April 9, 2024 – Good winds for sailing. Northbound to Green Point, Spieden Island, through the Cactus Islands and over to Flattop Island. A special birthday celebration for our passenger who loves sailing. He did a wonderful job on the helm.

Route map 4/9/24

Our passenger at the helm

Views near the Wasp Islands

Views looking up Spring Passage

Harbor seals by Jones Island

Head of Turtleback Mountain

Steller sea lions at Green Point, Spieden Island

Branded Steller sea lion 183R at Green Point, Spieden Island

Steller sea lions at Green Point, Spieden Island

Flattop Island

Harbor seals by the Cactus Islands

Harbor seals by the Cactus Islands

Looking west towards Canada from New Channel

Harbor seals by the Cactus Islands

Flattop Island

Flattop Island

Harbor seals

View of Pole Pass in the distance

Spieden Island in the distance

Tip of Nob Island and San Juan Island in the distance

Looking NW from Nob Island towards Sentinel and Spieden Islands

Tip of Mt Baker over Wasp Passage

Our passenger at the helm sailing wing on wing

Coastline at Point Caution, San Juan Island

Bald eagle outside Friday Harbor

WA State Ferry leaving Friday Harbor