June 19, 2018 – Harbor seals were basking in the sunshine with the falling tide and bald eagles were dotted along shore up in the trees. After admiring the gorgeous…
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Down and around Castle Rock
May 30, 2018 – We sailed south and out through Cattle Pass after a Lopez pick up. Goose Island was full of commotion as a pair of bald eagles flew…
Read moreCircumnavigated Orcas Island
May 23, 2018 – Circumnavigated Orcas Island with a visit to Sucia, Clements Reef, Matia, Barnes & Clark, and Lawrence Pt. Such a variety of geology, forest types, and weather…
Read moreA hot summer day in the spring
May 22, 2018 – A hot summer day in the spring. Raccoons were hiking the cliffs, seals galore laying out sunbathing, and bald eagles battling out their pecking order. Launched…
Read more80th Birthday sail to Flattop Island
May 10, 2018 – A special 80th birthday sail in the San Juans. With light winds we threaded our way through the islands to circle Flattop Island, a beautiful National…
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May 7, 2018 – Sailing downwind to Yellow Island where Canada geese wandered through slopes of blue camas. On through Spring Pass to Green Point where Steller sea lions were…
Read moreYellow Island in full bloom
May 1, 2018 – Gorgeous day to explore the islands. Wildflowers in full splendor so we took the tender ashore to hike around Yellow Island. Over 30+ steller sea lions…
Read moreHalf day sail to the North
Sailing North. Explored the coastline of Presidents Channel, Orcas island, finding Eagles nests and the ruins of an old Lime Kiln still standing. Beam reach sail to Waldron shoreline and…
Read moreStrange light from forest fires
September 7th – Strange hazy light from forest fires surrounds our area and the sun barely penetrates. Pinnipeds are hauled out to warm their body temperature. Wildlife search south to…
Read moreWildlife adapts to life in an atmosphere of Forest Fire haze
September 5 2017. Sailed North through a very strange orange haze with the atmosphere for many miles being heavily affected by forest fires. We sailed alongside the racing wooden sailboat…
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