Islands

Day 3: Anacortes WA to Lopez Island WA. Woke up to fog (and the Blaus). Our route seems meant to be broken with the San Juan islands quietly breathing in and out a short ferry ride away. We abandoned our southern route and hopped the boat. Camped on Spencer Spit, near to a mother-daughter biking duo and a dozen teenagers who'd kayaked in. They were so tired that they were falling asleep under the stars an hour before there were any stars.

Lopez Island, WA

Food

Day Two: Birch Bay WA to Anacortes WA. Unclear whether this is a bicycling trip or a gourmet food tour. Slept under the stars at our friend Karl Blau's house. Earlier we ate his family's oysters at Adrift. Before that, bread-type things from Breadfarm in Bow. Breakfast by La Vie en Rose (owner is a biker and adventurist who dished out camping tips for the san juans along with his delicious food) in Bellingham. Sign of the day: Future Home of the Fairhaven Center for Self-Reliance: Please Donate. Cascades poked up, snow-covered in the distance, as reminders of colder times. Our bike route incorporated 3 long local off-road trails. Someone hi-five the anacortes city council for the Tommy Thompson trail.

Nearing Anacortes

Fidalgo Bay

Chuckanut Ridge Drive

Under Limit