San Juan Islands, Washington

skysdalimit · #1 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 5:02 AM**

Here are some pics I took on my trip to the San Juan Islands when I went to Seattle.

Boarding Ferry in Pt. Townsend:

On the Ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor:

A baby seal!

A tree on the west side of San Juan Island:

Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, with Canada in the distance:

Field on the south side of the island, looking towards the Olympic mountains:

skysdalimit · #2 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 7:59 PM**

I'd appreciate any comments or suggestions.

mSeattle · #3 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 8:09 PM**

Those are great pictures. Awesome weather too. When did you visit?

Last Chance · #4 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 11:55 PM**

The picture of the tree is awesome! (I like that kind of stuff) Although, all the pictures are very good. Thanks for sharing.

AJphx · #5 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 12:11 AM**

the water is beautiful in this pic.

skysdalimit · #6 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 12:44 AM**

I visited in late July/early August. The weather was truly awesome. I was visiting my gf who lives in Gig Harbor near Tacoma.

Fiat Lux · #7 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 4:54 AM**

Great pics. I love the last two as it shows the drier climate contrasts found in the area because of the mountain rainshadows. I wish Olympia was in a rainshadow.

mttop · #8 Posted **Oct 16, 2006, 5:06 PM**

I always have a great time visiting this area. Nice pics.

Nutterbug · #9 Posted **Dec 13, 2006, 9:03 PM**

Nice shots.

A couple of tips for your next trip there:

1. Atop Mount Constitution on Orcas Island is the most spectacular scenic viewpoint on the islands, giving an extensive, almost 360-degree view of the surrounding islands and seas from a high elevation. Consider it an abomination that you didn't go there.

2. The English Camp is more impressive and has more things to see than the American Camp.

dougtheengineer · #10 Posted **Dec 14, 2006, 4:16 AM**

gorgeous pictures, way to spot the seal!

xzmattzx · #11 Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 3:28 PM**

Great pictures! You should've made them bigger so we could see them better.

PuyoPiyo · #12 Posted **Dec 21, 2006, 11:28 PM**

Nice pictures! I never touch San Juan islands before even I live in Washington.. Now I want to come!!