After a group photo at the Majestic Inn in Anacortes, we were off about 8:30 am.  The first climb was in less than 3 miles, long before my legs warmed up, but I used all of my low gears and stayed on the bike.  We wandered on back roads for about 9 miles on the southern end of Fidalgo Island, before we came to Deception Pass, a rocky isthmus crossing over to Whitbey Island.  We walked our bikes across the bridge taking time for photos.

The next 9 miles we followed a designated bike route, staying off the busy major SR 20, then passed near NAS Whitbey Field and Oak Harbor.  Along the way, I met a local woman who recommended stopping at Toby’s in Coupeville for local mussels -yummy – also good iced tea.  Plenty of hills along the way, but no walking!

Another 5 miles to the ferry to Port Townsend, where we are staying tonight.  My roommate is Peggy from Mill Valley – she generously brought some of her personally made wine.

Before I settled in at the hotel, I wandered in Downtown and Uptown Port Townsend.  The town was an early customs location for trade with Canada and many local buildings are from the Victorian era.

Vickie Hagley from the Atlantic Coast tour, who lives on Whitbey Island, came for dinner and was recognized by several cyclists from other WT she has ridden.

Here is the Relive link to my ride https://www.relive.cc/view/1187335995

More photos to follow.