We arrive at the docks in Port Townsend and board our ferry to Whidbey Island and then drove across the entire island to get to Anacortas, which will take us to our final destination of Friday Harbor on the San Juan Island. What a trek but the worth every penny and minute of our day because the sights are incredible.
We arrive in Friday Harbor and head straight to our resting place for the next three nights. Inn the Woods is tucked literally in the woods and is surrounded by enormous red cedars and Douglas firs. The lake across the street is filled with laughing boaters and children playing. We drop our belongings and get the quick tour and then head back to Friday Harbor just in time to get a front row seat on the deck of Downriggers Restaraunt for the next ferry arrival. The help is friendly and gives great advice on what to have to eat. I get the fresh halibut and Dave decides on the the smoked Salmon fish tacos. Both great choices.
After dinner we stop by some of the shops to see if we can pick up anything for the girls but the stores are dark and their owners have all gone home for the evening. Friday Harbor apparently shuts down early. Tourists wander the streets, heading back to their places of rest for the evening but Dave and I head out to Lime Kiln State Park to watch the sunset. It's quite amazing and we are able to get some pretty amazing shots of the sun setting over the water. A golden-orange tinge in the sky reflects on the water and as the sun sinks, the temps drop and we huddle close and watch as the sun slowly lowers itself behind the mountains and like that...it's gone. Just like day four. The big "surprise" is tomorrow. I can't even begin to imagine what it will be because of the amount of activities I see people participating in. So, until tomorrow....Day 4, goodnight. I know that after a dip in the hot tub on the deck back at the inn I'll be sleeping soundly tonight.
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