Camping in our Winnebago Travato at Deception Pass Part 2 – Skagit Valley Tulips
· 19.04.2024 · 15:46:30 ··· ··· Friday ·· 5 (5)
Randall Wingett Join us for a magical morning walk with Skye, our Norwegian Elkhound at Deception Pass State Park. Enjoy the quiet sounds of nature and the occasional overhead jet sounds of freedom from the nearby Oak Harbor Naval Air Station as we relish the mirror reflections from the shores of Cranberry Lake, then walk along the storm-damaged Puget Sound beach and through the parking lot closed because of the piles of driftwood. As we walked by the learning center building to inspect the damage, we discovered the trailhead to the Big Tree Loop trail, which led us through a breathtaking environment of the sand dune forest, the wetlands and the 850-year-old Douglas Fir tree. Before returning home to Sequim, we drove north across the Deception Pass bridge then through the Skagit Vally for a short drive-by visit of the brilliantly colored Tulip fields that are in full bloom. Ready for lunch, we drove the short distance to the town of La Conner where we enjoyed some beers and delicious Taco Fajita Salads at the Santo Coyote Mexican Kitchen restaurant at their outdoor patio where Skye could be with us, warmed by a propane fire. What an amazing day it was!
Diane and I have driven past Deception Pass State Park many times to visit my dad in Anacortes since we moved to Washington State in 2017. And every time we went over the Deception Pass bridge, we said to each other someday we are going to camp here. And finally, that day has arrived. Sadly, part of the park is closed due to significant storm damage in January 2024. But most of the park including the trails, campsites and beach remain open to the public. One road to a parking lot at the beach remains closed due to the piles of driftwood and washed-out stairways and asphalt. And if peace and quite is the top priority for your camping trip, just know that the silence is often broken during the day by the sounds of Navy aircraft taking off and landing at the nearby Oak Harbo Naval Air Station, and sometimes flying in formation right over your head. Locals call this “the sound of freedom.”
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