I don’t remember particulars, but I was pleased to find this stash of photos from a July 1990 experience at Deception Pass. My notes say “Borea” in reference to the Viking boat replica this crew took through the pass. They motored through (very un-Viking-like), but I still enjoyed watching them fight the tide, imagining what it must have been like for the adventurous Vikings who took boats like this thousands of miles from home, often into uncharted waters. Ironic that many of those who followed them to “the New World” took up more traditional roles such as farmer, fisherman and woodsman.
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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