Whidbey Island

Spring time on Whidbey Island is always a treat.

We spent a few hours sipping coffee outside Useless Bay Coffee Co. Townsend loved the attention from the visitors, as well as laying in the sun rays.


Our big "lap dog."


Enjoying the weather.


Townsend loved playing ball and running the beaches of Double Bluff Park.
We enjoyed the beautiful walk along the sandy shores.


It was a nice relaxing weekend we spent together


Townsend following this little water path up the bluffs! It was pretty steep, but very silty/sandy.


Waiting patiently for the ball.


Our crazy puppy dog.


Sunset on the sound


Walking at Deceptions Pass State Park the next morning, after a nice cool night camping.


Among the driftwood, Olympics in the background.


We checked out the Coupeville Farmer's Market on Saturday and stumbled upon this BBQ stand. WOW! We voted it the best BBQ this side of the Mississippi. Good stuff.

Beckler River Campground -> Bridalveil Falls -> Mt Index

Right next to our campsite was the Beckler River. We'd recommend campsite #26.

Townsend taking a few drinks.

Eggs for breakfast to prepare for our hike up to Bridalveil Falls. Oh yeah, and testing our new stove for car camping: a Primus!

Townsend found some breakfast too: a yummy stick!

We're never quite sure what Towno thinks of our adventures.

Right below Bridalveil Falls. Easy hike, tough for the first one. It reminded us of a little Reichenbachfalle.

Towno leading the way...

through the lush trail!

Like we said, we're never quite sure. Towno acted like he has never been this worn out...for two days!

He slept the day away as we made quesadillas on our new stove!

And he slept through an evening of reading books!

Left of center is Mt Index with Bridalveil Falls below it in the trees.

Taken outside of the Espresso Chalet on Rt 2. We can't believe we pass this every time we go skiing at Stevens Pass. Come to find out, Harry and Henderson's was filmed close by!

Eagle's Landing 2011

a dog's day!

Whidbey Island 2011, Andrea's BDay - Double Bluff Dog Park

Flash.

Cold Day; finding shelter in a drift wood structure.

This is what Townsend and Judge would have looked like!

Loving it, or hating it?

The birthday girl!

Andrea and Towno way down the beach!

Kite boarder.

Gold Creek Trail Snowshoe 2011

Group [L-R]: Danelle, Matt, Brenda, Brandon, Andrea, Andrew & Libby

Towno got a bit tangled.

Andrew, Libby, and Brenda.

Towno, Brooke, and Andrea.

Brandon would like a general caution to be noted regarding trying to walk backwards in snowshoes.

Matt had fun trompin' around!

Amazing how Towno can stretch his paws! Built in snowshoes!

Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day: looking up to Rampart Ridge.

Matt and Danelle.

The Hoard: Andrew, Brenda, Libby, Brooke, Brandon, Andrea, Towno, Matt, and Danelle.

Beautiful day!

Packing up after lunch. Towno shakin' off!

There couldn't be a more noble dog. Goofy, but noble!

Andrea and Danelle.