May 17, 2021 – Full day sail North cruising from Point Caution across to the Wasp Islands with black oystercatchers amongst the blue camas on Nob Island reef. On to Jones Island State Park and circling around Flattop Island seeing the eagles nests on the Southeast side. Decreased the mainsail to second reef in the lee of Flattop seeing the layered uplifted geology.
Continuing a fast sail on the ebb to the Cactus Islands and then a peaceful drift close in on the North forested shoreline of Spieden Island. Out into Haro Strait and following the Stuart Island coastline to Lovers Leap and Turn Point Lighthouse. Into Boundary Pass to circle Stuart Island.
Coming through Johns Pass passing Reid Harbor down to the South side of Spieden Island. From Green Point after viewing the Stellers Sea Lions we crossed to the West side of Jones. We took the sheltered route on the lee side of the Wasp Islands and a rain squall hit as we came through Nob Island. Folks sheltered in the pilot house and the shower was short as we continued to sail into San Juan channel with harbor porpoise off Point Caution.
S/V Adventuress
Trees overhanging the water
Beach at Pt Caution
Black oystercatchers on Low Island
River otters
Spieden Island
Reefed sails
Choppy current off Flattop Island
Bald eagles nest on Flattop Island
Harbor seals on Flattop Island
Gorgeous geology of Flattop Island
Gorgeous geology of Flattop Island
Gorgeous geology of Flattop Island
Bald eagles nest on the Cactus Islands
Bald eagles nest on the Cactus Islands
Black oystercatcher in flight
Spieden Island bluff
Harbor seal on Stuart
Turn Pt Lighthouse and Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Bald eagle on Stuart Island shoreline
Turn Pt Lighthouse, Stuart Island
Totem pole on Stuart
Bald eagles nest on the Stuart Island
Bald eagle perched on metal eagle
Harbor seals in New Channel
Tip Top Hill, Stuart Island
Harbor seal on Spieden Island
Fallow deer and fallen oak limbs
Steller sea lion checking us out
Steller sea lions on Green Pt, Spieden Island
Steller sea lions on Spieden Island
Shirttail Reef and Yellow Island
Rain over the islands
Harbor porpoise
Bald eagle outside Friday Harbor
Route map 5-17-21
