From Anacortes, WA to the San Juan Islands

It's always a treat to reunite with friends from our Saudi days. Joining Jeff and Diana Holmes at their lovely hand-crafted home in Anacortes was no exception. The 27 years fell away and we were back "in country" reliving our life and times. Anacortes is on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound. The Washington State Ferry System can take you from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands and on to Victoria, British Columbia and back. Our first day was spent seeing the highlights of Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands... Deception Pass State Park, Mt Erie Viewpoint, stunning harbors and beaches and nearby hiking trails. By our second day Jeff was driving his vintage 1984VW Vanagan (remember ours!) onto the ferry bound for Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. We went directly to the Whale Museum and our understanding of Orca whales grew and grew. We continued on to Roche Harbor; our love of the seaports of Maine swept over us as we walked the docks admiring the graceful boats in their slips. The sun warmed us, gracious homes looked down from the hillside and the sea breezes snapped at the flags and pennants. What a delightful place.