I was discouraged to hear Frank Orr report that the 2015 Anacortes Antique Machinery Show on September 12 will be the last such show after a 20-year run. Visit Market and 6th Street (behind The Depot near Cap Sante Marina) for this amazing glimpse of American history, steam style. (bottom photo shows Frank fiddling at the 2004 event)
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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