tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88160797575468999742011-07-30T23:45:15.189-07:00There is a heaven on Earth... the San Juan Islands... My spiritual home.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-7430788820691345092009-10-06T11:09:00.001-07:002009-10-06T12:47:03.444-07:00<div align="center">Margaret and Linda, on our way to the islands for Linda's first visit.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuYI7oQkhI/AAAAAAAAAng/K6BZpt_B_mE/s1600-h/P1110349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568658291855890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuYI7oQkhI/AAAAAAAAAng/K6BZpt_B_mE/s400/P1110349.JPG" border="0" /></a> South Beach... Cattle Point Lighthouse in background. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuYBJOVpVI/AAAAAAAAAnY/r49ls4R3grI/s1600-h/P1110366.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568524502279506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuYBJOVpVI/AAAAAAAAAnY/r49ls4R3grI/s400/P1110366.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mornings on the deck are becoming standard fare. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuYAXlVlAI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/AWS3wo7qXLY/s1600-h/P1110369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568511176971266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuYAXlVlAI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/AWS3wo7qXLY/s400/P1110369.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda, as we start our day cruise. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuX_qZblcI/AAAAAAAAAnI/cyID-iMYN2A/s1600-h/P1110376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568499047437762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuX_qZblcI/AAAAAAAAAnI/cyID-iMYN2A/s400/P1110376.JPG" border="0" /></a> First mate Margaret, and Emma. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuX-8jtg9I/AAAAAAAAAnA/xYBfpgCtbz0/s1600-h/P1110377.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568486742524882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuX-8jtg9I/AAAAAAAAAnA/xYBfpgCtbz0/s400/P1110377.JPG" border="0" /></a> Margaret takes the helm. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuX-ZyBtwI/AAAAAAAAAm4/xvwE1jIjvfI/s1600-h/P1110398.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568477407328002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuX-ZyBtwI/AAAAAAAAAm4/xvwE1jIjvfI/s400/P1110398.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beautiful boat... Annie... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXVkkjxJI/AAAAAAAAAmw/5ekf7ukME48/s1600-h/P1110403.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389567775928992914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXVkkjxJI/AAAAAAAAAmw/5ekf7ukME48/s400/P1110403.JPG" border="0" /></a> Turns out Margaret knew the owners of "Annie"... Craig and Julie (middle)... </div><div>from years ago in Portland. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXUw7cNiI/AAAAAAAAAmo/lVOkq587Vog/s1600-h/P1110411.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389567762066322978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXUw7cNiI/AAAAAAAAAmo/lVOkq587Vog/s400/P1110411.JPG" border="0" /></a> A deer in Olga... mottled, unique, different. Like Olga. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXUNQ_nKI/AAAAAAAAAmg/mqZys4gGar4/s1600-h/P1110415.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389567752493046946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXUNQ_nKI/AAAAAAAAAmg/mqZys4gGar4/s400/P1110415.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deer watch Linda watch the deer, in Olga. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXTfiLYoI/AAAAAAAAAmY/_MXpFTXNHc0/s1600-h/P1110424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389567740217090690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXTfiLYoI/AAAAAAAAAmY/_MXpFTXNHc0/s400/P1110424.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda and I at Olga Cafe. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXS2gfWmI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/YYeZZfvyYxs/s1600-h/P1110434.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389567729204157026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuXS2gfWmI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/YYeZZfvyYxs/s400/P1110434.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is how Margaret carried Emma over the grated ramp (holes bigger than Emma's feet)! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVYJG9KsI/AAAAAAAAAmI/4SbyJ_eGpSI/s1600-h/P1110454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389565621073423042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVYJG9KsI/AAAAAAAAAmI/4SbyJ_eGpSI/s400/P1110454.JPG" border="0" /></a> Later, we caught up with Craig and Julie again at Jones Island (Annie in photo). <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVXVzduCI/AAAAAAAAAmA/OSVwHEldQLM/s1600-h/P1110461.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389565607301462050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVXVzduCI/AAAAAAAAAmA/OSVwHEldQLM/s400/P1110461.JPG" border="0" /></a> The inseparable duo. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVW3AihwI/AAAAAAAAAl4/HElU6kgU-IU/s1600-h/P1110480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389565599034803970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVW3AihwI/AAAAAAAAAl4/HElU6kgU-IU/s400/P1110480.JPG" border="0" /></a> First thing after waking up... Margaret's out in the yard, coffee in hand, Emma nearby, grazing on blackberries in her PJ's. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVWPSTNWI/AAAAAAAAAlw/VCLnOsIM6No/s1600-h/P1110483.