Higher than normal temperatures in 2015 had us catching the tail end of the Tulip Festival, so for 2016, we arranged to arrive nine days earlier. Our home-base for the two-week stay (April 9-24) would once again be Fidalgo Bay Resort in Anacortes, WA.
The worst part of getting to Anacortes from Vancouver, WA is having to drive through Centralia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett. On this trip, Seattle presented us with bumper to bumper conditions until we got north of downtown.
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| Seattle always present a challenge to pass through |
For our two weeks in Anacortes, we decided to splurge on a waterfront site overlooking Fidalgo Bay. A little more affordable in the off-season and well worth it for the view.
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| Site #13 |
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| As close as you get to the water at Fidalgo Bay Resort |
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| Looking at Anacortes |
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| We were in site #13 in the East Park |
Saturday Market
Despite the slow traffic getting to Anacortes, we still managed to arrive, get settled in, and visit the Anacortes Farmers Market before closing. Located near downtown on the grounds of an old train station, now used as an event center, the market had a nice vibe to it. We understand the market is bigger during the summer, so we'll have something to look forward to when we come back in July.
Booths at the market carried produce, handmade soap, wine, cheese, meats, art, jewelry, pasta, hats, master gardens answering questions, plants, massage, and various food vendors. It was a beautiful day to be outside. The air was crisp, but not cold, and the sun felt wonderful.
Walking around was a nice way to unwind from the five and a half hour trip up from Vancouver. It also let us ease into the Anacortes vacation mood that would stay with us for the entire trip.
Live
well, Laugh
often, Love
much
Despite the slow traffic getting to Anacortes, we still managed to arrive, get settled in, and visit the Anacortes Farmers Market before closing. Located near downtown on the grounds of an old train station, now used as an event center, the market had a nice vibe to it. We understand the market is bigger during the summer, so we'll have something to look forward to when we come back in July.
Booths at the market carried produce, handmade soap, wine, cheese, meats, art, jewelry, pasta, hats, master gardens answering questions, plants, massage, and various food vendors. It was a beautiful day to be outside. The air was crisp, but not cold, and the sun felt wonderful.
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