Back to Island Lake

My wife and I recently moved back to Island Lake in Shelton, Washington after moving away 2-1/2 years ago. We had always beat ourselves up for selling our home and moving away and we are so happy to be back.

It's been great becoming reacquainted with the surroundings and seeing what has changed or not changed.

Last night we drove downtown and found that a store we had been a patron of was no longer in business but had been replaced by the Mason County Habitat for Humanity reclamation store. If you have never been, it's a must see for any "do-it-yourselfer". Even if you don't want to take on any projects they have much more than you would expect. We saw books, furniture, lamps and more. What a fantastic place to rummage through.

I had also noticed that Lumberman's is now Pro Build. I believe that transitioned a while ago, but we've been gone so it was new to us.

Island Lake is absolutely beautiful and is perfectly sized. 109+/- acres and at it's deepest, 30 feet deep, give or take a foot or two. In the summer the water is at a perfect temperature for swimming. If you like kayaking, you can go along the shores edge get a nice workout while looking at the beautiful homes (some even have For Sale signs). The bass and trout are plenty and the people that live on the lake are fantastic and very friendly.

You should become acquainted with Island Lake too! It's a great place to live.