I don’t recall ever seeing this many motorcylists at the annual Oyster Run. Weather had to have been a factor (a gorgeous summer-like weekend), and then there’s the whole “it IS Anacortes” thing. Bikers started rolling in as early as Friday evening, most finding their way to local taverns and pubs for refreshments. Sunday was a busy day, not only on Commercial Avenue but on parallel streets “M” and “R.” Sides streets in the downtown area were closed off for vendors.
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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