I was struck by the contrast between an eastern Washington jogging trail and a forest trail near my Anacortes home. There are evergreen trees, but they grow in clumps, as opposed to forests. Rather than the thick underbrush of western Washington, this area is carpeted with dirt and sand. The dragonflies are bigger on the east side … or so my admittedly limited experience lead me to believe. When I discovered the bleached remnant of a dining room chair, I imagined a pioneer family forced to lighten the load on their wagon. On the west side, most furniture arrived by boat.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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