Activity ramps up
Published April 12, 2004 / by Steve Berentson
Just as tulips draw tourists to the Skagit Valley, lakes and bays draw boaters to Fidalgo Island. If people watching is your game, try Washington Park’s Sunset Beach on a sunny weekend. The public boat launch is always busy, and the park and beach draw dozens of active folks. Hey, why not bring a picnic lunch and enjoy this recreational gem yourself?
About Steve Berentson
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.
