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The seasonal shift here can definitely be brutal. Take some extra vitamin D and maybe even add B12. Go visit a tanning bed once in a while to feel some sunshine. Find a fun way to be active in the early evening (sometimes I just have a dance party in the living room with my dog and a disco light). The good news is, we have 3 weeks until days start to get longer. Before we know it, everyone will be bitching about the next heat dome so enjoy this while it lasts!

It's totally natural! Nature is sleeping right now... why shouldn't we as well?

This is just east of us, in Snohomish County.

I've come across the meeting minutes for one of the communities in Index. It's very detailed and there's enough gate-smashing and gravel based issues to be a fun read: https://www.mountindexriversites.com/meetings--financials.html

Also there's https://skyko.org/ which is more oriented toward the Galena road. Lots of drone footage of conditions.

Don’t feel guilty or bad about it. Your mind and body probably like the break for some good rebuilding. Our summer and autumn days are so awesomely long up here, winter is some good hibernating time!

Yep, it's normal. Just your body responding to the shorter days and longer nights

Yeah I often nap in the late afternoon and stay up all night

Thanks! I’m afraid this sub doesn’t allow self promotion so I cannot answer that here in the comments. You’re welcome to message me if you like :-)

Thank you!

Thank you! I love painting this falls and realized I’d never done it from the top. It was def a bit of a challenge!

Thanks!

Lol literally already in bed, going to try and stay awake till 8:30pm though. 😂

Update edit: I did it. 👍🏼

Terrific!

I'd normally say Whidbey, but if you don't have a car Bainbridge is probably a better option

Do you sell your work or take commissions? Love this.

Look further into the transportation situation before choosing Whidbey. Buses are free but limited in where they go and how often/how late, and they don't run on weekends. Island Transit is the name to Google for that. There is no Uber/Lyft on Whidbey. Taxis are extremely limited as well, south of Oak Harbor it's I think just one company with only a couple cars/drivers so it can be a long wait and costly (though not always... Plan ahead, call them and make reservations). Depending on where you want to go and when, it could be awesome, but without a car I'd definitely check those details first. I don't know at all how this compares to Bainbridge.

Also Whidbey has tons of forested areas especially on the south end. South Whidbey State Park, Trillium forest, and Saratoga Woods are all forested and awesome trails to check out. Greenbank Farm also has a portion of trails that go through the forest (and great views from the non-forested off-leash dog area. And of course like another commenter said, Fort Ebey, Fort Casey, and Deception Pass are all worth visiting.

Edit: Island Transit does have some routes on Saturdays, none on Sundays.

Absolutely gorgeous captured perfectly. Much love!

So beautiful I have lots of fond memories of Index

I don’t think houses there go up for sale often; in the six months I was house shopping here I never saw one inside the town area itself.

Having said that, last I saw there’s a dilapidated place for sale down the road by the river.

I want to live in index so bad.

Was there in early October!!! this is awesome!!!

Why are you coming? Primarily for vacation or primarily to do something in Seattle? Whidbey Island is not close to Seattle. You would need a car to get to Seattle from there and the travel time is at least an hour - ferry to Mukilteo and then car south on I-5 to Seattle. Bainbridge has public transportation into Seattle proper, as it's immediately adjacent.

Bet I could throw a football over that

Ooh thank you I love the rural vibe and forest trails and variety is also good :)