Tag Archives: Cactus Islands

Sentinel Island – The Last Island Homestead

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Deb Garland

We motored our sailboat northwest toward the narrow channel between Sentinel and Spieden islands, hoping to spot a few of the exotic animals grazing on the golden grass of the latter island before sunset. Suddenly, we realized we were losing power and our … Continue reading →

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Sailing by Washington State’s Cactus Islands

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Deb Garland

Moisture sweeps in from the Pacific Ocean, tumbling down as rain or snow on the western slopes of the Olympic Mountains on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Heavy clouds spill 12 to 14 feet of rain each year in the Hoh Rain … Continue reading →

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Spieden Island or Safari Island?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Deb Garland

Exotic big game animals and birds in the American San Juan Islands of Washington State? Visitors passing Spieden Island on a Washington State ferry on their way to Sidney, British Columbia, Canada from Anacortes or travelling by private boat are … Continue reading →

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