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Ferries – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

Living on a remote island, only accessible by ferry, boat or small plane, gives you no choice but to quickly learn how to work around ferry schedules. Invariably you will end up with a love/hate relationship for our most prominent …

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Island Living

Orcas Island – The Gem of the San Juans

You start to get a sense of peace as soon as the ferry pulls out of Anacortes and heads for the San Juan Islands. As the ferry winds its way through the mesmerizing and ever-changing waters of the Salish Sea …

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Beach

Waterfront, explained!

When you think of a waterfront property, you will most likely envision a sandy beach with gently lapping waves, right? Well, that is not always the case, seeing as waterfront properties come in all shapes and sizes. Waterfront can be …

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Activities

The Lure of Lighthouses…

I always had a fascination with lighthouses. As a kid I knew lighthouses mostly from looking at pictures because I grew up in a landlocked country. I didn’t see one up close and personal until I was 18 on a …

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Fall

Get Ready For Stormy Season

I know it seems early and I intended to write this post in about a month from now, but alas, Fall is here! It arrived early this morning with the first strong wind of the season. As I woke up …

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Activities

Historic Roche Harbor

If you have visited San Juan Island before or you have done some research in order to visit, you may have come across Roche Harbor Resort on the north end of the island. Roche Harbor resort is a perfect mixture …

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Activities

Let’s go for a hike at Cattle Point!

We often get asked if there are any nice hikes on San Juan Island. The answer is a resounding “yes”, we have lots of really nice hikes, some short, some long, some easy, some hard! So I figured I would …

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Friday Harbor

Island Magic

There is definitely magic in the air here in the San Juan Islands, a magic you cannot quite put your finger on, a silent allure beckoning. It all starts on the ferry ride over, time slows down as you glide …

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