tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post3950009659076327823..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Planning Another TripDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-65013741319370747102012-06-07T00:18:15.511-07:002012-06-07T00:18:15.511-07:00Hmm. Seems like I know many people from around her...Hmm. Seems like I know many people from around here (Bellingham) who get to Friday Harbor often enough. I wonder how they do it?PeggyUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-36227439061228571342012-05-29T12:11:23.135-07:002012-05-29T12:11:23.135-07:00A couple of things to check out. First check Alas...A couple of things to check out. First check Alaska for flights to Bellingham Wa. and see if there are any passenger only ferries from there. Second, if you do fly to Seattle and rent a car you can drive to Anacortes and park the car for $10 and take the ferry on foot for a lot less than taking the car too. If your friend can meet you in Friday Harbor.<br /><br />There may also be a shuttle from SeaTac to Anacortes also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-29973132819641904652012-05-28T20:22:19.153-07:002012-05-28T20:22:19.153-07:00I don't remember it being all that complicated...I don't remember it being all that complicated to get to Friday Harbor. You could also drive north about an hour and take the ferry from Anacortes which runs more frequently. You will love Friday Harbor. So beautiful.Mary Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892739843897022123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-23224235703545556892012-05-27T21:35:55.795-07:002012-05-27T21:35:55.795-07:00I hadn't considered flying into Victoria. Sad...I hadn't considered flying into Victoria. Sadly, there's only one ferry that goes from Sidney to Friday Harbor and it's late in the evening :(<br /><br />I'm leaning towards the floatplane, with MikeAT's suggestion of renting a car and driving to Anacortes running a close second.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-84016577392593740102012-05-27T20:04:57.061-07:002012-05-27T20:04:57.061-07:00Darren--can you fly to Victoria, B.C. instead of S...Darren--can you fly to Victoria, B.C. instead of Seattle? There are apparently a couple of ferry lines which go from Victoria to Friday harbor. Take a look at the list of transportation options (these are listed by a certain hotel on San Juan Island, but aren't exclusive to this hotel): .<br />I'd offer to drive you up (I'm in the Tacoma area), but I don't know if the logistics would work.pseudotsuganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-41235921475692943222012-05-27T18:24:06.009-07:002012-05-27T18:24:06.009-07:00Then the "least bad" option is to fly up...Then the "least bad" option is to fly up, rent a car and take a ferry. From what you've put out it will give you the most time on the island for the lowest cost. You will need to get over your car rental phobia for the weekend.Mike Thiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929567856363413549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-63969669864167667272012-05-27T15:25:09.891-07:002012-05-27T15:25:09.891-07:00I'd *definitely* drive my own car if I had the...I'd *definitely* drive my own car if I had the time.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-12545931870342711892012-05-27T13:42:08.414-07:002012-05-27T13:42:08.414-07:00Drive instead of fly to WA.
Check AirBnB.com fo...Drive instead of fly to WA. <br /><br />Check AirBnB.com for inexpensive one-night accommodations if you can't make it in one shot.<br /><br />No airfare, no car rental!!<br /><br />We are flying to Chicago for a wedding and staying with a "AirBnB host" in a 49th floor luxury apt on the river downtown Chicago for a few days sightseeing for about $80/nightKauaiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-83396862927412229992012-05-27T07:12:10.478-07:002012-05-27T07:12:10.478-07:00Sorry to be simplistic, but if your debt free, go ...Sorry to be simplistic, but if your debt free, go with convenient/expensive. If not, choose inconvenient/affordable.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368575469903558679noreply@blogger.com