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When COVID-19 arrived on the scene, and our planned trip to Europe had to be cancelled, there were no other prospects on the horizon. Some friends, however, had just completed a long road trip throughout the western U.S. Their travels included several days on Whidbey Island.

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I proposed a road trip to my husband. It had to be somewhere with water, but not a sand and surf beach trip, and fairly relaxing. Enter Goss Lake on Whidbey Island in Washington State.

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Whidbey Island is a long, skinny, north-south island, northwest of Seattle in Puget Sound.

Heading to Whidbey Island in the off-season will benefit you in many ways. Let’s see…

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Washington State Discover Pass

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When COVID-19 arrived on the scene, and our planned trip to Europe had to be cancelled, there were no other prospects on the horizon. Some friends, however, had just completed a long road trip throughout the western U.S. Their travels included several days on Whidbey Island.

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I proposed a road trip to my husband. It had to be somewhere with water, but not a sand and surf beach trip, and fairly relaxing. Enter Goss Lake on Whidbey Island in Washington State.

Whidbey Island is a long, skinny, north-south island, northwest of Seattle in Puget Sound.

Heading to Whidbey Island in the off-season will benefit you in many ways. Let’s see…

Visiting Whidbey Island in the Off-Season

-Ferries -State Parks

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Washington State Discover Pass

The Discover Pass is a hang tag that will provide vehicle access to an amazing number of Washington State Parks and other state recreation lands. A day-use pass costs $10, but an annual pass is only $30! This is a fantastic deal!

What are the best outdoor activities in Whidbey Island?

The best way to explore the state parks and forests and All. The. GREEN. that is Washington State is to get out into nature! Whidbey Island is an outdoor activity paradise!

to get your semi-budget travel on!

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