Dorrel and Stephanie: Elizabeth and Mom Day

I took advantage of a groupon to buy a two for one boat trip for Elizabeth and I. We left from LaConner and toured around the islands near the mouth of the Skagit River. As we boated around, I realized that we didn't do anything that we couldn't do in our own boat but Elizabeth loved that it was just her and I. She often thinks that there are too many people around and she can't really talk as much as she likes.

It was a beautiful day to be on the water. We were able to explore two beaches, one on Goat Island and one on Hope Island. Elizabeth loved exploring the beaches, looking for sea life and just enjoying being outside. We saw seals, a few bald eagles and lots of birds.

Elizabeth felt that the beach to boat ratio needed to be much more beach, much less boat.

Seals on the beach that we watched for a while.

The boat we rode in. Our captain, Captain Dave was quite a character. He had a bluetooth phone and at one time he suddenly says, "Hello, this is Captain Dave. We're sitting here on a beautiful day with a couple of girls and about 6 or 7 seals in the water swimming up to us. What can I do for you?" Without ever hearing the phone ring, it was weird to hear him suddenly start talking.

Captain Dave at the fort.

Our last stop was back to Goat Island where we had to ascend a rope to get up a cliff in order to explore the old military fort that was built before WW1. Elizabeth loved climbing the rope and did it again and again just for fun.

At the top of the rope climb.

I'm not as sure footed as Elizabeth so it wasn't quite as enjoyable for me!

sitting at the fort

Nature is taking back the fort structures

Elizabeth really wants to come back and camp as a family on Goat Island because she didn't get long enough to explore. I haven't convinced Dode that the boat would be safe beached here though!