Vashon

 & now a long windy road down to the ferry dock, a bit of a wait -- and then loading on after cars? -- but the glorious sunny crossing from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island!

SO many had warned me of the long steep hill after landing and boy, were they ever correct (puff, puff!) & then a few miles more and here is Vashon!

And exuberant enthused staff inside (though too bad Lara not there) -- not sure I had ever been inside here before....

though they did not seem to know that the brewpub across the street isn't even open except at the end of the week, but I found a drink and bite to eat up the hill, a stop at thriftway for plenty of goodies and then the long haul back to the ferry ending with the thrilling steep downhill glide...!

Somehow I didn't put together that I should have taken some different (passenger only?) ferry back to downtown Seattle so returned to Fauntleroy but how can one complain with views like this?!:

And it was then 2 more long bus rides to get home though I kind of liked being able to see the shadow of my bike on the front of the bus!

And that is now 46 KCLS libraries down! Only the 3 of the Snoqualmie valley left plus Skykomish to go now...!