Today we took the ferry to Lopez Island! It was magical to be out on the water, and we are always impressed that these ferries are considered part of the WA state highway system.

But, before we got on our way we had a fun-filled morning. All of the animals needed visiting before we left! We also had a great time chatting over breakfast, and then we learned how to play Spoons. In this game you pass cards around the table in a circle and try to get four of a kind. After that, you grab a spoon! There is one less spoon than the number of people, so the spoon-less one was sent to pack up the tent (do the chores) until the next round was complete. This was a fun way to pass the time during clean up! Jude’s family would play this game during Thanksgiving to choose who would do the dishes. Excellent!

On the way to the ferry we bought lunch supplies from a grocery store and made good time. We were all in excellent spirits after an extra fun morning. While waiting for the ferry we ate lunch in the shade — it was hot and sunny! (Although not nearly so hot as at our home in Golden, with a high around 100°!) We rolled our bikes onto the ferry with a few other cyclists and enjoyed the boat ride. We were greeted on Lopez Island by Daisy’s parents – Sparkle and Grandude! (Those are their grandparent names.) A and H were very excited to see familiar faces, and H informed Grandude that the ferry was a type of boat. (One of many facts Grandude was sure to learn!) We put our heaviest items (excepting the children!) into their car and made plans to meet them at the cabin. This was key to being able to make it up the long, steep hill from the ferry dock without needing to push and walk the bikes up! Daisy must have previously been carrying a very heavy load, or was very excited to be on Lopez, because she zipped right up the hill!

After getting settled, Daisy and the kids met Lena and her family for some fun time at the beach while I went over to use the library wifi for my class. Grandude and Sparkle cooked us dinner and we slept inside (not a tent)!