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By Colleen Smith Armstrong

Your hiking boots tread over soft moss, squishy from the early morning dew. Sun is breaking over the San Juan Islands and your vantage point atop the

mountain is breathtaking. You find a rock and sit down, transfixed by the sight of sea, sun and sky meeting in a perfect tableau of island paradise.

As a visitor to the islands, you most likely walked or drove onto the ferry from Anacortes. The ferry serves the four major islands – San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw – but smaller, outer islands are accessible by chartered boats, kayaks, and planes.

The San Juans are known for their small-town charm, but they also offer the best in outdoor recreation, world-class musical performances, incredible local art, live theatre, delectable food, and fun for kids of all ages. The new edition of “1,000 Places To See Before You Die” lists the San Juan Islands as place number 899.

Hike to a mountain summit; relax under a blue sky on the beach; shop in an island village; attend a live performance. Go boating, fishing, golfing, kayaking. In addition to Northwest cuisine, which is often based on locally grown, or-ganic ingredients, the flavors of the world can be found in the islands. There are around 80 working farms and many of them offer tours. You’ll find the fruits of their labors at farmers markets on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan.

Don't forget about us in the wintertime, too. We have dances, incredible per-formances from world-class musicians, community film showings and special winter hotel packages.

Check out our websites for information about the San Juans all year long: www.sanjuanjournal.com, www.islandssounder.com and www.islandsweekly.net.

You can also visit the local chamber of commerce websites:• San Juan Island: www.sanjuanisland.org, 360-378-5240.• Orcas Island: www.orcasislandchamber.com, 360-376-2273• Lopez Island: www.lopezisland.com, 360-468-4664• Shaw Island: www.shawislanders.org

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By Liz Illg

The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway is now a state-recognized Scenic and Recreational Highway.

And what a journey it's been. Local historians, naturalists, park rangers, farmers

and business leaders labored for three years to gain this recognition, the first step in attaining a coveted National Scenic Byway status. Under the leadership of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, this group adopted a vision that protects sensitive resources, promotes sustainable tourism, and preserves the islands' culture and quality of life.

Consequently, the Scenic Byway is a community con-sensus of the best and most accommodating places on Orcas and San Juan Islands, offering visitors an oppor-tunity to both appreciate and protect our unique marine and island experience.

The gateway to the Scenic Byway lies in Anacortes, at the ferry terminal. Here's a little known fact. The ferries follow ancient canoe trails plied by Coast Salish peoples for thousands of years. Families from all over the region would meet up in the San Juans to fish for salmon, gather shellfish and camas bulbs, and visit with friends

and relatives. The byway offers this historical perspective as well. Not too different from nowadays, except today we have farmers markets, farm stands and restaurants serving local foods.

Each ferry terminal is included in the byway, so that visitors can find information. San Juan and Orcas islands are part of the byway with routes along winding county roads as well. The byway connects ferry passen-gers to various trailheads, farms, scenic vistas and parks, as well as quaint shops, restaurants and cafes.

Along the byway visitors will find amenities such as comfort stations, interpretive signage, trails informa-tion, and enthusiastic volunteers eager to share their knowledge and love for this special place. Many locals spend countless summer hours sharing stewardship information, maintaining trails, and answering a myriad of questions. Chat up an islander and chances you're talking to a naturalist training course graduate, a Master Gardener, or a trained Beach Watcher.

The byway has an especially exciting feature in 2012. It's the Scenic Byway Explorer Pass, a free companion fare – two tickets for the price of one – onboard the local

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The byway connects ferry passengers to

various trailheads, farms, scenic vistas and parks, as well as quaint shops, restaurants and cafes.

shuttle. It's meant to encourage visitors to leave their car on the mainland. Funded in part by a federal grant, this special program runs from Summer Solstice through Labor Day, June 23-Sept. 3.

For more information see: www.visitsanjuans.com/

scenicbyway, where you will find helpful hints about planning a car-free trip along the byway, on foot or by bicycle.

— Liz Illg is project coordinator of the San Juan Is-lands Scenic Byway


Photo By Kelley Balcomb-Bartok

Rugged beauty, rustic charmBy Scott Rasmussen

Mona can be a real head turner. Full grown and about 15 years

of age, she has that cartoonishly cute camel mug like all camels do, and she's been a fixture along the main drag lead-ing north and west out of Friday Harbor for the past seven years, or thereabouts.

She tends to catch first-time visitors to San Juan Island a bit off-guard. Who can blame them?

To sneak a peek of a camel as it plods through a pasture on a 55-square mile island in the remote northwest corner of the Lower 48, or to spy her munching on a tuft of grass or a treat from a fan stopped along the side of the road, will cause most people to do a double-take, more often than not.

She stole the hearts of islanders and became one of the community's adop-tive daughters, and pride and joys, in no time at all.

Yet, as fascinating as Mona may be, she is but one of many intriguing char-acters that call San Juan Island home. There's also Popeye, a one-eyed harbor seal that's been a mainstay in the Port of Friday Harbor marina for years.

But you'll find that most of the is-land's characters get around not on four legs, or by flippers, but on two.

Like any coveted tourist destina-tion, San Juan boasts a personality all

its own. Its rugged natural beauty and rustic rural charm flow together on the landscape like a finely woven tapestry. The Town of Friday Harbor, the island's commercial core and cultural hub, pul-sates with a rhythm that's truly small-town in character, while at the same time offering a full array of restuarants, shops, parks and activities to enlighten and entertain.

One of the last remaining 19th-cen-tury wooden fishing villages in Puget Sound, the town is home to roughly 2,000 year-round residents, numerous art galleries and historical museums, a bowling alley and movie theater, and a whale museum as well.

As with any vacation, though, it's often the people one meets, as much as the destination, that makes the journey a memorable one.

Culturally, San Juan Island is a melt-ing pot. You'll find civic leaders, soccer moms, business execs, retirees and blue-collar workers rubbing shoulders as they cross paths in island shops and restaurants, and bidding one another "good day" at various school events and grocery stores. Entrepreneur, eques-trian, environmentalist, fisherman, farmer, merchants by day and musician by night, they all add something into the mix.

For more information and

maps of the island, visit the San Juan Is-land Chamber of Commerce, 135 Spring St, downtown Friday Harbor; 360-378-5240, www.sanjuanislandorg.


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STEP BACK IN TIMEand visit several historicstructures including apioneer log cabin andthe original 1890’s SanJuan County Jail.Located a short distancefrom the ferry inFriday Harbor

San Juan Historical Museum323 & 405 Price StreetFriday Harbor, WA 98250360.378.3949 • sjmuseum.orghistoricsanjuan.org

Hours: May–September, Wed.–Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4 April–October, Sat. 1 – 4 November–March by appointmentTours of the museum can be made at other times and days by appointment.

Where to find it on San Juan:Animal shelter

• Friday Harbor Animal Protection, 1 Shelter Road, FridayHarbor. 360-378-2158.

ATMs• Doctor’s Office, 85 Front St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-8865.• Hotel de Haro, Roche Harbor Village. 360-378-2155.• King’s Market, 160 Spring St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-4505.• The Big Store, 420 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2424.• The Little Store, 285 Spring St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-4422.

Banks• Islanders Bank, 225 Blair Ave., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2265.• Key Bank, 95 Second St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2111.

•Wells Fargo Bank, 305 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2128.• Whidbey Island Bank, 535 Market St., Friday Harbor. 360-370-5641.

Convenience stores• Mosquito Fleet Mercatile, 1 Harrison St., No. 2, Friday Harbor. 360-378-4190.• The Big Store, 420 ArgyleAve., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2424.• The Little Store, 285Spring St., Friday Harbor.360-378-4422.• Spring Street General Store, 135 Spring St., 360-378-4949, [email protected]

Dentist• Dr. Michael Horn, 530 Spring St., 360-378-4944

Ferry Information• WSF: 511 (in state), 360-378-8665 (Friday Harbor), 888-808-7977 (elsewhere). www.wsdot/wa.gov/ferries

Groceries• Friday Harbor MarketPlace, Market Street, Friday Harbor. 360-378-3238.• King’s Market, 160 SpringSt., Friday Harbor. 360-378-4505.• Roche Harbor General Store, 360-378-5562

Laundry• Blue Sky Laundry, WebStreet and Sunshine Alley, Friday Harbor. • Sunshine Dry Cleaners, 80 Web St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-7223.• Roche Harbor Village.

Medical• Emergency 911 (by cellphone, 360-378-4141) • Inter-Island Medical Center, 550 Spring St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2141.• San Juan Healthcare, 689 Airport Center, Suite B, Friday Harbor. 360-378-1338.


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San Juan Island: Jewel of the Salish SeaMark Your Calendar for these 2012 Events:

July 44th of July Holiday Parade, Fireworks

July 21 & 22Splash of Summer Color Arts & Lavender Festival

co-sponsored by SJI Chamber of Commerce & Pelindaba Lavender

October 6Oktoberfest ~ Live Bavarian Orchestra, Food, & Fun

December 1Island Lights Festival & Salmon Derby

www.sanjuanisland.org(360) 378-5240

Post offices• Blair Avenue at Reed Street, Friday Harbor.

360-378-4511.• Roche Harbor Village. 360-378-2155.

Public restrooms• American & English Camps• Friday Harbor ferry landing• Friday Harbor Marina• Jackson’s Beach• Lime Kiln State Park• Roche Harbor Village• Spring Street Landing• Sunshine Alley in FH

Rental cars, mopeds, taxis, and transit

• M&W Auto Sales and Rentals, 725 Spring St., Fri-day Harbor, 360-378-2886, 800-323-6037, www.sanjuanauto.com. Daily, weekly and monthly car rentals. Free shuttle in Friday Harbor.• Susie’s Mopeds, 125 Nichols St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-5244, www.susiesmopeds.com. Mopeds, scoot cars and Geo Trackers.• Classic Cab Company, 360-378-7519.• Bob’s Taxi & Tours, 360-378-6777.• Friday Harbor Taxi, 360-298-4434.• Island Tours Taxi, 360-378-4453.• San Juan Taxi & Tours,

360-378-3550.• San Juan Transit, 360-378-8887 or 800-887-8387, www.sanjuantransit.com.

