Ferry to Deception Pass

Our next stop is North of Seattle and instead of driving all the way back around the Olympic Peninsula, we decided to ferry across. We took off from Port Townsend and landed on Whidbey Island.  While waiting for the ferry, the kids collected driftwood on the beach while I captured some of our surroundings ...

The ferry ride was exciting. Once the Warrior was stowed away safely, we went on deck to watch the big water. I was sure there was a whale at every turn, and was on high alert (see picture below. Ha!)

We did see both seals and porpoises on our journey, along with a killer view of the late afternoon sky. 

Next we crossed beautiful Whidbey Island and Deception Pass. Deception Pass is a bridge and park where two massive bodies of water churn together-Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Pictures (at least mine) can't capture the height, or the action of the water- swirling green whirlpools and intense tidal action. We enjoyed the park and bridge 

and heading East (something new), drove  into beautiful farmland and toward our next destination.