September 1, 2021 – Our sail to the north began with reefed sails, but with decreasing winds we eventually shook out the reef. We sailed along the north shore of Orcas Island, to Pt Disney and Sandy Point, Waldron Island, and Flattop Island. The evening light brought all the island colors to life and the sunset was so pretty.

Yellow Island and Little McConnell Island

Steller sea lion

Sailing along Orcas Island

Historic Lime Kiln

Pt Disney, Waldron Island

Bald eagle by Pt Disney

Bait ball

Cormorants and gulls on Gull Rock

Flattop Island

Harbor seals snoozing

Bald eagle

Juvenile bald eagle

Pretty evening golden light making colors pop

Marbled murrelets

Evening light on Little McConnell Island

Junipers on Little McConnell Island

Sun going down over Yellow Island

Great blue heron in flight

Shirt Tail Reef

Bald eagle watching the sunset

Sunset sail

Sun going down

Route map 9-1-21 pm