A Country Road



West Sound Cafe

Today brought mild weather; time to stretch our legs, even Java seemed anxious to go for a walk.  We piled in the dinghy and motored over to the public pier in West Sound, providing easy access to the country roads and the country café located near the dock. 

Spring Flowers at West Sound

We had planned to have lunch before our walk but found that the café was closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.  Someone should write a book about all the cute places to eat, where to tie-up, and the hours of service.  Oh, that’s right, I already wrote that book – Cleats & Eats.  Now that I am retired from writing guidebooks, I can just show up and have fun, no more working feverishly to gather information.  We can take lunch back at the boat after our walk; no more excuses, it was time to stretch our legs.  

Our Walk Down a Country Lane



The Smell of Fresh Cut Hay

Caution was required, however, as the paved roads in the area are rather narrow and winding with no shoulder.  Fortunately we found a side road, a beautiful gravel country lane just past the Orcas Island Yacht Club that meanders up a valley.  

Java Loves Her Walk

We followed the twists and turns through the forest with only the sounds of chirping birds, it was so very peaceful.  

An Old Log Cabin

The sweet aroma of the forest and fresh cut hay from the open fields were heaven sent.  Every bend and every rise beckoned us on until we came upon an old log cabin in the undergrowth, if only it could speak.  

What Stories Could be Told?

Here we found a fork in the road, most likely driveways for the local farms.  Not wanting to intrude upon the islanders’ privacy, we turned around at this point, having savored the best of this lovely country setting.

A Peaceful Country Setting