This last week the sun was finally out again. Mt. Rainier, as seen from Fort Ebey State Park, was hazy. I miss the low humidity of the clear, cold winter days. Also shown is the new ferry, Chetzemoka, running between Coupeville (Keystone) and Port Townsend.
The Olympic Mountains were crystal clear as seen from Fort Ebey, Whidbey Island. The Scotch broom is is full bloom.
Another of my favorite Whidbey spots is Libbey Beach, a county park. On the horizon is McCurdy Point and the entrance to Discovery Bay, Olympic Peninsula.
The hike out to Ebey's Bluff was beautiful this morning. This sparrow was watching over two students from the University of Washington doing studies on prairie restoration.
My favorite mountain, Mt. Baker, was in view, even though it was slightly hazy. This view from the bluff shows the Ebey House and Blockhouse.
This hike is very popular. The part I took is nearly level. This group of senior citizens had come up from Ebey's Landing, which is a bit of a climb.
The sun was out today so I headed to Fort Ebey State Park, on the west side of Whidbey Island. Seen in the distance is Perego's Lake.
There was not quite enough of a breeze for these fellows to get off the ground today. This is a favorite spot for para gliding.
There are miles of trails that are well defined and follow the bluff. There is one gun placement but, unlike Fort Casey, it has not been renovated.
There are also miles of wooded trails.
The park has camping spots with hook-ups, tent camp sites, and even a group camp site. There are plenty of picnic tables, a lake, and lots of beach walking.
