Sept 9th – Everything we saw on our trip today was beautiful. Lots of bald eagles – more than we’ve seen in over a month. Encountered a group of Dall’s…
Read moreCircumnavigating San Juan Island
To the North and to the West
North and West: 50 nautical miles. Sailing from Friday Harbor to Presidents Channel to Skipjack Island, an emerald jewel in a turquoise ocean. Bare Island, a Metropolis city of harbor…
Read moreIn like a Lion; out like a Lamb. March ends with whales of J pod in Haro Starit
A family adventure sailing whale watching families of J17’s and J22’s Orcas, stellar sea lions, a gazillion eagles, and a solitary humpback whale.
Read moreTransient Killer whale family T137s visit Friday Harbor for Easter
Transient Orca Syphop David and Barbara in Bullfrog Skiff David and Barbara in Bullfrog Skiff with Male Transient Killer Whale T137A
Read moreSpring sailing with shore time on Yellow Island
Spring is here and we’re sailing North. Anchoring Peniel in the lee of Yellow Island we head to shore to walk the trails of wild flowers and visit the beaches.…
Read moreFin Whale encounter
There once was a whale called Michael Finnegan He blew out and then blew in again Then grew whiskers on his chin again Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again… The second…
Read moreT49A Transient Orcas pass Friday Harbor Whale Museum
Gorgeous light of late September day with Transient Orca whale family T49As in San Juan Channel. Once again they pass the Port of Friday Harbor beneath a mural of an…
Read moreFall In the San Juan islands
Half day sail North to the rock formations and harbor seal haul outs of Flattop Island. Around Speiden and South via Jones Island and a bald eagle on the Channel…
Read moreSail around Speiden Island
Humpbacks with T18s, Transient Orcas, hunting Harbor Seals
Sailed North meeting with a Humpback whale at Green Point. In turn we were met by fast moving Transients Orcas, the T18s, who pressed on to Gull Rock and White…
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