Towing• Island Towing, 600 Mullis St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-7000.

Travel information• San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, 135 Spring St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-5240. www.sanjuanisland.org• San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, 888-468-3701. www.VisitSanJuans.com.

Veterinarian• Animal Inn, Dr. Michelle Loftus, 25 Boyce Road, San Juan Island. 360-378-4735.• Harbor Veterinary Services, Dr. Susan Besel, 360-378-3959.• Islands VeterinaryClinic, Dr. Sonja Webster-Hills, 850A Mullis St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-2333; 24-hour, 360-378-7818.• Lighthouse Veterinary Housecalls, Dr. Tess Leonard, 360-378-4711.

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By Cali Bagby

Orcas island offers sweeping land-scapes, peaceful bays and rocky

beaches that almost seem to good too be true.

Known as the “Emerald Isle,” the is-lands’s 56.9 square miles makes a unique horseshoe or “saddle-bag” shape that makes for a long shoreline and provides you with the luxury of several directions to head once you’ve left the ferry landing.

And wherever you go there is plenty to do and see. Across the island you’ll find a scattering of lovely inns, hotels and bed-and-breakfast retreats run by friendly locals.

A wide variety of local artisan shops display sculptures, blown glass jewelry and more. There are also plenty of res-taurants and cafes to satisfy your hunger after a long day of sight seeing.

The Orcas ferry landing hosts ac-commodations, restaurants, a gourmet grocery and deli, post office, a few small shops, a public dock, boat rentals, whale watching, car, moped rentals, and a taxi service. To the east lies a woodsy residential area along Killebrew Lake Road; to the northwest, Orcas Road winds through grassy meadows toward

the island’s center, Eastsound.EastsoundEastsound is home to an array

of charming shops, restaurants and specialty boutiques. You’ll find a public library, a historical museum, grocery stores, a pharmacy, restaurants and more. Along its north shorelines are two public parks. Also, Buck Park has a playground, skate park and soccer fields. Orcas Center offers a variety of musical, theatre and artistic offerings year round.

If you head south, you’ll join up with the Orcas-to-Olga Highway as it winds south to Rosario and Moran State park.

Moran State Park & RosarioHistoric Rosario sits on the beautiful

Cascade Bay. The Moran mansion was built in 1906 and is a must-see whether you’re a guest or not. The mansion is a museum of Orcas history and the marina is a perfect spot for wildlife viewing.

Southwest of Eastsound, Olga Road leads to 5,200-acre Moran State Park. Drive, hike or cycle to the top of 2,400-foot Mt. Constitution, where 360-degree views give you a look at outlying islands and the Cascade Mountain range. The

park offers trails of varying lengths and difficulty, from easy walks to more vigorous, hilly climbs. You’ll also find a picturesque family picnic area at Cascade Lake’s sun-warmed waters and playground.

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OlgaBeyond the park, drive farther to Olga,

with its eclectic art co-op and restaurant, and just after another bend or two, the road out to Obstruction Pass State Park reveals a lovely pebbled beach and campgrounds.

Doe BayIf you stay on the main road, the ride

will take you to the hamlet of Doe Bay, with its historic resort hosting delicious food, clothing-optional hot tubs, open-mic nights, rustic accommodations and a small shop.

West Sound, Deer Harbor and West Beach

Let’s not forget West Sound and sunny Deer Harbor, which are on the south-west prong of Orcas Island. West Sound features a cafe, a public dock and marina where float planes disembark. The small hamlet of Deer Harbor has lodging, a restaurant and two marinas offering kayak, boat and whale watching tours.

And farther up the road you can drop in to the West Beach Resort for a family retreat or romantic getaway with a choice of camping or cottages. You can rent kayaks, canoes and fishing gear.

No matter where you go in Orcas you’re bound to see stunning scenery on an island that’s both peaceful and bustling – with plenty of hamlets, bays and shores to explore.

For more information and maps of Orcas Island, call the chamber of com-merce at 376-2273.

Where to find it on Orcas:Animal Shelters

• Orcas Animal Shelter, 84A Hope Lane, Eastsound, 360-376-6777.

ATMs• Country Corner, corner of Terrill

Beach and Crescent Beach roads,360-376-6900.• Island Market, Eastsound, 360-376-6000.• Islanders Bank, Eastsound, 360-376-2265.• Key Bank, Eastsound, 360-376-2211.Orcas Village Store, Ferry Landing, 360-376-2093.• Ray’s Pharmacy, Eastsound, 360-376-2230.• Village Stop, Eastsound, 360-376-2093.

Convenience Stores• Cascade Bay Grill and Dockside General Store, Rosario, 360-376-2222.• Country Corner, corner of Terrill Beach and Crescent Beach roads,

360-376-6900.• Deer Harbor Marina, Deer Harbor, 360-376-3037.• Village Stop, Eastsound, 360-376-2093.• West Beach Resort, West Beach, 360-376-2240.

Dentists• Steven H. Bailey, DMD, 83 Mount Baker Road, 360-376-2656.• Brenda Ivans, DMD, North Beach Road, 360-376-4774.• Michael Triplett, DDS, 445 Madrona St., 360-376-4301.


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Ferry Information• WSF: 511 in state; 360-376-6253 at Orcas Landing; 888-808-7977 elsewhere; www.wsdot/wa.gov/ferries.

Groceries• Cascade Bay Grill and Dockside General Store, Rosario, Island Market, Eastsound, 360-376-6000.• Orcas Homegrown, Eastsound, 360-376-2009.• Orcas Village Store, Ferry Landing, 360-376-8860.

Laundry• Cascade Bay Grill and Dockside General Store, Rosario, 360-376-2222.• Country Corner, corner of Terrill Beach and Crescent Beach roads, 360-376-6900.

Medical• Orcas Family Health Center, 1286 Mount Baker Road, eastbound, 360-376-7778.• Orcas Island Family Medicine, 33 Urner St., Suite 5, Eastsound, 360-376-2561.• Orcas Medical Center, 1269 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, 360-376-2561.• Emergency 911 (for medical, fire and police).

Pharmacy• Ray’s Pharmacy, Eastsound, 360-376-2230.

Post Offices• Deer Harbor, 360-376-2548. Eastsound, 360-376-4121. Olga 360-376-4236. Orcas, 360-376-4254.

Public Restrooms• Eastsound Village Square, Ferry Landing, Moran State Park, Orcas Island Library.

Rental cars, mopeds, taxis, water taxis• Orcas Island Shuttle and Rental Car, 360-376-7433, www. orcasislandshuttle.com. Rental cars, vans and convertibles. Delivery available anywhere on the island.• Orcas Mopeds, Orcas ferry landing, Eastsound, 360-376-5266, www.orcasmopeds.com. Mopeds, scooters and bicycle rentals. Rental cars from M&W Autos. Located near the Orcas ferry landing.• Outer Island Expeditions water taxi, near Smugglers Villa Resort, Eastsound, 360-376-3711, outerislandx.com.

Service Stations• Country Corner, corner of Terrill Beach and Crescent Beach roads, 360-376-6900.• Crescent Service, Crescent Beach Road just east of Eastsound, 360-376-4076.

• Island Hardware (gas/biodiesel), Crow Valley Road west of East-sound, 360-376-4200.

Towing • Eastsound Towing, 360-376-5855.• Orcas Towing, 360-376-8697.

Travel Information

• Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce360-376-2273• San Juan Islands Visitor Bureau, 360-378-3277.

Veterinary• Jill Bates, Eastsound, 360-376-2675.• Orcas Veteri-

nary Service, Eastsound, 360-376-6374

Photo By Colleen Armstrong


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lopez island


Get away from it all without leaving it all behind

Photo By Lorna Reese

By Cali Bagby

Lopez is known as the friendly isle, so don’t be surprised when passing motorists wave – it’s a long-standing tradition.

The island is also known for its gently rolling hills, bucolic farmlands, plenty of beaches to dig your toes into and an abundance of vistas to marvel. The spectacular beaches and views should be a must in every visitor’s itinerary.

Odlin County Park and Spencer Spit State Park are great places to enjoy a barbecue or a picnic while winged wildlife like bald eagles, peregrine falcons and osprey fly overhead. Iceberg Point, Shark Reef Park and Watmough Head offer solitude, beauty and perhaps even a killer whale sighting.

Lopez also touts a wealth of farmland. It has an abundance of grazing sheep and herds of cattle, as well as farmers who feature such local products as Kobe beef, organic strawberries and grapes for wine.

And it only takes a 45 minute ferry ride from Anacortes to get to Lopez Island. Then it's just a four-mile drive to the vil-lage, the hub of the island. If you arrive on bike you can tour the flat terrain, which makes it a popular cycling destination for visitors from across the country. So popular that the island hosts the Tour de Lopez, an annual non-competitive bicycle

tour through the scenic landscape of the island on the last weekend in April.

Throughout the year look for different activi-ties, like the Winter Vil-lage Gathering held on the Friday after Thanks-giving at dusk, or a wide array of musical events at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, The Galley Restau-rant and Lounge, or the historic Woodmen Hall. Also, check the bulletin boards at the markets for announcements on a wealth of art shows, concerts and cultural and social events, which occur year round.

Visitors can spend time browsing through the various shops and stop for lunch or have a coffee at one of the cafes or eateries. In the village, you’ll also find the Historical Museum,


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Thrift Shop, bank, community center, library, medical clinic, fire stations, post office and skate park.

In the center of the island, you’ll find Lopez School and the hardware and lumber store.

Accommodations on the island include a motel, bed and breakfasts, vacation home rent-als and three campgrounds. Lopez Island is the perfect relaxing getaway of breathtaking views and friendly people. For more information, call Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce, 877-433-2789 or www.lopezisland.com.

Where to find it on Lopez Island:Animal Shelter

• Animal Protection Society: 360-468-2591.

ATMs• Islanders Bank, Lopez Village.• Lopez Village Market, Lopez Village.

Banks• Islanders Bank, Lopez Village, 360-468-2295.

Dentists• Bayview Dental Center, 360-468-2551.

Ferry Information• WSF: 511 in state; 1-888-808-7977.

