Exploring the San Juan Islands

I’m lucky to have a friend with a powerboat docked in Seattle. And it’s not just any powerboat; it is a proper cruising powerboat with all the amenities, including heat, air-conditioning, and yes, WIFI!!

During 2022, I flew up to Seattle a couple of times to help him with the boat as crew. Together, we’ve explored some of the San Juan Islands during long-weekend type trips. The pics below are from our first trip, in April 2022.

My favorite spot was Roche Harbor, tucked away on the north end of San Juan Island. We spent a few nights here relaxing and enjoying some fine dining. With covid still lurking, the quaint harbor was fairly quiet. (We’ve heard that during peak season, the place is packed!)

We also explored the secluded bays on Sucia Island, where we gave the new dinghy a try.

We also took a day trip to Friday Harbor for lunch. That was another quiet little harbor.

The ultimate highlight was seeing a few Orca whales (from a distance). Very exciting!