Stacy on board the Vashon Island Ferry - June 27, 2009A few weeks ago when Brian and I were on the Kingston Ferry I picked up a brochure on Vashon Island.
We've explored the island before, but this brochure had hiking trails, directions to the lighthouse (which we couldn't find the last time we toured the island) and other points of interest.
We had an amazing Saturday and the weather was glorious! We caught an early ferry from just out our back door at Fauntleroy (it's only a 15 minute crossing).We walked along the main part of town and checked out the Saturday Farmer's Market. Then we picked up some lunch and had a picnic down at Point Robinson Park.
Point Robinson began as a fog signal station on July 1, 1885. The original boiler and 12-inch steam whistle came from Oregon's Point Adams Lighthouse. The current lighthouse was built in 1915, with a 38-foot tower and fifth-order Fresnel lens. With these specifications, the light could be seen 12 miles. The tower is a twin of Alki Point Lighthouse.
After our picnic we headed back towards the ferry to Vashon Winery. 
We were the first guests to arrive so Brian helped take out the "open" sign (I think he's got a new part time job). We really liked their wines and picked up a bottle for the wine cellar.
We had a wonderful Saturday and I can't wait to explore Vashon even more later this summer.
Enjoy!Stacy
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