October 22, 2014
Blake Island, Seattle area, Washington State, USA
With millions of people within only a few miles. I could hardly believe I had all 475 acres of Blake Island State park all to myself. I had a nice walk across the island and around the sandy spit on the NW corner. In the thick forest I hear the call of eagles as I snacked on some huckleberries.
Here's a link courtesy of Dave Bechtel that give some great insights in to the history of Blake Island.
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5491
Blake Island, NW Sandspit
LightSpeed with small craft harbor docks all to herself. At $0.60 a foot a night this is a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of the city only 7 miles distant
Geese, Deer and Raccoon were everywhere, but not a human to be found.
A ornately carved totem pole stands tall at the traditional camping spot of the Suquamish Indians. Today, this this beautifully decorated Long House is a great place for Seattle visitors to take in a traditional dance performance and enjoy a delicious
lunch of NW salmon cooked over a alder wood
fire.
