Sailed North to explore the maze of Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. Cliff, Nob, Coon, Crane, Reef, Little McConnell, Yellow and Low Islands warmed in the evening light sailing into…
Read moreIn like a Lion; out like a Lamb. March ends with whales of J pod in Haro Starit
A family adventure sailing whale watching families of J17’s and J22’s Orcas, stellar sea lions, a gazillion eagles, and a solitary humpback whale.
Read moreEaster Sunday sailing with J17 and J22 families of Orca Whales, Orcas Island.
Easter sails with whales! We met the J17’s and J22’s families at the Orcas Ferry Landing. Dawdling west through Harney Channel they eventually but deliberately took the narrow Pole Pass.…
Read moreTransient Killer whale family T137s visit Friday Harbor for Easter
Transient Orca Syphop David and Barbara in Bullfrog Skiff David and Barbara in Bullfrog Skiff with Male Transient Killer Whale T137A
Read moreGood Friday sail to Yellow Island and beyond
Flowering Red Currant, Blue-eyed Mary, Trout or Fawn Lilly, Indian Paintbrush, Shooting Stars and Chocolate Lilies. Spring is here.
Read moreSpring Sail with Stellar Sea Lions
Spring Sail with Stellar Sea Lions. Stiff breeze of 20 knots as we headed North from Friday Harbor. Strong currents at the Cactus Islands made for white water river conditions.…
Read moreSpring sailing with shore time on Yellow Island
Spring is here and we’re sailing North. Anchoring Peniel in the lee of Yellow Island we head to shore to walk the trails of wild flowers and visit the beaches.…
Read moreJ Pod in Haro Strait
J pod in Haro Strait, spread in loose family groups across the border and traveling North. It was our first time seeing J28 Polaris with her new calf, J54, born…
Read moreHappy Christmas
And Best wishes for the New Year Pacific White Sided Dolphins porpoise over the christmas lights, Port of Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
Read moreNovember Sailing – Transient Orcas and Humpback whale drift passed the Port of Friday Harbor
Drifting South in San Juan Channel with silence broken only by massive breaths of a Humpback whales exhalation. Magical light as we passed the Port of Friday Harbor. Drifting towards Lopez…
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