10. Life Now on Camano Island

Where we are in Northern Puget Sound.

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Where we are in Northern Puget Sound.

Our home on Camano Island.

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Our home on Camano Island.

Our house shot from Madrona Beach.

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Our house shot from Madrona Beach.

My wife, Sandy, and I relax on our deck.

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My wife, Sandy, and I relax on our deck.

Facing west, we see some killer sunsets.

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Facing west, we see some killer sunsets.

Another great sunset shot from our deck -- looking west towards Coupeville on Whidbey Island.

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Another great sunset shot from our deck -- looking west towards Coupeville on Whidbey Island.

Our home is just 5 or 6 blocks up the hill from Camano Island's Madrona Beach. This area was dotted with family-owned fishing charter businesses during the 1930s, '40s and '50s.

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Our home is just 5 or 6 blocks up the hill from Camano Island's Madrona Beach. This area was dotted with family-owned fishing charter businesses during the 1930s, '40s and '50s.

My step-son, Sean, and I attack clams on our Madrona Beach.

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My step-son, Sean, and I attack clams on our Madrona Beach.

Once in a while we get a low tide for clamming on our beach. Sandy hates clams, but she's a very good wife.

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Once in a while we get a low tide for clamming on our beach. Sandy hates clams, but she's a very good wife.

Camano Island still has a large number of deer that sometimes wonder through our neighborhood. This young one is looking for plants to eat.

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Camano Island still has a large number of deer that sometimes wonder through our neighborhood. This young one is looking for plants to eat.

Sandy's son, Sean, and my daughter, Allison, take in a Mariners game with us at Seattle's SAFECO field.

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Sandy's son, Sean, and my daughter, Allison, take in a Mariners game with us at Seattle's SAFECO field.

These are our two trouble-makers -- a female Australian Sheppard named Sally and a Miniature Dachshund named Buster who believes it's his job to drive Sally crazy.

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These are our two trouble-makers -- a female Australian Sheppard named Sally and a Miniature Dachshund named Buster who believes it's his job to drive Sally crazy.

What -- Puget Sound without a boat? Sandy and I purchased a new Stingray 195LS in 2005 that we've named "Camano Flyer". It's a flyer, all right.

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What -- Puget Sound without a boat? Sandy and I purchased a new Stingray 195LS in 2005 that we've named "Camano Flyer". It's a flyer, all right.

Gary takes a break while docked at nearby Coupeville on Whidbey Island.

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Gary takes a break while docked at nearby Coupeville on Whidbey Island.

Sandy still likes the boat! This one will do 45 mph with only a 4-cylinder Volvo!

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Sandy still likes the boat! This one will do 45 mph with only a 4-cylinder Volvo!

A view of Mount Baker from our boat as we head north to LaConner.

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A view of Mount Baker from our boat as we head north to LaConner.

Entering LaConner's waterfront by boat.

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Entering LaConner's waterfront by boat.

Our new boat, Camano Flyer, at Coupeville's public dock.

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Our new boat, Camano Flyer, at Coupeville's public dock.

Langley -- on nearby Whidbey Island -- is a short run by boat. A visit isn't complete without a stop to "The Dog House" tavern on Langley's main street.

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Langley -- on nearby Whidbey Island -- is a short run by boat. A visit isn't complete without a stop to "The Dog House" tavern on Langley's main street.

"Camano Flyer" moored in Langley.

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"Camano Flyer" moored in Langley.

Yes, many of us in the Great Northwest still wear western hats and boots.

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Yes, many of us in the Great Northwest still wear western hats and boots.