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Vendovi Island

Vendovi Island is owned by the San Juan Preservation Trust.  It is a 217-acre island north of Anacortes, Washington.  The island is open to the public, and visitor guidelines are on the Trust’s website.  https://goo.gl/BTf8Y2 We visited on a cloudy, rainy day in late April, finding it to be a […]


Humpback Whales

When family comes, we all go visit the area wildlife. Deer Harbor Charters makes sure passengers see some local critters. We’ve been out three times and had a great experience every time! The orcas get a lot of attention in this region, but there are other wildlife wonders to enjoy. […]


Shrimp & Crab

July 16 was opening day for the Dungeness Crab season off of Orcas Island. Dave and Sue Morrish allowed us to tag along. A big thank you for the experience. A couple of visiting nephews also joined me. Step one was to bait the crab trap.     We were a […]


Sucia Island

Some wonderful friends decided we needed to see Sucia Island. It is one of the world’s top boating destinations, as is evidenced by the many visitors to the island. Many visitors come by kayak. It is 2.5 miles north of Orcas Island. We took a fast boat and arrived in a […]