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389565588371879266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVWPSTNWI/AAAAAAAAAlw/VCLnOsIM6No/s400/P1110483.JPG" border="0" /></a> I took a short motorcycle ride to this viewpoint on Cattle Point Rd, overlooking South Beach, a ship, and lots of fishing boats this day. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVVmX_XGI/AAAAAAAAAlo/SGgOTK_-IhE/s1600-h/P1110495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389565577389890658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuVVmX_XGI/AAAAAAAAAlo/SGgOTK_-IhE/s400/P1110495.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda surprised Mike, after not seeing him for about 12 years. Tearful moment... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUvk63v9I/AAAAAAAAAlg/H3S8Y7Ctpa8/s1600-h/P1110509.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564924164292562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUvk63v9I/AAAAAAAAAlg/H3S8Y7Ctpa8/s400/P1110509.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mike was reallly happy to see Linda (vice-versa). Close friends. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUuzw32wI/AAAAAAAAAlY/oh_m1eCJSI0/s1600-h/P1110512.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564910969019138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUuzw32wI/AAAAAAAAAlY/oh_m1eCJSI0/s400/P1110512.JPG" border="0" /></a> Emma digs in to Margaret's shoulder, parrot-like, whenver Margaret goes somewhere. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUuR2Hc2I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/eFSpvmvXVsk/s1600-h/P1110522.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564901864207202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUuR2Hc2I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/eFSpvmvXVsk/s400/P1110522.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mona, the famous camel on San Juan Island. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUt2spExI/AAAAAAAAAlI/fytK5919f38/s1600-h/P1110533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564894576710418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUt2spExI/AAAAAAAAAlI/fytK5919f38/s400/P1110533.JPG" border="0" /></a> View of fall colors at Roche Harbor. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUtIg24xI/AAAAAAAAAlA/clSLF-dcpFw/s1600-h/P1110540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564882179253010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuUtIg24xI/AAAAAAAAAlA/clSLF-dcpFw/s400/P1110540.JPG" border="0" /></a> Madrone bark, boats in the background. Must be heaven... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSdyswYtI/AAAAAAAAAk4/J5k51UaXezU/s1600-h/P1110544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562419602285266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSdyswYtI/AAAAAAAAAk4/J5k51UaXezU/s400/P1110544.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda at Roche Harbor. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSdResZiI/AAAAAAAAAkw/VUA967J1N3w/s1600-h/P1110566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562410684933666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSdResZiI/AAAAAAAAAkw/VUA967J1N3w/s400/P1110566.JPG" border="0" /></a> Visit to Krystal Acres alpaca farm. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSci9hDiI/AAAAAAAAAko/FzN3jwjrAo0/s1600-h/P1110567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562398197747234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSci9hDiI/AAAAAAAAAko/FzN3jwjrAo0/s400/P1110567.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deer at San Juan County Park. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSb5GXErI/AAAAAAAAAkg/JDhkSP-YoQ4/s1600-h/P1110571.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562386960552626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSb5GXErI/AAAAAAAAAkg/JDhkSP-YoQ4/s400/P1110571.JPG" border="0" /></a> Near sunset on the west side. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSbKbAO9I/AAAAAAAAAkY/dGjanZrW9ic/s1600-h/P1110583.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562374430669778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuSbKbAO9I/AAAAAAAAAkY/dGjanZrW9ic/s400/P1110583.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda exploring the west side. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOnJ7lYcI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/a6XcCMlG11I/s1600-h/P1110596.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389558182410805698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOnJ7lYcI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/a6XcCMlG11I/s400/P1110596.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda named this fox "Spunky". He spent quite a bit of time checking us out. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOmdbSgxI/AAAAAAAAAkI/E2trnOPkHLs/s1600-h/P1110607.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389558170464191250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOmdbSgxI/AAAAAAAAAkI/E2trnOPkHLs/s400/P1110607.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOlu3BsiI/AAAAAAAAAkA/xtf6pHgSOc0/s1600-h/P1110617.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389558157964063266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOlu3BsiI/AAAAAAAAAkA/xtf6pHgSOc0/s400/P1110617.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another day, another cruise... to Deer Harbor. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOkrv7EaI/AAAAAAAAAj4/_cwMdcU_4Po/s1600-h/P1110619.