Last summer we took a break from our permanent vacation to go to Orcas Island in Washington for a week with friends and family. It was my first time in this part of the world and I loved it. The week was filled with fun…hanging on the porch watching the light on the water and islands, visiting with one of Patti’s friends from back in the day who happened to live within walking distance of our rental, eating well, walking, and going to view whales. Spoiler alert: we didn’t see any and I still believe they are mythical creatures. We must be the only people in the world to have spent time in not one but two prime whale watching areas (French Polynesia and the Pacific Northwest) and never saw so much as a fluke. Maybe next time.

So, here’s a handful from that trip. It was awfully nice.

Orcas Island, Washington, 8/2/21
Off Orcas Island, Washington, 8/3/21
Off Orcas Island, Washington, 8/3/21
Mt. Ranier from our porch, Orcas Island, Washington, 8/4/21
Mt. Ranier from our porch, Orcas Island, Washington, 8/4/21