Fuel• Lopez Village Market, 360-468-2266.• Lopez Garage, 360-468-2228.• Islandale, 360-468-2315.

Groceries & Supplies• Blossom Organic Groceries, 360-468-2204.• Lopez Village Market, 360-468-2266.• Islandale Southender, 360-468-2315.

Laundry• Lopez Islander Resort, 360-468-2233.• Keep It Clean, Fisherman Bay Road, no telephone.

Medical• Lopez Island Medical Clinic, 360-468-2245.

Pharmacy• Lopez Island Pharmacy, 360-468-2616.

Post Office• Lopez Village, 360-468-2282.

Public Restrooms• Ferry landing• Lopez Village Park• Odlin Park

• Shark Reef Park• Spencer Spit State Park

Visitor Information• Lopez Chamber of Commerce, 360-468-4664, www.lopezisland.com• San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau,360-378-3277, www.visitsanjuans.com

VeterinaryServices• Ark Veterinary Clinic, 360-468-2477.• Community Animal Health, 360-468-2553.

Contributed PhotoHummel Lake is a favorite picnic and hiking spot on Lopez Island.


Gateway to the San JuansBy Steve Wehrly

The 40-minute drive on State Route 20 from Burlington to the ferry dock in Anacortes — your point of departure for

the San Juans — takes you through some of the most fertile ag-ricultural fields in Washington. Fruit stands and a fish market along the way offer an opportunity to stock the ice chest and to snack on berries and other fruits grown in the area.

About two or three miles before reaching Anacortes, after traversing the Berenson Bridge onto Fidalgo Island, check out the view across Fidalgo Bay to the 145,000 barrels-per-day Shell Oil refinery at March’s Point. The view was featured in a Chevron TV commercial, before Shell purchased the refinery a few years ago. You might even spot a supertanker at the long wharf unloading crude oil. The Shell and Tesoro refineries near March’s Point employ nearly 1,000 people, one of the largest employers on Fidalgo Island.

Anacortes is a city of parks and water—20 parks, 3,200 acres of city-owned forests, 20.3 miles of saltwater shoreline, and four freshwater lakes—and 16,800 people. It is also the ancestral home of the Samish Indian Nation, which is head-quartered in Anacortes.

Samish people are heavily involved in environmental and habitat restoration projects in the area, including develop-ment of the Fidalgo Bay Resort with 148 RV sites at the head of Fidalgo Bay. In “Old Town” Anacortes, the Samish Nation operates the Gallery of Native Arts, featuring works of Pacific Northwest artists.

Commercial Street is the spine of Anacortes, with restau-rants, motels, grocery stores and a restored hotel along its length. Be on the lookout on various buildings for the color-ful murals, painted by local Bill Mitchell, depicting historic scenes and people. Many of the more than 125 murals can be found in “Old Town” at the north end of Commercial Street, where art galleries and antique shops proliferate.

Cap Sante, east of Commercial Street, is both a huge hunk of rock and home to a large public marina, paved walkways and picnic tables. Nearby is Seafarer’s Park, with a great water view, and a bit further south is the Ben Root Memorial Skate Park, part of the larger Alice Parchman Newland Park. The new 3.3-mile paved Tommy Thompson Trail for runners, bik-ers and skaters starts here and continues south and east over the old Fidalgo Bay railroad trestle Bay to March Point.

Washington Park, just beyond the ferry terminal at the west end of the city, is the largest park, at 200 acres. It features 74 campsites, a boat launch, a playground, sandy beaches, re-strooms and a picnic shelter. Right next to the ferry dock, Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve has both freshwater wetlands and saltwater beaches, and an abundance of plant and animal life. Close by are Anacortes Airport (charter flights to the San Juan Islands are available) and Skyline Marina, in Flounder Bay, a protected harbor packed with boats, boat repair shops and boat charter companies.

The Anacortes Waterfront FestivalOn June 2 and 3, 2012, it takes place at various locations

around Anacortes and attracts about 100,000 visitors to a multiplicity of shows, entertainment and water-related dem-onstrations, including a marine-goods swap meet, classic car and Corvette shows, a milk carton boat derby, a model boat show, and classes and demonstrations at Paddlefest at Seafar-ers Park: http://www.anacortes.org/wff/events.cfm

The Anacortes Unknown Music SeriesJuly 13, 14 and 15, 2012, at the Unknown Space, 1202 7th

Street, has supplanted the What the Heck Fest. The Anacortes Shipwreck Day, July 17, on Commercial Street between 3rd and 10th Streets, is a citywide flea market, with about 300 vendors from around the northwest.

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San Juan IslandSan Juan County Park: Situated on the island’s rugged and sce-nic west side, overlooking Haro Strait, the park has 20 campsite on 12 acres, a boat ramp and easy access for kayaks to launch out into the west side’s waterways. Restrooms, but no showers (360-378-8420). Orcas IslandMoran State Park: One of Washington state’s most popular parks, Moran offers 151 campsites, 30 miles of hiking trails, 11 miles of bike trails, six miles of trails dedicated to horse-back riding, and a sandy beach, playground and dock along the shore of scenic Cascade Lake. Bathrooms and showers are available, too. You can also rent canoes, kayaks and paddle boats, and reserve a sheltered kitchen area for large gatherings (360-376-2326). Lopez IslandOdlin County Park: Located about a mile south of the ferry land-ing, Odlin Park features 30 campsites situated in either the woods or along the waterfront, a boat ramp and dock, hiking trails tra-versing its 80 acres, a softball field and several RV spaces (360-378-8420). Spencer Spit State Park: located just east of Odlin County Park, on the south end of Swift’s Bay, Spencer Spit boasts 37 camp-sites scattered across 138 acres, including three group sites, 16 mooring buoys and 1.5 miles of water-front (360-468-2251).Shaw IslandShaw Island County Park: Located on the shoreline of In-dian Cove, the park boasts the longest stretch of white sand in the San Juans, and features a boat launch and 11 camp-sites spread across the 60-acre park (360-378-8420). Marine ParksThe San Juans’ marine parks and campsites have long been coveted by the kayak crowd. Boaters like them, too. Most marine park campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but group

site on Jones and Sucia islands can be reserved (360-376-2073). Blind Island Marine Park has four campsites and four moor-ing buoys, Patos Island features seven campsites and a historic lighthouse, and Turn Island, located just east of Friday Harbor, has 12 campsites and three buoys; it also doubles as wildlife ref-uge. Other marine parks with campsites include: Clark Island, east of Orcas, James Island, east of Decatur, and Posey and Stuart islands, north of San Juan. PrivateDoe Bay Resort & Retreat, east Orcas Island: www.doebay.com, 360-376-2291. Lakedale Resort, San Juan Island: www.lakedale.com, 360-378-2350.Lopez Farm Cottages and Tent Camping, Lopez Island: www.lopezfarmcottages.com, 800-440-2556. Mitchell Bay Landing, San Juan Island: www.mitchellbayland-ing.com, 360-378-9296Snug Harbor Marina Resort, San Juan Island: www.snugresort.com, 360-378-4762.West Beach Resort, Orcas Island: www.westbeachresort.com, 877-937-8224. Camping, RV, Tent Cabins. A family vacation destination on the sunny west side of Orcas Island. Marina, kids’ activities, store, espresso, fishing, boat rentals; pets and campfires okay.

Strike up the tent and get ready for s’mores…By Scott Rasmussen

There may be no better way to soak up the natural beauty of the San Juans than by pitching a tent in one of the islands’ many campgrounds. You’ll find the waterfront at your fingertips at any number of public and private camping areas and

with 247 days of sunshine a year, on average, chances are be treating yourself to a rejuvenating outdoor adventure full of sunny skies and starry nights. And, should you run out of marshmallows or hot dogs, you’ll also find you’re never far from a store or market that will be happy to help you replenish your supplies.

To reserve a camp site at at a county campground, visit wwwco.san-juan.wa.us/Park/. For state parks, see www.parks.wa.gov. Here’s a list of public and private campgrounds, by island.


LOPEZ ISLANDMore than 70 artists working in all kinds of media abound on Lopez. Galleries in Lopez Village and studios nearby show art works from block prints to wood carvings, watercolors

to weavings, sculpture to photographs, basketry to pottery. Even local restaurants and businesses are decorated with works from local artists. Regular art shows rotate at both the Gathering Place at the Hamlet and the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. The Lopez Center also has a full schedule of theater and music. More info: lopezcenter.org, lopezartistguild.org.

ORCAS ISLANDCatch a live show at Orcas Center (orcascenter.org) or music on the outdoor stage at Eastsound Village Green (orcasfamilyfun.org). The Odd Fellows Hall (oddshall.org) features dance and music and The Actors Theater of Orcas Island (orcasactors.com) schedules events at the Grange Hall all summer. Art galleries and art studios are in or around every Orcas Island community, and Orcas Island Artworks (orcasartworks.com), an artists cooperative gallery, schedules shows all year.

SAN JUAN ISLANDSan Juan Island abounds in art: galleries and studios listed below, a great sculpture gallery overlooking the water at Roche Harbor, music venues and live theater indoors and out. There are a dozen art galleries and studios within an easy stroll in Friday Harbor, and multiple art and photography kiosks all summer at Roche Harbor resort.

Art MuseumsOrcas Island

• Lambiel Museum, world’s largest collection of Helen Loggie works. Tours by Appointment every day. 360-376-4544. www.lambielmuseum.org.

San Juan Island• San Juan Island Museum of Art, 232 A St., Friday Harbor, Th-Sun., 360-370-5050, www.sjima.org.• Westcott Bay Sculpture Park, Roche Harbor, 360-370-5050, www.sjima.org.

Performing ArtsLopez Island

• Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road, 360-468-2203, www.lopezcenter.org.

Orcas Island• Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound, 360-376-5640, www.oddshall.org.• Orcas Center, 917 Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, 360-376-2281, www.orcascenter.org.• Orcas Grange/Actors Theater of Orcas, Orcas Road, Eastsound, 360-317-5601, www.orcasactors.com.

San Juan Island• Island Stage Left, 1062 Wold Road, San Juan Island, 360-378-5649, www.islandstageleft.org.• San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-3210, www.sjctheatre.org.

