# the shadowlands of Whidbey Island: Mukilteo ferry to Possession beach - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach/ - Published: 2013-12-12T02:40:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout When people ask where I am from, I tell them Washington State, and it’s true. It’s where I was born, but my parents left here after only a few years…. I’ve never returned, until just recently. I believe at some point in a person’s life, it is important to return to the place from where you came… for me it was Whidbey Island in the Puget sound, searching for the town I was born in, Oak Harbor. But first I had to take the Mukilteo car ferry from the mainland to the Island. The perfect way to start a new adventure. [[ Upon crossing, I start my exploration by following the first sign pointing to the nearest beach. Possession beach, to be precise. The morning was a chilly twenty degree’s, with light wind blowing in from the sea, it felt about ten degrees. Yet the clear sky and abandoned driftwood kept my spirits warm. [[ In the summer months, the blackfish whales, as the Native Americans called them, fill this area. You can see monuments to the whales in people’s yards, storefronts, etc…to these wonderful creatures. I sit in the sand and imagine seeing their fins and tails above the water as they play about. I find a bridge leading to a trail that will take me up into the hills above the beach. Crunching along the frozen ground, I make my way past ferns and leafless trees. Small birds hop along the path with me, curious as to why I am out here in the cold. [[ As I round the top of the mountain and start my descent, a peaceful feeling takes hold of my soul and doesn’t let go. _“You are home now…”_ ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20the%20shadowlands%20of%20Whidbey%20Island%3A%20Mukilteo%20ferry%20to%20Possession%20beach&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-shadowlands-of-whidbey-island-mukilteo-ferry-to-possession-beach/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…