Our day started at a nice campsite at Deception
Pass State
Park on Whidbey Island. We took the easy way, going over the bridge
rather than the ferry. The blue star
marks the spot.
We got up early enough to catch the 7:25 ferry to Orcas Island,
part of the San Juan Islands. The yellow star marks our destination.
It was a bit overcast, but there still were nice views from the
ferry.
We checked out our campsite and then headed to Mt
Constitution. Bill hiked the 1500ft
elevation gain to the summit - a 6.7 mile loop trail. Barbara sipped a cup of coffee by the lake.
Then Barbara drove up to the summit to meet Bill. The views
at the top were spectacular. The camera
didn't quite capture what we saw, but it was well worth the hike or drive.
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| Mt Baker |
Bill enjoyed the hike below stately Douglas fir trees
surrounded by a carpet of moss. It was a different feel than trails back east.
Next we hiked the Cascade Creek Trail and saw Cascade Falls and a few other falls.
We were amazed by the huge Western hemlock and Douglas-fir
trees and even started counting the rings on one recently sawed tree. It was about 200 years old!
Campsite by a lake, but it’s starting to rain… (wish we had
the trailer).
Day 7 Stats
Oak Harbor (Whidbey Island) WA to Orcas Island WA
177 miles for Day 6 & 7 (additional miles traveled by
ferry)
3420 miles for trip
