I awake early to the campground sounds, for which my tent offers little insulation. It’s not like the Winnie where I can close the windows and sleep in. It’s not yet 7:00am, and the neighbors have already started breakfast. I have no cell signal in the campground, which makes me even more restless, so I pull out my paper brochures and begin to do research for my next destination, Orcas Island. Continue reading
I am excited to arrive at Anacortes for many reasons, none the least of which is its proximity to the San Juan Islands. I have budgeted two weeks here, so I can spend the weekend island hopping. As an avid sailor, I have heard many tails of sailing the San Juans; short-distance cruising between forested islands, lots of marine life, and idyllic emerald green coves with mooring balls so you don’t have to anchor. I would give anything to be on a sailboat charter! But if I can’t get to these islands on a sailboat, at least I can get there by ferry! Continue reading