JO ANN WALDRON wrote:
>
> And to get to Rockport (and see even more bald eagles along the way) I
> recommend taking the *Old Skagit Highway* (from Highway 9, just south
> of HWY20 in Burlington) over to Rockport. This lovely quiet road
> parallels HWY20 on the south side of the river, with lots of places to
> pull over. Sometimes I see as many bald eagles (in winter) on the way
> to Rockport, along the Old Skagit Highway, as I see in the Rockport
> area. As you can see on the Washington State map, by taking this road
> you will end up on HWY530, just 5 miles south of Rockport, and you
> will see still more bald eagles along the 5-mile stretch north to
> Rockport. This makes for a lovely, laid-back outing.
>
> Jo Waldron
>
> Edmonds, WA
>
> Joaw9 at verizon.net <mailto:Joaw9 at verizon.net>
>
This is a really great road, but if you take it, keep a careful watch
for bicyclists. It's a favorite ride for those of us trying to avoid,
and generally not expecting to encounter, traffic :-) .

Dale

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Dale Chase
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Seattle, Washington
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