Roche Harbor and the San Juan Islands 2013

[Mike S]

Here is a few shots from our trip last week, we flew the 10 up to Roche Harbor in Washington state, and got on a neighbors boat for a week of cruising in the San Juan Islands.

Heading out

Our GPS direct took us directly over Crater Lake.

Just north of Seattle, starting to see all the small islands that dot the area.

First view of the harbor at Roche, our buddies boat is far left, just below the long dock from shore.

Here we go, better make this a good one------sure looks narrow

Lets see, just got the plane out of the paint shop 3 days ago, and gonna park it here for a week????

Continued ............

 

[Mike S]

Here is the boat, 49' of floating fun.

Laura driving as J C slept-------pretty trusting isnt he???

Laura and I with our hosts J C and Gail Brandt at Butchart Gardens. http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

The gardens are world famous, and totally spectacular -------- a real sensory overload. Here is the sunken garden area, old limestone quarry.

Dont know what these are, but pretty wild looking.

Hey, if Laura can do it, I can

J C getting ready to catch dinner.

Continued

 

[Mike S]

Dinner caught

Who ya callin a crab???

Caption this......

I have this funny feeling I am being watched...........

Waiting for sundown.

Worth the wait.

All good things must end, time to head home.

So, what is it that Rosie always says??? Something about rivets......

Enjoy, and thanks for looking.

 

[Mike S]

More photos here

https://picasaweb.google.com/mikestarkey025/20130630Roche2013#

And Laura has selected some of her favorites here. https://picasaweb.google.com/mikest...2013LauraSAlbum?authkey=Gv1sRgCILm9-Sxso-D-QE

 

[hydroguy2]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DakotaHawk]

Ahhh! Love Roche Harbor. But for me, it's just a quick hop up to the islands for lunch at the Lime Kiln Cafe.

Everyone should put the San Juan Islands on their bucket list. Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor, and East Sound are all within just a few minutes of good food and great scenery.

 

[Vlad]

Winner!

Wait to FUN POLICE...

 

[jchang10]

Dayum! Now that is my kind of trip! Great trip report and beautiful paint. Thanks Mike!

Jae

 

[Wayne Gillispie]

That is what it is all about. Thanks Mike!

 

[Michael White]

Caption this......

"Vlad, this one's yours...if you get here in the next 18 minutes..."

 

[Mike S]

Moose, love it!!

 

[Michael White]

Moose, love it!!

It was too easy...but somebody has to take the low hanging fruit.

 

[Bill Dicus]

Roche Harbor

Thanks for your post and excellent pics. We made the trip many years ago in our Commanche 260 and rented a 52' twinscrew boat with a large open upper deck. Family came and went throughout 10 days or so. Think the same crabs were there - great eating. The flying was superb and we flew up into Canada a little - also wonderful Thanks for sharing and rekindling excellent memories. Bet the RV-10 was a perfect magic carpet!

 

[mchargmg]

Mike,

Great post! Such a beautiful area. Now on my list of places to make sure we go.

Cheers

Geoff

 

[longranger]

Mike is this your lucky "operating heavy machinery" shirt? I see you flew both ends of the trip wearing it, and driving the boat...

 

[Mike S]

Better get your eyes checked Miles, different shirt on trip home.

 

[Paul Tuttle]

Great pictures Mike! It sure is nice out there.

 

[BSwayze]

Beautiful story and pictures, Mike! Thanks for sharing!