July 11, 2017 – Right outside the harbor we met up with many transient orcas, T36, T36Bs, and T99’s who ventured north up Presidents Channel along the Orcas Island shoreline.…
Read moreTransient killer whales outside of Friday Harbor
Orcas at sunset with a rising moon
July 8, 2017 – A stunning evening in paradise. Seals enjoying the warming evening light, eagles calling, pigeon guillemots coming and going, transient orcas T49As by Hughes Passage at sunset,…
Read moreT37As, T51 and July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2017 – After the parade we cut the lines to sail away from the heat of the day. Reports indicated Biggs (Transient) Orcas with again many groups spread…
Read moreSailing around Lopez Island with the T65As & T75Bs
July 2, 2017 – Today was an adventurous sail around Lopez Island. Beam reach from Upright Head to the west side of Blakely Island and glad we reefed the main…
Read moreSailing the extra nautical mile to meet Transient Orcas
6/2/17 – Sailing the extra nautical mile we met Transient Orcas, T65A’s, within sight of Vancouver. As we approached two humpback whales breached about a mile ahead of the orcas.…
Read moreJ pod near Mandarte Island
May 31, 2017 – We woke up to J pod calls on the hydrophone. Luckily for us they playfully hung out at Kellett Bluff for a couple hours before crossing…
Read moreA dinner with minke whales
May 26, 2017 – Sunset sail south to Salmon Bank for supper with foraging minke whales. Silence punctuated by blows as their sleek forms cut through the sea surface. We…
Read moreJ Pod in San Juan Channel
Seemed like the first day of Spring and we sailed downwind wing on wing to Flattop Island only to hear J pod showed up out of the blue into Friday…
Read moreDalls Porpoise and J Pod
March 4, 2017 – Our trips have begun. Chilly with moderate winds necessitated cups of hot chocolate. Sunshine through the Wasp Islands encouraged us to push on and see J…
Read moreCapt Barbara’s family visits San Juan Island
It was just a few days before our wedding day. Captain Barbara’s family has come to San Juan Island for the first time. Excitement is in the air. Dad can…
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