deception pass

we recently camped at deception pass state park with j, j, k and j.s.  we've driven over the pass lots of times but never checked out the park.  apparently, it's the most-visited state park in washington.  who knew?

it was really fun camping with the cousins.  the kids enjoyed playing on the beach, biking around the campground and an evening star gaze.  but the best part by far was our last-minute groupon tickets on a deception pass boat tour.  it was a one-hour speedboat ride under the passes and out into the sound.  we learned some crazy local history, saw a huge eagle's nest and some porpoises!  it was sunny and warm and really nice to be out on the water.  and it was ezra's first boat ride! 

speedboat baby

on the beach at bowman bay

camping baby in the tent

camping baby in the cosmonaut hat

i think the highlight for the kids was meeting the folks who own this crazy bus!  they were a very friendly couple who were delivering this bus to their son, and happened to be camping a few sights down from us.  they were happy to give the kids a tour.

crazy isla

in the crazy bus

on the second day, aaron and the kids and i went a little further west to check out fort casey state park.  aaron loved the elderly and very enthusiastic tour guide.  noah liked biking around the hills and fields.  ezra liked sleeping in the sling.

noah is saying, "ten miles per hour?  i can go way faster than that!"

at the lighthouse

windy day!