Deception Pass

Every year we go camping with Mitch's parents and the Clayson's (Mitch's sister).  This  year we decided that we wanted to camp at Deception Pass on Whidbey Island.  It is such a beautiful spot that overlooks the San Juan Islands.  Campgrounds fill up pretty fast so we had to reserve them last November.  We have been wanting to go there for a few years so we were pretty excited to go and explore!

On the Ferry ride over

Setting up camp

The hooded woman

Exploring the beach the first night

It was so beautiful.  We talked about how excited we were for the next day. 

Then came the RAIN..............................

MIDNIGHT:  It started to rain---Then it POURED

4:00 am:  The Clayson's tent and all their belongings become a lake

5:00 am:  The weather report does not look promising for the next few days

6:00 am:  The Clayson's pack up and go home

Breakfast was a soggy affair 

9:00 am:  Grandpa and Grandma's tent is leaking.  They pack up and go home.

The Stuard Jr's hope to stick it out and see if the weather improves.  The only jackets and tennis shoes we have for the kids are soaked, everything is mud.  It starts to pour.  We discover that our tent has leaked and the sleeping bags are wet. 

1:00 pm:  VERY DISAPPOINTED we put a fork in the trip and pack up our stuff.  On the way home on the ferry, the line of cars going to the Island is long and wouldn't you know it the sun starts coming out.  BLAH.  On the way home we discuss how this is not how the trip we planned should have ended.  We come up with a new plan. 

The plan is called THE GREAT WOLF LODGE!