She stayed out all the time, came on the porch only to eat twice a day, then disappeared. After the two women returned, we went out to Guemes Island, reachable only by ferry. All planning by the island residents is synchronized by the ferry times. The island is not very large and is entirely residential. The only businesses are one art exhibitor and one small set of accommodations at the far end.
Roads are few.
The Seattle area had almost constant rain this past spring. I cheerfully took credit for the fact that there was no rain at all while we were there. It was like San Diego, except much lusher. We didn't get much spring rain here. It is perched on a promontory facing, in the distance, Mt. Baker, still covered with snow.