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Don't Look Down!

Day two of our Skagit Valley adventure took us to Deception Pass, which features a freaky, freaky bridge. Views from the bridge are incredible, overlooking the San Juan Islands on one side, and something else pretty on the other side (I know, I'm terrible not to look these things up). I could only walk out about 30 feet onto the bridge, because the safety features are not that reassuring! Your only protection from traffic roaring down the middle of the bridge is a single cable, at knee-height. Your only protection from careening over the edge is a loose network of metal rods at waist-height. These rods can easily be slipped between, under, and over. And the entire bridge constantly shakes and trembles as 16-wheeled megatruck disasters scream down the road. No, thank you! The only thing that made my tummy feel ickier was using the public restroom in the visitor area. Euch.