San Juan Island: Day 2

After leaving the state park we headed further south along the coastal road to the southern tip of the San Juan Island.

We stopped at Fourth of July Beach and Griffin Bay.

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We combed the beach for shells and other treasures to keep. We would have stayed longer but it started to rain and by the time we got back to the truck we were soaked.

After Fourth of July Beach we headed south to South Beach. Isabel and I got out to comb the beach for shells here too but there weren’t any to be found. After South Beach we headed further south to the San Juan Islands second lighthouse at Cattle Point. It was still raining and we didn’t want to hike over to the point to get pictures so we just turned around and decided to head to town for some food.

We stopped at Kung Fu Pizza and Chinese on Spring Street in Friday Harbor. Gino had Chinese while Isabel and I had a great Hawaiian pizza. After talking with our waitress, we walked down to the pier to the fresh seafood market in hopes of seeing “Popeye” the harbor seal. Popeye wasn’t around but we further learned that she’s been in the area for over 30 years. Maybe it was the rain that was keeping her away but we did get to see a statue in the park above the pier.

Back in the truck and trying to dry out we decided to head north to Roche Harbor and watch the sun set (it finally came out as we were heading back) before heading back to our rental.

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Looking westward toward Henry Island from Roche Harbor.

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We stayed until it set and then it got cold because we were still wet from the rain.

Our day ended with us heading back to the rental. We roasted hot dog’s over the fire in the fire pit later in the evening.

San Juan Island: Day 2 – Lime Kiln State Park

This morning we awoke to rain on our island vacation. So we stayed in our rental until about 11 a.m. when the rain let up for a few hours.

From our rental we headed south along the west side of the island

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to Lime Kiln Point State Park.
We looked out over the Haro Strait to Victoria Canada.

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We took the shoreline trail along the coast to the lighthouse at the end.

After talking with a park ranger, we learned that the orca whales don’t arrive until June/July and last year they didn’t make an appearance at all. The park is known as one of the best land based facilities to view wild orcas. Visitors on shore can view them within 20 feet of breaching the surface! That sounds so awesome!

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Looking north toward the lighthouse and Canada.

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Looking out over the Haro Strait.

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Looking west toward Victoria Canada.
I see a small patch of blue sky.

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During the right time of year it would be a gorgeous place to use that picnic table and watch the whales.

2014-04-08 022_edited-1Isabel is enjoying her stay on the island so far.

Today is a bit wet but we are still enjoying the sights around us.

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Our fist look at the lighthouse along the trail.

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Looking good family.

If you get enough people in the picture with Daisy, she’ll look at the camera (and say the word TREAT), but even then she doesn’t like her picture taken.

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The lighthouse was built in 1919 and that’s about all I know since it was closed for the season.