If you have been reading Chris’ daily journal you know that we entered the San Juan Islands and cleared US Customs in Roche Harbor yesterday morning. We spent a great day anchored there enjoying the warm, sunny weather. The harbor was busy as usual with boat and plane traffic to keep us entertained. We took advantage of the beautiful weather to air out Sea Mist and do some cleaning on both Sea Mist and Gator.
After leaving the harbor and cruising down Henry Island, we encountered several pods of Orcas just off the west side of San Juan Island. They were moving along at a good pace and putting on a great show as they passed. Chris got some wonderful shots with his rapid fire camera and I captured some nice video footage. We love the Orcas and it is always fun to see them.When we left the islands Haro Strait was rough, but Juan De Fuca was not friendly at all, and continued to kick our butts even after Chris deployed the stabilizers. We decided to bail at Cattle Pass and take an inside route through the islands. Even in the protected water between the islands it was not a pleasant trip, the wind kicked up, the fog moved in, and the rains began. We made a good choice.
So far, good weather has been the exception rather than the norm this summer.
On our visit we loved Roche Harbor. It was a dream of mine to visit the islands and the vacation far exceeded my expectations. Anyone who has not seen this corner of the nation is missing a profound beauty. Thanks for all you share :)
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