Not a prettier place on earth on a hot sunny day; can you imagine - no phones, no cars, no shops, no driving to it - only access is by boat - ----------

I'm talking Jetty Island.  Jetty Island is a man-made island that serves as a sanctuary for 45 species of birds and wildlife including, gulls, ospreys, juvenile salmon and occassionally the sighting of a rare bald eagle.  There are elderberry bushes growing wild, scotch bloom and rye grass abound.

Jetty Island is two miles long and half a mile wide.  There is a discovery hut that holds samples of the island's flora and fauna and  holds the island's history. There are puppet shows and sand castle contests for all ages.

Pack a lunch, take a sand chair, expect a short walk from dock to beach and then melt away into another land. This small island is a sand bar and at low tide you can walk for miles in ankle deep "bath water". Not bad considering the rocky, jagged, Pacific Northwest Coast with 55 degree temperature water even in the summer! 

Take the ferry ride, about ten minutes, from the Everett Boat Launch and spend an afternoon in paradise.

By the way, the georgeous girl in the photo is my granddaughter!

Happy Summer, Everett.