I love love taking the ferry! It always feels like I'm going on an adventure. The ferry terminal…read morehere is always a great place to drive into and the people so nice. Easy and simple to do. Just listen to the drive into the correct aisle of cars. They have a system and you just need to pay attention. The ferry itself is clean and warm. I love going outside for the views. On this trip to I did not as the temperature had dropped a bit. So I stayed inside. The cost is not much as I have a small vehicle. Great way to get to Whidbey island. Do it! Go in adventures. SYOY!

Hop on aboard and explore Clinton and Whidbey Island. The ferry itself is a great option to enable…read morelocals to commute and work in the Everett area. The ferry is equipped with a food court area with the basic comfort foods. The soup is my favorite. This day I rode the ferry to explore Skein and Tipple. It's just a 10 minute walk up the hill. The crafty speakeasy is the perfect stop to greet you on the island.

THE SIT-REP (Situation Report)…read more While visiting my mom in her Northgate community, I needed a place to do my power-walking as part of my exercise routine and it was nice to come across this system of networked paths and buses in this community. LAKE CITY WAY BECKONED... Walking: This proved to be a wonderful path around and into the Lake City community of Seattle, through wonderful neighborhoods and adjacent to Cedar Park and the north end of Lake Washington. There were a LOT of cute little eateries, quaint stores, and one of the biggest Safeways I've ever been. (W00t!) During these daily romps I also stopped off at several other stores I've already reviewed in the Lake City area, including Sporthaus Schmetzer and Pacific Market. Transit: the buses ran pretty regularly and were only a $1 to go the distances I wanted to traverse when tired of walking. THE LOWDOWN For a wonderful experience of the Lake City community thru transit or "trail-walking" along Lake City Way, this was a excellent opportunity to get to know this community better!

What is happening in Lake City? First the Italian Spaghetti House, then the Rimrock? Now, the…read moreSeven Seas is closing at the end of the month! These places had character and style. Sadly, they will soon be gone.

Well run, inexpensive (less than $5 each way for adult walk on) and on time. It was clean and well…read moremaintained. Of particular note is the cafe guy; he is so pleasant and gracious, and really seems to like his job! Great way to get between Coupeville and Port Townsend. It lets you off downtown Port Townsend so easy to walk on and walk off for sight seeing. It lets you off other side of Coupeville from downtown, so you might want to drive on if going that direction to explore.

Ferry station that goes across to Whidbey Island from Port Townsend. Runs about every hour or so,…read moreand only a 30 minute ride to the island. We took one of the first ferry's in the am, not as busy, but gets more busy as the day goes on. They have restrooms available pre-boarding, but also on the ferry too. Very pretty view; a little windy. Highly recommend reservations, but always an adventure to get on standby. You can walk-on, bike, motorcycles and campers/ RVs-semis too! About $23 for a standard car and 2 passengers. There is a galley with food for purchase, waiting area for a nice view, and just a relaxing trip that beats a 4-hour drive. Very smooth sailing. You can see lots of mountains.

Easy to get to and load our car onto the ferry. Quick ride over to the other side and very smooth.read more

- long wait,stay in right lane -…read more Came here around 9:50 am on a Sunday and stayed in the ferry waiting line at the right lane. Got in the waiting-to-board area around 10:45 am and boarded the 11 am ferry. The decision to skip Langley is right since many shops weren't open at this time and the ferry wait will only get worse when time progresses. It costs $13.30 for our car with two passengers, but I'm not sure if the number of passengers matter here or not for the price. My guess is that they charge per car. The ferry ride from Clinton to Mukilteo only takes about 20 min, and there was a broadcast to make everyone return to their car at 11:14 am. There is a cafeteria on board but it's tiny. They do have warm options like pretzels with cheese dip or clam chowder. The bathrooms on board have like 15 toilets. Pro tip: the ferry on the hour (or 5 min after) fits 144 cars whereas the other one fits 90 cars. It might help with estimating whether you can make a certain ferry or not lol.

This is the ferry check in station on Whidbey island. It goes across to Port Townsend. Very busy…read moretransfer station. Highly recommend reservation, and if it's standby, keep checking cause someone may cancel theirs. They only allow a certain amount of standby vehicles. You can walk on, bike and even motorcycle on. I even saw a semi coming off of it! We took the 1:15 ferry and wow so busy! About a 30 minute ride and so smooth we took a nap in our car. You are allowed to leave your car and head up to the top deck for a nice view. They also have a galley for snacks too. And restrooms available.

