Vashon Island, Washington (hard by Seattle), is the size of Manhattan. But, it's home to only 10,000 or so folk. Vashon life, in so many respects, is very rural and casual.

Here's the local health club, photographed today. You'll be gazing NE toward West Seattle, just NE of Quartermaster Harbor, up the Puget Sound shipping lanes - map here. Bring your energy drink, a copy of the Utne Reader, and a head-mounted umbrella.

TECHNORATI TAGS: VASHON ISLAND, HEALTH CLUB

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Posted by Matt Rosenberg at October 8, 2005 11:04 PM