Bullet Dodging and Island Living

We took a quick trip up to the San Juan Islands over the last few days.

And here's two things I know for sure.

1. Friday Harbor is NOT a town on Orcas Island. It's actual location is on San Juan Island in the San Juan Islands.  Confused yet?  Me too.
2. Sometimes ferry workers can be really mean, then really nice at the last minute and let you on a ferry that goes to the actual island you want to go to (instead of having to wait another two hours with two small children until the next ferry to the actual island you want to go to takes off). 

Whew.  Super fun 5 minutes prior to boarding that ferry is all I'm trying to say.

Wait. I know something else.  Camping in a tent that's already set up, has a wood floor and a queen size bed with a feather top mattress is the way to go.  I think that's what 40 has taught me.  Always have a canvas tent that's already set up, has a wood floor and a queen size bed with a feather top mattress when you go camping.  Oh, and some nice scenery, boating and good food don't hurt either.

 I mean, cue the fabulous scenery.  Who knew?  Not me. I  didn't know it was here, or what ferry line to be in to get here.

And there were several key elements of success on this journey:

• Pingpong by the lake
• Kids running as fast as they can as far as they can - at all hours of the day
• The English camp
• Smores
• Sorry - the game.  Not as in, I'm sorry that we almost missed the ferry. 

We'll trek back very soon. 

As long as the queen-sized bed with the feather top mattress is ready in our tent.

I just need the basics, that's all.