My mom came to visit us in Anacortes two weeks ago, over Memorial Day. It was great to have her here. We were able to check out a lot of the area that we hadn't seen yet. We went into Seattle and visited Pike Place Market. That place was crazy. The first ever Starbucks is located there. It was really crowded and there were a lot of very interesting people about. Back in my free minded hippie days I might have fit in, but not so much now!
We also went over to Friday Harbor, which is located on San Juan Island. It is about an hour ferry ride from Anacortes. We saw a pod of Killer Whales (Orca) on the trip over. Friday Harbor is very quaint with a lot of shopping and really good restaurants. On the ferry trip home we met up with two of the foulest smelling hippies I have ever seen in my life. I think Jessica was on the fast road to this kind of hippidum before I saved her! The guy was wearing red and white Pippy Longstocking socks and looked like he hadn't showered in over a year. The girl wasn't much cleaner and hadn't shaved her legs in a while. We had to stand behind them going through customs and I though for sure the drug dog was going to attack them but low and behold they made it through with no problems. They must have smoked all the pot before they got on the boat! No kidding I started dry heaving standing behind these two! Funny side note, Mandy and I saw these two on Friday Harbor the following weekend when we went back to run the half marathon. We both looked at each other with a funny expression, he probably thought I was a prick. Oh well, won't be the last guy to think that!
We also took my Mom to Vancouver, Canada. Of course we ended up in the, you guessed it, hippie part of Vancouver. Freaks everywhere. But it was definitely a good time. We went to Stanley Park, which is Canada's version of Central Park. Saw some blokes playing Crickett. I had never seen that before. Interesting game, don't know what the point is though!
Barb also got to visit NAS Whidbey Island. That is where I am stationed. She was able to see the Prowler from a far and took quite a few pictures.
All in all it was a great weekend and we can't wait to have her, and anyone else who wants to come visit, back!
This was taken in Langley which is on Whidbey Island, all the way to the South. A lot of very rich people keep vacation homes here.
At Pikes Place Market. I have to admit I got a little uncomfortable with all the people. But it was definitely worth visiting.
These are the famous fish throwers. If you remember the kid from the Seattle season of Real World worked here. They throw huge fish back and forth to each other and put on a little show. For some reason Mandy included this picture which is actually them throwing towels. Not as impressive, but still cool. Funny story: After they had tossed a large fish back and forth to each other the guy in the distance threw a big fake fish right at Mandy's head. She screamed in horror and threw up her arms. Everyone laughed. It was great!
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