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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 8TH AVE S Wing Luke Asian Museum 7TH AVE S 90 FIRST HILL Kobe Terrace Park SUMMER 2012 SEATAC AIRPORT MAYNARD AVE S 5 6TH AVE S International District / Chinatown Station 5TH AVE S Freeway Park Two Union Square ashington Convention ade Center Public Library Seattle T Smith Tower Pioneer Square Station Benaroya Hall Westlake Center Westlake Station Macy's Seattle Art Museum WEST EDGE Pike Place Market I2 I 9 I0 II 2 3 8 7 6 5 4 Pier 57 Waterfront Park ELLTOWN 99 Pier 66 Conference Center Bell Harbor International The adventure begins 1 Puget Sound N S Steinbrueck Park Victor Seattle Aquarium University St. Station Pier 53 Bridge. Outdoor markets fill with an abundance of fruit and vegetables. Street fairs and festivals leave attendees smiling on warm afternoons. Summer is right around the corner, and locals and visitors alike are laying plans for how to spend the long, lingering hours of Seattle daylight. For members of the Washington Athletic Club, the WAC stands at the center of the action, offering premiere access to activities downtown and far afield as well as inspired program planners and a commitment to helping you create your ideal Northwest summer. The hard part is deciding precisely how to spend your time. Then again, choosing your adventure can be half the fun. Just make sure to choose wisely. Summer never lasts long enough, and those lingering evenings of soft light always seem to end too soon. HE SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY on downtown Seattle. A floatplane lifts from Lake Union, banks westward, and moves swiftly toward the horizon. Boats parade under the Montlake King Street Station Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park 2ND AVE S Pioneer Square Occidental Park 1ST AVE S Waterfront Streetcar Free Ride 99 ALASKAN WAY S Qwest Field OCCIDENTAL AVE S SODO 1ST AVE S 4TH AVE S 3RD AVE S Safeco Field Pier 50 Pier 52 INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT/ CHINATOWN 6TH AVE S 0 200 m 1,000 ft On a sun-washed evening, a band of small electric boats weaves around Lake Union. The sound of laughter mixes with eureka-style shouts of joy and carries across the urban waterway as teams strive to solve cryptic clues and riddles. Welcome to the annual WAC Scavenger Hunt, which takes place July 20. Now in its fifth year, the event offers a perfect expression of the Club's approach to summer—it provides a new perspective on a familiar landscape, including spectacular houseboats and the Seattle skyline; healthy competition; and a delightful setting for making new friends and teaming with old ones. The winners earn a year's worth of bragging rights—not to mention a large black pirate duck. Participant Diane Sardeson still recalls the time she was leaning over the water, calling to a couple sitting on a park bench on the shore. Her husband, a retired Coast Guard captain, navigated the boat delicately. "I nearly fell overboard trying to get their attention," Diane says with a laugh. "It's a hoot—a perfect combination of beautiful weather and fun." If you'd like to continue your summer adventure with a trip to ancient Egypt, turn to 2 If you'd rather train for and complete a triathlon, turn to 3 40 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | MAY / JUNE 2012 If you'd like to start planning an overnight stay for a visit to King Tut's tomb, turn to 8 If you'd rather drop your kids at a day camp, turn to 4 The crypt of a king 2 Enter a 3,000-year-old crypt. Golden walls surround you. Welcome to King Tut's tomb. Following a tradition of VIP access to celebrated exhibitions, 200 WAC members will soon have exclusive entry to "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs" at Pacific Science Center. The exhibit includes the pharaoh's golden sandals and a hundred other objects—twice as many as the original tour in the 1970s. In a style befitting the subject, this exclusive group will enjoy a private reception in the Laser Dome and an introduction to the show. Although the WAC's private tour has sold out, a waiting list is being kept. You also can check out the exhibit on your own. It will be at Pacific Science Center May 24– January 6, 2013. Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry Seattle-Bremerton Ferry T AVE ALASKAN WAY STEWART ST VIRGINIA ST ORA ST JEFFERSON ST JAMES ST JAMES ST CHERRY ST COLUMBIA ST MARION ST MADISON ST MADISON ST SPRING ST SENECA ST SPRING ST SENECA ST UNIVERSITY ST UNION ST PIKE ST PINE ST YESLER WAY S. MAIN ST S. JACKSON ST S. KING ST S. WELLER ST S. ROYAL BROUGHAM WAY PHOTO DETAILS: BRIAN FRANCIS S. WASHINGTON ST S. JACKSON ST S. KING ST S. ATLANTIC ST LUKE RUTAN AIRPORT WAY SOUTH 5TH AVE SUMMIT AVE BOYLSTON AVE MINOR AVE BOREN AVE TERRY AVE TERRY AVE 9TH AVE 8TH AVE 7TH AVE 6TH AVE 4TH AVE 3RD AVE 2ND AVE 1ST AVE Post Alley WESTERN AVE 4TH AVE Seattle Transit Tunnel 3RD AVE WESTERN AVE POST AVE ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT ALASKAN WAY 99