I love a bucket list! How about you? I honestly wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the United States besides Washington or Maine. Our summers are heaven. We have frequent 70 degree dry days and temps don’t get too high too often. Our summers are breezy and warm, and since we suffer 9 months of rain, our summers are green and beautiful! Currently we are in Kitsap, so my list is specific to this area. Also, I’m a major foodie so you can see that is reflected on my list-
Summer Bucket List
Eat blackberry cobbler with sweet biscuit topping and local blackberries
Go strawberry picking
Go blueberry picking
Go raspberry picking
Eat melona honeydew and ube popsicles and honeydew drinks
Eat johnnys sour popsicles
Make rhubarb cake and share with neighbors
Host a neighborhood bbq
Do earthing and grounding every day that’s not raining
Kites at saltair beach in Kingston
Jetty island day trip with friends (not Kitsap but best beach in Washington!)
Poulsbo pump track
McCormick village park splash pad
Make these fish tacos
Make watermelon feta salad
Make crispy beef tacos
Go horseback riding
Dirt biking camp trips
Rock climbing camp trips
Kayak and paddleboard from Poulsbo to keyport
Kayak and paddleboard the Keyport inlet
Eat exorbitant amounts of fruit- peaches, nectarines, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, watermelon, cherries, mango, raspberries
Hike with friends
Vbs for kids and e-bike play dates with moms to a brunch spot in port gamble forest heritage park
Farmers markets
Ice cream place in downtown Poulsbo for the best caramel ice cream
Eat exorbitant amounts of my favorite garbanzo, red onion, tomato, cucumber, apple cider vinegar salad with fried fish
Make this fruit salad
Make this corn in a cup
Eat tons of corn on the cob boiled in salted water for four minutes and topped with butter and slap yo mamma seasoning
Eat orzo salad from Town and Country – it’s the best I’ve ever had!
Make these competition ribs and this amazing potato salad
Go out with Allan for kabobs and Greek salad and tabouli
Get frozen yogurt- original tart with berries and chocolate chips
Make cucumber tea sandwiches
Eat and drink al Fresca as often as possible
Make celery sticks with cucumber and black olives
Drink lots of lemonade, coconut water, and iced Tazo passion tea
Visit Keyport Saltwater Park and watch the sunset over Liberty Bay.
Visit scenic beach state park and have a picnic
Walk the shoreline at Point No Point Lighthouse in Hansville
Go to whaling days
Do Viking fest for the kids carnival
Make a beach bonfire and make driftwood forts
Tidepooling and looking for anemones and starfish
Swim in a lake
Fish and chips eaten overlooking the waterfront
Eat at the loft for waterfront views and amazing dinners
Poulsbo bakery stop and coffee and sitting at the waterfront
Take plenty of guilt- free midday naps!
That’s my extensive list! Do you have a summer bucket list? I’d love to know!