Tag Archives: Roche Harbor

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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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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H is for Henry Island

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Deb Garland

An island shaped like an H, settled by an early pioneer, Henry Perkins, and named Henry Island in 1841 by explorer, Charles Wilkes, for his late nephew, Henry Wilkes, killed in a skirmish in Fiji? Believe it! (Photo courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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