The San Juan Islands....celebration of our 30th wedding anniversary......long (Picture heavy)

Skiddymarker

Looks like a fine time, I sometimes forget what is in my own backyard....La Conner is a nice little spot, as is Coupeville further down the island. (Like the Hogs - nothing wrong with a motor designed in the 20th Century)

EDIT - BTW, happy 30th!

smbishop

Thank you so much for sharing.  I grew up in Seattle and spent my summers on Orcas Island on property we had near Dear Harbor.  In school I was a camp counselor at Camp Moran.  In College I camped, biked and wind surfed all over the islands.  My father's ashes were laid in the waters off of Orcas.  After college I spent several vacations near Dear Harbor. 

Now, I am far away, but it remains one of my favorite places on earth.  Love the San Juan Islands!

northGAcock

stevez said:

Beautiful pictures and thanks for sharing.  Really enjoyed them.  We were close by as I understand it.  Went on an Alaskan cruise and spent last night in Victoria British Columbia.  That city was gorgeous and the SJ islands were right across the bay. 

Beautiful part of the country. Enjoy the rest of your trip.KiterTodd said:

What a great trip!  Thanks for sharing the cooks and the adventure!

You are welcome......and thanks for looking and commenting.

northGAcock

Skiddymarker said:

Looks like a fine time, I sometimes forget what is in my own backyard....La Conner is a nice little spot, as is Coupeville further down the island. (Like the Hogs - nothing wrong with a motor designed in the 20th Century)

EDIT - BTW, happy 30th!

Skid.....Thanks for the well wishes. I am ashamed to admit that it has been many a year since I have visited some of South Carolina's beauty along our coast. We need to both get out in our own backyards an explore. Thanks for commenting and the reminder to spend some time exploring locally.

northGAcock

smbishop said:

Thank you so much for sharing.  I grew up in Seattle and spent my summers on Orcas Island on property we had near Dear Harbor.  In school I was a camp counselor at Camp Moran.  In College I camped, biked and wind surfed all over the islands.  My father's ashes were laid in the waters off of Orcas.  After college I spent several vacations near Dear Harbor. 

Now, I am far away, but it remains one of my favorite places on earth.  Love the San Juan Islands!

Wow.....I appreciate your sharing your past memories. Orcas is one of the islands we did not explore....but will be high on the list of my next trip. Hope you get back soon.

blasting

Thanks for posting Robin - that trip looks amazing, and something I could really get into myself.  Congrats to you and your lovely wife.

northGAcock

blasting said:

Thanks for posting Robin - that trip looks amazing, and something I could really get into myself.  Congrats to you and your lovely wife.

Thanks blasting.....the trip is highly recommended....especially coming from desert country. Lots of water and beauty. Don't get me wrong....I love the desert too. 

BYS1981

The craziest part of this story is another SRF customer celebrated his wedding anny the same way!

http://www.snakeriverfarms.com/recipes/grilling-at-sea/

DMW

BYS1981 said:

The craziest part of this story is another STF customer celebrated his wedding anny the same way!

http://www.snakeriverfarms.com/recipes/grilling-at-sea/

Nope, that's our very own @northGAcock.

theyolksonyou

DMW said:

BYS1981 said:

The craziest part of this story is another STF customer celebrated his wedding anny the same way!

http://www.snakeriverfarms.com/recipes/grilling-at-sea/

Nope, that's our very own @northGAcock.

Yep, that's the hippy alright. 

BYS1981

Note: that was sarcasm. 

@DMW

theyolksonyou

BYS1981 said:

Note: that was sarcasm. 

@DMW

You didn't use the sarcasm font

blind99

Glad this got bumped. What an awesome trip!