Biverah Hotels And Suites is situated in Thiruvananthapuram which is a generous slice of heaven in kerala. Biverah Hotels And Suites is a modern property that proffers blend of splendid comfort and grandeur at its best. The property is located at an accessible distance from Trivandrum International Airport(5 km) and Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station(6 km).
Hotel facilitates with all modern amenities like Wi-Fi, front desk, laundry, parking, concierge service to make the stay comfortable. The multi cuisine restaurant serves choicest dishes from around the world to cater to the varied taste of travellers. There is a coffee shop where they can enjoy light snacks with refreshing beverages. To explore popular tourist destinations in and around the city, guests can seek tour desks help. The conferencing and banqueting spaces available at the hotel are ideal for organizing business and social events.
For accommodation, the property offers spacious, airy and well-lit rooms, featuring sophisticated and welcoming ambiance with the warmth and comfort of home. Each room is elegantly furnished, which enhances the pleasure of staying in the hotel. Quietly elegant and exclusive the property facilitates room amenities like air conditioning, television, electronic safe, intercom, hot and cold water and many more. Adorned with stylish fittings, all rooms are equipped with essential bathroom amenities and toiletries.
Travelers can explore popular tourist destinations like Napier Museum(4 km), Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple(5 km), Shangumugham Beach(9 km), Lion Safari Parks Neyyar(10 km), Kovalam beach(18 km) and many more. Shopping lovers may head to various shopping places located close to the property. Backed by a team of skilled professionals, the property ensures that all needs of guests are fulfilled timely.
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Behavior of staff is very good service every time promptly.
Quality of food is great. Spacious rooms. Pillows are not up to the standard.
Best stay. Rooms are okay. Staffs are well behaved.
Staff good but infrastructure issues like AC not working properly and washroom cistern not properly working.
AC was not working and it got resolved late night when they shifted us to another room. Also cistern was not working properly on 7th floor rooms, while it was working fine in 6th floor room.
Multiple times I have to inform reception for cleaning room, bathroom, removing used plates. Reception And other departments staff coordination is very poor, I believe.
Very good rooms, clean rooms, peaceful place. Near to medical college, liked it very much.
Bathroom water sewage was stuck. Toilet not clean And had stain.
The room was very congested and there was good table that was placed in a very dangerous us manner. It was supported by a single leg and was always sliding off the leg. It also consumed so much space because it was almost on the middle.
Nothing like a wow factor, just an average place to stay in for a day.
Rooms are good. Not sure about food as didn't have it there. It was easy to find.
Great location, really pleasant And clean rooms, but the thing that makes this such a good place to stay are the staff. All of the people are incredibly helpful And generous with their time And advice. This was one of the nicest places we stayed.
We got worm welcome at the reception. The rooms, toilet, dining hall are clean and nice. Though it is 6 km from railway Station and also from Airport, it was very good location. We also enjoyed sunrise from our hotel room.
The cafeteria is very clean and the foods were very good. Overall I have enjoyed this hotel.
Excellent stay at Biverah hotel!
We had a wonderful stay. Neat, clean, helpful and friendly staff.
Towels were to be replaced with new ones.
Main advantage is it is one of the good and very few hotels near medical College. Rest all is just about average.
Good one 500 m away from medical College. Good for short duration stays. Food is also OK.
Very nice hotel. Real Value for money. I checked in the midnight and checked out in the early morning without any problem.
Breakfast buffet had a nice spread of south Indian and continental dishes. Lunch buffet was also lavish with many types of salads main and Side dishes and desserts.
I liked the room. We went yo trivia drum for a hospital visit. Hotel was conveniently situated to the hospital. The staff were friendly and helpful and kind. Overall stay was good.
I stayed at Biverah Hotel & Suites for a day on June 9 2017 with a friend while on an official visit to Trivandrum. And must stay it proved to be a very good choice. Booking: Done via Makemytrip, smooth as usual. The staff promptly called me a day before to confirm the reservation and time of arrival - I have not seen that many times with other Biverah Hotel and Suites. Check-in and check-out: Was hasslefree although we arrived a little after 10pm. Room: Had booked a Deluxe room but as a pleasant surprise, the staff upgraded us to a Super Deluxe. Large room, clean and spacious with all essentials. Service: Prompt and courteous staff. Food: Had buffet breakfast from the Biverah Hotel and Suite and it was tasty with a decent spread. Location: It is about 5 km from Central Railway Station with easy access to Airport, Technopark and Kochuveli railway terminus. Overall, a very pleasant stay and recommended.
This was my second stay at this fine Biverah Hotel and Suite - I always try to book here first and only look elsewhere if this is sold out. I love the ambience, the kind and helpful staff, nice room and bathroom, great value for money, especially through MakeMyTrip. The breakfast buffet is well above average. The restaurant also has a dinner buffet on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which is great for people like me who are not sure what to order. I had a very bad experience staying at another place in the locality, (Park Rajadhani, Ulloor), so I'm aware of what could be out there, and believe me, this place is great. Quiet, family friendly, Muslim friendly, foreigner friendly.
Rooms were really good. I made by booking through makemytrip the rates are less and I even got upgraded to a suit room. Even though the views are not that great the room was spacious and for someone like me who is a solo traveller that room was really huge. Walk-able distance from the medical college and bus stand, 6-7 km to the railway station. The food was average, rooms were clean, They have a buffet with both continental and Indian dishes for breakfast. To put things in a simple way enjoyed my stay and great value for money.
It wasn't difficult at all to find the Biverah Hotel and Suite. It looked really nice too. Once we arrived at the reception and told the person about our booking, he made things very quick and even gave us a free upgrade from executive to deluxe room. Once we arrived at the room, we were surprised to see such a luxurious room for the price we paid. The only downside to the room was that the floor wasn't very clean. Our feet started to stick to the floor. The room had a very nice view of the city too.
Property is centrally located - very calm area away from city traffic & noise. Close to all the tourist places like Zoo, Museum etc. Thiru'puram Railway Station & the famous Padmanabhan Temple is about 5 kms from this Hotel. Room was spacious, with centralised AC, view from Hotel Room was very good. Complimentary Breakfast (Buffet) was very good & had lot of variety. Washroom was clean, 24 hrs. Hot water (from Solar). Poova Island (30 is a must visit. Room Service needs some improvement.
Front desk was very friendly and cordial. Enquired about our purpose of stay in a very humble way. We didn't have to wait too long to get things going . . The car parking area is very small. Hardly sufficient space for five cars. The room was reasonable. Spacious to an extent and all basic amenities available. Bathroom and toilet was clean and neat. Restaurant was good but the food was costly compared to most other Biverah Hotel and Suites that I have stayed in trivandrum.
This Biverah Hotel and Suite is located 5 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport(T-2) and 4.3 km from kochuveli railway station.. So it's just 10-15 mins travel from Biverah Hotel and Suite to both destination..The Hotel staffs are polite, professional, and friendly. The room is clean and neat, bathroom is okay. Parking space is available, Breakfast buffet was good. Overall the Hotel stay was comfortable and value for money.
We went there for a business trip. Me and my husband had a great time in this place. Price for Food is too much and the taste was not good. Otherwise the room which was offered to us was very clean and spacious. The interiors were too good. The Biverah Hotel and Suite is a bit expensive. Staff were good to us. The place is Not in the centre of the city. You do not have much to see in Trivandrum. Biverah is very close to Kims hospital.
We had a nice stay here. There were quick responses from the staffs for any issue. Had a WiFi connection issue with my iPhone, they said it's for iPhone only because of some security reasons and it was soon resolved upon a call. Hot water and extra bed was given on time upon request also they provided a good buffet Indian breakfast. Best two days stay.
The welcoming as well as room service was good.
We stayed there as it was close by to KIMS. Really good place with extremely helpful staff. Me and my wife were really happy with our stay there. He front office staff and the room service staff were there for any assistance and they were just a phone call away. The breakfast was too good with a lot many options.. Atmost happy with our stay and definitely suggest Biverah to anyone staying in TVM.
Excellent room and service. Value for money. Highly recommended. Located by the side of one of the well connected road and near to almost all the major hospitals like Trivandrum medical college, KIMS GG Hospital, Cosmopolitan hospital etc. Good restaurant and very economical buffet lunch everyday with descent spread of 4 non-veg and 5 veg.
In a good location.. Clean rooms with best food.. Facilities are good except poor Wi-Fi connection and hot water supply.. Enjoyed the stay with my partner.. Best thing is can book Biverah Hotel and Suite through Makemytrip in which you can save a huge amount.. Thank you all the staff..
Great staff and good, quick service. Food a little overpriced.
Nothing else to be added about the service.
Excellent Biverah Hotel and Suite with good facilities clean rooms good location foods are very good the way the staff treated will be excellent I have 100 reason to stay in this Biverah Hotel and Suite and I should recommend people's to stay in this Biverah Hotel and Suite.
Provide good breakfast and location was nice.
Room service and all good.
Had large windows. Saw a beautiful sunshine from comforts of room.
Total comfort during our stay there. Highly recommended.
