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Fawn Island – Once Known as Fisherman’s Island

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Deb Garland

Can you guess how many deer-related names exist in the San Juan Islands? Maybe you’re familiar with Fawn Island tucked into Deer Harbor on Orcas Island, the exotic species of Fallow and Sika deer living on Spieden Island, or the … Continue reading →

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Doe Island – A Gem for Sea Kayakers

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Deb Garland

My father introduced my husband and I to sea kayaking while we were living aboard our sailboat in the Everett Marina. We met at nearby Silver Lake to try out his Easy Rider kayak, bringing our sailing dinghy along for … Continue reading →

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Satellite Island – Camp Orkila’s Outpost

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Deb Garland

Stuart Island is a favorite destination of ours with its marine state park, one room schoolhouse, and Turn Point Light Station where visitors often see pods of Orca whales. Two sheltered harbors give boaters safe anchorage, but we prefer Reid … Continue reading →

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Fawn Island – Once Known as Fisherman’s Island

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