In the PNW, summer around the Full Moon is the time for low tide wanderings, especially when the are minus 4 foot tides. We drop everything and go to the beach if I see one is going to happen, especially middle of the day. The west side of Whidbey Island is the place to be,… Continue reading The Summer Low Tides To Wander
Tag: Whidbey Island
Local Adventures: Pratt Preserve
There is something about the foggy mornings on Whidbey Island that make the world just that much better. It's cool and maybe a bit misty. My friend Linda joined me for a quick hike in the early hours. Being it was a holiday weekend, I wanted an early start. I took her to the Pratt… Continue reading Local Adventures: Pratt Preserve
Local Adventures: Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve
Whidbey Camano Land Trust has been on a buying spree the past few years. Which isn't a bad thing, because the land is getting protected from being developed and new trails/areas are opening up. A huge purchase last year was the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve, located in Central Whidbey Island, just outside of Island… Continue reading Local Adventures: Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve
Admiralty Inlet Preserve
The last time we had hiked the trails at Admiralty Inlet Preserve (There is a map you can download/print or screen shoot for trail use at the link) was 6 years ago, so I decided it was time to revisit the trail system with the boys. They were so young when we last hiked it… Continue reading Admiralty Inlet Preserve
Local Adventures: Freeland Wetland Preserve In Early Spring
As spring is starting my mind has been thinking about places I hiked with the boys in the first years of returning to Whidbey Island. This spring it has been 5 years since we returned to the island. We had last been to this trail in early October of 2020. There is in town a… Continue reading Local Adventures: Freeland Wetland Preserve In Early Spring