Very comfortable and pleasant stay.
The Biverah Hotel and Suite is good enough in its location, services and above all value for money. The staff is courteous and ready to help 24*7. The restaurant and the complementary breakfast is awesome and filling to contentment.
Room was awesome. Worth staying in this place. Best Service provided. Hotel is placed near to airport. Had a very good time. Must stay Biverah Hotel and Suite if you visit trivandrum. Hotel is best for cleanliness and comfort.
Good Biverah Hotel and Suite to stay. Toilet need more cleanliness.
A good Biverah Hotel and Suite for stay. Baby friendly. Went out of their way to help us with baby food. Clean rooms and good service. Located strategically with airport and other attractions. Courteous staff. Good value for money.
Good and hospital atmosphere, great crew. Hope to meet soon.
Value for money, highly cooperative staff and good food.
Short stay for a specific reason. Was surprised by an upgrade. Good rooms, nice breakfast, crowded though.
The rooms are well maintained. Good staffs. Nice place to stay.


Chris Adessa is captivated by the ever-changing boundary between land and sea, and she uses her palette and brushes to capture the play of light on the mist and the rugged cliffs and shores. A transplant to Marin from western New York State, she is well suited to share the majestic California landscape and glorious climate through her painting. The idea to help preserve this inspiring landscape through conservation came naturally. She supports many environmental groups with her art, including The Bigger Picture, MALT, Save the Bay, Save Mount Diablo, and BayWood Artists.
Chris earned her fine art degree at Penn State, and an MBA at the University of Virginia. She has also studied painting with Randall Sexton, Chester Arnold and Brian Blood. She has won many awards for her paintings, and her work has shown in many museums including the Haggin Museum, Bolinas Museum, Napa Valley Museum, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, and the di Rosa Preserve. Her work is collected internationally, and important collections include Lassen Volcanic National Park and Save Mount Diablo. Her painting studio is in scenic Sausalito with views of the San Francisco Bay.
Stephen Ehret's fascination with the way color works in human vision has led him to develop a technique of fusing layers of transparent glazes to mix colors optically, allowing light to penetrate the surface and recreate the luminous quality of natural light. His paintings are autobiographical. Time and the flow of emotions over that time are the essential ingredients. The effects of light are metaphors to express the transcendent spirit.
Stephen grew up on the San Francisco peninsula during its rural period. He attended the College of San Mateo and studied under Alanson Appleton and Robert Bowman, then later the California College of Arts and Crafts where he studied under Ralph Borge, Robert Bechtel, Roy De Forest, Arthur Okamura and Jimmy Suzuki. Marin has been his home for the past 40 years and he lives and work in Sausalito.
Jennifer Fearon began painting as a respite from caring for three young children. When she learned that one of her sons had a severe developmental disability, the caregiving began to inform the painting and vice versa. To connect with her son, she began to notice what he noticed and imagined what he saw. They both loved the water and were fascinated by its moods, and they spent many outings together at the marsh, bay or ocean. Jennifer was particularly inspired by the the reflected light and color in the water, and being with her son helped her to be aware of the beauty that is always there. It is the gift of those fleeting moments of grace that she wishes to capture and share.
Jennifer was born and educated in Houston, Texas. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Business at Southern Methodist University and a Masters Degree in Business from the University of Houston. Relocation to the Bay Area in 1987 rekindled her early interest in art. She has studied at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco and with various San Francisco Bay Area artists. She works from her studio in Sausalito, California.
Craig Gilliland works in oil, acrylic and mixed media with emphasis on the interaction of sea and sky, and abstractions inspired by urban elements. The focus of his painting is to express the essence of a scene, while the mood and sense of the moment direct his brush.
Craig received a B.S. in Marketing from Ball State University and his J.D. from the College of William and Mary. After practicing law for 30 years in San Francisco, Craig turned to painting full time from his studio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. His awards and juried competitions include The Artist 's Magazine Competition, Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Sebastopol Art Center, May Show, Art in the Redwoods and Wet Paint. He founded and is represented by Spindrift Gallery in Sea Ranch, California which represents award winning painters and sculptors. He lives in Sea Ranch, California.
Victoria Mimiaga credits her home of Honolulu, Hawaii for her love of the ocean. Her entire childhood was spent surfing, competitive paddling, and sailing. As an artist, the ocean remains her favorite subject, especially for it's beautiful reflective surface and rich subtile color harmonies.
She received her Bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder and her art training at the Honolulu Academy of Art and the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. She has also studied with internationally acclaimed artists including Jove Wang, Skip Whitcomb, Peggy Kroll Roberts and Randall Sexton. She has won many awards and been featured in several magazines including Victoria and Northern California Home and Design. She lives and works in Marin county.
Thomas Wood is a native San Franciscan and third-generation California landsape painter, the son of artists Mireille and Phil Wood and the grandson of the plein air painter and muralist Gottardo Piazzoni. His landscape painting invites contemplation of nature's truth, beauty, and unexpected revelations.
Tom attended the University of California Berkeley and San Francisco State University. Since 1982, he has exhibited his paintings professionally in more than fifty solo and sixty-five group shows, many in support of land- and water- conservation causes. He is a founding participant in the Marin Agricultural Land Trust benefit "Ranches and Rolling Hills," and he has painted to help groups such as Gulf of the Farallones Marine Sanctuary, Russian Riverkeeper, Marin Organic Farmers, and Buckelew Houses. His painting represented Senator John Burton's Third District in the California State Capitol, and he was selected by the State Department for the program "Art in the Embassies." He lives in Nicasio, California.
Katherine B. Young has a deep love for the ocean. She paints vast spaces of ocean and sky on gold or silver leafed panel. These oil paintings evoke a calm and meditative atmosphere, and explore the idea of the divine qualities found in nature.
She earned an MFA with honors at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She received a B.S.E. in engineering and her M.D. from Duke University and trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University. She has exhibited locally and nationally in juried shows and museums, and has won many awards including the Grand Prize in the International Artist Magazine Competition. Her paintings have appeared in several magazines including Fine Art Connoisseur , International Artist, American Art Collector and Stanford's Bench and Bedside. She is a juried artist member of the California Art Club and the American Society of Marine Artists and is represented by Hang Art in San Francisco and Tree's Place in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Surfriders' mission is the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.


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About nine months ago, this publication promised you the launch of an Al-Jazeera news channel in English. Well, it just happened. It was only about six months behind schedule and, if you live in America, limited to a free fifteen minute preview via Al-Jazeera's website (or full coverage on the GlobeCast satellite network, which counts among its American subscribers about half a dozen people in South Dakota). On top of that, it won't begin its 24-hour cycle until January. For now, it's 12 hours-a-day only.
The initial broadcast included teasers for segments on Darfur ("scene of the world's worst humanitarian crisis"), the Gaza Strip ("brought to the brink of chaos and despair by sanctions, siege and shelling") and Tehran (where Iran's president "could hold the key to Mideast peace"). What it didn't feature was a single story about Tom and Katie. Or Dancing with the Stars.
The first actual story, though? About what a revolution Al Jazeera English is going to be. Naturally.
Logistical challenges and a little self-appreciation aside for just a minute, AJE's launch was polished and professional. That's not surprising, given the decade of experience its parent channel has in delivering the news and the talent pool AJE has recruited from around the world. The initial segments were sober and unsensational, evenly delivered, and quite full of information.
In fact, the even-handedness of these segments put Western news outlets to shame in an important way: the segments from Darfur and Gaza marked the first time I've ever seen either place on television in anything but a state of total chaos (or, at the very least, in a state of rock-throwing). The segments began with a reporter standing on a street corner and people walking behind, going about their daily business. The beginning of each segment was reminiscent of a local news broadcast in the US reporting on a local community event.
Now, of course the segments did progress toward scenes of violence and disruption; I don't mean to suggest that AJE portrayed these places as peaceful nor that they should have. What I am saying, though, is that AJE did a superb job of showing that actual people live in these places. And that's more than one can say for any Western news show.
AJE news director Steve Clark has been widely quoted as saying, "We aim to reverse the North-South flow of information." What does he mean by that? Well, on day one of broadcasting, his channel showed a graphic that read as follows, "Great Britain: 400 atomic weapons, Israel: 150, North Korea: 1? Iran: 0? USA: 10,250." AJE understands that communication is a two way street -- it's not about what you say, but about what people understand you to be saying. And, as their graphics indicate, the network aims to provide a vehicle for those in the Western world to understand what much of the rest of the world understands us to be saying. They aim to provide a voice in a way that, to date, the world media has not.
What's more is that the channel provides the opportunity to increase information flow in both directions: AJE, through its interview programs and features, allows Americans to reach an audience they couldn't using strictly Western media. Words from the mouth of an American official will carry more legitimacy in the eyes of much of the world when they are delivered through Al Jazeera than those same words would were they delivered through CNN.
Which brings us back to those logistical challenges. The bottom line is that pretty much no one in America saw the launch of this channel (though one particular watchdog group, Accuracy in Media, was keenly aware of its launch and has started a hysterical crusade against the channel). And if no one's listening, then nothing's being communicated.
