I've been thinking about how each household on Vashon has a kind of orientation to where their island imagination directs them. We, for example, have a Seattle orientation. We work in Seattle. We go to Seattle often enough to do some of our shopping there. We are VERY familiar with Seattle and feel at home there.
But some Islanders are Tacoma oriented. Probably for the same reasons we are Seattle Oriented these households work there, or do extraneous shopping there and I'm guessing are more likely to live on the South end of the Island.
Some are Kitsap oriented. It didn't occur to me until we were driving through much of Kitsap County, but because so much of Kitsap is accessible by the Southworth Ferry there must be a contingent of people who work over there, have family there etc.
Others are Island oriented. Of course you CAN do all your shopping on Island and have all of your need here. You might even have family here (what a bonus). So for many Islanders their lives are here. They might be lucky enough to work on Island or be retired. I am guessing that vacationers and those who have cabins on the island are "Island oriented" while on Island.
So, I know this isn't a revelation kind of post.
But how are you oriented?
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