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A day on Lopez Island

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Let’s spend a beautiful summer day on Lopez Island.  After a 1h30 drive to Anarcortes, jump on the Lopez Island Ferry.

— Anacortes – Lopez Island Ferry

Reservation is available on the Westbound trip by third: in April (for Summer time), 2 weeks, and then 2 days before each specific date. We jumped in the 9:35 am Ferry. “I have a thing for ferry boats”.

— Spencer Spit State Park: 4 miles South East of the Ferry Terminal.

— Shark Reef Sanctuary: On the west coast of Lopez, facing San Juan Island’s Cattle Point and lighthouse, enjoy a gorgeous view and solitude. Sea lions at first front.

— Watmough Bay: In the afternoon we did a short forrest walk ending on dramatic cliffs and clear water. Again less than 10 people there.

Then it was time for our dinner in the village at Ursa Minor.

 

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Pacific Northwest Murals at Friday Harbor

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When you miss your ferry on San Juan Island to go to Anacortes, you have some time to walk around Friday Harbor and discover beautiful things like this mural. Annie Howell-Adams is the artist and by painting these beautiful murals, she commemorated 100 years of commercial fishing in the San Juan Islands.

Look at these amazing aluminium panels on the wall of Ace Hardware Building on Nichols Street, Friday Harbor,WA.

Check out the video here:

 

 

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Around Alki Beach

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What to do around Alki Beach?

If you have out of town visitors, there is a great view point above Alki Beach you may not know about. On your way to Alki Beach, take California Way SW just after the Water Taxi Dock on your left and a bit higher you’ll find Hamilton Viewpoint Park. Click on the address below to get the directions.

— Hamilton Viewpoint Park 1531 California Way SW

If you are lucky, when wandering along the beach, you can say hi to the seals… but always from a distance.

And for a casual lunch or dinner, stop at Marination Makai. Read my post here: Marination Makai

—Marination Makai 1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle

And if like me, you have a thing for ferries, sit on the beach, you will be in the front row.

If you look for a more quiet Beach, pass Alki Point and the Lighthouse to go to Beach Drive SW.