Does that matter? Is this channel really about us here in the Western world? On the one hand, one could argue that it's not: Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country in the world, and they don't speak Arabic there; they speak English. Same with Pakistan, India and Malaysia. To a certain extent, AJE is more about Asian Muslims than it is about European or American Christians. The government of Qatar has made a decision to invest its current oil revenues in the country's economic future, and like many investors these days, it is betting on Asia.
But on the other hand, this has to be about the West. Can any commercial venture today not be? Further, the mission of AJE is to increase the flow of information across hemispheres. Its success in that respect is dependent on penetration of Western markets.
And so the question becomes, how does AJE get from here (no one watching it) to there (people watching it)? What makes a news outlet successful in the US? And can those same factors for success apply to Al-Jazeera? Success in America is about attracting advertisers. The way many news organizations attract advertisers is by playing to the prejudices and norms of certain groups of people. Just look at the commercial success of the O'Reilly Factor. And the Daily Show. These shows are popular with advertisers because they are popular with a defined demographic of viewers. And they are popular with these viewers because they resonate with their values and reinforce their beliefs.
What's refreshing is that AJE cannot follow this path to commercial success in America. Because of its roots, the network must do all it can to avoid accusations of the type of partisanship that has made Fox and other channels popular. In order to establish legitimacy in the eyes of advertisers, it must establish a reputation for presenting the news without bias and with integrity. And then it must rely on American viewers to recognize and value that service.
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Retro recap, January 5, 1992: Knicks 108, Suns 104 (OT)
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Here are two players' numbers from the 1990-91 season. Both players were 25 that year. These are their numbers, but as is often true, the numbers are not the story.
As is also often true, the story is rarely the whole story. Children's stories end with happily ever afters. We grow older and learn the truth: there is no happily ever after. Exhibit A: 1992. A lot of stories ended in 1992, but did they really?
The prologue: on Christmas Day 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union. If you think Shaq and Kobe splitting up was seismic, this was that, only bigger. On January 8, U.S. president George Bush vomited in the lap of Japanese prime minister Kiichi Mizayawa. Whether food or a superpower, stories don't just go away. Not the ones that matter. Those rise up, take a new form and live forever.
A month later, Jeffrey Dahmer received a life sentence for killing, dismembering and eating 17 men and boys, mostly Black and Asian. That same month Mike Tyson was convicted of rape. Soon after, John Gotti was given a life sentence for the murder of Paul Castellano and for racketeering. He and Dahmer both died in prison, the former from throat cancer, the latter beaten to death. And yet the weirdest story of the year, the one that spawned three different mini-series, one on each major network, took place on Long Island. Natch.
Around the same time Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco, four Los Angeles police officers were acquitted of using excessive force against Rodney King, a Black man. Without justice there can be no peace: after five days of rioting, the city was left with 63 deaths, nearly 2,400 injuries, 12,000 arrest and $1B in property damage. A month later, former Panamanian dictator and American ally Manuel Noriega was sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking and racketeering, proving there can be peace without justice if the world's lone superpower forces its peace on its terms on people and places who cannot resist. The Mall of America was built, just as malls began to go extinct. Mortal Kombat dropped The Kentucky state supreme declared same-sex sodomy laws unconstitutional. Sinead O'Connor declared the Catholic Church the enemy for the rampant child sex abuse it permitted. Thank God for her using her voice to keep those children's stories alive, to make sure they were heard.
On Sunday, January 5, 1992, the number one song in the land was Michael Jackson's "Black or White." The top box-office draw was Hook, in a year where the Oscar winner for best picture went to Silence of the Lambs. Then as now, one could take a wide-angle view of American culture and not really know what they were seeing. The same was true of the New York Knicks.
After drafting Patrick Ewing in 1985 and four years later riding Rick Pitino's Bomb Squad to their first division title since Earl Monroe was a Baltimore Bullet, the Knicks had fallen into a familiar backslide. Pitino left to resurrect Kentucky's men's college program. Stu Jackson had the team at 33-16 in 1990 before they stumbled to a 12-21 finish. Fifteen games into the '91 season, Stu was out and John MacLeod was in, but the captain doesn't matter if the ship be sinking. New York finished below .500 and got splattered by the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. Then things went from bad to worse.
Ewing went to court to try and exercise a clause in his contract that would allow him to become a restricted free agent or force a trade. He lost, but you couldn't blame him for wanting out. After landing Ewing and Gerald Wilkins in the 1985 draft, a year later the Knicks took Kenny Walker with the fifth pick. They used their first-rounders the next two drafts on Mark Jackson and Rod Strickland, two players at the same position who wouldn't be able to be played together. Good stuff.
Then in 1989 New York took Jerrod Mustaff with the 17th pick. Mustaff was a power forward. The Knicks already employed Charles Oakley, who was 26 years and old and ranked second on the team in minutes behind only Ewing. 36 players from the 1990 draft played at least 200 career games. None were Jerrod Mustaff. But he would end up having a positive impact on Knicks history, as would two other events that year.
After the 1990 season, Riley left the L.A. Lakers after nine years and four titles despite still having two years left on his contract. Word was the players had grown tired of Riley's intense practices and public criticisms, and that he and Laker consigliere Jerry West had beef after LA's second-round exit versus Phoenix. Riley became an analyst for NBC for a year, then agreed to succeed MacLeod as the Knicks' new coach, bringing instant direction and credibility. Ewing was, if not entirely mollified, at least interested in what else the team had in store.
The Knicks selected Greg Anthony in the '91 draft; other than that move, the roster didn't look all that different. All the starters remained: Ewing, Oakley, Jackson, Wilkins and Kiki Vandeweghe, who 11 years into his 13-year career could still shoot but not offer much else. Then on October 1st, the Knicks traded Mustaff along with Trent Tucker and a pair of second-round picks for Xavier McDaniel. Going from Kiki end of the line to X-Man in his prime isn't simply apples to oranges; it's going from apples to a genetically modified muscular orange that peels and eats you. The Riley Knicks were coming together. With X and another new forward, one Portland drafted in the 3rd round of the '88 draft who spent a year in Turkey before barely playing for the Nets and Nuggets — dude named Anthony Mason — a plan was coming together. Every good plan needs a little bit of luck.
Luck is the residue of design, but the heat of the forge is not the same for the metal as for the smith. The third bit of good fortune to strike the Knicks came at training camp in 1990. John Starks was there, a longshot to make the team. He was used to being a longshot: in the same draft Mason went 53rd, Starks was undrafted. 25 teams had three chances to take him; all 25 passed, each time. He played a little for Golden State in 1989 but a combo guard on a team with an All-Star off-guard in Mitch Richmond and a shiny new point guard in first-round pick Tim Hardaway was never gonna play much.
Starks, knowing the Knicks were probably going to cut him, goes pure Starks in an intrasquad scrimmage, driving to basket and looking to throw down over Ewing, nine inches taller and 60 pounds heavier. The undrafted rookie flies in against the franchise player, one of the richest men in the league, one of the most hyped players ever to enter the Association.
Since they have no ending, stories also don't have beginnings. But they often create their own beginnings, for symmetry or framing, or as preamble. The Starks story can be said to begin at Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a high-school senior, he didn't play basketball, instead bagging groceries at the Piggly Wiggly. That's not the story teams look for, but the seeds were planted; Starks called his time making $3.35 an hour as a bagger "the start of the right path." He went to Rogers State College and made the team, but only as a replacement player. A year later at Northern Oklahoma College, he scored 11 points a game. He transferred to Tulsa Junior College. These aren't the stories teams look for. Luckily for Starks, someone was looking.
Leonard Hamilton, who'd later coach at Miami and Florida State before one year as head man of the Washington Wizards, saw Starks play at Tulsa. One year later, Starks' final year of eligibility, he played for Hamilton at Oklahoma State, played well enough to be invited to training camp with Golden State. After a short stint in the Bay, Starks played for the CBA's Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets and the World Basketball League's Memphis Rockers. A story was taking shape. But all good stories need tragedy and truimph.
Starks challenges Ewing, Icarus soaring too high, and he pays the price, crashing to the floor and twisting his knee. NBA rules dictate an injured player can't be cut, so the Knicks had to keep him on the roster. And here's where Act I becomes Act II, the protagonist entering a new world: after years of trying and failing to earn recognition for his game, it was Starks' work ethic while out injured that impressed the Knicks enough to give him playing time once he's healthy. They were lucky to be stuck with Starks, lucky he turned out the way he did. But everything it took to be in the position he put himself in to be seen — that wasn't luck. That was Starks getting up every time he fell down.
