So glad we didn’t cancel for rain! If you don’t like the weather in the San Juans, just wait 5 minutes. It was an awesome sail. Wing on wing downwind thru our favorite islands and on through Spring Pass like a race car with the flood till we rounded Flattop. Reducing sail in the lee of the gorgeous geology we briskly beat a close hauled tack to Green Point and the party with the stellers. Such a wonderful spring day sailing. 66 sea lions on the rocks, 50+ in the water (as a guess).
Pointing out the sights
Harbor seal faces
In the lee of Flattop Island
One of ten bald eagles that we saw today
Spring colours – Many islands’ wildflowers were hit hard by the wind, but the lee of Flattop is looking good.
Flattop Island wildflowers
Flattop Island fawn lilies
Harlequin ducks
Majestic sight
mosses and lichens and wildflowers – thousands of years old
A goose
Duck, duck, goose
Rain in New Channel
Lets go southwest
Making speed
Stellers at Green Pt
bachelor party
I’m watching you
Raft of steller sea lions
View towards Roche Harbor, Washington
66 sea lions hauled out, yesterday we saw 134 hauled out, more in the water today
Looking back in the rear view mirror
Family Fun – everyone took a chance at the helm