Once again this year, the Chamber of Commerce Shipwreck Day drew a crowd to downtown Anacortes for the largest garage sale this side of the Swinomish Channel. No Fidalgo Island garag sale would be complete without fishing gear, but there were plenty of items for the women, too, including racks of clothing. Among many Chamber staffers and volunteers were Sue, Betsy and Stephanie.
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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