Category Archives: Washington

Pinto Deer of Clallam County

Posted on September 2, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Normally deer are pretty much just brown. They might have black tails or white tails, and fawns have white spots, but deer of any specific variety all look pretty much the same as one another with a whole lot of … Continue reading →

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Camano Island State Parks

Posted on May 27, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Camano Island is a fairly large island in Washington State’s Island County, sitting between larger Whidbey Island and the mainland. It is close enough to the mainland that it is accessible by a bridge. It has a population of about … Continue reading →

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Camano Island

Posted on March 18, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

One of Washington State’s largest islands at nearly 40 square miles, Camano Island sits north of Seattle in the Possession Sound area of Puget Sound between Whidbey Island and the mainland. A bridge connects Camano Island, which is in Island … Continue reading →

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The Fairy House

Posted on December 24, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some years back a miniature fairy house appeared in the woods on top of a stump alongside a trail through a park. Being one of the smaller horse trails it isn’t one of the most traveled trails there, but it … Continue reading →

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Camano Island Airbnb

Posted on November 26, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When looking for a place to book for a short getaway at a time when nobody knew when Covid vaccines would actually be available, somewhere at least somewhat isolated sounded a whole lot better than a visit to a city. … Continue reading →

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Friday Harbor

Posted on September 10, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Arrival at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands usually comes by state ferry. San Juan Island is one of 4 islands on the ferry route from Anacortes, the others being Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw. … Continue reading →

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Camano Island Getaway

Posted on September 3, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When looking for a quiet place to escape to for a couple days that was not too far away, and didn’t require public transportation or contact with other people, an Airbnb on Camano Island fit the bill. I found a … Continue reading →

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Vancouver by Train

Posted on August 27, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

If you happen to live near the coast in Washington or Oregon, it’s pretty handy to take a train to the port when sailing out of Vancouver BC, especially if your ship leaves from Canada Place. The Amtrak Cascades runs … Continue reading →

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San Juan Island

Posted on August 6, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most people arrive on San Juan Island by ferry into Friday Harbor, but there is so much more to the island than this charming town. At 621 square miles it is the second largest island in the San Juan Island … Continue reading →

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Parks of the San Juan Islands

Posted on July 9, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Marine and state parks dot Washington State’s San Juan Islands. Some small islands are entirely state parks. Other state parks are a small portion of a larger island. Some are historic parks. Parks on the bigger islands are generally accessible … Continue reading →

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