Deception Pass

[Eero]

Just got back from an overnight with the lady at Deception Pass State Park here in Washington about an hour's drive north of Seattle. I haven't been around the forums much this summer because I've been busy working and having adventures like this just about every week. Been able to get outside a lot lately which is really nice. I had my freshly sharpened BK14 on me as usual and also the 16 and 9 but they didn't see much use.

Super foggy morning. It was sunny about a mile inland from the salt water. This is a bridge that takes you onto the San Juan islands.

Looking to the left:

Over the railing:

Under the bride. Yes you can climb out on it but I just turned 30 and don't do that kind of stuff anymore

Big trees hiking through the woods to the beach (this is actually a pretty small one---a western red cedar):

At the beach:

Behind the beach we went to explore the trees...:

...and found this. A ranger told us that it was a douglas fir estimated to be 850 years old.

My bk14 with it's new TKC scales:

The bridge from below:

Baby muscles:

Thanks for looking!

 

[Charlie_K]

I'm sure it's a nice place, but the fog just gives it a spooky quality. You didn't have any radio static during your trip did you?

 

[trailbum]

Spooky is right.
Looks like fun.

 

[Murphnuge]

Deception Pass or Shutter Island? Still looks like a great trip.

 

[The Warrior]

Looks like a good time man. Pretty area.

 

[snippy]

Great pics. I actually felt like I was there! Beautiful.

(The over the railing and under the bridge actually made me dizzy too!)

Thx

 

[Hurt'n'Broke]

Amazing place & wow, that Douglas for was just glorious piece of nature. Thank you for sharing

 

[rkmoore]

That looks really cool. I mean cool like not 101º.
It's freaking hot out today!!!

I hope y'all had a great time.

 

[tanglediver]

I can smell the salt air!

 

[Charlie_K]

My knives are starting to rust just from reading this thread...

 

[JGorman]

Great looking trip!

I just got the same scales for my 24, they really transformed the knife for me.

 

[Jonny1280]

Man, it's been years since I've been to Deception Pass.
Looks like a good time Eero. Thanks for the pics!
Hey! Are you coming to BeckerWest in October?

 

[Eero]

Man, it's been years since I've been to Deception Pass.
Looks like a good time Eero. Thanks for the pics!
Hey! Are you coming to BeckerWest in October?

I'm planning on it. I've planned on it the last couple years but had family/work stuff come up so I'm dying to go. Would love to meet all you crazies and toss a hawk.

 

[granitestateofmind]

Great pics, Jordan. Do you know why they call it Deception Pass? I was envisioning a hidden path through the mountains or something.....

Yes, please do stay away from the forums and have adventures. Someone has to do it, and my life is just too filled with, ah....mundanity...for it to be me. I did that stuff in my 30's too. Now? Not so much.
Thank you for taking us with you. It's interesting to me to see the differences between my home beaches and the ones out west. Everything there seems so much ....bigger.

 

[ironborn]

Beautiful pics Eero....I spent my high school years on the south end of Whidbey Is. You really did it justice!

 

[samclaymore]

looks beautiful even with the fog. looks like it was a good day.

 

[Ethan Becker]

Thanks Eero ......

That is some pretty country........

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[Blades&Bullets]

That is some really beautiful country. I would definitely like to visit there someday. Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[zzyzzogeton]

Great pics, Jordan. Do you know why they call it Deception Pass? I was envisioning a hidden path through the mountains or something.....

Yes, please do stay away from the forums and have adventures. Someone has to do it, and my life is just too filled with, ah....mundanity...for it to be me. I did that stuff in my 30's too. Now? Not so much.
Thank you for taking us with you. It's interesting to me to see the differences between my home beaches and the ones out west. Everything there seems so much ....bigger.

In this case, PASS refers to a water passageway between two landmasses. Deception Pass separates Whidbey Island from the mainland. Apparently, it was difficult to see when the area was being explored and Whidbey Island was thought to be a peninsula. A little history is on this plaque in Deception Pass State Park.


A much more detailed explanation is found in good old wikipedialand.

 

[The Zieg]

I love Whidbey Island. Spent many a night there during my five years living in Seattle. And the bridge connects Fidalgo Island with Whidbey, and the only thing that makes Fidalgo Island an island is a tiny channel you could jump across!

Great pics!

Zieg