August is the height of the cruising/tourist season in the islands. We went back to Blind Bay for a night, en route to Stuart Island.
Some (most) people arrive by ferry. The landing on Shaw Island used to be run by nuns from the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.
It’s a bit quieter on Stuart Island, which has no ferry service, although there is a private (grass) airstrip if you have to commute.
Mount Baker from an opening for cattle grazing and approaching planes.
We had planned to stop at Roche Harbor next, but we didn’t plan around the tide and couldn’t get there against the current. Instead, we went to Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island. The channel is only deep enough at high tide, but once inside there is plenty of room to anchor.
The anchorage is also a seaplane runway–they take off and land between anchored boats.
Hiking on Lopez Island.
Our last stop was Griffin Bay, on San Juan Island.
The southern end of San Juan has lots of hiking, through a variety of habitat.
Unfortunately, our hot water heater started leaking (or, leaking more seriously), so we decided to head home. While we were gone, a seal and her pup had taken over the float across from our slip.
4 Comments
Kevin · August 30, 2020 at 4:55 am
I love that photo of the seal and pup…good one.
I want to share this video with you:
(if you can’t use this link, just type Liz Clark Swell into YouTube, it’s inspiring).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28LEZIKdh8
Kevin · August 30, 2020 at 4:58 am
Hi guys, I just tried to post and it didn’t happen, but I wanted to send you a link to an inspiring sailing and personal voyage video on YouTube:
(if you can’t open this link, just type Liz Clark Swell into YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28LEZIKdh8
erik.noonburg · September 9, 2020 at 8:47 pm
I wonder if we could get Patagonia to sponsor us?
Kevin · September 10, 2020 at 12:57 am
They would love a video of that storm that forced you into the posh Ocean Reef Club marina that night, huh?
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