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DAY one Named “the easy island,” Camano Island offers visitors a relaxed experience. The island is known for its Dungeness Crab, arts community, and unspoiled, natural beauty. To get there, drive 123 kilometers north of Sea-Tac International Airport on Interstate 5. Take exit 212 and go west through the town of Stanwood, over a bridge, and onto the island. The roads on the island create an uncomplicated driving loop.

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Island! 20 Fidalgo 20 Deception DAY two Pass Whidbey Island is 68 kilometers from Island Tours Camano Island. Drive Highway 532 off Camano Island, through Stanwood. Travel north onto Interstate 5. Take exit 230 onto 1 Deception Pass Highway 20, which puts you on the Cascade Loop. Turn left at State Park Ala Spit the Whidbey Island Deception Pass exit and drive onto the island. La Conner

Strait of Dugualla Bay 1 Deception Pass Bridge Juan de Fuca This is one of the most iconic images of the state and towers 55 meters above the swirling waters connecting Saratoga Passage with the . On 20 both sides of the bridge are the rugged and lush forests, beaches and hiking trails of Deception Pass State Park. Explore the most popular park in the state of Washing- ton. Watch for whales, seals, porpoises, Bald Eagles, shore birds and deer. Joseph Whidbey WHIDBEY ISLAND State Park Note: As you approach Deception Pass Bridge, you may wish to pull over safely at one of the turn outs to take a photograph or to walk across the bridge. 2 Crescent Harbor

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2 Oak Harbor Fort Nugent Windjammer Park Park Miller Rd Home to the Naval Air Station, which has made a profound contribution to 20 Oak Harbor Whidbey Island’s history and vitality. You may see and hear jets flying overhead. Take time to visit the PBY Naval History Museum on historic Pioneer Way. The town is filled with lodging, dining and shopping opportunities. Monroe Landing Fort Ebey Penn Coupeville 3 Coupeville 20 Cove The second oldest town in Washington State, be sure to take the board 3 walk to the wharf along the waterfront. Stroll the streets filled with Saratoga Passage Ebey’s Landing National shops, restaurants, lodgings and a museum. The town is located within Historical Reserve

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n CAMANO ISLAND a d Stanwood sl Monroe Landing ! 532 I Penn Coupeville Long Pt. 20 Cove Livingston DAY THREE As you travel south on Whidbey Island you will reach the narrowestBay part of the island near Greenbank Farm. Continue on Highway 20, which is the Whidbey Scenic Isle Way Saratoga Passage and part of the Cascade Loop. FollowEbey’s signage Landing National directing you to various points of interest including Meerkerk Gardens, Earth Sanctuary, artHistorical galleries, Reserve as well tasting rooms for wineries and distilleries. Ebey’s Landing State Park 20 1 Freeland 20 20 Admiralty Head Lighthouse Driftwood Park This is an ideal stop for antique stores and thriftFort Caseyshops. State Park Freeland is where many local islanders like to shop and Keystone Under Water Dive Park eat. It is close to Double Bluff Beach, a favorite place 525 CAMANO ISLAND for a beach walk and picnic, offering a great view of 20 Coupeville - Port Port Townsend Townsend Ferry Lake Hancock Mount Rainier. (40 min. crossing) Overlook Lake Greenbank Hancock Farm 2 Bayview Corner Greenbank The historic Bayview Cash Store anchors this shopping Meerkerk S Ma Rhododendron aratoga Passage hub. Stop in for a cup of tea, glass of wine or pint of cider. Gardens r ro Cafes, a pub, a donut shop and fine farm to table diningwstone Islan offer a variety of options.

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525 Mutiny Bay Boat Launch 4 Clinton Mutiny Bay Sunlight The town and surrounding area, is your final opportunity Beach Clinton WHIDBEY Deer Clinton to visit local wineries, distilleries, shops and dining. Here ISLAND Lake you will drive onto the Clinton Ferry which crosses the 4 Clinton - Mukilteo Ferry A Useless Bay (20 min. crossing) water to Mukilteo every 30 minutes. Just get into line, no dm reservations are allowed. Mukilteo is home to the Future ira lty of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, another In Dave Mackie Park 525

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