"His fearlessness...helped us win many, many, many ballgames," Ewing said of Starks after both retired. "There's no other guy that I would want in my foxhole other than John." For Ewing to say that about the man who put up the infamous 2-of-18 shooting in Game 7 of the '94 Finals shows the tao of Starks: even at his worst, he was not merely accepted but loved, because whether things were going his way or not, he was always grinding. Some athletes suffer for being so good that it looks like they're not trying, so when they struggle outsiders assume they don't care (Carlos Beltrán, Bernie Williams, lots of Black and Latino athletes). Starks was like those landlines with the machinery visible inside the phone. Beneath his skin you could see gears turning, tensions pulling, temperature rising. The best writers make you see and feel what they're seeing and feeling. Starks was Dickens, Nin, and King with range and hops and suffocating defense, on- and off-ball.
I had this phone back in the day.
The night of January 5, the Knicks hosted the Phoenix Suns. New York was 19-9, quite the turnaround from 39-43 a year earlier, but questions persist. After opening 11-0 at home, the Knicks dropped two of their next three at MSG to San Antonio and Cleveland, teams who'd win 47 and 57 games that year. The Knicks needed a win against a quality opponent to stamp some legitimacy on their rep.
The Suns were in year four of a seven-year stretch winning 50+ games, led by three All-Stars all on the right side of 30: Kevin Johnson (KJ), Dan Majerle and Jeff Hornacek, who was booed fairly lustily by the Garden faithful when introduced. Whenever time travel began you know a bunch of the nerds who invented it were Knicks fans who went back in time to boo Hornacek and Isiah Thomas and Frank Layden for giving the world Scott. Another future Knick legend, the apparently defensible Kurt Rambis, was on the roster but not with the Suns that night. Phoenix started 25-year-old Andrew Lang at center; six years later, a Lang foul of Ewing on an alley-oop would mark the end of #33 as a dominant force.
Wanna follow along? Click here. The game began with jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie playing the national anthem. He'd die a year and a day later.
Marv Albert called the game; the opening minutes of the broadcast highlighted KJ for the Suns and Bill Cosby. Not every single person in 1992 committed a sexual crime, but sometimes it seems that way. The game started was close throughout, in part a function of an era when 3-pointers were more the topping than the pizza: even in a game that went to overtime, the Knicks and Suns combined to attempt only a dozen 3s. Today teams take more than in a quarter. From the jump the Knicks, as always, relied on Ewing.
One perk of watching old games is seeing the athleticism of the greats against their peers. It's one thing to read about Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; it's another plane of existence to see them doing things no one else could. Desmond Mason was like that as a dunker — he stood out in his time as not of it. KJ was like that.
KJ is 6'1". Mark Eaton was 7'4".
Starks didn't check in till the second quarter. He was quiet offensively, missing his first four shots, but the 3-point shooting and fearless drives Starks became known for weren't his initial calling cards. It was his defense, Riley used to say, that made John's place in the league. A year later he'd earn All-Defense honors, but he played at that level from the start. Watch him off the ball denying Hornacek, the NBA's reigning Player of the Month.
Ewing led the Knicks with 14 and seven rebounds in the first half; he also put both of Phoenix's centers, Lang and Mark West, in foul trouble. The second quarter was not what Clyde Frazier calls "NBA action" — the teams combined for just 33 points, with the Suns shooting 28% from the floor. The third featured hot shooting from both sides, the highlight of which involved Mark Jackson at his Broadway best.
Hornacek missed seven of his first eight shots but began to heat up, drilling his final five. Remember the two players whose stats were listed at the start of this piece? One of them was Starks. The other was Phoenix forward Tim Perry, whose dunk over Ewing late in the third after a Wilkins 3 prompted an "Ooooh!" from the MSG crowd; even some of the Knick bench couldn't help reacting with tasteful restraint.
As the fourth neared, the officials suddenly felt the need to call every single tight or ticky-tack thing they could. Speaking of "tight," the Knick offense went into its usual shell, meaning everyone with their thumbs up their asses until Ewing did or didn't make a difficult jumper. There's a reason this highly regarded NBA writer ranked Ewing as the fifth-best player on the original Dream Team. There's a reason why the next time you see or hear him underrated, it's your civic duty to punch that person in the throat. How good would you have to be not only to face Michael Jordan or Hakeem Olajuwon deep in the playoffs, but to beat them when more often than not this was the offense? "When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
With nine minutes left in the fourth, Starks had only one basket. But in classic Starks fashion, when the lights shone brighter he did, too. He hit a runner, then after the Knicks got a stop on the Suns' next possession got out on the break and found Ewing for the breakaway slam. Majerle put Phoenix up eight, the Knicks came back downcourt, and Starks made a move that left Marv comparing him to Michael Jordan and Julius Erving.
Starks' story had come full circle — the failed dunk attempt over Ewing in training camp led to him securing a steady shot with the Knicks, leading to his prominent role in their renaissance, culminating with the Phoenix dunk, as impressive as any of his throwdowns, including "The Dunk" against the Bulls in the '93 playoffs and this lesser-known but just as spectacular offhand slam over Olajuwon.
Some terrific transition defense by Starks forced Majerle into a turnover when the Suns looked about to go up double-digits. On the next possession, Starks curled around an Oakley screen and was fouled while hitting a catch-and-shoot; he'd complete the three-point play. Then he went to work on KJ, who Jackson and Anthony had been powerless to stop. Starks' defense on Phoenix's top threat put the clamps on the Suns' offense. This 24-second violation begins with Starks' ball denial of KJ.
Starks would force Johnson into another turnover, then deny him the ball yet again. With a minute left, he hit from downtown to tie the game for New York. Both teams had possession in the last 30 seconds, but neither could get a shot off. Time for overtime, which if you lived in the NYC area in the early '90s meant more Nobody Beats the Wiz commercials featuring this guy who looked like a cross between Clark Gable and Schneider from One Day At A Time.
In the extra session Starks stayed in god mode, forcing yet another KJ turnover, hitting the go-ahead jumper in the last two minutes, drawing a charge on Perry with 30 seconds left and draining the two clinching free throws after Ewing blocked KJ at the rim.
Stories — the ones worth telling, the ones worth hearing — keep on keeping on. John Starks never let up on himself or his story. The guy who didn't play his fourth year in high school averaged 17 points and five assists per game in his fourth NBA season. The unknown collegian replacement player would replace Jordan on the '94 Eastern conference All-Star team.
Stories don't end, not really. Certainly Starks' tale didn't. In the '93 conference finals he couldn't deal with MJ's floor game or head games, getting torched and ejected as the Bulls came back from down 0-2 to win the series. Earlier in that postseason, Starks was ejected after headbutting Reggie Miller in a game the Knicks lost. And lest we ever forget, there was 2-for-18.
He never won it all with the Knicks, falling maybe one fingertip short in '94. A few years later he'd lose his starting spot to Allan Houston, then be traded for Latrell Sprewell. If it's all about rings, John Starks never got a happily ever after. But on so many nights, he reminded us all we ever have is now.
37, 13 and 4 blocks for Ewing, who was hearing criticism for taking so many jumpers instead of working down low. His knees were already giving him so much trouble he'd begun resorting to the outside game more. I don't know if going outside more made him the best jump-shooting center in the league or if being the best-shooting center made him comfortable going outside. Either way, the Big Fella is still on my sports Mt. Rushmore. I can't imagine he ever won't be.
In 1990-91, Starks scored 16+ points four times in 61 games. In 1992, after the win over the Suns, he'd done so 16 times in 28.
X-Man's first game against his former team = 16 points and 12 rebounds. This was his 29th game for the Knicks. In 191 career games for New York, Vandeweghe never had more than seven. Two of his three seasons as Knick, Kiki's high in rebounds was four.
The beauty of Anthony Mason, part I:
For a dude who wasn't tall and didn't jump outta the gym, Mase was incredibly reliable finishing in traffic underneath. I'd forgotten until watching this game how he was like a running back who never fumbles and always converts 4th and 1s.
Any Tom Chambers sighting is an excuse to remind you of the greatest in-game dunk in NBA history, courtesy of Mark Jackson's face.
No cheating. Do you know if Tom Chambers is or isn't a Hall of Famer? Think about it. Trust your feelings. Then look it up.
Marv told a story about the Phoenix coaches admitting they only put up with Perry's disappointing play his first three years because he was so incredibly nice. He looked to be headed out of the league after his third season. Instead he parlayed a good 1992 with the Suns into a four-year, $6M deal with the 76ers, 75% of his total career earnings. Manners cost nothing and sometimes pay off. Big time.
How I miss the understated John Andariese. Mason and Chambers got into a tangle jostling for a rebound and Mase basically wrangled Chambers to the ground. Quoth Andariese as Mason remained standing and Chambers ended up on his ass: "You see Mason having an effect on Chambers, certainly."
I nearly choked on my lemon bar watching Wilkins hit a 3 and Albert announce he was around 40% from deep at that point in the season. For those too young to know, Wilkins shooting 40% from 3 three months into a season is only slightly less preposterous than Elfrid Payton winning the Three-Point Contest..
How I miss these little three-second interstitial clips on MSG broadcasts. I still remember the series of beeps in these spots. This would be fun to resurrect.
In the postgame interview, Riley with words of praise for assistant Jeff Van Gundy's scouting report on KJ.