I gotta admit, the Keystone ferry terminal isn't exactly the gem of the WSF system. It appears to…read morehave been built in simpler times, decades ago when things like ticket vending machines and social distancing weren't a thing. As a result, it's not the most efficient place to hang out - especially in times of covid (though the employees have done their best to map out effective social distancing protocols). The best thing about the Keystone terminal is the lovely beach adjacent to it. It's a great place to sit and wait for the ferry, which is often late due to the frequent fog, winds and/or low tides in this area. The ferry is also smaller here, so the wait times for driving aboard are often long - it's best to make a reservation online to cut down on wait times. If you're walking on, allow time to find parking, which is not abundant (especially on sunny, warm weekend days). There are few services here, except for a couple of vending machines, but (praise be!) there's a real restroom just inside the terminal doors.

it was a delight to speak with Karina,she is a wonderful and informative guide to let you know…read morewhere the best places to eat and so many other things one needs to know to make for a pleasent visit in woodinville.

I've yet to find another city as charming as Woodinville. The new visitor center captures that…read morelocal feel with trendy gifts and info about how to enjoy it most. It's a worthwhile stop to make!

If you're into geocaching as a hobby, this is literally the headquarters. Make an appointment well…read morein advance and you get a guided tour of HQ, which has thousands of things to discover. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful.

My second time at Geocaching HQ yet hopefully not my last! I first visited Geocaching/GroundSpeak…read morein 2013 and found myself back in Seattle this past November over Veteran's Day weekend. I was in the area visiting Brooks HQ/Brooks Trailhead store and realized I was so close to Geocaching that I had to pop over. I did not realize that reservations were required and was so close to complete and utter disappointment. Luckily for me, the so, so, so kind employee allowed me to return around 1pm for a tour and to explore the lobby area. When I visited before, they were in another location (albeit still in the Fremont area) so it was cool to see the new digs. I ended up getting a Geocaching HQ patch and sticker as well as a miniature Signal the Frog keychain/plush. I had spotted a flyer for the Geocaching International Film Festival happening the same weekend I was in town and ended up going to see the films which was a neat experience. I still have to add all of the trackables to my geocaching.com account. Until then, it's off to find another Geocache!

Washington State Ferries (WSF), Kennewick vessel, Friday, August, 16, 2024, 9:30 am. We were on a…read moreroad trip in a Class B RV (which is van-sized), and needed to travel from Port Townsend, WA to Coupeville, WA. In investigating our options on a mapping app, we found that we had two options -- to drive about 215 miles (4 hours, 45 minutes, plus toll) OR take a ferry (about 8 miles, 45 minutes plus wait time). With some apprehension about how it would work with our oversized and tall vehicle, we decided to take the ferry. We made a reservation online about two weeks before our planned trip, and many of the time slots for our preferred travel date were already taken but we were still able to get a slot at 9:30 am. The reservation "no show" fee was $10, charged only if the reservation is not used. We were pleased to find that there was a category to identify our vehicle as being "under 22' in length, and 7'6" to 13' tall." (There are also options to ride standby when vessel space is available). Washington State Ferries has loading down to a science. On our travel day, we were warmly greeted by the attendant at the entrance tollbooth. One senior (my husband) with vehicle under 22' was $15.30, while I was counted as an adult passenger for $4.10, for a total of $19.40 for two people and the RV. After paying, we were directed by staff to park in a specific lane (with other RVs) and allowed to disembark from our vehicle to grab a coffee or use the restrooms. The process of loading the ferry was highly organized. Every inch of space seemed to be used -- without unused space but also without there being vehicles that didn't fit. We were most impressed in seeing how easily an 18-wheeler semi also fit! After all of the vehicles were parked, the ferry left the dock and many passengers left their vehicles to move upstairs for the water views or to grab a snack. Disembarking in Coupeville was equally efficient. Overall, we had a great experience -- smooth sailing, efficient operations -- but also recognize that service disruptions may occur due to adverse weather conditions or emergency repairs. On this particular day, we were fortunate to have saved hundreds of miles and hours of driving, and nice smooth sailing. One small quibble. We found the WSF's website to be confusing for newcomers to ferry operations. .

Not a fan of this one. When your service is so volatile that high winds can cancel most, if not all…read moreof the ferries in a single day, just build a bridge. Also, the guy standing on the curb near the entrance, who informed us of the cancellations, told us that there were no reservations available for any other crossings, even later in the evening. This proved to be completely false, as we booked a reservation five minutes afterward, and by mid afternoon, the winds had subsided enough that we were able to board and cross without any issue. Government incompetence at its finest!