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389558139949093282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOkrv7EaI/AAAAAAAAAj4/_cwMdcU_4Po/s400/P1110619.JPG" border="0" /></a> Linda at Deer Harbor docks. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOjz6qdUI/AAAAAAAAAjw/7jzFlvtOyn8/s1600-h/P1110637.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389558124961756482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuOjz6qdUI/AAAAAAAAAjw/7jzFlvtOyn8/s400/P1110637.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Easy-to-carry" dog... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLr2KUSrI/AAAAAAAAAjo/9l-RZQHEWT4/s1600-h/P1110639.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389554964468353714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLr2KUSrI/AAAAAAAAAjo/9l-RZQHEWT4/s400/P1110639.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had lunch and spent much of the afternoon on the sunny, lee side of Deer Harbor store. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLrP5mDgI/AAAAAAAAAjg/E_KUXYH4ZjQ/s1600-h/P1110640.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389554954197667330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLrP5mDgI/AAAAAAAAAjg/E_KUXYH4ZjQ/s400/P1110640.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peter Fromm is a great photographer, friendly, and knows the islands VERY well. His gallery is unique, restored floating barge, with a history. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLqbLMrXI/AAAAAAAAAjY/7qSNkUGVZz8/s1600-h/P1110651.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389554940044422514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLqbLMrXI/AAAAAAAAAjY/7qSNkUGVZz8/s400/P1110651.JPG" border="0" /></a> An incredible pilot (and 24 years young) of this seaplane shared much about himself, the seaplanes, destinations, and more. Linda poses. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLp6Mt_cI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/Uod37bvPPz4/s1600-h/P1110653.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389554931192430018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLp6Mt_cI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/Uod37bvPPz4/s400/P1110653.JPG" border="0" /></a> Back at Friday Harbor, Margaret and Linda had an impromptu dock-party while I buttoned up Sweet Dreams. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLpNGJXyI/AAAAAAAAAjI/Y-pK-6117BA/s1600-h/P1110664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389554919085268770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuLpNGJXyI/AAAAAAAAAjI/Y-pK-6117BA/s400/P1110664.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just had to put this in... no caption needed. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIdpiQy7I/AAAAAAAAAjA/VmQcdDW6FSM/s1600-h/P1110669.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389551422026075058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIdpiQy7I/AAAAAAAAAjA/VmQcdDW6FSM/s400/P1110669.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the ferry back towards America. The three of us laughed for days, until our stomachs hurt. Thank you Linda. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIc24KSwI/AAAAAAAAAi4/e9FlxGhjqno/s1600-h/P1110674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389551408427715330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIc24KSwI/AAAAAAAAAi4/e9FlxGhjqno/s400/P1110674.JPG" border="0" /></a> The classic pose of tourists leaving Friday Harbor. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIcCbpMQI/AAAAAAAAAiw/fe9XocLuEZE/s1600-h/P1110677.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389551394349461762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIcCbpMQI/AAAAAAAAAiw/fe9XocLuEZE/s400/P1110677.JPG" border="0" /></a> Last look before heading out... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIbmjsO1I/AAAAAAAAAio/iBX_0L-8iIU/s1600-h/P1110688.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389551386867022674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIbmjsO1I/AAAAAAAAAio/iBX_0L-8iIU/s400/P1110688.JPG" border="0" /></a> Until next time... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIa7Zq5rI/AAAAAAAAAig/INW6a5NK4IE/s1600-h/P1110692.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389551375282267826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsuIa7Zq5rI/AAAAAAAAAig/INW6a5NK4IE/s400/P1110692.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-743078882069134509?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-18233175187426647702009-10-06T10:13:00.001-07:002009-10-06T10:38:25.584-07:00<div align="center">DeeAnn made her first visit to the islands... didn't take many photos... too much "in the moment"!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Walking Bell Point Trail in British Camp National Park.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst96pwZgyI/AAAAAAAAAiY/FOnN97N1L4M/s1600-h/700+P1110218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389539825673667362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst96pwZgyI/AAAAAAAAAiY/FOnN97N1L4M/s400/700+P1110218.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deer eating apples at San Juan County Park. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst956_UR4I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/JB9gAPQD5FU/s1600-h/700+P1110227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389539813119772546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst956_UR4I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/JB9gAPQD5FU/s400/700+P1110227.JPG" border="0" /></a> DeeAnn named this guy "Boots". <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst95Gxti6I/AAAAAAAAAiI/gFd9Cxg_fgA/s1600-h/700+P1110236.