2012-13 Miss S’Klallam Days Andrea Ashworth waves as the Port Gamble S’Klallam canoe arrives Aug. 1 at Quinault’s Point Grenville during the 2013 Canoe Journey/Paddle to Quinault. In the background is one of the tall ships that escorted canoes along the Pacific Coast of Washington to commemorate the 225th anniversary of first contact between the new United States of America and the Quinault Nation.

The Quinault Nation hosts the Canoe Journey — an annual gathering of indigenous nations and celebration of indigenous cultures — through Aug. 6. First Nations from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon — as well as Native Hawaiians and the Shinnecock Nation — are participating.