![]() ![]() Since moving to Whidbey Island I feel like I have been up, down and around this place in the past year. Whidbey Island Fort Casey Lighthouse – Spring 2021 Even some of the whale watching boats say they can not guarantee whales on the trip because they are not able to go find the whales in the Canadian waters. It was interesting to be so close to a border that we can’t currently cross. We didn’t see any whales while we were there but sure enough they were spotted by many the following day! From this park you can also see Victoria and other parts of Vancouver Island. More information about the park can be found here. * There is a paved path to viewing as well as an ADA restroom on this path. ![]() Now thanks to Cory Lee from Curb Free with Cory Lee, I pay attention to things that were built to make an area more accessible for persons with disabilities. There is a lighthouse and a few whale watching spots. Lime Kiln Point State Park is the main attraction since it is a prime place for whale watching. To take my small “tiny car discount’ VW Golf onto the ferry with 1 passenger it cost $70.95 round-trip or $85.40 for a full size car with 1 passenger. When it’s not raining, unfortunately it rains a lot here in the Pacific Northwest. That would be an awesome way to get around …. We saw a company that rents the cutest little cars and they even offer tours of the island. Once you get to the island you are going to want to have either a car or some form of transportation. When I checked their website it was $429.00 one way from Seattle to Friday Harbor in May 2021. I recently took a seaplane trip with a company called Kenmore Air and they do one way and round-trip flights up there. I saw a small airport too but that seems pretty limited to small planes. It’s not exactly easy to get there either by ferry, private boat or by seaplane. I had the prawns and chips and my friend had the chicken Alfredo, both were pretty good and tasted far better than I was expecting on a fairly remote island. San Juan IslandĪfter exiting the ferry we stopped for a quick bite to eat at the Blue Water Bar and Grill. Many times whale watching boats will come from the San Juan Islands to the shores of Whidbey Island to see the local whale population. They both share the same waters referred to as the Salish Sea. Whidbey Island is the largest island in the State of Washington and is approximately 55 miles long. The Western most island is San Juan Island with the ferry dock located in Friday Harbor. All Rights Reserved.What a thing to compare right? An island has to be better than anything on the mainland! I have been living on Whidbey Island for the past year and finally took my first trip out to the San Juan Islands in May 2021.
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