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I began the trip early with a stay at Fort Casey. The weather turned out to be fantastic, there was no rain and little wind. Like last autumn, I went riding around the island. While I mostly followed the routes I rode previously, I did manage to explore new territory in the north central area near Oak Harbor. The hills were challenging, probably a bit more so than last time but still I couldn't ask for anything better.
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After two days at the Fort, it was time to move on and stay in the house at Deer Lake, a rather urban body of water in Clinton. We expected a number of people to be out in boats in the morning so it might be somewhat crowded to cast a line. And, the weather was not looking so good, it rained all day Friday. However, fishing the lake became a secondary concern to me once I learned of the poetry festival that was taking place on the same day as the opener. A trip to Whidbey Island is a great excuse to visit Greenbank Farm and their wine shop, in fact it's usually the first place I go. I noticed a flyer in the shop announcing a festival put on by the Washington Poets Association called Burning Word. I was fortunate it happened to be on the same weekend I was here. Held on the grounds of the farm, it was quite an experience. Between the readings and access to small press collections, it was well worth the admission.
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