On this night Riley was fifth all-time in coaching wins and Suns coach Cotton Fitzsimmons third; today Riley remains fifth, Fitzsimmons is 16th. The all-time wins leader at the time, Bill Fitch, was rumored to be in danger of being replaced in New Jersey by Jim Valvano, until Jimmy V announced the Nets told him they were sticking with Fitch.
During the broadcast t was revealed that Mark Jackson's middle initial, "A," stands for "Action." That's not a joke.
Guess who was MSG's postgame reporter before making it big elsewhere?
Per Marv: The night before this game, the Knicks beat Bullets 113-99, the first time the Knicks won a game by that score since...


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Bengals bank on stability
A word on stability in the wake of another tumultuous week in an AFC North town.
When you lose, stability becomes the dreaded status quo. When you win, stability magically becomes the reason you win and with four playoff appearances in the past five seasons the Bengals are in step with an NFL-wide trend that rewards patience in an environment that fosters panic.
Despite Cleveland's six different hires, the Bengals hail from the division with the fewest head coaches in the 11 years since Marvin Lewis became head coach. And in those 11 seasons that stability has helped translate the AFC North into an NFL power as home of the most AFC playoff berths with a total of 18. The only division with more since 2003 is the NFC East with 19 postseason bids.
And, like the AFC North, the NFC East has an impatient crew in Washington, where former Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden becomes the fifth head coach in 11 seasons. But with the Eagles and Giants each relying on one coach for much of the decade, the NFC East, as well as the AFC South, has the second-fewest coaches over that span with a dozen.
(In Lewis's 22 games against the Browns, he has faced 13 different starting quarterbacks and beaten the Browns with each of his four QBs while compiling a 15-7 record against Cleveland.)
Stability also offers a road map for the offseason and hints about impending moves in Cincinnati, where the Bengals front office has been together as long as its head coach. Empowered by three straight playoff runs and five consecutive critically-acclaimed drafts, it's believed the Bengals have started reaching out to players scheduled to become free agents or heading into the final year of their deals in an effort to "keeping our own" in free agency.
Stability has become a watchword in the last 48 hours since the Browns dismissed CEO Joe Banner and general manager Mike Lombardi after barely a year on the job. Coming on the heels of the firing of rookie head coach Rob Chudzinski, the Browns are staring at their third head coach-GM combo in the past 14 months.
But not only that, Chudzinski is one of three head coaches lopped at the end of last season who had served for just three seasons or less. Of the clubs that made the moves (Cleveland, Tennessee, Tampa Bay), the most recent playoff appearance belongs to the Titans in '08.
The Bengals are still searching for that first playoff win under Lewis and are banking on stability to give it to them. They promoted from within to replace their offensive and defensive coordinators and Lewis says the club is sticking with the same systems.
On the day he tapped running backs coach Hue Jackson last month to run his offense, Lewis outlined just how important he thinks continuity is.
"I think it makes a big difference. I think it's good for our players. As long as we feel the person is qualified," Lewis said. "That's the first thing. The No. 1 thing is that our obligation is to have the Cincinnati Bengals be world champions. That's the first thing. From there it's how do we do that? And, did we put the right people in place? In this case, we had people in place that way and I feel good about that. Sometimes we're going to have to go outside, but in this case I feel really good about the ability to do that."
Just as important has been the lack of turnover in the personnel department, a must in the highly-competitive AFC North. Since Lewis came on in '03, the scouting staff has stayed largely intact. Director of player personnel Duke Tobin heads into his 16th draft with the club in a division that doesn't see much scrambling in the war rooms.
Against the backdrop of the frequent purges in Cleveland, Ozzie Newsome has been general manager in Baltimore since the Ravens moved from Cleveland at the turn of the century. That's about how long Kevin Colbert has been with the Steelers and he was pretty much at the point of personnel matters even before he was named Pittsburgh's first GM in 2010.
Throw in the fact the Ravens and Steelers have each had just two head coaches each in the Lewis era and the numbers make sense.
Since '03, the Ravens have been to the postseason seven times (with one Super Bowl title) and the Steelers (with two Super Bowl titles) have been six times. The Bengals, with five postseason berths under Lewis, join the Patriots and Broncos as the only AFC teams to make the playoffs in each of the last three seasons.
The AFC North, with 11 coaches since '03, has been to the playoffs 18 times in that stretch. The NFC East and AFC South, with 12 coaches each, have been to 19 and 17 postseasons, respectively, to lead the NFL. The bulk of that success comes with 10 years of Andy Reid in Philadelphia, nine years of Tom Coughlin in New York, and eight years of Peyton Manning in Indianapolis.
That kind of stability provides some clues on what is going to transpire in Bengaldom the next few months. ESPN reports the Bengals had the NFL's highest-paid defense at nearly $70 million last season after they re-signed or extended seven starters and regulars, so look for the Bengals to keep trying to re-up their homegrown talent.
With the network reporting the Bengals have about $15 million to spend under the salary cap, it's going to be tough to sign both right end Michael Johnson and left tackle Anthony Collins, but they'd like to get at least one of them. Tough because the Bengals are also looking at extending some existing contracts, plus at some point they've got to fit wide receiver A.J. Green's massive second contract, whenever that may be.
Figure the Bengals are probably going to tender their restricted free agents for about $5 million, keep about $5 million free for draft picks, and keep about a $5 million pad for injuries, and the room is going to get eaten up rather quickly. It comes after a season the Bengals are believed to have spent nearly $140 million, third-most in the NFL at about $16 million cash over the $123 million salary cap. Outside signings? Only backups and role players, if any.
Free agency starts March 11, which means the draft board is going to be buffeted for two months before the May 8-10 draft.
Bengals president Mike Brown chairs a draft roundtable that synthesizes evaluations from the personnel department buttressed by reports from the coaches. As the organization has moved from a coaching-centric draft process, Lewis has praised Tobin's work in building a draft board where the Bengals have become comfortable sticking to grades and opting to take the best player available regardless of position and needs.
As last year proved, the Bengals don't like to give up draft picks. With the status of unsigned starting right tackle Andre Smith staring at them as the second round began, they chose to re-sign him instead of taking a tackle with the 35th pick. That opened the door for North Carolina running back Giovani Bernard, an NFL Rookie of the Year candidate.
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Sometimes you want to go on a badass backpacking trip where you summit peaks, make crazy miles each day and start every morning by washing down a tablet (or 4) of Vitamin I (that's ibuprofen!) with with your coffee. And sometimes you want to go on a mellow backpacking trip where you hike a bit, stop a bit, check out tide pools, hike a bit more, then set up your tent with a view of the sunset – which you watch from your hammock with a glass (or camping mug) of wine in your hand. Backpacking the Ozette Loop is definitely the second kind of trip. I've done this trip twice now, and I'd definitely do it again. It's ridiculously easy – so much so that it's a great trip for beginners and kids – and it's ridiculously beautiful. (Will the Ozette Loop be your first backpacking trip? Here's some tips and tricks for beginner backpackers.) Read on for all the details on backpacking the Ozette Loop.
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The Ozette Loop trail is shaped like an equilateral triangle with the parking lot at it's apex (in fact it is also known as the Ozette Triangle Trail). Two sides of the triangle are trails through the woods out to the coast, and the third side where the campsites are is along the coast. The loop is only 9.2 miles (15km) long so it can definitely be hiked in one day but given how long it takes to get there (and how beautiful the area is) camping and spending a few days on the trail is highly recommended. The coastal section is also part of the much longer North Coast Route in Olympic National Park so there are lots of options for extending your trip.
You must obtain a backcountry permit to camp at any of the campsites on the Ozette Loop Trail or any other backcountry location in Olympic National Park. As well, the campsites on the Ozette Loop require reservations between May 1 and September 30. You have to send in your reservation request by email or snail mail as they don't accept bookings by phone. This is a very popular area and it does get fully booked up. Your best bet is to come before Memorial Day (the last Monday in May) or after Labour Day (the first Monday in September) or plan a trip that avoids weekends. You can submit reservation requests starting on February 15th every year for reservations in the same calendar year (and you can't put in a reservation less than 72 hours before your trip) so get your request in as early as possible. Permits cost $8 per person per night and there is no reservation fee.
If your reservation request is successful you will receive a confirmation email. Bring that confirmation email with you to the Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center (WIC) in Port Angeles to pick up your permit. You can pick up your permit the morning that you start your trip or the day before. You have to pick up your permit for the Ozette Loop in person. Keep in mind that the WIC may close as early as 4 or 5pm at some times of year if you are planning to pick up your permit the day before – check current opening hours on their website.
You'll also need to buy a Park Entrance pass for your car: it's $25 per vehicle and is good for 7 days. You can buy your pass at the WIC at same time as you pick up your permit. Leave it on the dash any time you park your car inside the National Park.
Apparently the racoons on the Olympic Coast are particularly intelligent and have figured out how to eat hiker's food if it is hung in a tree (which usually works to keep bears out if it). So the National Park's Coastal Food Storage Policy now requires that all backcountry campers on the entire coast store their food in bear canisters. You can borrow canisters from the WIC at no charge as long as you have a wilderness permit. They even have a handy drop slot if you need to return your canister after they have closed for the night.
