Tag Archives: Deb Garland

Posey Island – An Easy Sea Kayak Adventure

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Deb Garland

Venture into the San Juan Islands by sea kayak for a few days and the inevitable question arises about where to camp overnight ashore. One favorite destination is Posey Island, a one-acre marine state park located north of Roche Harbor on … Continue reading →

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Canoe Island – Parlez-vous Français?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Deb Garland

Winter sailing? You betcha! Snowflakes, like feathers from heaven, fell from the sky and blanketed our sailboat anchored on the west side of Canoe Island. Imagine evergreen trees flocked in white and the island’s rocky shoreline fringed with frost. Seabirds call to … Continue reading →

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Saddlebag Island – Camping, Crabbing & Kayaking

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Deb Garland

An impromptu invitation to go crabbing on the north side at Saddlebag Island by a fellow boater introduced us to his favorite seafood spot. I’m no crab lover, but I enjoyed the experience of traveling the Swinomish Channel past La … Continue reading →

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Sinclair Island – A World Apart

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Deb Garland

Not everyone desires to live on an isolated island, but it may surprise you that islanders have their limits. In 2012, a fierce January storm swept away a major portion of Sinclair Island’s public county dock, leaving its U.S. Post … Continue reading →

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Vendovi Island – A Model Nature Preserve

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Deb Garland

My husband and I met John Fluke, Sr., the owner of Vendovi Island, in the early 1980s while employed at his high tech engineering firm, John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., in Everett, Washington. I helped the new in-house patent attorney … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of Cypress Island

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Deb Garland

A friend of ours decided to get into sailing in a small way. He purchased a 12-foot wooden lug-rigged Pelican dinghy designed by Bill Short and built by the Smith brothers on nearby Samish Island. From him, we learned a … Continue reading →

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James Island – Sentinel of the San Juan Islands

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Deb Garland

Standing guard at the entrance to the San Juan Islands, south of Thatcher Pass, is James Island. For several years, we confused James Island with Jones Island, another marine state park near Deer Harbor on Orcas Island unless we consulted a … Continue reading →

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Burrows Island – A Lighthouse-Saving Mission

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Deb Garland

Threading our way through Deception Pass at slack tide and motoring north past Anacortes, WA, I was surprised to glance up and find a historic light station perched on the southwest corner of Burrows Island. From Skyline Marina, I can … Continue reading →

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Allan Island – Two Talented Owners

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Deb Garland

Exiting Deception Pass aboard a 16-foot Safeboat, we skirted Allan Island on a day trip to circumnavigate Fidalgo Island, home of Anacortes. This small town with its several marinas is known as the “gateway” to the San Juan Islands.  Allan … Continue reading →

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Jones Island – A Favorite of Campers

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Deb Garland

One of the best things about the San Juan Islands are the number of marine state parks that can be visited by marine craft, self-propelled or driven by an inboard/outboard engine. The island is remote enough to keep the less … Continue reading →

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