It rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest, but the summers here are unparalleled. For three blissful months,the Puget Sound is a rain-free wonderland.
This year we were lucky enough to spend a beautiful end-of-summer weekend camping out on Whidbey Island with great friends and our doggos.
This year my camping game was massively improved by finding a new site called Hipcamp.
It's basically like Airbnb but for campsites.
I can't say enough good things about it - all summer long we stayed in privately owned, amazing campsites - local farms, wineries, and beachfront properties were our playground in 2021. There are also many affordable options - from rustic to glamping.
Anyways, we stayed at a Hipcamp while on Whidbey - I didn't take many pictures while there because we were having too much fun - but our site was totally private in the woods on a small farm. There was also a communal bathhouse, hammock circle, community fire pit, and more. Super rad. Oh, and it was only about $55 per night for 6 of us to camp - so a total steal.
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For those of you who haven't been - Whidbey Island is about an hour and a half north of Seattle.
If you want to go there yourself you have two options: take the Mukilteo Ferry (about a 20 minute ferry crossing), or drive north to Anacortes and across the Deception Pass bridge at the north end of the island. I highly recommend driving over Deception Pass either coming or going. That view is one of the best in all of WA state and I don't say that lightly!
Once you're on island, you're in for a picturesque and relaxing time. Whidbey Island is primarily a liberal farming community with lots of cute little pitstops, beaches, and locally grown produce. This time around we opted for camping and beach exploring.
A little shot of Alvin (my love) and I + doggos out and about on the beach near Driftwood Park.
We were lucky and got out there just as the sun was about to go down. You can see better shots of the driftwood below.
On our second day on island we went to explore Double Bluff Beach, which is an off-leash dog beach.
Our doggos are big fans of beaches, water, digging, and general mischief so this was by far their favorite day of the trip.
All in all, a successful getaway from the city.
Whidbey isn't the most dramatic place you can visit in Washington, but it's certainly one of the most peaceful. It makes for a wonderful annual adventure. And, if camping isn't your thing, there are also cute inns, cabins, and houses galore. Hope to see you there next summer. <3