Travelling with a bear canister requires a bit of advance planning: all of your scented items (toiletries, etc.), garbage and food need to be stored in the canister at night or if you aren't right next to it (for example if you are off on a day hike). Plan lightweight and compact meals and bring minimal toiletries. If you pack efficiently you can usually share one canister between two people for a two night trip, but planning for one canister per person (or perhaps two canisters between three people) is a bit more prudent.
Most people choose to put the canister inside their pack as they are difficult (though not impossible) to strap to the outside. In camp store your canisters away from your tent and kitchen area in a place where they can't be rolled away (or into the water!) Further reading about using a bear canister can be found on REI's site.
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There is no public transportation to the trailhead so you'll have to drive yourself. However, there may be hiker shuttle companies operating in the area – call the Wilderness Information Center to ask. Travel time to the trailhead is time consuming: about 6.5 hours from Vancouver or about 4.5 hours from Seattle both of which involve a trip on a Washington State ferry.
Given the driving distance to the trailhead, and the necessity of picking up permits in person beforehand, you may want to stay in the area the night before you start the trail. If you plan to stay in a hotel or AirBnB, look for one in Port Angeles. There isn't much lodging between Port Angeles and the trailhead.
However, there are lots of options for car camping. If you are able to pick up your permit the day before you start the trail, you can stay at one of these campgrounds on the drive in between Port Angeles and the trailhead at Lake Ozette.
Lake Ozette campground in Olympic National Park:$20/night, first come first served, 15 sites, right at the trail head.
Olympic National Forest Klahowya Campground along the Sol Duc River on highway 101: $17/night, first come first served, 50 sites, 1:10 from the trailhead. about an hour and 10 minutes from the trailhead.
Fairholme campground in Olympic National Park on Lake Crescent: $20/night, first come first served, 88 sites, 1:20 from the trailhead.
Olympic National Park's Heart O' the Hills Campground on the Hurricane Ridge Road: $20/night, first come first served, 105 sites, 10min from WIC.
Sequim Bay State Park off highway 101 in Sequim: $25-35/night, fully reservable, 30 min drive from the WIC.
Clallam County's Dungeness Recreation Area which is a bit of a detour off highway 101 towards the coast: $23/night, 66 sites, 50% first come first served, 50% reservable (for a $10 reservation fee), 30min drive from the WIC.
Unlike some loop hikes, there is no recommended direction of travel on the Ozette Loop. However, I like to start with the southern section and then hike north as the sun as it at your back rather than in your eyes. For a really relaxed trip, spending two nights on the trail is ideal: Each time I've hiked the trail we've started with the 3 miles/5km of boardwalk and forest trail to Sand Point, then camped there the first night. On the second day we hike the coastal 3 miles/5km from Sand Point to Cape Alava and camp there. On the final day we hike 3 miles/5km on the northern inland trail from Cape Alava back to the trailhead at Lake Ozette.
Other itineraries are possible as well: You could spend just one night on the trail and break the trip up into one 3 mile day and one 6 mile day. You can also camp about halfway through the loop at Wedding Rocks to make two 7.5 mile days (more info on camping below).
In general, the two inland trails are very fast walking with level gravel trail and wooden boardwalk (although the boardwalks are very slippery when wet). The coastal section is a bit slower walking as there is no actual trail – you will be walking on the beach which can be hard packed sand or soft gravel. As well, there are a couple of tidal obstacles on the beach section that you'll need to time your hike around (or take the rough overland trail).
Unlike the rest of the Olympic coast routes, you aren't entirely dependent on the tides on the Ozette Loop since there are rough bypass trails around all of the tidal obstacles. All places where the main trail or a tidal obstacle bypass trail hits the beach are marked by large black and red target symbols nailed to trees. You'll want to print out and carry the La Push tide table with you along with a wristwatch.
There is a tidal obstacle 0.9 miles/1.5km north of Sand Point that requires a tide of 5.5 feet or lower to pass. It has a rough bypass trail around it, but I have never taken it.
The second tidal obstacle is at Wedding Rocks 1 mile/1.6km south of the inland trail junction at Cape Alava or 2.1 miles/3.4km north of Sand Point. The Wedding Rocks obstacle requires a 5 feet or lower tide to pass. There is a rough overland trail that climbs the bluff above the point then descends to a cove on the other side. There is quite the network of trails up the bluff and you don't need to go all the way to the top to get around – in general, stick to the branches that stay close to the ocean. As well, unless the tide is really high, you won't need to use all of the bypass trail as you can use it to just get around the one large rock at the point, then drop the other side and boulder hop along the rocks.
The main camping areas on the Ozette Loop are the two locations where the inland trail hits the beach: Sand Point and Cape Alava.
The Sand Point campsite has a pit toilet and numerous campsites in the forest. The with a few exceptions the campsites at Sand Point are mostly viewless as they are set back in the trees. You can also camp on the beach above the high tide line but in some places there may not be much beach left when the tide comes in. Right at the point there are two grassy collapsed sea stack hills that you can climb for a great view.
The main water source at this campsite is Wish Creek, located about 400 meters down the beach to the south of the point. You may have to walk up into the forest along the creek bed to find a place where it is flowing deep enough.
Campfires are not permitted at Sand Point.
Cape Alava has quite a few very nice campsites that are off the sand but have a view of the water or you can camp on the beach above the high tide line.
The water source at Cape Alava is located right near where the inland trail hits the beach and there is a log bridge over the creek so it's hard to miss. However, the creek often has very low flow so you will have to climb down into the creek bed and follow it inland for a bit. Alternately you can walk out to Cape Alava, then about 400m down the beach to the north to find a better water source hidden back in the trees next to a couple (illegal) campsites.
Campfires are permitted at Cape Alava but you can only use driftwood (not wood from the forest) and there isn't that much of it.
The land just to the north of the campground (including Cape Alava proper and Tskawahyah Island) are part of the Ozette Indian reservation so you can't camp there and you should not climb on the island as it is sacred to the Native Americans (although you can walk the beach around it at low tide). The area was the site of an archeological dig in the 1980s as historically it was an important village but the only thing that remains now is a falling down shack that was once a ranger station and a little hut with a memorial plaque and some pieces of whale bone.
If you want to beat the crowds at Sand Point and Cape Alava you have a few other options for camping.
On my last trip we made a reservation for the campsite at South Sand Point, about a mile south of the main Sand Point camping area and had it all to ourselves. This campsite has 4 or 5 level tent sites in the trees on a bluff above the beach, a throne style pit toilet and a creek for water. Despite what is marked on some maps, the campsite is located right where the South Sand Point Trail to Lake Ozette meets the beach. Campfires are not permitted at South Sand Point.
You can also make reservations to camp at Wedding Rocks, a rock outcropping with some Native American petroglyphs. The camping here is not actually right at the rocks but at a few locations just to the south or north up the bank in the trees. The sites aren't marked and there are no pit toilets or water source so you'll have to dig cat holes for your waste and haul water in from one of the sources near Cape Alava or Sand Point. Campfires are not permitted at Wedding Rocks.
There are few water sources on the trail: just the ones already mentioned at South Sand Point, Sand Point and Cape Alava. The water drains coastal swamps and can be quite tea coloured: some people prefer to add drink powder to their water to disguise the colour. Later in the season the streams can be quite dry so inquire with the WIC before your trip. As well, streams in the area have been known to harbour the parasites cryptosporidium and giardia. Iodine is not an effective treatment for parasites so filter or boil your water before drinking.
I recommend: For coastal camping I use the Platypus Gravity Works filter since you can fill up the dirty water reservoir at the creek, carry it back to the campsite, then let gravity do the work of filtering your water. We have the 2L size, but our friends have the 4L size which is great for groups. Buy: MEC | REI | Amazon.
You can find more information about the Ozette Loop on the Olympic National Park website as well as a good overview map of the park with campsites and trails marked. For actual travel on the trail you should purchase the North Olympic Coast topographic map by Custom Correct maps as it has trails, distances, and tidal obstacles marked. You can buy it online from Custom Correct or from REI. You can also buy it at the WIC when you pick up your permits.
Before you hike the trail check the trail conditions page on Olympic National Park website. You can also read trip reports on the Washington Trails Association website. I also found Craig Romano's Backpacking Washington guidebook to be helpful.
Taryn, I did this in 1974 with Katie's father, Bret. In February. We had beautiful weather. At that time, we had the trail to ourselves except for a cat at the beach hut. Memorable!
The beach section is also the western terminus of the Pacific Northwest Trail. If you hike this loop from mid-August to mid-September, you could run into someone that walked all the way from Glacier Nat'l Park in Montana.
This is definitely a very recommendable trip. I went in late April, the temperature was perfect Once you get to the end of the trail and onto the beach and if you look right you will see the rock. You can walk towards the rock and if the tide is low, you can cross over and take a picture or two! This does add about 1.5 miles to the trek but worth it.
than the official (ONP) one.
