Lummi Island Ferry and Mt Baker

Lummi Island ferry Whatcom Chief, Whatcom County, Washington State.
Mt Baker Cascade Range
Watercolor painting by artist James... more

by James Williamson

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15.000 x 11.000 inches

Title

Lummi Island Ferry and Mt Baker

Artist

James Williamson

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

Lummi Island ferry Whatcom Chief, Whatcom County, Washington State.
Mt Baker Cascade Range
Watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.

Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists

Lummi Island Ferry WHATCOM CHIEF navigates the waters of Hales Passage. Located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Lummi Island is a part of the beautiful San Jaun Islands. Mt Baker graces the horizon as mighty WHATCOM CHIEF rides the waves.

The Whatcom Chief is a ferry in Washington State, United States. The ferry carries both pedestrians and vehicles to Lummi Island from Gooseberry Point west of Bellingham, Washington.
The Gooseberry Point terminal is situated on land belonging to the Lummi Nation. A 35-year lease was agreed between Whatcom County and the Lummi Nation in September 2011. John Stark, writing in The Bellingham Herald, criticized Whatcom County for the cost of the lease, and for failing to push the Lummi Nation to take it to court by interpreting some Federal precedence that may have allowed access to the ferry terminal without a leasing fee.
Normally the voyage takes eight minutes. The ferry can accommodate 20 vehicles and 100 pedestrian passengers. The ferry service is occasionally disrupted due to bad weather.
Lummi Island lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, United States, between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula east of the island but does not include Lummi Island. The island has a land area of 23.97 square kilometers (9.25 square miles) and had a population of 822 as of the 2000 census. The population nearly doubles in summer when property owners from both Canada and the U.S. arrive for summer fun and relaxation.
The island is accessible by a 22-car ferry, the Whatcom Chief, run by Whatcom County Public Works. It is a 6-minute passage from Gooseberry Point on the mainland to the island. Facilities on the island include one general store, two restaurants, several bed and breakfast houses, a small library, post office, fire station, one church, a Salvation Army camp, and a vintage 1919 elementary school. The Beach Store Cafe is a popular local hangout with a small bar and serves seafood and traditional café fare. The Willows Inn serves more expensive fare, featuring seasonal treats from island farms and fishers. The historic Lummi Island Congregational Church has a quiet, wooded cemetery. Lummi Island is best known for its unique reef net salmon fishery, eclectic population of artists, picturesque seascapes, and rural setting. Its narrow, scenic and winding roads are popular with bicyclers. A trail to Lummi Mountain takes hikers through the Baker Preserve to stunning high views of the San Juan and Gulf islands. The trail is maintained by the Lummi Island Heritage Trust.

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March 3rd, 2012