Every cloud has a silver lining, but in the San Juans, the clouds are lined with gold. Good sailing. When the squalls hit like tropical downpours, Peniel cuts through the…
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Family joined us at Orcas Island ferry landing for an Anniversary surprise. We sailed the shoreline circumnavigating Shaw Island. Sailing West down Harney Passage often thrills us with sunset views.
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June 6th – Full Day Sail around San Juan Island. We caught the ebb out to Whale Rocks and saw no steller sea lions. Have they all gone to Oregon?…
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June 5th – After 22 days absence, our Southern Residents returned. They were heard on the hydrophones at dawn and the calls included those of L pod. This is their…
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June 4th – Sailed around the block. Moresby to East Point with northwesterly outflow winds giving us a good kick. Harbor Porpoise seemed to love the back eddies and upwellings.One highlight…
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We sailed with the flood and ebb to circumnavigate Orcas Island. Explored new ground passing Matia, Barnes and Clark and the cliffs of Lawrence Point. Sailing the coastline of Presidents…
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May 31st, Sailed South onto glassy waters south of Lopez Island and changed course for Hein Bank with news of transient orcas. We sailed back towards Lopez with the T46Bs…
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Afternoon to sunset sail. We went north and into Haro Strait to find Big Mama humpback and her calf ambling towards Turn Point. We left them to double back toward…
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Slooowwww down. Evening light descended the slopes of Spieden Island as we drifted past listening to the sound of silence. Sunset barbecue drift sail . Eagles calling and a low…
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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.…
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