Exploring Anderson Island with Bill Miller

Bill Miller, Pacific North Westerner, and Justin’s father-in-law sits down with the guys on this episode to talk about his life and adventures on Anderson Island.

02:06 – Justin introduces Bill, shares that his mother-in-law listens to the podcast, and talks about the drinks he’s been enjoying lately. Bill talks about finding a lot at Anderson Island, getting scammed out of the first lot he bought, and helicoptering with his wife in Hawaii. He talks about his foody track, where he lived as a kid with his dad in the Air Force, and how his family ended up in California.

18:09 – Bill compares the traffic between LA and Tacoma, what’s cool about being a bank robber, and how he ended up in Tacoma after getting married. He talks about going back to school for winemaking, the “Chamber of Commerce” days in Washington, and his and Linda’s first trips to Washington. He talks about what Bothell was like when they moved there in the ’80s, how quiet it is out on the island, and his Anderson Island Foodies Facebook group.

36:32 – Bill talks about seeing more deer than cars some days on the island, his outhouse, and how matching his schedule with the ferry can be frustrating at times. Justin talks about his ferry meltdown, Bill talks about the second life of tables he picked up for free, and restaurants on the island. He talks about the makeover of the Riv, gives tips on what to order, and shares the story of the cities name.

53:47 – Bill talks about the length of time it takes to travel on the ferry, the resort capital of the PNW, and photographing two weddings at JBLM. They talk about the crazy signs people hold up when picking people up at the airport, Bill talks about the connections he’s made with people in the Anderson Island community and what caused him to start the FB food group. He shares making raspberry and apple wine, being a professional photographer for 50 years, and his favorite places to shoot photos in Washington.

Many thanks to Bill for sitting down for an interesting conversation!

• Riviera Lakeshore Restaurant at Riviera Community Club
• AIHS Anderson Island Historical Society