LOCATION: North central Washington
WEATHER: Very nice. Highs in 70s
We use these 2 books plus conversations with other campers to somewhat guide our route and destinations.......
We had planned to leave today, but I talked with 2 different couples who were on their way to La Conner, Washington. Sure enough, it is listed in the book 1000 Places to Go Before You Die. So, we paid for another night here (a bargain at $8.00/night), and hit the road for a day side trip. Great to be able to be flexible!
La Conner is about 1 1/2 hours away, back west near Puget Sound. It was an undiscovered fishing village, now an artists' colony, and full of shops and restaurants. Cute!
George quickly spotted the LaConner Brewery where we had a beer on their flower-filled patio.
Then, we had a superb grilled salmon sandwich at the Oyster and Thistle English pub for lunch.
As we visit different places, we sometimes think about where we might settle down one day. This might be one option. It has a lot of advantages..... It is close to the San Juan Island ferry, ferry to Vancouver Island, Seattle, and the mountains.
La Conner is in a fertile valley. They have a tulip festival in the spring and grow more tulips than all of Holland!
On our way back, we took a drive into Mt. Baker National Forest. The views of mountain glaciers, streams, and waterfalls were awesome!
DINNER: A one-skillet meal, with leftover meatball pieces, potato and sweet potato wedges, onions, and garlic. Side was a scrumptious heirloom tomato we bought at a vegetable stand.
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