Island Escape: Whidbey Weekend Wanderings

The great Visser family map-reading debate of 2006 reached epic proportions when Dad confidently announced 'I don't need GPS' seconds before we ended up on the ferry to Whidbey Island... which wasn't actually our planned destination! The accidental detour turned into the best navigation error ever as we discovered charming coastal towns, bizarre roadside attractions (including the world's most enthusiastic chainsaw wood carver), and seafood so fresh it practically introduced itself. Mom's impromptu photoshoot at every lighthouse threatened to fill the entire camera memory card before day one ended, while the kids perfected the synchronized eye-roll that would become a family trademark for years to come.