SUQUAMISH — Thirty-two canoes arrived at Suquamish on Saturday as part of the 2012 Canoe Journey/Paddle to Squaxin. Here is a slideshow of images from the visit.

Protocol begins at 3 p.m. Sunday in Suquamish’s House of Awakened Culture. At 6:15 p.m., the Suquamish Tribe and the Suquamish Olalla Neighbors co-host a potluck dinner, with the main dish provided by the Suquamish Tribe.

Canoes depart Monday for other points south en route to the final destination, the territory of the Squaxin Island Tribe, July 29 to Aug. 5.

Sunday

7 a.m.: Breakfast provided by Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort.

2:45 p.m.: Formal welcome by Suquamish Chairman Leonard Forsman.

3 p.m.: Protocol begins.

6 p.m.: Blessing of mea

6:15 p.m.: Potluck dinner provided by Suquamish Olalla Neighbors and Suquamish Tribe. Bring a side dish of fruit, salad or vegetables to 7235 NE Parkway St., Suquamish, 4-5:30 p.m. If you plan to bring food, contact Karen Platt at (206) 310-6096, k_platt@hotmail.com. 

Monday

7 a.m.: Breakfast provided by Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort.

Canoes leave for Muckleshoot.

Visit NorthKitsapHerald.com for more stories and photos from the Journey.