June 14, 2018 – Islands were joined together in this morning’s extreme low tide. We navigated inside Turn Island watched by three raccoons in a tree and caught the tail…
Read moreCircumnavigated San Juan Island and a visit with J Pod
T100 Transient Orcas heading our way
June 7, 2018 – Today was one of those perfect days when everything works out right. As we drifted alongside Flattop Island we could hear the whistles of the pigeon…
Read moreSailing with the T77s to Saltspring Island
June 6, 2018 – We sailed north to some of old favorite places and onto new territory up in the Canadian Gulf Islands to see the T77’s. We sailed together…
Read moreSailing with the T49As around Lopez Island
June 1, 2018 – There were several groups of orcas in the area today. While we were en route to see the T65A’s near Lopez, another group, the T49A’s, were…
Read moreHumpback whale “Chinook” San Juan Islands
May 28, 2018 – Today was a special quadruple birthday celebration sail. As we headed north a humpback whale was coming south. Quite chilly/windy conditions at first which prompted us…
Read moreHumpback Whale at Lovers Leap
May 24, 2018 – Downwind sailing up San Juan Channel with moderate winds whisking us along. Seals and a juvenile bald eagle watched as we sailed past their hang out…
Read moreSwimming and Kayaking Adventures
May 21, 2018 – Ashore on Patos Island with swimming and kayaking adventures. We pulled anchor in paradise and moved on to the jewels of Bare Island, Skipjack Island, Presidents…
Read morePhenomenal sail with Chainsaw and gang
May 20, 2018 – Pulled the anchor at Patos sailing NW with a report of transient (Biggs) orcas 40 miles north near Nanaimo. Lots of activity with the new day…
Read moreAnother humpback whale passing Friday Harbor
October 31, 2017 – Today we got word of a humpback whale just north of our harbor. So, we jumped in the skiff to get a quick look. We believe…
Read moreSailing with transient orcas T2C’s and 2 humpback whales
October 29, 2017 – It was a fall day on the water where those bursts of sunshine felt so good. There were not as many sea lions on Whale Rocks as…
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