Aye, aye Captain, full speed ahead!

CB and I met Fran and JC in La Conner, browsing in all the myriad stores; artsy things from a few dollars to several thousand. We love to look at the latest creations of those fortunate enough to be able to envision and make such beauty. Some are local craftsmen; La Conner has been home to artisans since the thirties. The local arts committee just held an auction and collected over $400,000, Wow!

I thought the La in front of Conner was French; I am happy to say it is not! John Conner founded the town in 1869, just four years after the Civil War, and named it after his wife Louisa Ann Conner. Several of the buildings are over 100 years old and of historic significance.

Lunch at Calico Cupboard was less than usual but still pretty good. We said our goodbyes and headed for Mt. Vernon, on the way we got a call from Dean and Diane; they had gotten a monthly spot at Chimacum, an SKP park second to none. Cb called the park and they said there was no one on the list and there were two sites available. Up early in the morning we headed to Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Deception Pass along the way was running fast and furious; white swirling froth had danger written all over it. My Dad and I went thru it with his boat on our way to the San Juan Islands, it can get very exciting; in the sailing ship days it was the cause of countless shipwrecks.

We were on standby for the 10:15 sailing, the best I could get on the phone was 1:30. Cara was on the dash of the motor home and the women in charge of loading the ferry took a shine to her, she let us on first. What a great ride, on the front row it was like we were driving across the water, Cara loved it, Harry was bored by it all.