After Three Days on the Road, Time to Park It

Over the past couple of days we crossed the state of Washington on State Route #20 – about as close to the Canadian border as possible.  We wanted to see the North Cascades National Park, but like most federal facilities, the visitors’ center was closed.

 

As planned, we crossed Interstate 5 into western Washington by mid-day on Monday.  Here is the bridge at Deception Pass which we are about to cross – from the mainland onto Whidbey Island. 

This island is much larger than we had expected.  After crossing the island, and traveling half its length, we left the island on the 3:00PM Port Townsend Ferry over to the Olympic peninsula. 

  We had the best view on the ferry.

We have parked for the next week at the Escapees co-op park at Chimacum, WA.  As we walked around the park we met another couple who volunteer with Nomads, the Fords, who own a lot here.  We have not worked with them, but we know many of the same people.  It’s a small world.

 

As we travel, we learn about regional favorites.  From Flathead Lake and west, we’ve been able to taste everything huckleberry – huckleberry cream cheesecake (VERY yummy!), coffee, syrup, ice cream (made by local Tillamook – again, yummy!), brownies, and candy.  It is wonderful! 

Now we’re hoping that we can get some good seafood, since we’re along the coast again. 

Today we’ll be going to visit Paige’s cousin, Dianne, before she leaves tomorrow for her job in the Arctic Circle.  She lives on Whitbey Island so we’re going over on the ferry to see her and have dinner somewhere. 

Today we may join the 21^st century and get satellite TV.  There is absolutely no local TV access here even thought we are not far from Seattle.  We have a technician coming out this morning to explain the options.  We’ll see….