What an awesome trip description. I'm coming from Maryland and have 2 days to spend at Olympic National Park. I wanted a one night easy to medium hike in April and this looks like it will be perfect. Before I pull the trigger though, is there another recommendation you have that fits my trip specifications? Thanks for all the details, planning the trip from the other side of the country just got a lot easier!!!
Hi Dessi. The Ozette Loop is a great option for a one night spring hike. I think it meets all your requirements. The only other hike I might recommend is Shi Shi Beach. It's also pretty easy. I have a guide to it here: Have a great trip!


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Posted on July 17, 2019 by Christopher Ripley
For the first time ever, Sony Pictures' classic film, Ghostbusters, is coming to "Halloween Horror Nights" at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood – bringing the most memorable scenes, characters and supernatural spirits from one of pop culture's most iconic films to life in immersive mazes based off the 1984 classic at the nation's premier Halloween events, starting this September.
Ghostbusters has entertained generations with its comedic yet frightening tale of four paranormal investigators on their quest to eradicate supernatural threats from creating chaos throughout New York City. As the film marks its milestone 35th anniversary, guests will have the unique opportunity to live the action and terrifying scares they have seen in the hit film when it comes to life at Universal Studios' "Halloween Horror Nights" in Orlando and Hollywood.
In each maze, guests will follow in the footsteps of the Ghostbusters – Peter, Ray, Egon and Winston – as they venture through artfully recreated scenes from the film, including the firehouse, New York Public Library and the Temple of Gozer, as an army of ghoulish spirits, hideous specters and ectoplasm-dripping phantasms attack from every corner. As they delve deeper into the maze, guests will come face-to-face with an array of paranormal creatures, from the voracious Slimer to the all-powerful Gozer the Gozerian and in its ultimate destructor form – the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, to brave the demonic spirits and survive the night.
Universal Studios' "Halloween Horror Nights" is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 25 years, guests from around the world have visited "Halloween Horror Nights" to become victims inside their own horror film. Multiple movie-quality mazes based on iconic horror television shows, films and original stories come to life season after season. And, the streets of each park's event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing scare-actors lunge from every darkened corner.
"Halloween Horror Nights" begins Friday, September 6 in Orlando and on Friday, September 13 in Hollywood. Additional details about the events will be revealed soon. For more information about "Halloween Horror Nights" and to purchase select tickets at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Posted on July 4, 2019 by Rosie Jones
Fallen Angelz
Explore crypts packed with restless ghouls and escape angry skeletons that have taken over Main Street. If you think the aged statues are creepy, wait until you encounter the wraith who will be literally watching over you. You can also spread your own demonic wings while you're here, but be sure not to antagonize the Angel of Death.
Spirits & Demons of the East
Sacred antiquities have just been shipped over from the Far East, and they didn't come alone. Many of these artifacts were stolen from ancient temples and carry angry spirits with them. Now the spirits roam New York Street, looking to exact vengeance on anyone who would dare steal such sacred relics. Be careful out there, these powerful demons can look like anything – even innocent school children.
You'll likely feel a faint sense of relief as you exit the Holidayz in Hell maze, but it won't last long. Navigate through the Christmas trees littering French Street and make your way through our twisted takes on many holiday traditions. A giant nutcracker may be looking for a skull or two to clamp down on. The Winter Witch and Jack Frost himself will be celebrating as well, and they may not take too kindly to you interrupting their festivities. And just when you think it's over, beware of the New Year's Baby. He's… cranky.
ToXXXic Tunnel
Yes, if you wish to experience the mazes on our Metro Lots, you'll have to get through the tunnel once again. This time, the warped and cartoonish members of a demonic custom car club have taken over, and they don't plan on letting you get very far on foot.
All Hallow's Evil
Halloween isn't the only holiday that happens this time of year. The Celtic festival of Hop-tu-Naa is celebrated on October 31st as well. There's also All Saints' Day, followed by All Souls' Day, and of course Mexico's Dia de Muertos; all of which share this season with the centuries old Gaelic festival of Samhain. Samhain celebrates our transition into the "darker" months at the end of the harvest season. The souls of the dead are thought to return home on this night, and are welcomed with costumes and bonfires. Some say the costumes were actually intended to protect oneself from these otherworldly beings. Here's hoping they're relatively peaceful during your visit…
So there's your sneak peek at what you can expect from this year's "Halloween Horror Nights" Scare Zones. We covered pretty much everything, but there may still be a couple surprises in store for you. If we told you what to expect at every turn, it would be much harder to sneak up on you, you know? We can't wait to see you and yours at HHN…and don't forget to watch your back!
Which zone are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!
Posted on June 28, 2019 June 28, 2019 by Rosie Jones
Universal Studios Hollywood Jump Starts Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday, September 12, Offering Guests an Exclusive First Look Preview Before It Officially Opens on Friday, September 13!
Universal Studios Hollywood will be offering fans of HHN an exclusive first look at by inviting them to experience L.A.'s scariest and most intense Halloween event on Thursday, September 12, one day before it officially opens on Friday, September 13.
Top headlines for this first-ever HHN Fan Preview include a chance to be among the first to explore this year's 10 terrifying new mazes (a record for Hollywood!), bragging rights to be among the first to post on social media, special themed photo ops with scareactors, DJ music performances, plus receive a special commemorative credential, in addition to possibly seeing favorite celebrities attending the event's red carpet premiere which takes place that same evening.
A limited number of must-have tickets will be sold for the Fan Preview Night, adding to its exclusivity. Advance purchase is recommended as tickets for all nights will sell out. More information is available at Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Dates for Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights are: September 13-15, 19-22, 26-29, October 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, and November 1-3, 2019.
The following highlight the various ticket options currently available for purchase:
Fan Preview Night General Admission ticket
Fan Preview Night Universal Express ticket: includes bonus experiences such as access to all-new horror-themed panel presentation and express access to all mazes and the Jabbawockeez show
Fan Preview Night + Frequent Fear Pass: enjoy Fan Preview Night plus up to 25 select nights
Ultimate Fear Pass: enjoy up to 32 nights of scares, including a ticket to Fan Preview Night
Frequent Fear Pass: visit up to 25 select nights
September Pass: visit up to 11 event nights throughout the month of September
Dare to enter the next chapter of @strangerthingstv at this year's #universalhhn. Sign up to be among the first to know when tickets go on sale at the link in our bio.
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Fan Preview Night General Admission includes:
Access to all the new Halloween Horror Nights mazes, scare zones and attractions
Exclusive themed photo-ops with scareactors
DJ music performances
Commemorative Fan Preview Night credential
New specially themed food, drinks and merchandise available for purchase
Fan Preview Night Universal Express includes:
Everything with General Admission ticket plus the following exclusive items:
Panel Presentation with John Murdy and Chris Williams – the Creators of Halloween Horror Nights
One-time express access to each maze and attraction, as well as priority seating for the Jabbawockeez live show
Additional tickets will be available soon, including the premium R.I.P. Tour, the After 2pm Day/Night Combo Ticket and the must-have Universal Express.
The following is a partial list of this year's wicked line-up, with more maze news to be announced soon:
"Stranger Things," based on season 2 and 3 of Netflix's critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller
"Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man," inspired by Universal's original cinematic monsters, and the movie studio that invented the horror film genre.
"Holidayz in Hell," an all-original maze featuring demented versions of everyone's favorite seasonal celebrations
"The Walking Dead," Universal Studios Hollywood's permanent attraction inspired by AMC's popular television series
The Jabbawockeez award-winning hip hop dance crew returns by popular demand with an all-new, high-energy performance created exclusively for Halloween Horror Nights
Preview night tickets along with select tickets to "Halloween Horror Nights" are available for purchase here.
Will you be attending the fan preview? Let us know in the comments!
Posted on June 25, 2019 by danryan25
There's be a buzz around the internet of late that one of the most iconic movies from the 1980s is possibly due a treatment for HHN. Such news has been met with great fan chatter about the potential move. Chatter that was added to this past week when supposed "leaked set" photos were appearing around the interwebs.
#Ghostbusters hallway- ready for #Slimer … and #FilmCrew. #SetDesign
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Making hallway for #Ghostbusters set from 10ft flats and foam molding. #HotWireFoamFactory #SetDesign
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Designing set for #Ghostbusters hallway. #Slimer #Filmsets
However we can reveal that these photos have NOTHING to do with Halloween Horror Nights and are just a delicious coincidence.
Here's the video to show the mix-up:
#Ghostbusters hallway build for parody staring actor #MarkPellegrino #setdesign #foamcarving
So there you have it, they might not be for HHN but keep your eyes peeled here for more news and rumors as we get them!
Posted on June 25, 2019 by Rosie Jones
Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed Yeti: Terror of the Yukon as the next original content haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2019 – the world's premier Halloween event.
