The Oak Harbor Waterfront Trail (or The Shoreline Trail) starts at the Scenic Heights Trailhead on Scenic Heights Street, just off of Hwy 20, on the outskirts of Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and ends at Maylor Point, in sight and along Oak Harbor the whole way. To make it easy, the walk can be broken up into… Continue reading Local Adventures: Oak Harbor Waterfront Trail, Part 3
Tag: Whidbey Island
Local Adventures: Mariner’s Cove County Park
The boys and I are working on visiting more public beach access points on Whidbey Island, and a number of them are Island County Parks. That is a good thing as the parks are free to visit, no parking permits needed. However, they are often quite small and with neighbors who don't necessarily like the… Continue reading Local Adventures: Mariner’s Cove County Park
Local Adventures: Strawberry Point Preserve
The newest trail in the gems of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust called to me today. Something short before the day got so hot I didn't want to go outside. The Strawberry Point Preserve sits pretty far out on the northern end of Whidbey island. It was a great place to preserve. Two people coming… Continue reading Local Adventures: Strawberry Point Preserve
FBC Meals: Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice (At South Whidbey State Park)
The boys and I spent the morning at South Whidbey State Park, a smaller state park on Whidbey Island that is divided by a road going through it. One side is hiking in the forest, the other side is on the bluff above the Salish Sea, with views across to the Olympic Mountains. This park… Continue reading FBC Meals: Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice (At South Whidbey State Park)
Spicy Chicken Spaghetti (At Fort Casey State Park)
With summer here as of this week, the PNW suddenly snapped from 57° days to the upper 60's. I wasn't going to waste a day like this. We got up early and went to Fort Casey State Park on Whidbey Island. It was this amazing morning....all the volcanoes were visible. All the mountain ridges and… Continue reading Spicy Chicken Spaghetti (At Fort Casey State Park)