Monroe's Landing View

This view of Penn Cove and the Olympics from the beach at Monroe's Landing on Whidbey Island is a familiar one from my childhood. Monroe's Landing was our favorite swimming place. The water in the cove was a bit warmer than the ocean on the west side of Whidbey and was a mere bike ride from home. Scores of people enjoyed this beach on the summer days of the 1950s and 1960s. Cars lined the side of the road. Now parking is prohibited and the beach is infrequently used.