Eight indigenous canoes families gathered for their annual canoe launch at Washington Park in Anacortes, Washington.

The journey began with clear skies, sunshine, coffee, doughnuts and joyful hearts. A bald eagle swooped low over canoes waiting on shore at Washington Park for the start of their multiday voyage.

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