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