Whidbey Island Beach

A view of the Olympic Mountains in early May from Libbey Beach, an Island County park on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Oak Harbor Dawn

A dawn view of Mt. Baker toward the north to Mt. Pilchuck toward the south on August 25. Oak Harbor is in the foreground.

Sunset the Whidbey Island Way

A peaceful end to the day at a beach on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Mt. Baker from Skagit Valley Farmland

These views are from the first week in August.

Cascade Dawn

The Cascade Mountains from Oak Harbor on August 25.

Mt. Baker at Dawn

Mt. Baker from Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, August 25.

Porteau Cove Provincial Park, B.C.

Porteau Cove is a popular place for water enthusiasts.

There are man made reefs and scuttled boats that divers frequent.

There is a tantalizing pier and lots of beach for walking.

It's a great place to stop on the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler.