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
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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
Local Adventures: The čičməhán Trail in Historic Downtown Port Townsend
In historic downtown Port Townsend are 8 locations of The ÄŤiÄŤmÉ™hán Trail. I have layed them out in a path that gets the walking uphill out of the way, then downhill and flat as you finish. You'll end in the historic downtown, where if hungry or thirsty (or need bathrooms), many options abound. These locations… Continue reading Local Adventures: The ÄŤiÄŤmÉ™hán Trail in Historic Downtown Port Townsend