Last December I phoned a kayaking friend. Michael is very knowledgeable about camping equipment, and I was looking for some advice. This turned into a conversation that we should do a winter kayak camping trip.

His preference was to go to the Washington coast. It is rare, however, for ocean swells to be mild during the winter. It looked like there might be a calm window that would be perfect for both swells and weather, however, the situation changed so we went to a plan B.

Michael had never kayaked along the west side of Whidbey Island, so we planned a trip from Anacortes to Fort Casey. He invited a couple other guys, noting that anyone who would go camping in the winter is probably somebody you would like to spend the time with. This was during our recent cold snap, so it was not a surprise that in the end they declined.

So the two of us met for the ferry to Whidbey Island in the morning and drove straight on with no wait. The sun rose while we were on the ferry, painting the mountains in a lovely warm glow. The weather, however, remained very brisk.

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Janae was very good at collecting the funny sayings of Camden and Elias when they were young. They were often quite funny and I have posted the best of them.

The new stories tapered off as they got older, but still happened occasionally. This one is regarding me.

Jan 25, 2025
Camden told about meeting her friend’s grandfather:
Camden: And he was an ordinary grampa.
Janae: What is an ordinary grandpa? Is Grampie ordinary?
Camden: No, Grampie is not! He is a thirty year old stuck in a sixty year old body with the knowledge of a one hundred year old.

 

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Whidbey Island; Feb 7 - 9

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