So, we set off for the 12:30 ferry to Friday Harbor which takes a little over an hour. When we arrived the ferry dock is right in the town. We checked out town with lots of shops, restaurants, boutiques and a fabulous used book store. We ate at
The Market Chef fun place with outside seating, soups, salads, espresso and desserts. After, our stroll through town hit up the chamber of commerce to get maps and a layout of places to visit. We talked with Mary who informed us of places to visit and great maps. So, here starts our adventure. We decided to drive out to Cattle point lighthouse. The drive was beautiful with rolling hills, prarie grasses, cattle and hay. We stopped at a beach called American camp then journeyed on to Cattle point to see the lighthouse and breath taking views of the ocean. Our next stop was at the Westside Preserve. As we got out to look around I saw to whales about 100 ft away. I gasped and ran down the trail to get a better look, amazing. As we were walking back to the car a local told us the whales would be at the Lime Kiln Point State Park in a few minutes, so we thanked him and ran to the car. When we arrived at the park there were many people camped out waiting for a viewing, so we did the same and ended up seeing 4 whales. I think that was the highlight of the day as that was my first time to see whales in wildlife. Next, we checked out the English Camp which had a beautiful garden, 350 year old tree and historic buildings. Our last stop of the day was at Roche Harbor a beautiful marina with shops, hotel, condos, and two dinner restaurant's. Oh, we had a wonderful fun packed day and now we are heading to catch the 10 pm ferry back to Orcas.
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| American Camp beach |
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| American Camp |
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| Cattle Point Beach |
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