Galleries & StudiosLopez Island

• Jean Behnke, studio and art consultant, by appointment, 360-468-3893.• Chimera Gallery, Artist’s Cooperative, Lopez Village,

360-468-3265, chimeragallery.com.• Colin Goode Gallery & Studio, Th.-Sun. 10-5, 95 Village Road, 360-468-4715.• Gallery 10, Colleen James, Open daily at noon, Lopez Village, 360-468-4910.• Heart Days, 222 Cross Road, May-Sept., call 360-468-2913.• Island Fibers, 4208 Port Stanley Rd., by app’t, 468-2469, www.islandfibers.com.• Lopez Co-op of Fine Craft Artisans, 265 Lopez Road, Lopez Village, 360-468-3818.• Lydia Arts, by appointment, 360-468-4998.• Christa Malay Studios & Gallery, 341 Shoal Bay Lane, 360-468-2159, www.christamalay.com.• Red House Pottery, Jeffrey Hanks, 94 Islandale Road, 360-468-3028.• Ron Norman Metal Sculpture, by appointment, 360-468-3642.• Steve Horn Photographer, Friendly Isle Building, Lopez Village, 360-468-2100, www.stevehorn.net.• Windswept Studios & Fine Art, 783 Port Stanley Road, 360-468-2557, www.windsweptstudios.com.

Orcas Island• Gayle Keith Ashley Gallery/Studio, 109 North Beach Road, Eastsound Square, 360-376-3878, www.thecreativeedgegallery.com.• Crow Valley Pottery (The Cabin), 2274 Orcas Road, 360-376-4260, www.crowvalley.com.• Crow Valley Pottery & Gallery, 296 Main St., Eastsound, 360-376-5260, www.crowvalley.com.• Dwight Duke Studios, call for app’t, 360-376-6544.• Howe Art Gallery, 1/4 mile west of Eastsound, 360-376-2945, www.howeart.net.• James Hardman Gallery, 11 Point Lawrence Road, Olga, 360-376-4588, www.jameshardman.com.• Jerry Weatherman/Olga Pottery, 6928 Olga Road, Olga, 360-376-4408, www.olgapottery.com.• Orcas Arts & Gifts by Suzanne, 245 Main St., 360-941-7297.• Orcas Island Artworks, coop, 11 Point Lawrence Road, • Olga, 360-376-4408, www.orcasartworks.com.• Orcas Island Pottery, 338 Old Pottery Road, 360-376-2813, www.orcasislandpottery.com.• The Right Place, 2515 Enchanted Forest Road, 360-376-4023.• Spees Art, 111 Harper Road, 360-376-4084.• The Waterfront Gallery, 344 Prune Alley, 360-376-5949.

San Juan Island• Anne Sheridan Photography, 135 Second Street, 360-378-7286.• Arctic Raven Gallery, 130 S. First Street, 360-378-3433.• Concepia, 310A Spring St., 360-378-FOTO.• Dan Levin Originals, 50 First St., 360-378-2051, www.heartoftheislands.com.• Friday Harbor Art Studio & Custom Framing, 30 Web St., 360-378-5788, www.fridayharborartstudio.com.• Gallery San Juan & Framing, 232 A St., Suite 6, 360-378-1376, www.gallerysanjuan.com.• GreenWinds, Kristy Gjerde, 360-378-3558.• Stewart Luckman, 143 Sweetgrass Lane, Portland Fair, 360-370-5302.• Matthew Bray Palmer, sculptor, Danielle Dean Palmer, photographer, 835-A Argyle Ave., 360-370-5520 .• Island Studios, 270 Spring St., 360-378-6550.• Michael Bertrand Photography, Roche Harbor Village, 360-317-6622.• Studio 210, 210 Nichols St.• Waterworks Gallery, 315 Argyle St., 360-378-3060, www.waterworksgallery.com.


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By Barb Jensen

When people ask when is the best time of year to bird in the San Juans, I usually say most of the year, but each season

highlights different birds and different birding behavior, and that’s what is exciting. Let’s start with spring.

Drawn by red-flowering current blooms, Rufous Humming-birds are a sure-fire sign of spring. They arrive after a migration of several thousand miles, which begins in Mexico. Even with early spring snow, courtship rituals have already begun: Song Sparrows sing, Bald Eagles soar in dazzling display and sea birds molt into breeding plumage.

Spring is a time of change and birding is wonderful as wintering, migrating and breeding birds are here in scores. Our Audubon field trips seek out birds that soon head north, like Trumpeter Swans, Ancient Murrelets and Northern Shrike. We also look for Mountain Bluebirds at American Camp and Townsend Solitaries in the forests as they pass through for a few days or weeks while island-hopping their way to nearby

Vancouver Islands. Onboard the ferries, passengers watch for flocks of dainty Bonaparte’s Gulls fish-ing in Rosario Channel —they will soon head out. Hummingbirds are everywhere and more than 100 were banded on Lopez Island in a single day.

Mornings in May and June are filled with song. The penny whistle trill of a Winter Wren brightens the dark forests of Moran and Spencer Spit State parks. Perched atop next boxes crammed with sticks, a male House Wren breaks out in song, hoping to lure a female. The upward spiraling song of a Swainson’s Thrush rings sweet in the late afternoon. By the time Common Nighthawks arrive in June, Red-tailed hawk chicks have left the nest.

Birds become secretive with chicks on the nest. Brilliant feath-ers fade and show wear. Western Bluebirds begin their second brood and male Harlequin Ducks return from mountain streams. The southbound shorebird migration officially begins July 1 and birders check the beaches for the first adult male and scan from boats for Red-necked Phalaropes spinning in lines of seaweed,

gorging on plankton before they head to the South Pacific. By autumn, bird numbers have more than doubled, adults

and youngsters combined. Sorting through rafts of Rhinoceros Auklets there may be the once common but now rare Tufted Puf-fin. Warblers head south while sea birds arrive from the north. Sea ducks, grebes and loons congregate off the east side of Sperry Peninsula. Birders take note of arrival dates of wintering birds. Bald Eagles return from salmon spawning rivers. Winter settles in, Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count is approaching, but the sounds of spring are but a few weeks away. — Barb Jensen is president of the San Juan Islands’ chapter of the Audubon Society

The year of birding in the San Juan Islands

By Thor Hanson

While many people come to the San Juans for the boating, kayaking, and whale watching opportunities, visi-

tors hoping for a good hike have a lot to look forward to. The islands’ parks and public places offer everything from beach rambles and lakeside strolls to steep climbs. It would take years to explore every path and byway, but the recommenda-tions below are a great place to start.

Orcas Island’s Moran State Park boasts thirty miles of hiking trails and ranges from sea level to the craggy 2,409 foot peak of Mount Constitution. In spite of all that topography, I usually head for a trail that’s almost entirely flat. The four-mile loop en-circling Mountain Lake passes through open woodlands, willow thickets, and patches of old growth forest. Opportunities for a shoreline picnic abound, with lake views framed by forested hill-sides. Those interested in a longer jaunt can hike to Twin Lakes, Mount Pickett, or Cascade Falls.

San Juan Island has its own lakes and mountains, but also offers the longest beach walk in the islands. The wide sand and gravel strand at South Beach, in the American Camp sector of the National Park, stretches over two miles from the parking lot east to Cattle Point. With dramatic views across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains, a sunset stroll on South Beach is unforgettable.

Two short walks give a good introduction to the habitats and history of Lopez Island. In Odlin County Park, take the Big Tree Trail from the campground and step back to a time when mas-sive timber dominated the landscape. The path is less than a mile, but worth savoring for the shade and stillness beneath its ancient trees. At Spencer Spit State Park, hiking out to the reconstructed homesteader cabin on the point offers views of a tidal lagoon and

a glimpse into the lifestyle of early island settlers.For more hikes or to download trail maps, visit

the websites of these agencies: San Juan Island National Historical Park, Washington State Parks, San Juan County Parks, San Juan Island Trails Committee, and San Juan County Land Bank.– Thor Hanson, a local biologist, is author of “Feath-ers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle” and “The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda.”

Hiking the IslandsBest advice: ‘take a hike’


Kayaking& Boating

Anacortes• Anacortes Kayak Tours, 1801

Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 800-992-1801, www.anacorteskayaktours.com.

• Sea Kayak Shop, 2515 Com-mercial Avenue, Anacortes. 360-299-2300, www.seakayakshop.com.

Lopez Island• Cascadia Kayaks, 135 Lopez

Road, Building A, 360-468-3008, www.cascadiakayaks.com.

• Lopez Island Kayaks, Fisher-man Bay Marina. 360-468-2847, www.lopezkayaks.com.

• Outer Islands Expeditionsat Lopez Islander Resort near Lo-pez Village, 360-376-3711, www.outerislandx.com.

Orcas Island• Body Boat Blade Interna-

tional, Inc., 310 Prune Alley,

Eastsound, 360-376-5388, www.bodyboatblade.com. (Lessons only)

• Crescent Beach Kayak Rental, 239 Crescent Beach Road, 360-376-2464, www.crescent-beachkayaks.com.

• North Shore Charters5164 Deer Harbor Rd., 360-378-4855

• Orcas Island Kayaking, at Lieber Haven Resort and Marina, 1945 Obstruction Pass Road, 360-376-2472, www.orcasisland-kayaks.com.

• Orcas Outdoors Sea Kayak Tours, at the Orcas ferry landing, 360-376-4611, www.orcasout-doors.com.

• HandCrafted Kayaks, skin-on-frame kayak tours, 360-376-3677

• Outer Islands Expeditions, Eastsound, 360-376-3711, www.outerislandx.com.

• Shearwater Adventures, 360-376-4699, www.shearwater-kayaks.com.

• Spring Bay Kayaking, at Spring Bay Inn, Olga, 360-376-5531, www.springbayinn.com.

• West Beach Resort, 190 Water-front Way, 877-WEST-BCH, www.westbeachresort.com.

San Juan Island• Crystal Seas Kayaking, 877-

732-7877, www.crystalseas.com. • Discovery Sea Kayaks, 185

First St., 866-461-2559, www.discoveryseakayak.com.

