Velomobile makes street parking a breeze

Over the years, many ideas have been floated to solve La Conner's parking problem.

An Anacortes man may have the best solution yet. At least it works for him.

Michael Rudd rarely if ever has trouble parking his vehicle when in town. That's because his wheels are somewhat non-traditional – a small bright orange European-built velomobile in which he has cruised Skagit Valley roadways since 2017.

Rudd was here in July to make a quick pit stop at One Moore Outhouse before returning to the La Conner Flats for a scenic ride on a beautiful sunny summer morning.

Before departing, Rudd took time to ext...