July 10, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor from the south entrance. Coming around Turn Island and drifting towards the northern point we noticed orca fins approaching from the south. We caught the wind and the current to sail alongside and found they were the T46B’s. They followed the Shaw Island coastline and it was exciting to see them. We left them as they approached Yellow Island and sailed back to Point Caution.
Route Map 7-10-21-pm
Ferry with Mt Baker
Turn Island State Park
Great blue heron
Biggs Orcas T46B’s traveling up San Juan Channel
Biggs Orcas T46B’s traveling up San Juan Channel
Biggs Orcas T46B’s traveling up San Juan Channel
Biggs Orcas T46B’s traveling up San Juan Channel
Biggs Orcas T46B’s traveling up San Juan Channel
Biggs Orcas T46B’s traveling up San Juan Channel
Sailing wing on wing
Biggs Orcas T46B’s passing the Wasp Islands
T46B’s heading off into the sunset
Fast close hauled sail back to Friday Harbor
Beautiful light on Pt Caution
Sunset over San Juan Island