• Friday Harbor Marine, 4 Front Street, Suite C, rentals, sailboat training, powerboats, Ho-bie kayaks. 360-378-6202, www.fridayharbormarine.com

• Jewels of the Sound, yoga and eco-tour adventures, 360-378-

5160, www.jewelsofthesound.com. • Mitchell Bay Landing, 360-378-

9296, www.mitchellbaylanding.com.• Outdoor Odysseys, 1 to 5-day

tours, 86 Cedar St., 800-647-4621, www.outdoorodysseys.com.

• San Juan Excursions, #2 Spring Street Landing, 800-809-4253, www.watchwhales.com.

• San Juan Kayak Expeditions, sea kayak sailing, 745C Tarabo-chia Lane. 360-378-4436, www.sanjuankayak.com.

• San Juan Outfitters, Roche Harbor Marina. 1-866-810-1483, www.sanjuanislandoutfitters.com.

• Sea Quest Expeditions, 888-589-4253, www.sea-quest-kayak.com.

• Snug Harbor Marina, 1997 Mitchell Bay Road, Snug Harbor. 360-378-4762, www.snugresort.com.

By Mike Close

The very best way to ex-

perience the beauty of the San Juan Islands is from the water. And

depending on your choice - sailboat, powerboat, or kayak - your experience will be different.

In a sailboat, it is just you, the boat, the wind and current, gliding quietly along the shoreline, mooring up at a state marine park, lying on the deck in the sunshine.

In a powerboat, you can explore the islands, do your own whale watch tour, and check out some

great restaurants with docks. Kayaks put you right on the water, where you

can feel the shift of the current, smell the saltwater, see anemones and starfish as you glide over the shallows, and hear the gulls and seals. You can choose a full day or multi-day guided trip as part of a sea kayak tour, or just rent one for a few hours and do your own thing. Either way, kayaks let you get up close to the beautiful shoreline environment.

On Lopez Island, Cascadia Kayaks in Lopez Village offers guided kayak trips, lessons, and rent-als. Lopez Island Kayaks on Fisherman Bay Road provides all the necessary equipment, and advice on clothing, safety and training prior to departure.

On Orcas Island, there are many fine kayak

tour companies that offer trips from several locations: Deer Harbor, Doe Bay, Rosario, West Beach and West Sound.

On San Juan Island, Friday Harbor Marine rents sailboats, powerboats, kayaks, and sailing kayaks, and teaches sail and powerboat classes. They offer guided or self-guided 1-4 hour kayak trips suitable for beginners of all ages. Around San Juan Island, boaters and kayakers may en-counter Dall’s porpoise, Minke whales, sea lions, sea birds, and maybe even the Orca whales that frequent the West Side of the island. — Mike Close is owner/operator of Friday Harbor Marine


Barbershop Bonanza June 3The Carl Verheyen Band June 8Dance Happy June 16Chamber Music San Juans June 23 & Sept 15MCT’s The Tortoise VS. the Hare June 30 A Bit of Night Music July 6, 12, 19, 26 & August 2, 9 The Life & Times of General July 7 & August 4George Pickett Roy Rogers & July 13the Delta Rhythm Kings STAR Struck in Friday Harbor July 22Reilly and Maloney July 28Pianist Peter Basquin August 11Pearl Django September 22

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Bicycling the San JuansBy Joe Cussen

Whether you’re a beginner, expert, or somewhere in between, the San Juans are a great destination to hop on a bicycle and explore.

By bike, you can really breathe in the islands’ scenic beauty and find our two-lane, twist-and-turn rural roads are a refreshingly friendly place to pedal. In fact, islanders have made a concerted effort over the years to get out the message of “Share the Road”–you’ll see the signs on our major roadways–because bicycling is so popular.

Left yours at home? No worries. Island bike shops have plenty of rentals and route maps as well. Here are a few of my favorites.

San Juan Island – from Friday Harbor:

• Pear Point Loop: An easy route, no more than six miles, and low traffic density. It starts in town and ends in town, and is a good route for families with children.

• Cattle Point Road, out and back: At about 20 miles, roundtrip, it’s a moder-ate route with moderate traffic, and sports well-marked and ample bicycles shoulders, along both sides of the road. You’ll find excellent views of the Cascade Mountain range and possibilities are good of a close encounter with an eagle, a fox or a blue heron, or two.

• Roche Harbor Road to the west side, and back: About 35 miles, this route trav-els around the north end of the island and covers some steep terrain along the way. While Roche Harbor Road has a bicycle

shoulder, the route along Bailer Hill, West Valley and West Side roads does not. The payoff is big, however, as this course traces along San Juan’s scenically spectacular west side, which looks over Haro Strait, and where the San Juan’s semi-resident orcas are often found.

Lopez Island – from the ferry landing:

Lopez is the least hilly of the four ferry-served islands and has low traffic density. The best way to see the island is to travel Center Road, which begins about a mile from the ferry landing, and nearly covers the length of the island, with some intriguing side roads. A good place for lunch is Lopez Vil-lage, situated about five miles south of the ferry landing.

Orcas Island – from the ferry landing:

Orcas is the hilliest of the islands and most of its roads lack shoulders. Eastsound Village, the hub of the island, is about 10 miles from the ferry land-ing. The road less traveled to Eastsound begins about three miles from the ferry landing, Crow Valley Road, and boasts excellent scenery. For the experienced cyclist looking for a real challenge, Orcas has Mount Constitution. It’s a 5-mile climb from the Moran State park area to the summit, and the view from the top – once you regain yours – is breathtaking. – Editor’s note: Joe Cussen is a member of Island Rec’s Trails Committee and Bike Path Group.

The San Juan County Fair starts Wednesday, Aug. 15, continues through Saturday, Aug. 18 and is chock-full of activities, which draws 22,000 visitors every year.

Here are some things to know:Music and demos: The “not

to be missed” Fairly Outra-geous Trashion Fashion Show is Wednesday, 8-9 p.m. Then on Thursday, swing your hips to the tunes of the Chameleons, 7 - 9 p.m., or on Friday, catch the rocking’ blues group, the Henry James Band, 7 - 9 p.m.

On Saturday, get down into a funky groove with the home-grown band Orcas Horns 7 - 9 p.m.

The annual Sheep to Shawl demonstration begins at 10 a.m., Saturday, and lasts until the woven shawls are finished in the afternoon. Look for the special booths near Fine Arts and Photography departments throughout the four days.

The Skateboard and BMX

Exposition is Thursday, 2 p.m., and the Essential Horseman-ship Demonstration is Satur-day, 5 p.m.

Fair admission prices:Season pass: Senior (65

and over) - $18, Adult - $22, Youth(age 5 to 16)- $10, (Under 5 years old is free)

Daily pass: Senior (65 and over) - $10, Adult - $12, Youth (age 5 to 16)- $5, (Under 5 years old is free)

Exhibitor Pass: Adult - $15, Youth (age 5 to 16)- $5

Fair Hours:Entry Day - Tuesday, Aug.

14, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fair Days - Wednesday to Saturday, Aug. 15 - 18, exhibits and enter-tainment, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Horse events start at 8 a.m. daily. Animal barns close at 9 p.m. daily (except Saturday - close at 8 p.m.). Main build-ing closes at 9 p.m. Kids day, Thursday and Friday, ride from noon - 5 p.m. for $22.

Pick-up exhibits, Sunday, 9 a.m. - noon.

For more info, call 378-4310 or visit [email protected].


San Juan IslandThe San Juan Island Farmers Market is on Saturdays from

April to October, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its new location on the Plaza at the Brickworks on Nichols St. The winter market from January to April is held at the Friday Harbor High School Com-mons. The Holiday Season Market is held on Saturdays Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 and 17.

Whether you are craving a fresh salad, pizza, sushi or fresh baked bread, the market promises treats that will satisfy your taste buds. Or if you are shopping for mementos made on the island, market artisans offer pesto made from scratch, herb-in-fused vinegars, woven goods or wool comforters. You can also find fresh-caught salmon, smoked salmon and tuna, halibut, king crab and black cod. If you’re still wanting more there are plenty of organic berries, apples and stands piled high with a wide assortment of veggies. Farmers offer locally grown beef,

lamb, goat, cheese, sausage and duck and chicken eggs. For more info, visit www.sjifarmersmarket.com.

• High Seas Tuna at the Farmers MarketBest Tuna in the Northwest, 360-298-4463, 24 hours, 7 days a week.• San Juan Vineyards3136 Roche Harbor Road, call 378-9463 for more info.• Westcott Bay Orchards12 Anderson Lane. For info, call 378-3880 or visit www.westcottbaycider.com.• English Camp OrchardsIt is located on National Parks Service property on WestValley Road, just north of English Camp’s south boundary.For info, visit www.nps.gov/sajh/index.htm.• Pelindaba Lavender Farm33 Hawthorne Lane, www.pelindabalavender.com.

Lopez IslandThe Lopez Farmers Market is on Saturdays from May to Sep-

tember, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., held in Lopez Village, next to the Lo-pez Center for Community and the Arts. The sounds and sights of this market will give you a peek into small island living. Depending on the day you might hear a local fiddler, guitarist, accordion player or even a band of teenagers making music on the grass. You’ll find a wealth of treats including organic and locally grown fruits, veggies, meats and more, like the Jones Family Farm’s beef, pork, oysters and clam and produce from the sustainable Horse Drawn Farms. And for souvenirs or gifts, you can browse stalls offering herbs and vinegars, handmade woolen objects, soaps and quilts. For more info, visit www.lopezfarmersmarket.com.

• Lopez Vineyard and WineryLocated at 724 Fisherman Bay Rd., www.lopezislandvineyards.com.

Orcas IslandThe Orcas Farmers Market is on Saturdays from May 5 to

October 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Eastsound Village Green. During October and through most of November, the market meets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oddfellows Hall, located on Ha-ven Street just south of Main Street on the way to Madrona Point.

On Orcas, you’ll find f lower petal salads, heirloom tomatoes, squash blooms, handcrafted soaps and natural body care products, pottery, colorful hand tie-dyed cloth-ing, unique glass art and sculptures. If that’s not enough this farmer’s market will have your taste buds tingling. The smell of hot grilled oysters, falafel and freshly brewed chai are common aromas around the market. For more info, visit www.orcasislandfarmersmarket.org.

