It was just a few days before our wedding day. Captain Barbara’s family has come to San Juan Island for the first time. Excitement is in the air. Dad can…
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We sailed north to see some of our favorite places
Sept 15th – Utilized the tides to encompass our favorite places visiting Flattop and Skipjack Islands, Narveaz Bay, Monarch Head, Johns Pass and New Channel. The moon, one day from…
Read moreA quick morning outing with Transient orcas, and an afternoon with lots of wildlife
Sept 5th – The T65A’s, our “Resident” Transient killer whales, pass Friday Harbor early in the morning. Our afternoon trip came with the true experience of the rainforest: rain. Hot…
Read moreTransient Orcas T99’s and T36B’s circumnavigated Spieden Island twice
Aug 28th – Transient Orcas T99’s and T36B’s circumnavigated Spieden Island twice, down San Juan Channel East side and up San Juan Channel West side, circumnavigating Crane Island including Pole…
Read moreJ28 Polaris in trouble
Visiting our furred and feathered friends we sailed to Flattop, Cactus and down the west side of San Juan Island. J28’s at Lime Kiln. J28 Polaris reported as emaciated –…
Read moreL pod surfs container ship wake
Aug 23rd – L pod surfs container ship wake. We just arrived to meet a large tight group of L’s drifting slowly off Java Rocks when the peace and tranquility…
Read moreSail Around Sucia
Aug 17th – We sailed a loop of our favorite islands. The photos say it all.
Read moreK12s and 13s foraging in False Bay
Aug 15th – Summer’s evening sail south through Cattle Pass to meet the K12s and 13s foraging in False Bay. Big tides and the moon, close to full, rose before…
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Aug 14th – Sailed through New Channel and down the west side to circumnavigate San Juan Island. The animals of Spieden climb the cliff face and a harbor seal found…
Read moreTransient Orca family T65As – regular visitors to Friday Harbor
August 13th – T65As are regular visitors to Friday Harbor. Regardless of the ferries and summer boating traffic they braved to come deep into the harbor through both the North…
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