Well that went by too quick. We are home after a great visit to a favorite place. Saturday we took a Hobie peddleyak (?) (kayak with peddles) out to Turn Island a wildlife refuge just outside of Friday Harbor.

Although the Hobie made for a easy delightful trip, the 30 mile bike ride the day before was equaled by it.  The walk around the island and the nap that followed made for a worthwhile day. Oh yes, it was scenic also.

Sunday we had an uneventful flight home with spectacular views of the Cascades, here is a shot of Rainier.

Our expeditions on San Juan Island were punctuated by epicurean delights.

It is only fitting that I fire up this blog again after visiting with our friends Jim and Joan in Friday Harbor.  Jim is a diligent blogger, Jim's Blog and so is inspiring me to give it another try. 

We have been up here for a few days in Friday Harbor enjoying some exquisite weather.

On Wednesday we flew in from Seattle with Kenmore Air

Yesterday we spent part of the day running down to Cattle Pass on Jim's boat

We unexpectedly saw a Minke whale swim in front of with no chance to get a photo, but a beautiful calm day out there.

Today we rented road bikes to ride back down to Cattle Pass, here is a shot of the lighthouse at the bottom of San Juan Island.

On the return we detoured off to False Bay for the requisite "selfie"

Some very picturesque country out there

Tomorrow we will take a kayak out from Friday Harbor down to Turn Island, a small preserve just to the south, expecting the same glorious weather that we had today.