Veggies, sweets, soaps and moreBy Cali Bagby

In the summer, bright sun bounces off the red onion,

orange carrots and luscious green lettuce. Customers peruse the different farmers’ stands looking at everything from colorful bouquets, to fresh seafood, to baked treats and jewelry.

This is a scene from any of the farmers markets on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan. Visiting one of these local markets is a great way to get a taste for the islands in just one stop. You can nibble on farm-

fresh vegetables, buy fruit and berries for your seaside picnic, savor smoked wild salmon, be captivated by the scent of fresh-cut flowers and buy natural-fiber products.

You can also purchase natural cos-metics and medicinals, honey, nursery plants and vegetables, or meet local art-ists and artisans, and enjoy live music.

Products come from an array of honey farms, plant nurseries, flower, herb, berry, and vegetable farms, as well as more tradi-tional meat and egg producing farms. At other farms, you can buy fresh fruit like apricots, blueberries, cherries, nectar-

ines, peaches and pears. Or you can buy colored spinning fleeces, hand-spun yarn and tanned sheepskins in natural colors. Unusual crops on the islands include bamboo, kiwis, sedum, pumpkins and lav-ender. In the spring as you drive around the islands you’ll see newborn lambs, goats, alpacas and maybe even piglets.

Many farms practice organic, sustain-able agriculture or use alternative energy systems like solar, wind or hydro. That’s just a sample: you’ll have to get a farm guide, which can be found at http://sanjuan.wsu.edu/agriculture/AgMarket-ing.html., to learn more.


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Weekly programs: • Pig War Story Guided WalkPark rangers and volunteers describe

events leading up to and including the Pig War, and the peaceful joint occupa-tion of San Juan Island by English and American troops. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon, June 9 to Sept. 1, American Camp.

• Living History: Life during the Joint Military Occupation

Park rangers and volunteers recre-ate military and civilian life during the island’s early pioneer period. Activi-ties include blacksmithing, coopering, needlework and exhibitions of military equipment. Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m., June 9 to Sept. 1, English Camp.

• Birding in the ParkThe forests, prairies and lagoons of

American Camp attract a variety of birds throughout the summer. Join park staff in enjoying this wonderful island resource. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., June 8 to Aug. 31, meets at American Camp visitor center; or by appointment. 360-378-2240, ext. 2228.

• Contra Dancing at English Camp Folk singer Michael Cohen and local

musicians present an evening of tradi-tional folk tunes and dancing. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., June 18 to Aug. 20, English Camp.

• Young Hill/Royal Marine Cem-etery Guided Walk

Serious hikers will enjoy this 2-hour journey, led by Park Historian Mike Vouri up the slope of 650-foot Young Hill, where the summit offers splendid views of the Juan de Fuca and Haro straits, Vancouver Island, and the Olympic Mountains. Sun-days, 2 to 4 p.m., June 10 to Sept. 2, meet at English Camp parking area.

• Frazer Homestead Walk Join Park Historian Mike Vouri and

learn more about how American Camp’s “frontiersmen in blue” played a key role in pioneering Euro-American settle-ment on San Juan Island. Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., June 6 to Aug. 29, meet at the American Camp visitor center.

2012 Special Programs: • Ancient Visitors: Tracing the Pre-

history of San Juan Island Through Archaeology

University of Washington archaeolo-gist, Dr. Julie Stein, traces ancient habita-tion of San Juan Island in this guided walk on the American Camp prairie; 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 2, South Beach. Meet at Alaska Packer’s Rock at the end of Salmon Banks Road.

• The Birds of American Camp Join San Juan Island bird expert and

former national park ranger Barbara

Jensen for a colorful 90-minute walk through American Camp prairies. Suit-able for beginning as well as veteran birders. 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 3, American Camp visitor center.

• Northwest Pioneer Folkways Demonstrations

Janet Oakley, author and former edu-cation coordinator for the Skagit County Historical Museum. LaConner, dem-onstrates pioneer folkways, from butter churning to Dutch oven baking. Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 30, English Camp.

• Encampment 2012 and Henry M. Jackson Centennial Celebration

Park staff, volunteers and Pacific Northwest re-enactors recreate life on San Juan Island at mid-19th century. This year’s activities include black powder demonstrations with 19th-century weapons. The event also will commemo-rate the centennial of U.S. Sen. Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson, who co-wrote the legislation creating the park. Weekend highlights include a Candlelight Ball, an evening of dancing and refreshments; 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. July 28-29, Eng-lish Camp parade ground.

• A Weaving Weekend Weavers of San Juan Island and Wash-

ington State gather to demonstrate how European and American Indian tech-

niques melded to create woven objects and clothing unique to the Pa-cific Northwest. Cowlitz Nation weaver Judy Bridges and Fort Nisqually interpreter and storyteller Karen Haas will show how it was done with all-natural fibers, including wild reeds. The San Juan spinners and weav-ers, as well as islanders Anita Barreca and Roger Ellison will also join in. All day, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4-5, English Camp parade ground.

• A Prairie’s Life: A Continuing Dialogue

In a region known for its ample rainfall, lush forests and coastal climate, American Camp’s prairie is unique in the Puget Sound/Salish Sea Basin. Join Park Historian Mike Vouri and Integrated Resources Chief Jerald Weaver as they explore changes from the ancient con-tinental ice sheet to today’s restoration efforts. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29, San Juan Island Library.— All programs are free, open to the public, except where noted, and subject to change. For updates on additional programs and accessibility information, call San Juan Island National Historical Park at (360) 378-2240, ext. 2233; or visit, www.nps.gov/sajh or Facebook.


Lopez IslandThe Family Resource Center is first stop for summer

activities for children of all ages. One of the center’s sum-mer events, the Missoula Children’s Theatre, produces a play with child actors—this year it’s Cinderella. Auditions, July 30; workshop, July 30 to Aug. 3; performances, Aug. 3 and 4. The center also hosts sports camps, kayak lessons, sailing lessons, and voyages, art workshops and more.

Biking the gentle terrain is great for kids and parents pulling a tot trailer. Hiking, clamming, swimming, beach-combing, viewing marine and bird life, you-name-it activ-

ities are available at Shark Reef, Spen-cer Spit, Agate Beach, Otis Perkins Day Park, and Odlin County Park.

San Juan IslandKids won’t want to miss The

Whale Museum in Friday Harbor. Other historical sites, with out-door space, are San Juan Island National Historical Park, and the Historical Museum. The fairgrounds in Friday Harbor has a playground and skate park, and hosts the County Fair, Aug. 15-18. Westcott Bay Sculpture Park, at Roche Harbor, has more than a hundred sculptures in a picturesque outdoor setting, and lots of room to roam.

The San Juan Community Theatre hosts plays and con-certs every week, and Island Rec has events and programs for kids all summer.

For great hikes and views, try Mount Young and Mount Finlayson, and Lime Kiln State Park. For driftwood, beach-combing, or chilly swim, try Jackson Beach or Eagle Cove. Tide pools? Jakle’s Lagoon, Dead Man’s Cove, False Bay. Swim at Lakedale Resort (lake, small-boat rental), Roche Harbor Village (outdoor pool, kayak rental, tennis courts, playground), and San Juan Fitness (indoor pool, exercise machines).

Orcas IslandThe Funhouse is packed with entertaining and educa-

tional activities for kids. The Right Place Pottery teaches kids (and adults) how to use a potter’s wheel. Buck Park has a world class skate park, soccer fields, playground, and basketball and tennis courts. Check out West Beach Resort for daily kids’ activities in summer, where the “fun menu” includes build-your-own sundaes, tie-dye, fishing, and a treasure hunt (877-937-8224 for times or www.westbeachresort.com.)

Eastsound has several great little parks, like Waterfront Park. Walk along Crescent Beach and comb driftwood, or take in the sunset at North Beach.

Don’t miss Moran State Park and its 5,000 acres, five lakes and 30 miles of hiking trails. Cascade Lake has a sandy beach, swim area and playground. Rent a paddle boat, lunch at the picnic tables, fish from the dock, or follow the trail to the “jumping tree” that leans out over the lake.

One can sit around the campfire for only so long before you have to get out and, well, play

golf. Golfers of all stripes and skill can get their fix

at any of three courses on the islands, Lopez, Or-cas and San Juan. Each comes with its own unique challenges and charm, and is well stocked with carts, equipment and rental clubs in the event that you’ve left yours at home.

Orcas Island Golf Club, nestled in the heart of picturesque Crow Valley, features dipsy-doodle fairways and strategically placed water hazards and sand traps, and its centerpiece is an expansive farmhouse, originally built in the 1880s and rejuvenated in the spirit of an old Scottish country club. The 9-hole course spans 5,145 yards, for a round of 18, and par is 71.

Lopez Island Golf Club boasts gently rolling fairways mostly lined by trees on a 9-hole course that stretches 5,304

yards for 18 holes. In keeping with the famous laid-back life-style of Lopez, the club operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so tee times are not required, nor taken. The course is open daily, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

San Juan Golf & Country Club is home to one of the region’s most scenic and challenging 9-hole golf courses. It’s been rated second-toughest by the Northwest Pacific Golf Association. While par for 18 holes is 71, the club record is an impressive 65. The club also hosts the annual Celebrity Golf Classic, the island’s longest-running charitable event and a popular fundraiser that benefits a long list of locally based non-profit organizations. The Classic takes place in early June. Contact info:

Lopez Island Golf Club: (360) 468-2679; www.lopezislandgolfclub.com

Orcas Island Golf Club: (360) 376-;www.orcasgolf.comSan Juan Island Golf & Country Club: (360) 378-2254;

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Shaw IslandLocated in the heart of

the San Juans, Shaw Island is the smallest of the four ferry-served islands, by far. In fact, at a little less than eight square miles, Shaw is about one-third of the size of Lopez, the next largest.

