Day 1. Seattle, WA. - Deception Pass State Park, WA.
My first day, Saturday, August 23rd, I woke up around 6. Everything is ready, even my feeling is ready to go. I planned to go to Mukileto and take ferry to Clinton, South end of Wimbly Island then go to Deception Pass Point which is North end of Whidbey Island. I was trying to go as early as possible but I took little while to load all baggage. So I left my home in University District about 9:15. After Burke-Gilman Trail until arriving at Mukileto Ferry Terminal, the riding wasn’t that fun. It wasn’t that long distance though I’ve been struggling with many cars. Few minutes after arriving at Mukilet Ferry Terminal, I could take a ferry to Cliton. I’ve never taken ferry with a bike before, but I just get in there with It took less than 20 minutes and I just stayed the lowest level of the ferry with my bike and other cars.
on the ferry to Clinton, WA.
I was going to eat something after arriving at Clinton though there was no place to eat. After few miles of pedaling, I could find a Visitor Center and get a map, and get some chicken thighs for lunch right next to the visitor center. The map was pretty helpful throughout the trip on Whidbey Island. The weather on Whidbey was pretty awesome. Sunny and Clean sky were great for enjoying the scenic , Winds from the sea cools down my body heat, and shoulder lane of Highway 20 was wide enough.
Whidbey Island is Beautiful
When I passed Camp Casey park, I could see a couple of bike travelers with a Bob trail to other direction. They shook hand to me and I shook. They were the only bike travelers I’ve seen throughout the Whidbey journey. Everything was fine but because I started pedaling little later than I planned, I worried of getting dark after Camp Casey State Park. I don’t want to bike after 6. Daytime is getting short day by day. The sunset time is around 9 right now but it will be 7 in September. If I arrived at a place in dark, I’m sure I’ll be struggling with camping. It’s fine for that day though I do need to get used to arrive before 6. At 6 O’clock, I arrived at Oak Harbor, WA which is the biggest city in Whidbey Island. Before Oak Harbor, It is difficult to see restaurants or groceries. I opened the map but there is no place to camp before Deception Pass Park. I was tired but I pedaled more quickly to get to the park as soon as possible. Fortunately, the entrance of the park was south end of the park, I could arrive at 7:10 and the mileage was 78.8 miles. Deception Point Park was beautiful. Water of the Deception Pass and Cranberry Lake in the Park turned into pink color by reflecting sundown. I should have arrived little early and enjoy all the scenic.
I camped at a biker/hiker site which was far inside of the forest and car don’t get in there. I wanted to meet another bike travelers but I was the only camper inside the biker/hiker site. At first I set up the tent and it is really satisfying. The Coleman tent that I returned few days ago was not free-standing which needs soft soil to use pins. My new tent from REI is free-standing and my camp site has hard soil but I could set up my tent without any pins. Dark came after having some foods. I was going to take shower but shower place needs shower tokens which can get at the entrance. It is just less than 1 mile but I was too tired to get there. Yes. I just washed my face, feet(or legs), and arms(or hands). It wasn’t that comfortable but I could easily asleep. This is my first day of bike travel. I was tired but I felt that I can pedal again tomorrow. Just need a warm shower.
My first day, Saturday, August 23rd, I woke up around 6. Everything is ready, even my feeling is ready to go. I planned to go to Mukileto and take ferry to Clinton, South end of Wimbly Island then go to Deception Pass Point which is North end of Whidbey Island. I was trying to go as early as possible but I took little while to load all baggage. So I left my home in University District about 9:15. After Burke-Gilman Trail until arriving at Mukileto Ferry Terminal, the riding wasn’t that fun. It wasn’t that long distance though I’ve been struggling with many cars. Few minutes after arriving at Mukilet Ferry Terminal, I could take a ferry to Cliton. I’ve never taken ferry with a bike before, but I just get in there with It took less than 20 minutes and I just stayed the lowest level of the ferry with my bike and other cars.
on the ferry to Clinton, WA.I was going to eat something after arriving at Clinton though there was no place to eat. After few miles of pedaling, I could find a Visitor Center and get a map, and get some chicken thighs for lunch right next to the visitor center. The map was pretty helpful throughout the trip on Whidbey Island. The weather on Whidbey was pretty awesome. Sunny and Clean sky were great for enjoying the scenic , Winds from the sea cools down my body heat, and shoulder lane of Highway 20 was wide enough.
Whidbey Island is BeautifulWhen I passed Camp Casey park, I could see a couple of bike travelers with a Bob trail to other direction. They shook hand to me and I shook. They were the only bike travelers I’ve seen throughout the Whidbey journey. Everything was fine but because I started pedaling little later than I planned, I worried of getting dark after Camp Casey State Park. I don’t want to bike after 6. Daytime is getting short day by day. The sunset time is around 9 right now but it will be 7 in September. If I arrived at a place in dark, I’m sure I’ll be struggling with camping. It’s fine for that day though I do need to get used to arrive before 6. At 6 O’clock, I arrived at Oak Harbor, WA which is the biggest city in Whidbey Island. Before Oak Harbor, It is difficult to see restaurants or groceries. I opened the map but there is no place to camp before Deception Pass Park. I was tired but I pedaled more quickly to get to the park as soon as possible. Fortunately, the entrance of the park was south end of the park, I could arrive at 7:10 and the mileage was 78.8 miles. Deception Point Park was beautiful. Water of the Deception Pass and Cranberry Lake in the Park turned into pink color by reflecting sundown. I should have arrived little early and enjoy all the scenic.
Cranberry Lake @ Deception Pass State Park.
I camped at a biker/hiker site which was far inside of the forest and car don’t get in there. I wanted to meet another bike travelers but I was the only camper inside the biker/hiker site. At first I set up the tent and it is really satisfying. The Coleman tent that I returned few days ago was not free-standing which needs soft soil to use pins. My new tent from REI is free-standing and my camp site has hard soil but I could set up my tent without any pins. Dark came after having some foods. I was going to take shower but shower place needs shower tokens which can get at the entrance. It is just less than 1 mile but I was too tired to get there. Yes. I just washed my face, feet(or legs), and arms(or hands). It wasn’t that comfortable but I could easily asleep. This is my first day of bike travel. I was tired but I felt that I can pedal again tomorrow. Just need a warm shower.
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