September 22
Once again, to the ferry dock to catch a morning boat.
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| This one is even more relaxed than the mainland docks. |
No luck watching for whales on the way over.
We land in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
San Juan is the largest of the Islands at the westernmost point in the Island cluster, just a few miles short of the Canadian border.
Friday Harbor is the center of life for the island with many restaurants and stores aimed at the tourists.
For such a small town, it hosts an impressive little whale museum, where we spent our morning.
It was clear enough to see Mt Baker for the first time in our trip. It has been hidden in the clouds every day until now, which I think is not unusual.
Tried our luck again watching for whales at Lime Kiln State Park, to no avail.
September 23
Today we rode bikes south to the American Camp, notable here as the place where the 'Pig War' began. Not so much a war, as it was a building up of opposing US and British forces in an effort to establish rights to the islands.
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| This is not the pig of note. That one gained notoriety by getting shot. |
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| More blackberries. They grow wild everywhere. |
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| Afternoon drive to Cattle Point |
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| Finished our day with dinner at Friday's Crabhouse, overlooking the harbor. |
The ferry doesn't leave until noon, so we explored the north of San Juan Island in the morning. Started with the McMillin Mausoleum and nearby grave sites. Someone has been having a little bit of fun with this and has placed signs everywhere, with a spooky undertone.
It is clear from his efforts that Mr McMillin did not want to be forgotten!
Next on our morning tour is Roche Harbor. This is a beautiful, well protected harbor with a resort has had several chapters in its history, including a visit from Teddy Roosevelt.
The upper home looks like it was built for Morticia and Gomez!
The final stop was English Camp, another relic of the Pig War.
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We say 'Goodby' to San Juan, our last Island of the trip
Today we had the best views of Mt Baker of the whole trip.
