The Story of the Wolf
I collect wolves. I could think of stranger things to collect. They are beautiful animals, and deserve protecting. How long have I collected wolves? Since high school at least, so for those of you who suck at math, 14 years. So it's no surprise that on my many trips to Oregon that I managed to find my way to Wolf Creek. My first visit was probably around 10 years ago, and was sort of an unplanned spur of the moment event. I saw the word wolf in the sign and adventured to the on-ramp to see what it was all about. I found a small gas station that had connected shops. Looking for a souvenir of my trip, I came across a quaint shop called Circle of Wolves, where I picked up one of my first small statues that I have in my collection. As I was exiting, a large wolf next to the door caught my eye. He was beautifully crafted and colored and I instantly fell in love with him. The price was much too steep for my pathetic wage earning prowess. I've probably visited the shop over a dozen times on my various trips to Oregon and Washington, and every time the large wolf statue called to me.
Fast forward to my recent trip, I discovered that the old shop where I remember Circle of Wolves being was filled with various junk and a paranoid-looking 60s throwback. I was sad that I'd reached an end of an era and never had the chance to take the wolf statue home with me, since it had been a promise to myself from ages back. I turned around and looked up to the inn, and saw what looked like a gift shop next to it.
Sure enough they had moved into a larger area, and once again I stood facing the large wolf statue that I came to visit as part of my ritual. I later discovered that it is replaced every time one is purchased, but I think of that statue as their town mascot.
After a bit of internal strife about whether or not I should get the statue, I eventually decided that I would finally call it mine. So now in my home, I have a little bit of Wolf Creek Oregon.
It has been a number of months since I've purchased anything wolf-related and last week made up for it. This trip also signified the first time that I visited Pike Place, and although crowded the sights and smells were awesome. There was so much going on there that it was almost sensory overload. The new statue joins other wolf statues on my mantle, and adds a bit of unique flavor to the room. (the one on the right)
I'll have more information on the trip, Mary and Chris, as well as pictures of us all together later on when I get time.
Fast forward to my recent trip, I discovered that the old shop where I remember Circle of Wolves being was filled with various junk and a paranoid-looking 60s throwback. I was sad that I'd reached an end of an era and never had the chance to take the wolf statue home with me, since it had been a promise to myself from ages back. I turned around and looked up to the inn, and saw what looked like a gift shop next to it.
Sure enough they had moved into a larger area, and once again I stood facing the large wolf statue that I came to visit as part of my ritual. I later discovered that it is replaced every time one is purchased, but I think of that statue as their town mascot.
After a bit of internal strife about whether or not I should get the statue, I eventually decided that I would finally call it mine. So now in my home, I have a little bit of Wolf Creek Oregon.
It has been a number of months since I've purchased anything wolf-related and last week made up for it. This trip also signified the first time that I visited Pike Place, and although crowded the sights and smells were awesome. There was so much going on there that it was almost sensory overload. The new statue joins other wolf statues on my mantle, and adds a bit of unique flavor to the room. (the one on the right)
I'll have more information on the trip, Mary and Chris, as well as pictures of us all together later on when I get time.
posted by Daniel at
11:58 AM
3 Comments:
Your wolf statue is absolutely beautiful!!! I am also Curious about the town of Wolf Creek, do you have anymore info you could share, Or pics? You can contact me at kas10020@yahoo.com Thank you!!
Wolf Creek is a very small town. There is an RV Park that appears to be fairly new, at least it wasn't there about 10 years ago which was the last time that I visited before this weekend. On the left side of town is a gas station and a small supply store, where you'll find snacks and drinks. There is a small shop called Stardust, that looked fairly empty and had various nick knacks and other things you might find at a yard sale. On the right side of town is the Circle of Wolves gift shop, which has pretty high quality goods. Coffee cups of Wolf Creek, magnets, fairy statues. They have also added a wine shop, which I didn't go into but is recently new. Next to Circle of Wolves is Wolf Creek Inn, it also has a gift shop, but the whole thing is like a museum and you can see rooms the way they were when the inn was first built. There are some houses back along the side roads, and I imagine a creek is somewhere in the vicinity, though I've never explored out that far.
That's pretty much the entire town, a pretty interesting stop on your way but I definitely wouldn't build an entire trip around it.
You were in Seattle and you love wolves, I hope you've visited or will plan to visit WOLFTOWN here on Vashon Island. It is a real wolf sanctuary and rescue run by a really cool lady name T Martino. She has a lot of volunteer kids who steward these castaways. You'd love it I bet. I'm getting married in one month, and it was fun to read your entry!
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