After a whole season filled with false starts, either the result of visiting too early in the season, or having arrived too late in the day, Ron and I were finally able to make the hike to Eagle Cliff on Cypress Island (the trail to Eagle Cliff is closed between February 1st and July 15th to protect the fragile nesting environment found on that area of the island). Cypress Island is unusual in the San Juan Islands. In fact, it is not technically considered “one of the San Juan Islands”, as it … [Read more...]
Crabbing and Fishing in the San Juan Islands!
We are excited to report that this last cruise produced some of the most exciting gifts from the San Juan waters! After a disappointing first day of crabbing, we had to wait a couple of days before we could lower the trap again. Looks like the only thing we were able to catch was a fellow sailor, who needed a tow into Roche Harbor! Our guest, Lee, brought his fishing gear along to try his hand at trolling for salmon. This is something he has never done before and decided that the waters off of … [Read more...]
Getting Crabby at Roche and Friday Harbors!
Now that crab season has finally arrived in the San Juans, it was finally time for us to drag out the trusty crab pot. With newly-minted fishing licence in hand, we first tired our luck out during a lunch stop-over in Roche Harbor. Armed with frozen salmon scraps as bait we dinghyed out to what looked like a popular spot and dropped the pot, returning a couple of hours later to check if any crab may have been unlucky enough to wander into our trap before we set of the Friday Harbor. While I … [Read more...]
Fourth of July at Friday Harbor
What better way to celebrate the fourth of July than with a front -row seat for the fireworks from the deck of a sailboat! We has a delightful cruise that included an overnight stop-over at Matia Island. The fireworks show was great and as far as we are concerned rivaled even the big extravaganza they put on over lake Union in Seattle any day! … [Read more...]
Freshest shellfish around in Westcott Bay!
The other day, during our travels to San Juan Island, we had the pleasure of experiencing the newly resurrected Westcott Bay Shellfish Co. After many years of visiting the farm but always having to prioritize their respective career obligations, Erik and Andrea Anderson were dismayed to see the farm decline due to years of neglect. Just this past year, the stars aligned and they were given the opportunity to purchase and renovate the farm, offering fresh oysters, mussels and clams right … [Read more...]
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