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389539799104064418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst95Gxti6I/AAAAAAAAAiI/gFd9Cxg_fgA/s400/700+P1110236.JPG" border="0" /></a> The foxes come up to the car... apparently (and unfortunately) looking for hand-outs. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst94bd2iaI/AAAAAAAAAiA/z4AYHWWWRrQ/s1600-h/700+P1110239.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389539787478043042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst94bd2iaI/AAAAAAAAAiA/z4AYHWWWRrQ/s400/700+P1110239.JPG" border="0" /></a> Clear day at South Beach. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst93r_fo_I/AAAAAAAAAh4/DaBIto9_FFw/s1600-h/700+P1110243.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389539774734246898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst93r_fo_I/AAAAAAAAAh4/DaBIto9_FFw/s400/700+P1110243.JPG" border="0" /></a> The "Adventuress"... gorgeous! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7P9gCufI/AAAAAAAAAhw/lU_N2nBY-9s/s1600-h/700+P1110250.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389536893216143858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7P9gCufI/AAAAAAAAAhw/lU_N2nBY-9s/s400/700+P1110250.JPG" border="0" /></a> DeeAnn looking for heart rocks at South Beach. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7Pb7lhmI/AAAAAAAAAho/VfBgfsUhJyY/s1600-h/700+P1110298.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389536884204865122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7Pb7lhmI/AAAAAAAAAho/VfBgfsUhJyY/s400/700+P1110298.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunset reflection at South Beach. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7Oy5SSaI/AAAAAAAAAhg/4zDSIcE42G0/s1600-h/700+P1110300.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389536873189362082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7Oy5SSaI/AAAAAAAAAhg/4zDSIcE42G0/s400/700+P1110300.JPG" border="0" /></a> Found a pretty one! <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7ObA67zI/AAAAAAAAAhY/sxBuYOpLVI4/s1600-h/700+P1110318.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389536866778935090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7ObA67zI/AAAAAAAAAhY/sxBuYOpLVI4/s400/700+P1110318.JPG" border="0" /></a> South Beach sunset. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7Nsx7cXI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/rDgZYz9eDUQ/s1600-h/700+P1110320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389536854368022898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sst7Nsx7cXI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/rDgZYz9eDUQ/s400/700+P1110320.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-1823317518742664770?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-71730305202384202772009-10-06T09:18:00.000-07:002009-10-06T09:31:55.799-07:00<div align="center">Unfortunately, I didn't take enough photos this weekend to capture all the fun we had. Here are a few: </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Debby and Margaret with their alpaca hats... heading out for a sunset cruise.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvLmv0taI/AAAAAAAAAhI/NrjcTA4fEQo/s1600-h/500+P1110128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389523624249308578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvLmv0taI/AAAAAAAAAhI/NrjcTA4fEQo/s400/500+P1110128.JPG" border="0" /></a> Showing off her... hat. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvLBSA2wI/AAAAAAAAAhA/JWASZGXQVl4/s1600-h/500+P1110136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389523614192163586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvLBSA2wI/AAAAAAAAAhA/JWASZGXQVl4/s400/500+P1110136.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lavendar Farm <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvKJX6kBI/AAAAAAAAAg4/1hUsBistYFU/s1600-h/500+P1110140.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389523599184531474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvKJX6kBI/AAAAAAAAAg4/1hUsBistYFU/s400/500+P1110140.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lavender Farm <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvJb6On8I/AAAAAAAAAgw/wYzyr62pLP0/s1600-h/500+P1110148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389523586980421570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstvJb6On8I/AAAAAAAAAgw/wYzyr62pLP0/s400/500+P1110148.JPG" border="0" /></a> Heading up to Olga Cafe <div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sstuk7QqW1I/AAAAAAAAAgg/PXk65hRVd10/s1600-h/500+P1110170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389522959740853074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sstuk7QqW1I/AAAAAAAAAgg/PXk65hRVd10/s400/500+P1110170.JPG" border="0" /></a> Debby tries the climb down to Olga beach... steep! <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstukSZmfpI/AAAAAAAAAgY/ppvKI9b7AuE/s1600-h/500+P1110174.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389522948772494994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstukSZmfpI/AAAAAAAAAgY/ppvKI9b7AuE/s400/500+P1110174.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deer at Rosario Resort. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstujnHXhOI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/KsFGibZpFgE/s1600-h/500+P1110190.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389522937153291490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstujnHXhOI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/KsFGibZpFgE/s400/500+P1110190.JPG" border="0" /></a> Above the ferry dock. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sstui2Xf8cI/AAAAAAAAAgI/--qJzmBT8ik/s1600-h/500+P1110201.