Kit and Carol on the Road

Kit and I and cousin Gwen took a short cruise with the San Juan Preservation Trust to the island of Vendovi now owned by the Trust.  (in the photo we are all leaving the island).  Vendovi is not so far from us as the crow flies, but the boat ride from Skyline Marina outside of Anacortes was a bit longer.  Weather turned out to be not bad and we had some nice walking and some history of the island.

Our internet is finally working so hopefully I can post some pictures from our trip.  (taken with the "real" camera)  We had perfect weather.   The ferry ride was lovely.  By the time we arrived at Rosario it was dinner time.  Thursday we did a hike around Cascade Lake in the State Park.  Drove to Olga for lunch (and to visit the dock where we stopped 40 years ago) and then up Mt. Constitution.  The view is grand but it was a bit too smoky and Mt. Baker was veiled.  Back to the hot tub.  No time before dinner to just lounge on our deck.  Friday we explored Eastsound--the only "town" on the island and still quite crowded with tourists.  There is a very time historical museum which we explored--and then got a sandwich to eat on the beach.  Drove down to Westsound but not a parking place there to be found.  Not enough time to drive to Deer Harbor.   Luckily the view from the ferry line at Orcas has an awesome view and lots of picnic tables.

The gnome has come to Orcas Island. This is the deck of our room at Rosario. Awesome view. We took the 3:50 ferry from Anacortes and then drove a long way but in time for dinner. We are on a belated Anniversary adventure

Not much of an adventure but in town tonight and back on the 8pm ferry. The sun was set before the ferry left. We don't see sunset from our side of the island. Went in for the First Friday art walk. What a bust. It used to be a big event with tons of people in town -- meeting and greeting friends and neighbors. No more

This gnome showed up at my house today Who knows where he will go next? Not Jamaica as Frog is already committed.