe races, Lion's Grand Parade, a 4-Mile Run, Beer Garden, Bike Race, Coors Mainstage Concert Series featuring country artist, Trent Summar, and the Family Stage events.The Mission of the Whaling Days is: "To provide free & affordable family entertainment and community support to thepeople of Kitsap County."So make a point of marking your calendar for this great family event and enjoy 3 full days of frolicking fun in the Sun at the Old Town Waterfront Park in Silverdale WA. 06/26/2007