Camano Island State Park - Camping

My family and I went to Camano Island State Park for an overnight camping trip on Saturday - Sunday.  The park is pretty popular.  Most of all the campgrounds are in a wooded setting.  None of them have direct access to the beach.  However the beach is very close and is in walking distance.  The camp currently is having a shortage of water.  I recommend bringing 5 gallons from home plus some for drinking.  The water tastes bad.  Expect some noise,  think of this park of a place to drink with your pals or a quick trip out of town.  If you want the feeling of getting away from it all, go some place else.  There is a large field for games and flushing toilet.  Also showers are available. At the time I visited a wood bundle was $7 and kindling was $3. Even if at the park entrance the sign says "Park Full" I recommend going and talking to the camp host.  She/he may know of a few sites that are leaving that day.  Cost of a single site is $22 with one car.
The beach it self is rocky and perfect for a picnic or kite flying and has almost no shade.  The water is calm enough to let the little ones slash and play on toys.


http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Camano%20Island

Things I like:

• Very close
• There is a beach
• Flushing Toilets
• Fire rings and tables
• You can take your dogs

Things that need improvement:

• Water supply

Microsoft Visitors Center

On Monday, My son and I went to the Microsoft Visitors Center.  Its located in B92 and its a great place visit it you need something to do with your child on a day off of school.  The visitors center has a company store, small cafe, mini museum and display area that you can play with all the Microsoft toys.    There is 6 xbox stations to play 6 different games.  There are games for all ages.  Bryson and I played Lego Pirates of the Caribbean and A sonic game.  They also had Halo, Spiderman Edge of Time, and Gears of War 3. They also had 4 Xbox Kinect stations where you could play Dance Central 2 and Kinect Sports.

Also on display was a cell phone garden with about 15 phone from various makers, all with the windows operation system. A laptop and tablet garden was there too.   All for you to play  with and try out!  There were 2 large Microsoft Surface computers.  See the pic where my son and I are playing checkers.  Surface is a large computer that has a touch screen interface.  Check out the link to learn more.   My favorite thing was the computers with the Microsoft Worldwide Telescope program on them.  This place is super cool.

What I like:

• Being able to try out Kinect
• It was quiet
• There was a coffee kiosk with snacks down the hall 
• I also liked trying out the Windows phone
• Plenty of parking

What I would like to see:

• The cafe take debit cards
• Wish it was open on the weekends 

Microsoft Visitor Center
Open Monday -Friday 9-7
(425) 703-6214
15010 NE 36th St
Redmond, Wa 98052
Building 92 (B92 is what is on the signs)

Wishes

Wishes is a new toy store in Everett. Yeah!!! I am so happy they are in Everett. We were so in need of a boutique toy store. Wishes sell toys from smaller and specialty toy companies. Toys for all ages. Popular books. Stuffed animals. Art supplies. Unique broad games and much much more. They are located in the old Borders store in the Everett mall. They are local business and they deserve your business. Check them out next time you need to by a present for your kiddos or a friends party.

Check them out on facebook.

Wishes

1402 SE Everett Mall Way #335

Everett, Wa

wishesemployment@gmail.com

Things I love:

• Green toys
• Science Toys
• German Games
• Popular Best Sellers Books
• Toys for Babies
• Euro Toys
• Jewelry
• Helpful owners

Thing I would to see:

• Everyone I know in Everett go here and give them business!