May 30, 2019 – A short evening sail. Strong winds from the south and an ebb tide. Skirting around Turn Island and the kelp forest we changed our mind about exiting Cattle Pass as wind against current can make hazardous conditions.
Looping around wing on wing we passed the harbor seal haul out backlit in the afternoon light. We came inside of Canoe Island for calmer waters and a bald eagle watched as we came through the narrow pass. We hugged the Shaw Island coastline of madrone and juniper full of color in the evening light. Listening to the bird song we drifted between Cliff and Nob Island. Close hauled fast sailing tacking down San Juan Channel to Friday Harbor as the sun set behind us.
Route Map 5-30-19-2
Harbor seals by Turn Island
Sailing wing on wing
Sailing through a maze of islands
Bald eagle
Mt Baker and Obstruction Island
Black tailed deer on Shaw Island
Beautiful madrone tree
Gorgeous evening light on Shaw Island coastline
Great blue heron landing in a tree
Gorgeous evening light
Sunset sail
Sunset sail
Sunset over San Juan Island