Weekend getaway to San Juan Island
This is the view from Ellis’ deck. Across the way is Orcas Island. Way, way out there is the ski run outside of Victoria. We could see the lights from the ski lifts.
I have a friend who just happens to own a place in Friday Harbor. I wangled an invitation to do some Kayaking this weekend. I learned quite a bit about this Island, some of the history, about the Real Estate prices and what do these people do here?
There were 2 armies occupying the Island in the 1850’s. The British and the Americans. Someone shot someone else’s pig and almost started a war. The Pig War. A few years later an International court said the Island belonged to the USA.
Below, I have a few pictures of me, my friend Ellis and the Kayak adventure on San Juan Island. Somewhere around Roche Harbor, Henry Island and Posey Island.
More pictures to be published at a later date.
The ferry pulled into Friday Harbor.
Roche Harbor where we launched the Kayaks. A little to the left is Henry Island.
That is Henry Island behind Ellis, taking a picture of me, taking a picture of him.
A private home on the very tip of Henry Island.
Posey Island, a Washington State Park.
My brother would say they named this boat after me. He calls me the smart one in the family. Scary, huh??
Downtown Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington. Get a great burger here.
Roy’s Espresso. Small place, great coffee, near the Ferry dock at Friday Harbor.
More pictures coming soon.
Thank you for joining me on my weekend getaway!!!
February 19th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
This is Michael Endres, Dennis’ brother. I vehemently deny he has ever been called the smart one. He couldnt be as “I” am the smart one.
Thank You.