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Anderson Island a Three Hour Tour

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Our blog is taking on a line-up much like TV Land's programming schedule. So in keeping with our tv classics theme, we set sail recently for an uncharted island retreat, "a three day tour."  Similar to the now iconic Gilligan and Skipper and their five passengers setting sail from Honolulu to a then uncharted island (later named Gilligan's Island).   We took a three day weekend trip to Anderson Island.  Where is Anderson Island you ask? Ro asked the same question. Anderson Island is the southern most island in the Puget Sound.  Think South Tacoma-ish and is accessible via a 20 minute ferry ride from Steilacoom.   A little more than thousand inhabitants live on the island.  Or as we discovered waiting in the ferry line the proper reference is, "islanders."  If you don't navigate the ferry line correctly, the islanders will get out of their car and let you know the error of your ways (we witnessed this two times).  Ferry lines are self- regulated a