Just for the fun of it, to make New Year’s eve a little bit more eventful and exciting for a couple of exhausted parents of a newborn, we took a ferry boat ride.
“Free Time” at the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal
Waiting is tough and ferry lines can be boring.
On our way home from Orcas Island back in January we arrived at the ferry terminal at least an hour and a half early to ensure we’d depart at the time we wanted. Instead of dreading the wait though, we took advantage of the “free time” and did some exploring. We found out there’s really lots to do!
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{Vashon Island, WA} Getting There is Half the Fun
We recently got to step back in time to beautiful, peaceful Vashon Island, Washington. Vashon has something for everyone: fresh fruits and veggies from the local farms, beaches, hiking, boating, art galleries, delicious food, famous coffee, and all the wonderful things that go into island life.
One of our favorite parts of day though? Traveling by ferry boat on this sunny spring day!
Info to Know:
- Vashon can be reached only by ferry boat (unless of course you take your own boat or private plane) with the main choices being from the Fauntleroy ferry terminal in West Seattle, WA, the Southworth terminal in Port Orchard, WA, or from Point Defiance in Tacoma, WA. Ferry information: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
- Cyclists find the island “bicycle-friendly”, which allows you to be a “walk-on” ferry passenger with your bike.
- It’s not quite the same as a ferry boat ride, but another option for access to Vashon is by water-taxi from Downtown Seattle. Details on times and schedules
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