Spawned by the twisted minds behind Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights, Yeti: Terror of the Yukon will transport guests to an isolated logging camp in a remote part of Canada that's all but uninhabitable. As they venture through the camp, they will quickly discover they are not alone and now must flee from a tribe of Yeti, beasts as brutal as the winter. If the cold doesn't get them, the Yeti will…
On select nights from September 6 to November 2, the most terrifying names in horror will take over Universal Studios Florida, as the sun sets on days filled with thrills and the night awakens with a frightening chill for Halloween Horror Nights. Guests will face 10 all-new elaborately themed haunted houses, five scare zones and live entertainment as well as enjoy Universal Studios' most exhilarating rides and attractions. All tickets and vacation packages are now on sale. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Are you excited for this original house? Let us know in the comments!
Posted on June 17, 2019 June 17, 2019 by Christopher Ripley
Costa Rican-inspired cuisine and flavorful Tiki cocktails served at Jurassic Café and all-new tropical Isla Nu-bar add to the dynamic guest experience as part of Universal Studios Hollywood's new mega attraction opening this summer, "Jurassic World—The Ride," based on the JURASSIC WORLD blockbuster films.
Along with an array of souvenir collectible, limited edition and one-of-a-kind dimensional dinosaur sculptures from the Jurassic Outfitters store, guests can savor a piece of this exciting thrill ride even after they've gone home.
Borrowing its name from the fictitious Central American island in the JURASSIC WORLD movies, the stand-alone, open-air Isla Nu-bar, complete with a thatched roof, serves up tropical-themed Tiki cocktails in three collectible cups: Etched Tiki, Bamboo-styled Tiki and Tiki God.
Whether blended or made-to-order with fresh juices, every aromatic blended drink is adorned with a pineapple leaf and edible orchid flower. Flavorable beverages include Tropical Margarita, Piña Colada and Painkiller, along with island cocktails such as Tiki Tai, Bird of Paradise, Ti Peach, Rum Runner and Mai Tai.
With Universal Studios Hollywood's Executive Chef Marie Grimm at the helm, the new Jurassic Café caters to a selection of Costa Rican-themed cuisine, inspired by the location of the JURASSIC WORLD movies. Mouth-watering menu items include Sweet Corn Cakes with Slow Roasted Mojo Pork or Spicy Mojo Jackfruit, Citrus Glazed Chicken, Fresh Roasted Red Snapper and Isla Burger. Tempting starters include savory Chorizo and Potato Empanadas, Crispy Lettuce Leaf Roll with Shrimp, Tropical Fruit Salad and Pomegranate Guacamole with plantain chips. All entrees will be accompanied by fresh green papaya salad and Costa Rica's national dish, Gallo Pinto – traditional rice and beans.
The Jurassic Outfitters store will feature a variety of collectable merchandise to commemorate the ride's opening, including a selection of exclusive items. From limited edition t-shirts and hats to drinkware, pins, amber stones and jewelry, Jurassic Outfitters will offer keepsake merchandise for every member of the family.
The shop will also carry a variety of custom-made, high-end collectible dinosaur sculptures and maquettes. These incredibly crafted statement pieces replicate the Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, Styracosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus and Triceratops and range in price up to $1,000.
In addition to experiencing the exhilaration of the new thrill ride, guests will have the opportunity to become immortalized in one of the ride's momentous scenes as they plunge down its treacherous 84-foot waterfall with the introduction of slo-mo video capture offered exclusively at "Jurassic World—The Ride." The iconic moment will be available for purchase and received digitally for riders to share via their social media platforms so they assure their friends that they indeed survived the vicious dinosaurs. Keepsake digital images will also be available for purchase.
"Jurassic World—The Ride" features an original storyline that will take guests on a breathtaking excursion through the theme park as depicted in Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's film, JURASSIC WORLD. It will soar to new heights with the addition of iconic dinosaurs from the movie, including the colossal Indominus rex and the magnificent aquatic Mosasaurus in her natural habitat. The ride also features the stars of the JURASSIC WORLD films – Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong who reprise their roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu.
The mega attraction captures the essence of the blockbuster movies and comes to life in collaboration with the award-winning and inspired minds at Universal Creative, the Academy Award®-winning special-effects visionaries at Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm, Ltd., Universal Pictures and acclaimed filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow and Frank Marshall.
When "Jurassic World—The Ride" opens this summer, guests will be welcomed to a dramatically reimagined space reflective of the hit films. A fresh entry statement, stonework landscaping, and a contemporary redesign of the iconic JURASSIC WORLD gates, illuminated with billowing flames, will create the framework for the all new aesthetics.
More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com
Posted on June 15, 2019 by Christopher Ripley
Being a Haunted House Attendant is not for the faint of heart! It takes a special kind of person to manage the operational flow and safety of Universal's haunted houses, bringing to life the chilling stories and frightful visions of the most notorious creators of horror.
Do you have what it takes to provide an experience that reaches beyond our Guests' worst nightmares?
If so, Universal is hiring now! So if you missed out on being a scareactor but wanna get in on the HHN fun as an attendant, this could be your chance.
Apply here at their official jobs site.
Could you be an attendant inside the haunted houses? Let us know in the comments!
We all know that Universal recruits 1000s of scareactors every year to terrify the 💩 outta of us but what we don't often see are adverts for actual actors with "speaking parts". Normally we would always see ads being run for actors in the Bill and Ted Show but that has sadly been removed from future HHNs, so normally we don't get specific casting calls.
So it was strange when we were forwarded the below info that shows that Universal are actively trying to recruit some VERY specific actors.
They are trying to recruit:
A tall and slender woman with a New York accent
A tall woman
A tall robust man with a strong accent who must be bald
A tall man who can do improv and host
A very tall and thin man
The first and third categories are VERY specific and are surely guessable with further investigation; especially if the rumored houses and zones come to fruition!
But what it does tell us is that there must surely be either another show taking place (other than the dance show) or a number of mini shows contained within the various zones. And as much as we'd like to see Bill and Ted come back we just can't see it (unfortunately).
And if you're an actor you could always apply!
So there you have it, some very interesting castings are going on! Who do you think these could be? Let us know in the comments!
We all remember last year when Stranger Things debuted at HHN28 and not only could you visit the world of Hawkins but you could also eat a series of different topped Eggo's. As it was this very year that Universal really stepped up the food offerings at HHN with the debut of over 20 different food options, with most of them themed to Stranger Things.
But skip forward to 2019 and it's not just Universal that getting in on the themed food fad, but now Burger King is also having some fun trolling us all with a new specially themed Whopper: The Upside Down Whopper.
Working in partnership with Coca-Cola and Netflix, select BK restruants across the US will be swopping their classic Whopper Sandwiches literally upside down in an attempt to draw some publicity for the show's third season.
BK foodies can find the Stranger Things themed burger at the following resturants: Miami, Houston, Boston, Atlanta, Philly, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, L.A., and New York starting Friday June 21. They will also be offering special Stranger Things themed t-shirts, crowns, ketchup packets, and pins!
Season 3 of the hit show will begin airing exclusively on Netflix on July 4 and from what we're hearing the season will also be represented at the end of the forthcoming HHN houses this September!
Posted on June 13, 2019 June 13, 2019 by scottyrif
You read that right, within the first hour of Islands of Adventure opening, the park reached maximum capacity. Guests were told no more were allowed inside the park at 9AM.
This of course is due to the opening of Hagrid's Magical Motorbike Adventure, which is now currently sitting at a 12 hour wait time!
This comes as no surprise to any Universal/Harry Potter attraction veterans, as we've seen huge crowds like these before for grand opening HP attractions, but maximum capacity reached within an hour is a new one!


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Colleton River is a private, Member-owned facility and is not open for public play. Sponsored guests of Members are welcome and are subject to Club guidelines for guest play.
When you own property at Colleton River, you are automatically a Member with full rights and privileges to all of the community's amenities and facilities.
What is the Captial Contribution Fee and is it fully or partially refundable?
There is a one-time, non-refundable Capital Contribution Fee of $15,000.
The fee structure is reviewed annually and consists of separate Operating and Replacement Reserve accounts. The Replacement Reserve accrues to repair non-capital items such as roads and community grounds. Capital items are handled thru the Capital account, which comes from the non-refundable Capital contribution normally paid at time of closing on a property in Colleton River.
Is Colleton River financially sound? What measures have been taken in reaction to the current economy?
Colleton River is a Property Owners' Association. As such, the Club, its amenities, and the community are one entity with one class of Membership and one dues structure applicable to every Member.
In the last five years, Colleton River strengthened it's financial position by increasing its cash holdings, reducing receivables, payables, and debt, and increasing its fund balances. During that period, management, with approval from the Board of Directors, implemented program efficiencies and operational changes resulting in the production of surpluses of $764K before depreciation.
A separate fund with its own assessment is designed to address infrastructure replacements. Another fund was created to assign capital contributions (initiation fees) to be used specifically for amenity improvements. This "three-bucket" system promotes discipline in how we allocate funding our entire operation.
Colleton River is positioned and committed to continue achieving operating results in line with our financial objectives for the foreseeable future.
Do the members own Colleton River?
Yes, Colleton River Club is 100% owned by the Members.
No, there are no food and beverage minimums.


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