But for whatever it may lack in size, Shaw Island makes up for with its abun-dance of scenic beauty and a peaceful, pastoral sense of place that’s entirely unique among the islands. It’s home to South Beach, where you’ll find the longest stretch of white sandy beach in the San Juans - 3,200 feet to be pre-cise - along with one of the most popular campgrounds anywhere in the islands. Located on the island’s south side, about two miles from the ferry landing, the 60-acre county park features a dozen campsites and a day-use area that’s perennially one of the most popular picnic spots in the San Juans. It’s also part of the Cascadia Marine Park trail system, a network of rest stops and campsites that extend from the Canadian border, to the north, to the southern-most point of Puget Sound, near Olympia, and a longtime favorite of both kayakers and sailboaters.

Outside the county park, Shaw Island offers few amenities for vacationers -- like restaurants or over-night accommodations; it has a general store -- but it is home to a pair of biologi-cal preserves, two orders of Catholic nuns, each with its

own monastery, and a one-room schoolhouse (built in the 1890s) that’s listed on the national and state registers of historic places. It’s well worth a visit.

Museums & Heritage sites

The San Juans are home to six different lighthouses and no fewer than 13 buildings listed on the National Regis-ter of Historic Places.

On San Juan Island, the National Parks Service pays tribute to what is perhaps the most pivotal point in the San Juans’ pioneer era, an international bound-ary dispute that led to the joint-occupation of the island by U.S. and British troops, 1859-1872. The peaceful settlement of that standoff, known as the Pig War, stands as a testament to the power of diplomacy and a landmark in island history. Its commemo-rated by National Parks at two different locations, American Camp, at the south end of the island, and British Camp, to the north, where much of the two nations’ for-mer military encampments remain intact.

But human history in the San Juans began long before the arrival of the first Euro-pean settlers. The legacy of the Coast Salish peoples, who fished, hunted, traded and maintained a large presence in the islands until the late 1880s, remains alive in the islands’ geography, in various artifacts on display in local museums, and in an array of

native American artwork. Farming, fishing and log-

ging were the bread-and-but-ter of the pioneer economy. But the remoteness of the San Juans, and its waterways, as well as the archipelago’s many channels, bays and sheltered coves, coupled with its location along an interna-tional border, also attracted a long line of infamous smugglers, bootleggers and outcasts.

Each of the San Juans four ferry-served islands boasts its own historical society and maintains its own historical museum.

• Lopez Island Historical Museum, Lopez Village. 360-468-2098, www.lopezmu-seum.org.

• Orcas Island His-torical Museum, Eastsound. 360-376-4849, www.orcas-musuem.org.

• Shaw Island Library/Historical Museum, Blind Bay Road. 360-468-4068, www.shawislanders.org/oth-ers/library/library.htm.

• San Juan Island Histori-cal Museum, 405 Price St., Friday Harbor. 360-378-3949, www.sjmuseum.org.

Other museums• The Whale Museum

(Friday Harbor): www.whale-museum.org.

• American Legion Veter-ans Museum (Friday Har-bor): 110 First St. 360-378-5705, www.post163.org.

• San Juan Aviation Mu-

seum (Friday Harbor): Roy Franklin Ter-minal, Friday Harbor Airport.

DivingAs endorse-

ments go, diving in the San Juans carries one of the best.

According to numerous publications, as well as local lore, the late great Jacques Cousteau named the San Juan Islands as his second-favorite place in the world to dive -- the Red Sea being the first.

That’s probably because of the unique abundance of plants and animals that can be found below the surface of the Salish Sea, where tides, terrain, sunshine and a steady stream of nutrients from the nearby Fraser and Skagit rivers merge together to create a spectacular ad-venture for any underwater enthusiast. Divers will find plenty of sea life to capture their attention, like colos-sal anenomies, super-size starfish, brightly-colored crab, the giant octopus and the gnarly wolf eel, as well as schools of herring, salmon and sand lance, numerous species of rockfish, urchins and sea cucumbers, and more.

Whom to call: Anacortes Diving & Supply, 2502 Com-mercial Ave., (360) 293-2070; www.anacortesdiving.com/

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Lopez Island• Barlow Bay Charters, 360-468-3388, www.t2charter.com. • Outer Islands Expeditions at Lopez Islander Resort near Lopez Village, 360-376-3711, www.outerislandx.com.

Orcas Island• Deer Harbor Charters, 360-376-5989, 800-544-5758, www.deerharborcharters.com• North Shore Charters, 360-376-4855, www.orcasislandadventures.com• Orcas Island Eclipse Charters, Orcas Village, 360-376-6566, 800-376-6566, www.orcasislandwhales.com• Outer Islands Expeditions, Eastsound, 360-376-3711, 360-622-6562, www.outerislandx.com

San Juan Island• Captain Carli’s Whale Watch Tours, Friday Harbor, 360-378-0302, www.carliwhalewatch.com• Cap’n Howard’s Sailing Charters, 360-370-5855.• Maya’s Westside Charters, Snug Harbor, 360-378-7996, www.mayaswhalewatch.biz• OnBoard Tours, 360-317-5705, onboardtourswhales.wordpress.com• San Juan Excursions, Friday Harbor, 800-80-WHALE, www.watchwhales.com• San Juan Outfitters, Roche Harbor, 866-810-1483, www.sanjuanislandoutfitters.com• San Juan Safaris, Friday Harbor, 360-378-1323, www.sanjuansafaris.com• Legacy Charters, Cannery Landing, 360-378-3744, www.legacycharters.org• Victoria-San Juan Cruises, Friday Harbor, 360-378-3499, www.whales.com• Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours, Friday Harbor,800-757-6722, www.orcawhalewatch.com

The Salish Sea’s amazing marine wildlifeBy Joe Gaydos

The San Juan Islands sit at the heart of the Salish Sea, a 17,000 square kilometer highly

productive inland sea shared by Washington and British Columbia.

While we’re known around the world for our Southern resident killer whales, a recent study showed that a huge diversity of birds and mammals also depend on the Salish Sea. In fact, 36 mammal species in addition to killer whales rely on the Salish

Sea. These include some that are frequently seen, like harbor

seals, and less common mammals like Pacific white-sided dol-phins, and ones that people really don’t even think of as using the marine ecosystem, like red fox and black-tailed deer, which forage in intertidal areas.

Even more interesting is that each animal has its own unique story.

Did you know that the harbor seal can dive down to 1,500 feet, hold its breath for an hour, and has been documented to eat more than 30 species of fish in the San Juan Islands?

The same study that identified 37 mammal species showed that there are 172 bird species that depend on the Salish Sea. This includes more than 20 gull species, over 30 species of shore birds and nine species of alcids, a diving penguin-like bird that uses its wings to “fly” underwater and live most of their lives on the water, coming to shore only to nest.

Like the mammals, some of the bird species, like bald eagles

and the belted kingfisher, are very familiar to the public, while fewer people can tell you the difference between a pigeon guil-lemot, a common murre and a rhinoceros auklet as they fly by with a bill full of fish to feed their young. Download a check-list of the birds and mammals of the Salish Sea (http://www.seadocsociety.org/bear-necessities) and see how many you can find. Then try to learn as much as you can about each of the species you see. You’ll be amazed.–Dr. Joe Gaydos is chief scientist of SeaDoc Society, UC Davis.

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LOPEZ ISLAND JUNE 2012

• 8 Traditional Flamenco music and dance, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 13-16 Tap Show 12, 4 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 29 Lopez Artist Guild Art Show, 5 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com. JULY 2012

• 3 Abbey Road Live!, 7 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 4 Friends of the Library-Book Sale, 9 a.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 4 Lion’s Club 32nd Annual Fun Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 4 Fourth of July-parade, barbecue and evening fireworks, BBQ at Lopez Center, www.lopezisland.com.

• 4 Lopez Island 4th of July Celebration -26 Years of Fireworks, 10:30 p.m., www.lopezisland.com.

• 15 Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings Concert, 7 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 28 Summer Concert Fundraiser for

Lopez Center, 2 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.AUGUST 2012

• 4 2nd An-nual Dog Show,9 a.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 4 Missoula Chil-dren’s Theatre, 3 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 10 Lopez Artist Guild Art Show, 5 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 10 Orcas Island Chamber Music visits Lopez Island, Grace Church, 5 p.m., 360-376-6636 or 866-492-0003, www.oicmf.org.

• 11 Jazz pianist Michael Golden, 7 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 17 Mamatamba and Musekiwa Chingodza, Music of Zimbabwe, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 31 Burlesque Ex-travaganza, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com. SEPTEMBER 2012

• 1-2 16th an-nual 2012 Lopez Island Studio Tour, www.lopezstudiotour.org.

• 2 Carter Family Puppet Season, 2 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 15 2012 Lopez Home Tour, 9 a.m., www.lopezcenter.com.

• 21 Lopez Artist Guild Art Show Re-ception, 5 p.m. Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com.

• 22 Latin Grammy award winner Jovino Santos-Neto, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.com. OCTOBER 2012

• 1-31 Savor the San Juans, various locations on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands, www.visitsanjuans.com/savor/.NOVEMBER 2012

• 24 Carter Fam-ily Puppet Season, 11 a.m., www.lopezcen-ter.com.

• 25 Holiday Village Lighting and Gathering, Lopez Village, www.lopezisland.com.

ORCAS ISLANDJUNE 2012

• 1 Art Show: Waldron Artists Pamela Mills and Julia Loyd, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 2 Orcas Island Community Band Summer Concert, Or-cas Center, 7:30 p.m., 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 1-3 The Butterfly Effect, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1,

www.orcascenter.org. • 8 National The-

ater Live: Franken-stein, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 15 and 29 The Met: Live in HD, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 22-23 One World Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 22–July 9, Crow Valley Pottery’s annual Garden Art Show, 2274 Orcas Road, 360-376-4260, www.crowvalley.com.

• 23 Summer Solstice Parade, noon, Eastsound Village, www.orcasislandcham-ber.com.

• 23-24 Orcas Is-land Homestead Tour, Various locations, Orcas Island, www.visitsanjuans.com, 253-302-9729.JULY 2012

• 4 Eastsound Fireworks Display, 6-10:45 p.m., www.orcasislandcham-ber.com.


