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Whidbey Island

A peaceful oceanfront drive.

We had a nice lunch in Coupeville.

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Fort Casey

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Fort Casey was a strategic military position in defense of Puget Sound in the 1890s.

Do not climb on the gun barrel.

I did not see any signs about not looking into the gun barrel.

... and nobody ever heard from Kate Ansorge again.

We explored the oceanfront and discovered some curiosities...

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Lavender Farm

An afternoon stop at a lavender farm.

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Lavender ice cream bar!

Deception Pass

Magnificent clouds hang over the coastline. Those two little dark specs are naval jets out on practice flights.

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Relaxing in the hammock at our VRBO.