ANACORTES

After getting situated at the LaConner Thousand Trails, yesterday was a day of exploration. First, we drove into the small town of LaConner, located on the narrow waterway that separates the mainland from Fidalgo Island. The main street is loaded with eateries, antique shops, and other touristy types of business. It was around noon, and I as we walked through the district, I couldn't help but wonder, "where are all of the people necessary to support these businesses". The street was full of parked vehicles, but we didn't see very many folks. From LaConner, we drove to Anacortes to check where the WA State Ferry Terminal was, and to see if an old acquaintance still had his motorcycle repair business in downtown Anacortes. In the summer of 2001, we motor homed our way to Alaska, stopping briefly to say hi to Bill and his wife Susan, who had moved from Modesto, CA to Anacortes, WA and opened a small motorcycle repair business. Bill used to work for Modesto H-D, but, unfortunately, the business was no longer, and our inquiries at the visitors center didn't turn up any possible new location. By the time we had done some sightseeing in the Anacortes area, and stopped for some groceries, it was late afternoon, and we headed back to the motor home. Today, it's a day of sightseeing on Whidbey Island.