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08-16-14 Orcas Island Day Trip

Thursday afternoon we got a discount ferry ticket for Orcas Island, it was due to expire soon.  Friday I called around all morning trying to find a place to stay Saturday night. Fat chance, high season, last minute – I was lucky to find the last hotel room in...

01-27-14 Orcas Island

Woke up this morning with a very moody glow over the water – kinda peach colored.  By the time I got outside it was gone.  Here’s the morning view from our room: We lazed around this morning drinking in the sights. A heron landed on the small island just...

01-26-14 Orcas Island

Riding the Ferry to Orcas Island… The trip was less than an hour.  The people near us were interesting.  A mom was practicing violin with her son – using the Suzuki method.  Good stuff. Dog had to be in the middle of it too. We docked just after 11am. ...

01-25-14 Journey to Orcas Island

We didn’t get away till about 1:20.  Got to the Kingston ferry terminal about 15 minutes before the ferry arrived. Drove on and got a great view of the water.  The cormorants were out to send us off. We had clear skies and smooth water. We stopped in the...