Selah Inn on Hood Canal

The Hebrew word Selah means "to be at peace, to pause, to meditate." The Indian meaning of Selah is "place of smooth, still waters." Both are just the right words to describe the Selah Inn, a plush bed and breakfast located on the Hood Canal and whose beachfront was once a fishing and gathering place for local tribes. Many a meal of crab, oysters, clams and salmon was shared and many "talk stories" exchanged on the shores. The inn is situated off the highway and surrounded by tall fir trees. Local wildlife includes eagles, abundant birds, raccoons, coyotes, deer and sea lions.

Hosts Pat and Bonnie create a warm and friendly atmosphere at the Selah Inn. Pat is an environmental civil engineer and has worked on projects to help restore salmon runs, estuaries, and water purification in many areas. Bonnie, a former associate pastor, uses her talents and training in foods to the inn's kitchen, creating many delights for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pat and Bonnie met in college and have been married 43 years, with four children and eleven grandchildren.

While most guests at the inn arrive by car, we did it via kayak, pulling right up on their beach. From kayak to fireside dinner in only an hour. It was much more difficult to get back into the kayak following breakfast that next morning.