Anacortes

Anacortes
May 6, 2013
We had a leisurely morning before leaving Bellingham to drive the 39 miles to Anacortes. We stayed at  Pioneer Trails RV Park. This is a nice park outside of the city on the way to Deception Pass. We got set up and drove to Deception Pass and the State Park. We walked the length on the pass bridge watching boaters and sea lions. It was a beautiful day for the outing.

May 7, 2013
We woke up to cooler temperatures and a cloudy morning. After breakfast we drove into town to visit some shops and other attractions we saw last year. We went to Anacortes Marine Hardware which is an old building with wood floors and a wonderful selection of the things you didn't know you couldn't live without. I bought work gloves there last year and needed more so Gail and I both bought some. Side bar... they were over $2.00 less than what I saw in stores at home. Then off to an nice antique store where we bought a cool brass S-shaped hook for $3.00. We will be able to use it for hanging things while camping like our bug zapper and wasp and hornet trap. Then to the Brown Lantern Ale House for lunch and a glass of Moose Drool Brown Ale. Very good. We needed a few groceries so stopped at Safeway and then to a funny little Flea Market/ veggie stand/ hot dog stand on the way back to the park. It was Gail's first ever flea market and she found a cool rectangular, maybe brass, 6" X 11", concave decorative tray. They wanted $6.00 for it so I asked if they would take $4.00 so I could also buy a pound of asparagus. SOLD!! It is probably worth over $20.00. Then fresh asparagus for $. 99 per pound. Back to the park to relax and have dinner. We had a neighbor next to us with a beautiful Class A motor home probably about 40 ft. They live in Maui and fly to Portland a few times a year to "camp". They keep a car at the Portland airport and their motor home in Tillamook. Sheesh.. What a way to go. Sat by the fire for a while before and after dinner enjoying our last night out on this trip.

May 8, 2013
Packed up and got home before noon. It was a nice trip and we are looking forward to going out again next week. Stay tuned.