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DATE: Thursday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 26th
WHERE: Burlington/Anacortes, Washington State
COST: Plus $5.00 per night for extra cars. Please consider
carpooling.
CABIN: $55.00 each for three nights (to be shared with 3 - 4
people).
TENT: $28.00 each for three nights (to share site, not
necessarily all in one tent - however there are limitations).
CONTACT:
Michelle McCarthy, shellrm@hotmail.com
Let Michelle know if you would like to rent a cabin by yourself
so she can find out the price. It will be higher than the price
listed above. Please contact her if you have any special needs
and she will try her best to accommodate you.
If you're worried about camping, please note that this is not
primitive camping. The cabins provide a nice raised bed (you
bring your bedding) or there is space for tents as well. Showers
and bathrooms are nearby and close to our camping site.
FOOD: You will be split into groups, where you will be
responsible (with your group) for one meal (cooking and clean
up) out of the entire weekend. What a deal!
EQUIPMENT: Michelle will be taking inventory as to what everyone
has or does not have for camping. We should all be able to
share. No sense in bringing 12 stoves! ;)
ATC SWAP: Theme should be anything "outdoors", camping, etc.
What do you think? Want to join? Let Michelle McCarthy know!
There's a good group already attending, hope more can join us!
This should be fun!
See below for more information about where we're going. We can't
do it ALL in the weekend but there are lots of choices to do...
or not! You can sit all weekend too!
On site they have the following available:
Pavilion/Meeting Room Available
LP Gas (available with charge)
Modem Dataport (no charge)
Free Wireless Internet Available
Swimming Pool (open all year)
Hot Tub/Sauna (no charge)
Firewood (available with charge)
Mini Golf (available with charge)
Planned Activities Available
Bicycle Rentals (available with charge)
Fun!
Activities
Berry Picking
If you like plump, juicy blackberries, they can be picked right
on
the campground property (mid August to mid September).
Banana Bike & Fun Cycle rentals
Pancake breakfast
Enjoy our pancake & sausage breakfast, available every Sunday
(June -
August).
Bingo
It's not Vegas, but it sure is a good time! Family Bingo most
Saturday evenings (June - August).
Holiday & Summer Activities
During the summer weekends and on Holiday we always have some
type of fun activities. A few examples are the scavenger hunt,
ice cream social, face painting, crafts, movies, outdoor
organized games, mini golf tournament, Friday Creek boat race,
"fun bike" rentals, public campfire area for making s'mores.
flashlight lollipop hunt and more.
Local Area
Attractions
Bellingham isn't far away, lots of scrapbook and craft stores up
there!
LaConner , Washington
1-888-642-9284
Know as the "best tiny town in Western Washington". LaConner's
picturesque downtown waterfront renders views of fishing and
pleasure boats, along with many quaint shops, galleries and
restaurants.
Padilla Bay Interpretive Center
360-757-3234
Padilla Bay Interpretive Center offers information displays,
exhibits and aquariums for close-up-and-personal examination of
Padilla Bay and it's inhabitants. Also visit the Padilla Bay
Shore Trail for a walk along salt marsh and mud flats.
San Juan Islands
Ferry to the San Juan Islands and bicycle around the Islands, go
whale watching, fishing or kayaking. Visit the Whale Museum at
Friday Harbor, dedicated to the Interpretation of the living
whale in the wild.
Skagit Speedway
360-724-3567
The Skagit Speedway is the premier motor sports facility in the
Northwest United States. The season starts in April and
continues every weekend through September. Weekly shows feature
410 sprint cars, 360 sprint cars and sportsman sprints. Special
events include the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup in June,
fireworks in July and the Pennzoil 360 National in August.
Skagit Valley Casino
877-275-2448
At the Skagit Valley Casino, you'll enjoy all the fun and
excitement of a Las Vegas-style casino in a warm, friendly
atmosphere. We offer more than 650 slot machines, your favorite
table games and a generous player reward program, The club, to
make your gaming even more fun! But exciting gaming is just the
beginning. We deliver headline entertainment, three outstanding
restaurants and a luxurious 103-room hotel and conference
center, surrounded by natural wonders and popular attractions.
For a unique destination like no other in Washington, The Skagit
is your first resort.
Langs Horse and Pony Farm
The 80-acre park has been left to nature with heavily treed
forest and wild ponds; it makes a perfect setting for riding as
well as relaxing. Lang's offers an unbeatable family-oriented
horse experience.
Mystic Sea Charters
With 36 years in the San Juan Islands, Captain Monte Hughes of
the Mystic Sea knows every nook-n-cranny where more than 90
resident and transient Orca Whales live and play. Orca Whales
aren't the only wild life, Grey and Minke Whales, Eagles, Blue
Heron, Harbor Seals, Sea Lions, Dalh's Porpoise, River Otters
and Myriads of beautiful sea birds are plentiful in these
protected water.
Golf
There are a dozen golf courses in the area ranging from very
challenging to average difficulty. Nine, eighteen, twenty-seven
holes or just the driving range to practice those hole in one
shots. All located five to thirty minutes driving time from the
campground.
Fishing
Charter a fishing trip out of Anacortes or LaConner, plenty of
lake and stream fishing nearby or take the kids trout fishing at
the "Trout-U Catch'em Farm".
Lake Whatcom Railway
The Lake Whatcom Railway is a dedicated living preservation of
the Pacific Northwest's railway heritage. The coaches date to
the early part of the century and were used for many years on
Northern Pacific Passenger Trains out of Seattle.
Kayaking
Explore the San Juan Islands. Sea kayaking provides a quiet fun
way to explore marine life.
Shopping
Burlington boasts some of the finest shopping in the State at
the Cascade and Outlet Malls.
Scenic Drives
Scenic drives include Chuckanut Drive; the North Cascades Pass
and Deception Pass.
Hiking
There are many miles of trails for every level of hiker. Choose
an easy picnic hike or gear up for the Pacific Crest Trail.
Berry Picking
If you like plump, juicy blackberries, they can be picked right
on the campground property (mid August to mid September).
Deception Pass
Drive to the scenic Deception Pass Bridge, a span that links
fir-covered islands above a chasm churning with tides.
Chuckanut Drive
This wonderfully scenic road winds along Samish Bay to
Bellingham. Visit Taylors Oyster Farm, or take short hikes on
one of the many trails in the area.
Whidbey Island
No matter where you go on Whidbey Island there is always
something interesting to see. The island admirable represents
all the beauty and diversity of the Pacific Northwest.
Whale Watching
The waters around Anacortes are considered to be the best place
in the world to view Orca Whales in the wild. From April to
October they frequent the waters surrounding the San Juans when
salmon are returning to spawn in our local rivers.
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