Island Wedding

Last weekend a friend was getting married on Whidbey Island. I'd only been years ago for Bike MS and Joshua had never been so we headed up on Friday night. We drove over Deception Pass as the sun was setting. It really is a beautiful spot. Then we spent the evening camping out, making pizzas over the fire, and star gazing.

Next day we make huckleberry stuffed pies and bacon over the fire for breakfast. We never take slow mornings and it was so so lovely. Walked to the beach from our site, played on a driftwood teeter totter and scoped out a good spot to put in our kayaks. We checked out a few beaches before we decided upon a spot, the water can get pretty rough here and the tides are no joke. Right before lunch we launched in and puttered around in the water. Just as I commented that I hope we find jellyfish one bobbed its way past me. We spotted a few starfish and sea anemone. Normally when we do outdoorsy things we go fast and hard. This time we kayaked around casually and paddled into the rocks to look for sea creatures. It was nice to change up the pace. Bacon, avocado, arugula sandwiches for lunch and then we were off to a park bathroom to get ready for the wedding. Being as the mirror wasn't a mirror but a metal panel screwed to the wall I was relying on Joshua to tell me if I overdid the blush.

The wedding was along the groom's dad's property that overlooked the water. It was beautiful and touching. The reception set up was intimate and cozy. We had a lovely evening. I even managed to drive Richard, the stick shift truck, home including a ferry ride. Capped of the evening with a burger, milkshakes, and bed.