We headed to Orcas Island this past weekend. We almost didn't go because the weather was supposed to be so beautiful here in Ellensburg, but we ended up having almost perfect weather there as well. We were able to spend a night with a friend in Anacortes on Friday night and see Harold & Carol on the way back home. The time on the island was relaxing, with a mix of exploring, hiking, and eating well. We thought about trying to find a nice place to stay...and actually did, but instead of the $150/night B&B where Jen wanted to stay, we settled for a $19/night piece of dirt in a state park. This was Jen's compromise for going to a nice restaurant...halibut and scallops - most excellent! I also forced her to take a 7 mile hike to the top of Mt. Constitution the next day as well, but she thanked me in the end. Above is a view from the mountain looking south towards Seattle and Mt. Rainer. Below is the Olga Store, which Carol told us that Grandad Lyons owned from 1970-1974. On the ferry ride over we thought of the great memorial service we had for him...felt very fitting, especially after seeing how the store overlooked the sound.
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Thank you so much for adding the photo of Grandad's store! How fun to see a bit of family history. I still remember the one trip we took there as kids, how scary Uncle Herold seemed and how fun it was to pop those huge see weed balls on the beach. Wasn't that the trip Sara crashed on her bike, broke her arm and the x-ray showed that she had pinned her underwear together? Surely I couldn't make that story up.....
I will let Sara explain her own bike wreck but no, you did not make this up (:
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