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Yep! The connections are there, but they are all complicated. If I had known about the airporter service, I might have done a different trip. But staying in Mount Vernon worked out in the long run, because I got to see Bellingham more easily. But I could have taken an Airporter to Anacortes, and it would have been much easier to go to the islands. (Except, of course, the interisland ferry wasn't running that day).

When I was planning the trip, and didn't realize how complicated the ferry schedules were,

I guess, overall, I would say that for someone who is trying to take an epic trip and see everything, and who doesn't mind an adventure, the San Juans are a good place to see because they are so unique. For someone who doesn't mind running to make connections, and especially if someone is doing something like backpacking/camping with a 30 day rail pass, I would say it is a great place to visit. But as it is now, the schedules don't quite work easily enough for most travellers.


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