• 13 – Aug. 10 Crow Valley Pottery’s annual Pottersfest, 2274 Orcas Road, 360-376-4260, www.crowvalley.com.

• 14 Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1,

www.orcascenter.org. • 7 Community

Parade, 11 a.m., East-sound, Orcas Lions Club Barbecue at the American Legion, 793 Crescent Beach Drive, www.orcasislandcham-ber.com.

• 21 Annual Sum-mer Gala, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org. AUGUST 2012

• 3 Orcas Art Tour Artists, 5:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 3 The Met: Live in HD, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 9 Orcas Island Chamber Music Fes-tival presents Hamlet Concerts, Olga, Westsound and Deer Harbor Community Clubs, 360-376-6636 or 866-492-0003, www.oicmf.org.

• 11 Orcas Island Library Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Village Green in Eastsound, www.orcaslibrary.org.

• 11-12 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival presents A flurry of Violins, Orcas Center, 360-376-6636 or 866-492-0003, www.oicmf.org.

• 17-19 Orcas Art-ist’s Studio Tour, www.orcasartistsstudiot-our.com.SEPTEMBER 2012

• 2 Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon,

9 a.m., Moran State Park, www.friendsofmoran.org.

• 3-5 Deer Har-bor Wooden Boat Rendezvous, all day, www.woodenboatsoci-etyofthesanjuans.org.

• 8 18th Annual Golf Classic, 10 a.m., Orcas Island Golf Club, www.orcasgolf.com.OCTOBER 2012

• 1-31 Savor the San Juans, various locations on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands, www.visitsan-juans.com/savor/.

• 6 Orcas Horns and Nouveau Stride, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Cen-ter, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 11-13‚ 18-20 Enchanted Forest Mystery Cabaret, 1 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.


• 27 Nanda-The Jacket, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org. NOVEMBER 2012

• 11 OffCenter Local Artist Showcase # 1, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 18 The Met: Live in HD, 1 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 23-24 Olga Symphony & Friends, Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1,

Explore the San Juans all year long

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SERVING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS

640 Mullis St. #102-A PO Box 2997 Friday HarborPhone 360-378-5072 Fax 360-378-1659

Robert M. Anderson, PLSwww.starsurveying.com

[email protected]

Art galleries and pottery studios offer changing exhibits; see Arts & Entertainment section. For a complete listing of activities, concerts and other events, visit: Island Stage Left, www.islandstageleft.org, Lopez Center for Community & the Arts, www.lopezcenter.org, Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce, www.lopezisland.com, Orcas Island Cham-ber of Commerce, www.orcasisland.org, Orcas Center, www.orcascenter.org, San Juan Community Calendar, www.sanjuancal-endar.com, San Juan Community Theatre, www.sjctheatre.org, San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, www.sanjuanisland.org,

San Juan Island National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/sajh, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, www.visitsanjuans.com


San Juan County Emergency Providerswish everyone a safe Independence Day!

Enjoy the publ ic f i reworks displays!We remind you that personal � reworks are against the law.

www.sjc� remarshal.com

www.orcascenter.org.DECEMBER 2012

• 1-2, 16 and 23 The Met: Live in HD, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 8-9 Orcas Choral Society, Orcas Center, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

• 15 Orcas Island Community Band Winter Concert, 2 p.m., Orcas Center, 360-376-ACT1, www.orcascenter.org.

SAN JUAN ISLANDJUNE 2012

• 1-2 San Juan Island Celebrity Golf Classic, San Juan Golf and Country Club, www.sjcelebgolf.com.

• 2 21st Anniver-sary San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour, www.sanjuanisland-artists.com.

• 3 Barbershop Bonanza 2012, San Juan Community Theatre, 2 p.m., www.sjctheatre.org.

• 3 San Juan Island Marathon/

Half Marathon, 8:30 a.m., San Juan County Fairgrounds, www.sjmarathon.org.

• 8 The Carl Ver-heyen Band, San Juan Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., www.sjctheatre.org.

• 9 San Juan Islands Garden Tour, various locations, www.visitsanjuans.com.

• 16 Dance Happy, San Juan Community Theatre, 7 p.m., www.sjctheatre.org.

• 16 Jazz at the Labs, 11 a.m.-p.m., U.W. Friday Harbor

Labs, 360-378-2165, www.depts.washing-ton.edu/fhl.

• 17 Orca Sing Annual Concert, Lime Kiln Point State Park, www.parks.wa.gov.

• 23 Chamber Mu-sic San Juans, San Juan Community Theatre, 360-378-3210, www.sjctheatre.org.

• 30 Missoula Children’s Theatre: The Tortoise Versus the Hare, 3 and 7 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 360-378-3210, www.sjctheatre.org. JULY 2012

• 1 Summer Con-cert Series Music in the Park, 5 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor, www.visitsanjuans.com.

• 4 Fourth of July Community Parade and Fireworks, downtown Friday Harbor, www.sanjuanisland.org.

• 4 Rotary Rock the Dock party, 360-378-6119.

• 4 Kiwanis Club’s Pig War Picnic, San Juan Historical Museum, 405 Price St., after the Fourth of July Parade. Live entertainment, food, games, silent auction. 360-378-3949, www.sjmuseum.org.

• 4 Roche Harbor Old-Fashioned July Fourth, with Family 3.3K Fun Run, live music, fireworks, 360-378-2155, www.rocheharbor.com.

• 7 The Life and Times of General George Pickett, 8 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 360-378-3210, www.sjctheatre.org.

• 12 Island Stage Left presents Shakespeare Under the Stars - A Mid-summer Night’s Dream, Island Stage Left, www.islandstageleft.org.

• 21-22 Summer Arts Fair and Lavender Festival, www.sanjuanisland.org.

• 28-29 Encamp-ment, at English Camp, San Juan Island Na-tional Historical Park, www.nps.gov/sajh. AUGUST 2011

• 4 The Life and Times of General George Pickett, 8 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, www.sjctheatre.org.

• 4-5 Weaving Weekend with Cowlitz Nation weaver Judy Bridges and storyteller Karen Haas, English Camp, San Juan Island

National Historical Park. www.nps.gov/sajh.

• 11 Classical Pia-nist Peter Basquin Re-turns, 8 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, www.sjctheatre.org.

• 15-18 San Juan County Fair, 360-378-4310, www.sanjuan-countyfair.org

• 18 Friday Harbor 8.8K Loop Run, 9 a.m., San Juan Island, www.islandrec.org.

• 26 Concours d’Elegance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, San Juan Vineyards, www.san-juanconcours.org. SEPTEMBER 2012

• 15 Chamber Music San Juans, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Com-munity Theatre, www.sjctheatre.org.

• 22 Gypsy Jazz Pearl Django, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Com-munity Theatre, www.sjctheatre.org.

• 22 Island Quest Adventure Race, www.sanjuanislandquest.com. OCTOBER 2012

• 1-2 Artstock Fall Festival of Art, galleries and studios throughout San Juan Island. www.artstock-sanjuanisland.com.

• 1-31 Savor the San Juans, various locations on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands, www.visitsan-juans.com/savor/.

• 6 Octoberfest, San Juan County Fairgrounds, www.sanjuanisland.org. DECEMBER 2012

• 1 Island Light Festival, www.sanjuanisland.org.

• 7-8 Resurrection Fishing Derby, www.resurrectionderby.com

• 8 Roche Harbor Christmas party, 1-800-451-8910, www.rocheharbor.com.

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Be sure to take in the 2012 San Juan County Fair, August 15 – 18, 2012. Rebecca Cook photo

We serve locals and visitors, year-round, with our award-winning, all-weather marina services, seaplane base and international airport.

PORT OFFRIDAY HARBOR

Post Office Box 889 • Friday Harbor, WA 98250VHF66A • 360-378-2688 • Fax: 360-378-6114 • www.portfridayharbor.org

Travel by boat, seaplane, plane or ferry to the heart of the San Juan Islands!

By Air or By Sea… Thanks to Rotary, more than two billion children have been

immunized against polio. Soon the world will be polio-free.

Learn more at rotary.org.

San Juan Island’s Favorite Corner — Since 1920 —

Painted by Lanny Little, the front of the store features the interior of the original pharmacy based on photos from

Al Nash Jr. Art donated by A&H Stores, owners.

210 Spring Street, Friday Harbor

• 378-4421 • Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Prescriptions • Souvenirs T Shirts & Sweatshirts • Candy

Hallmark Cards & Gifts, Gift WrapArt, Office & School Supplies

Thanks to Rotary, more than Thanks to Rotary, more than two billion children have been

immunized against polio. Soon the world will be polio-free.

Learn more at rotary.org.

Welcome to Deer Harbor

Located on the sunny west side of Orcas Island, just a 15-minute drive from Eastsound or the ferry landing. Come sit, relax, enjoy the view, or experience a

multitude of activities, lodging, and dining.

Get On The Water!!Orcas Boat

Rentals & Charters

PO Box 272 • Deer Harbor360-376-7616

www.orcasboats.com

We have 16' and 14' power boats and a 22' sailboat available for

1/2 day or full day rentals. Great for fishing, wildlife sightseeing or

just exploring the islands.

THE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Captain Ward Fay, Skipperemail: [email protected] www.classicdaysails.com

BUSINESS IN PARADISE...SAN JUAN ISLAND, WASHINGTON

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James Paull, Owner | Ruthie Paull, PresidentServing the San Juans since 1982

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Visit our Corner Shirt Shop!

Complete Line of Fun & OriginalIsland T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Gifts

Great Selection of Fishing Tackle and Marine SuppliesCurrent & Tide Guides • N.O.A.A. & Canadian Charts

Travel Guides & Nautical PublicationsGalley Accessories • Camping Gear • Kayaks

~ Fishing Licenses ~

Sportswear for Men, Women and ChildrenPatagonia • Columbia • Pendleton • Kavu • Icebreaker

Sperry Topsiders • Timberland • Keen • MerrellNew Balance Shoes • Swimwear, Sunglasses & Accessories

The Largest Full Service Supermarket on San Juan IslandFull Selection of Fresh and Frozen Meat & Fish • Fresh Produce

Service Deli • Outstanding Wine, Beer and Liquor Selection

360-378-4505

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