Our Vrbo has us out by 10:00 am and the only ferry I could secure is 9:50pm. I needed the 10:50 am ferry to Anacortes. I have 2 college kids and 2 dogs to kill 11 hours being homeless waiting for 9:50 pm ferry. We have a truck.
Any great ideas or excursions we can do with dogs for 11 hours in San Juan Island July 22 Wednesday?
Thanks for your help !
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We would have 2.5 days (2 nights and 3 days). Is it worth it to visit San Juan? I would love to visit, but not sure if it's enough time... Or is it better to tour Whidbey?
I’m going to be volunteering on Lopez Island for one month this summer, and will bring a bicycle for transportation (no car). Can anyone share their experiences on the type of bike lock needed? Would the pictured lock be ok?
Can anyone recommend a few water taxi companies just in case the ferries become a hassle😅
hi!! my partner and i are trying to plan a camping trip for my birthday in early august and i was wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for any off the beaten path campsites, we decided to plan this trip kinda late so i was expecting to find limited results, but just figured i should ask here :) i have some fond memories of staying in different places in the san juan islands as a kid, but i also know that campground reservations are probably filled up this late into the season.
I’m currently transferring to NAS whidbey Island From PSNS in Bremerton. Is it necessary to make a reservation for the port Townsend to Coupeville ferry during the week?? Even for the earliest ferry at around 06:00 am?? I’ll most likely be commuting daily until I find a place on the Island.
If anyone has recommendations on activities a 19yr female would enjoy, I would greatly appreciate that! I am visiting the islands this weekend and I would love to know of any events, activities, parties etc that y’all would recommend. I am open to anything
For the travelers with experience, should I give myself more time?
Edit: should clarify, taking the car of course.
Good morning!
I will be traveling to Friday Harbor on July 23rd. I will have a car so did make a note to make a reservation two weeks before but I had a few questions.
Does anyone recommend leaving the car there instead? I will be coming back on Saturday, July 25th
I thought I saw round trip pricing but is that only for same day travel?
I arrive in Seattle on the 23rd at 10:30 and am renting a car. Is reserving the 2pm cutting it too close? The next one out would be 4:45
Thanks so much in advance!!! 🤍🤍🤍
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Hey all! We're visiting Friday Harbor this weekend and I see that the Pelindaba Lavender Farms are permanently closed. Is there any other lavender farm we could visit?
Secondly, we aren't going on a whale watching tour so what's the best location to do whale watching? Is Lime Kiln Point State Park good? Any specific time for a higher probability?
TIA!
Alchemy Lavender Farms are now on the same spot as the Pelindaba Farms and are open throughout, however if you wanna buy ice cream or any merch then it does have certain timings. Lavender was kinda fully bloomed, but should look even better around next week.
About Orcas, unfortunately or rather as expected, didn't sight any. However, did see a lot of fox, deer and possum.
This piece lives at our family cabin on Orcas Island in the San Juan islands in Washington state. It is a painting on plywood, probably purchased by my great-grandfather who was a doctor in Bellingham, WA. It’s mounted to the wall, so I’m unable to take a picture of the back. It’s approximately 4 feet tall.
I’d like to track down more information on the presumably local artist, who signed it “Eide”. They include themselves painting over Chuckanut Bay.
The piece is primarily a map of the San Juans, but is covered in cartoon characters engaged in things like drunken boating, drowning, inner tubing, and a whale whistling at a woman in a nudist colony on Waldron Island.
I can say with certainty that it’s newer than the 1930s, as it includes the WPA-built tower on Mt Constitution on Orcas Island. Our family bought the cabin in the 1940s. The artwork is in a 1940s era “airplane nose” style.
Can anyone tell me if the bunnies are back this year?
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Hello all! My partner and I are heading up to San Juan Island in our RV in a few weeks, and are going to be camping off-grid on private property. I’m wondering if anyone has tips on where we can refill our on-board propane tank, dump our grey water tank, and refill water. Thanks in advance!
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I was told that if the truck is full and your package isn’t on the truck, you are out of luck that day. It’s the worst customer experience I’ve ever had. #fedex #sucks
