Our month of January has brought us mild weather with temps in the 30s at night, mid or high 40s during the days, some cloudy days with drizzle or early fog, and many days with sun and clear blue sky ;’-). Susan wanted to check out the Marina Camping Park in Anacortes that is new to us, so we packed up for a two night camping trip.
Since we do have the free winter State Park camping permit for old people, and our stay was for only one night here, we decided to spend the first night at Bay View State Park and pay the extra $10 for electrical hook up. Big spenders that we are.
As is usual, Susan got a photo of the sunset happening shortly after our set up was done. The picture doesn’t do it justice, but is a memory for this trip. Colors were much brighter and more bold.
Jenny had texted us to look for the Geomagnetic storm. I don’t really know what that is, but apparently the northern lights would be making a showing. We didn’t see that, but Susan got a favorite shot of the night sky with the stars we never see back home with all the light pollution around.
If you enlarge the photo, you will see the stars and beauty of the night.
The next morning we took the Ranger’s advice and stopped at Higgins Skagit Regional Airport for what turned out to be our pre-breakfast.
This airport is a starting point for a bike ride I have done several times with various friends. The last time I rode the route, I did note the new cafe. I even purchased a sandwich to bring home for Susan. As I had remembered, it is not a sit down for hot breakfast place, so we had our pastry of choice, coffee and tea and enjoyed some of the ambiance. Susan remembered the sandwich I had brought her that she liked so much, so be bought those to take for later lunch.
Next we drove to Anacortes, checked in and parked at Cap Sante RV Park. A “real” breakfast still lingered in our vision, so off we went on a half mile walk to Dad’s Diner for a full — very full — morning meal. I wish I had gotten a photo of the meal, the 600+ photos of dads from the community, and the collection of many many globes situated in any available spot.
Back at camp we geared up for a bike ride, one of many times I/we have ridden the trail and around March Point.
This is a ride we have taken Etienne and Andre on several times, with our destination being “Dockside Dogs”. Disappointedly, we found the Dogs not only closed, but gone! Maybe relocated somewhere in town but this was such a perfect destination. We will find another one.
Next was time to see some catastrophic happenings! The trail weaves its way through dry dock where one can ogle many boats that are either wintering there or there for repair and maintenance.
This was Catastrophe #1
The name of the boat is “Touch of Rain” Susan said it is now “Touch of Pain”.
The second boat was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
We have no details about what happened or when, but one boat knocked over the one next to it, and the broken mast landed on the boat next the that one! Lots of damage here. Poor boats.
We continued our ride around March Point to see Catastrophe #2. We did’t stop for photos on our ride, but I got them on my solo ride the following day.
That’s a big chunk of road gone! Being on an edge like this, and me not being an engineer, I have no idea how this gets fixed.
Departure day again came with frost in the morning, warming to a beautiful ride day for me. Susan and I first took a short ride around the area we have not been to before, through some neighborhood on the back side of town, then found a trail to the trail before Susan returned to camp and some “shopping” outings. (Bike shop and pizza). I rode on and Susan picked me up at the Casino.
And to not end on a down slope of catastrophes, let’s recall the beauty of our stay.
Susan got a moon shot one evening.
And Mount Baker was out in full dress.
This short little trip was a fantastic get away for us as we enjoyed every moment and each thing we did.
Adventures with Nancy 