Originally Posted by
Yumadons
take the Alaska Marine Hwy to Seattle, (don't know if they still let you pitch your tent on the deck so you don't have to pay for a room)
+1. I returned to Bellingham via the Ferry (embarked in Haines), and really enjoyed it. Yes they still do let you pitch tent on the deck, but I wouldn't recommend it, too windy. I just bunked for free on the, provided, outdoor chaises, under an overhang. Great fun.