September 22, 2024 – Sailed south through Turn Island Pass to the Lopez shoreline and down to Cattle Pass. We saw harbor seals, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, black oystercatchers, belted kingfishers, diving birds and more. From Salmon Bank to MacArthur Bank and inside Long Island enjoying the peaceful calm waters.

Route map 9/22/24

Sailing in the San Juan Islands

Cormorants and harbor seals by Shark Reef

Harbor seals by Shark Reef

Harbor seals by Deadman Island

Harbor seals by Deadman Island

Harbor seals by Deadman Island

Harbor seals by Deadman Island

Bald eagle

Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks

Cormorants on Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks

Special sailing adventure

Old man’s beard

Olympic Mountains

Cattle Pt Lighthouse, San Juan Island

Black oystercatcher

Harbor seals hauled out

Juvenile black oystercatcher

Harbor seals hauled out

Great blue heron

Belted kingfisher