Lagoon Point County park is one of the less than memorable public beach access points on Whidbey Island. The truth is....it's not a place you feel welcome at. It's more than obvious that if you don't live in the development, you are not welcome here. And that is a theme overall you often experience on… Continue reading Local Adventures: Lagoon Point County Park
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Local Adventures: Ledgewood Beach County Park
With school back in, the boys and I are back to visiting beaches to find more access points on Whidbey Island. Ledgewood Beach County Park is a tiny access area that if you didn't look it up, you'd not know it is there. I drive by the Ledgewood housing development area far too often, and… Continue reading Local Adventures: Ledgewood Beach County Park
Local Adventures: Ebey’s Prairie Ridge Trail and Pratt Loop Trail
Today was the first day of school for the 2022/2023 school year. The boys are homeschooling this year and you just cannot force kids to start before Labor Day. We were going to go for a walk, to count as PE...but then I was "Why not go for an actual hike? And go somewhere pretty"...because… Continue reading Local Adventures: Ebey’s Prairie Ridge Trail and Pratt Loop Trail
Local Adventures: Larry Scott Memorial Trail Waterfront
It is doable to reach this trailhead by foot, from the ferry dock in Port Townsend, Washington - on the Quimper Peninsula, meaning one can walk on from the Coupeville ferry dock on Whidbey Island and do it without a car. The walk from the ferry dock and back is the same length as the… Continue reading Local Adventures: Larry Scott Memorial Trail Waterfront
Local Adventures: Hidden Trails in Coupeville
I have often felt that a town can be ranked upon it's paths. Is the town easy to walk? Can you get around safely? Does it lead from housing to public areas and parks? Many towns do not have this, and suffer for it. When people have to walk on roads or simply cannot walk… Continue reading Local Adventures: Hidden Trails in Coupeville