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Traveling from Seattle we can easily recommend taking the ferry from Kingston to Edmonds.  It is about 30 min drive from Seattle to Kingston, and the ferry crossing takes about 30 min.  Especially when traveling with kids, this breaks the trip very nicely into different segments.

Hurricane Ridge


The visitor center at Hurricane Ridge 		Mountain tops at Hurricane Ridge
Mountain view
Fun in the sun and snow

During a visit in July 1999 there was still a lot of snow on the ground near the visitor center.  But we had a lot of fun in the sun and snow.

Strait of Juan de Fuca

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The water between Dungeness Spit and the mainland is often very still !

There are several nice places to stay !

Our favorite is Dungeness Bay Motel
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The sunset over Juan de Fuca is breathtaking !!!

Dungeness Spit

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The Dungeness Spit is a really nice place to visit.

If you are in the mood for a fairly long walk, visit the lighthouse at the end of the spit.

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