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Fort Casey, WA

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It's Saturday morning, and a perfect time to go to a farmers market. Just a few miles down the road, I made it to the Bayview Farmers Market, and found excellent parking. It was a good time to pick up some fresh lettuce, zucchini, raspberries, cherries, and baked goods, and a glass sculpture for my garden. There was a group of marimba players  http://www.rubatano.com  that set a festive and lively tone to the shopping. Along with the typical market food, I bought chicken and beef samosas. It was fun getting a taste and variety of this area. I headed further north and after a brief stop at Driftwood County Park to seek out more seashore agates, I met and spoke with Norma and Barry, who live about an hour away. They really admired the Sylver Gypsy. I wound up at Fort Casey State Park. Of course all the state park campgrounds are completely booked up for the next several days, but as usual I inquire about a waitlist status. I continue to be lucky, as there was space for me today....

Whidbey Island day one

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Well at 6:10 am, the construction workers came, parked right next to my RV, and blasted the radio long enough for me to get up and drive away quickly.  I really wanted to roll down the window and rip them all, like a screaming banshee, but I didn't. Because, as a woman traveling alone, this was a group of rough looking guys, and because I wasn't 100% sure that overnight camping was even tolerated here. I feel like I have to zip my lip on occasion, just to error on the side of safety.....Ugh. Foggy, groggy, and really half asleep, I made it a few miles down the road to a public parking lot in the town of Langley,  where I gave Jo Jo a walk in the adjacent lawn. I walked towards the town center, and literally nobody was around, but I noticed a breakfast spot opening at 8 a.m. I took the time to do some morning chores, as I do a daily clean up, then decided to treat myself to breakfast at The Breaburn. It's rare that I go out to eat, as I prepare my own meals in the RV. It was...