The two RV Gypsies learned about Deception Pass, the Bridge and surrounding area on a tour aboard the “Island Whaler” and enjoyed the thrill of the jet boat ride through Deception Pass with a knowledgeable interpreter.

The Island Whaler boat and Captain Brett, a U.S. Coast Guard certified captain.

Ilse and Lee on the seated, open deck boat, enjoying a 360 degree unobstructed view of the waters and Deception Pass on a one hour tour. Lee took a short movie.

The two RV Gypsies enjoying the Deception Pass Jet Boat tour.

The open deck and low-slung cabin of the seafaring sloop granted easy views of the steep, rocky landscape. Captain Brett chimed in against the breeze with educational details about the pass's historical significance, structures, and ecology.

Kayakers and a face in the cliff.

There was a story about the red trees, but .....

Below in both photos: A mama Seal and her pup, plus a bird. The bird was hard to see so Karen Duquette labeled it in the first picture, but the bird and seal are in both photos.

Another seal swam in to join the party. The bird is still in both photos.

Below: One seal in the water,
and one on land.

Below: Seal and a bird.

Everyone enjoyed seeing several different seals and birds throughout the tour.

A relaxing view of the picturesque Deception Pass and surrounding area.

It is hard to see in the photo below on the left, but the photo below on the right clearly shows the closed-up cave.

The Bridge: Before this landmark was built, travelers had to cross on an unscheduled ferry. To summon the ferry, passengers would simply hit a mallet against a metal lumberjack saw which sounded the “BOING” to the operator. This indicated they were ready to cross, and the first woman ferry boat captain in Washington would pick them up.

Karen Duquette moved to the back of the boat and enjoyed the fresh air and the breeze blowing through her hair.

Below: Scenery on the return trip.

The boat tour was over and Ilse hurried off the dock to the car.

Please continue on to any of these 44 sections in the state of Washington that you have not yet seen. There is also a link to BC, Canada below.

Travel to Washington

Segway tour of Seattle

Seattle, Pike Place, Waterfront, Sculptures

Art at the Seattle Center

Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle

Space Needle in Seattle

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Settle - July 1

Anacortes and Cap Sante Marina

Cape Flattery / Tootish Island / Neah Bay / Sea Otters / Sea Caves

Deception Pass State Park

Deception Pass Boat Tour

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Forks (as in the Twilight movie)

Mount Baker

Mount Erie and Lake Campbell

Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Vernon and the Skagit Riverwalk

North Cascades National Park

Ladder Creek/Powerhouse Gorge-day

Ladder Creek/Powerhouse Gorge-night

Olympic National Park

Hoh Rain Forest

Marymere Falls near Olympic NP

Pillar Point County Park - Clallam County

Port Angeles

Port Angeles Whale tour

Port Townsend

Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend

Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend

Point Defiance Park and Garden in Tacoma

Rainbow Falls State Park

Sandy Cove Park - a great picnic spot

Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park

Sekiu Overlook /Whale Trail and Rosie

Snoqualmie Falls

Strawberry Festival in Marysville

Totem Poles & Jamestown S'Klallam Indian Reservation in Blyn

funky hamburger joints

Restaurants

Chehalis campground

Thunderbird Resort TT in Monroe

KOA-Port Angeles-Sequim

Seattle / Tacoma KOA in Kent

Concrete / Grandy KOA & TT

AFTER you have seen all of the above sections, please continue on to British Columbia, Canada: Cultus Lake, Bridal Falls, Harrison Hot Springs, City of Hope, the tunnels, Whistler, Brandywine Falls, Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, Shannon Falls, a bear tour, Lac La Hache Provincial Park, Prince George, Glaciers and waterfalls in Smithers, salmon jumping, Indians net fishing and more.