Deception Pass Trip

When George Vancouver was exploring the west coast and Puget Sound a zillion (aka 75) things were named by him or after him and his crew men. Vancouver Island (BC), Vancouver (BC), Vancouver (WA), Whidbey Island (WA), Mt. Rainer, Mt. Baker, Vashon Island and Deception Pass (WA) among others. :)

When he was exploring the weaving waters of the Sound he found many islands and interlocking waterways. One such inlet is known as Deception Pass. This narrow pass between Washington's mainland and Whidbey Island was seemingly trecherous. He stopped his ship and intended to continue southward. However his First Mate Whidbey asked to navigate the chanel himself in a smaller boat. For his bravery the Isalnd is named afer him. It is the 2nd longest island in the Continental US. Vancouver claimed he felt deceived by the chanel and where it led. SO, he named it Deception Pass.

That was your history lesson. Now for the actual part that pertains to us :)

So, Deception Pass is absolutely GORGEOUS. It has an incredibly tall two-part bridge that spans the waters from the mainland to Pass Island to Whidbey Island. It is coast-like, but super unique because its not quite as harsh. The foliage is dense and the State Park is visited by thousands of people during the summer months.

We went last week :) I've been there a ton of times. We used to camp there a lot when I was little. Also, with my Grandmother, we released some of my Grandpa's ashes off the bridge. Very emotional and touching experience to say the least. He was a beautiful person who loved Creation and reading books.

We went so I could show Nial. It was crazy windy and kinda stormy later in the day (you can tell if you look at the water's surface in the later pictures)

It was very fun and even though it was brisk, it was nice to trek around the driftwood and sand and pine trees.

Sorry that's so dark... I don't like the other ones we took either; so thats all you get! :D