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389522924067615170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sstui2Xf8cI/AAAAAAAAAgI/--qJzmBT8ik/s400/500+P1110201.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fishing boats off Eagle Cove near Home. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstuiP5xc5I/AAAAAAAAAgA/cWtXeMirJoM/s1600-h/501+P1110122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389522913742386066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstuiP5xc5I/AAAAAAAAAgA/cWtXeMirJoM/s400/501+P1110122.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-7173030520238420277?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-33480148593265907492009-10-05T17:43:00.000-07:002009-10-06T07:35:40.861-07:00<div align="center">On our way, with Trixie the 80 pound "lap dog"...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRb8s7UhI/AAAAAAAAAf4/M0k9y03tDTQ/s1600-h/500+P1100802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490919671812626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRb8s7UhI/AAAAAAAAAf4/M0k9y03tDTQ/s400/500+P1100802.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing on the beach, waiting for the ferry. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRbWUp8GI/AAAAAAAAAfw/cQBt4g-swCY/s1600-h/500+P1100809.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490909369462882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRbWUp8GI/AAAAAAAAAfw/cQBt4g-swCY/s400/500+P1100809.JPG" border="0" /></a>Happy Family on the late ferry! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRaQTFoiI/AAAAAAAAAfo/sE_Xw2Vwcn8/s1600-h/500+P1100824.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490890572407330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRaQTFoiI/AAAAAAAAAfo/sE_Xw2Vwcn8/s400/500+P1100824.JPG" border="0" /></a> Boys tucked in... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRZ5-J34I/AAAAAAAAAfg/I5xcGnJ9dWc/s1600-h/500+P1100830.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490884579024770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRZ5-J34I/AAAAAAAAAfg/I5xcGnJ9dWc/s400/500+P1100830.JPG" border="0" /></a> I caught Trixie on the bed... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRZZa8i_I/AAAAAAAAAfY/I2N0uDfJBVo/s1600-h/500+P1100831.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490875841416178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstRZZa8i_I/AAAAAAAAAfY/I2N0uDfJBVo/s400/500+P1100831.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jon and Trixie tend to Matthew's owee... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQ1eEC3GI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/8YRMN-dSJns/s1600-h/500+P1100835.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490258612247650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQ1eEC3GI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/8YRMN-dSJns/s400/500+P1100835.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kids playing in teepee that Marina gave to them. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQ0hOMjmI/AAAAAAAAAfI/Bf5iOfwJ1v8/s1600-h/500+P1100840.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490242280263266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQ0hOMjmI/AAAAAAAAAfI/Bf5iOfwJ1v8/s400/500+P1100840.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just hanging out at Home. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQ0KrFnZI/AAAAAAAAAfA/R8CPbj_WXQA/s1600-h/500+P1100847.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490236227427730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQ0KrFnZI/AAAAAAAAAfA/R8CPbj_WXQA/s400/500+P1100847.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lots of time playing in the yard. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQzmsyl-I/AAAAAAAAAe4/yOsdgaMAvwI/s1600-h/500+P1100850.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490226570893282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQzmsyl-I/AAAAAAAAAe4/yOsdgaMAvwI/s400/500+P1100850.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jon and Lindsey <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQywiI8EI/AAAAAAAAAew/Ry6e8c9via4/s1600-h/500+P1100851.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389490212030705730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstQywiI8EI/AAAAAAAAAew/Ry6e8c9via4/s400/500+P1100851.JPG" border="0" /></a> Matthew loved the bouncy waves. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPs6zcowI/AAAAAAAAAeo/PWlZcvumDCg/s1600-h/500+P1100858.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389489012196811522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPs6zcowI/AAAAAAAAAeo/PWlZcvumDCg/s400/500+P1100858.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had 7 people and 1 dog on our cruise... all comfortable too! Andrew LOVES driving Sweet Dreams. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPsHBLixI/AAAAAAAAAeg/0Lg_Q-lz2sI/s1600-h/500+P1100869.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389488998295767826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPsHBLixI/AAAAAAAAAeg/0Lg_Q-lz2sI/s400/500+P1100869.JPG" border="0" /></a> Matthew loves driving too... in fast, tight circles! <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPrixkEHI/AAAAAAAAAeY/eOlAFlP0_lo/s1600-h/500+P1100871.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389488988566589554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPrixkEHI/AAAAAAAAAeY/eOlAFlP0_lo/s400/500+P1100871.JPG" border="0" /></a> What a sweet couple... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPrEXvYEI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/_NulXLMfs0A/s1600-h/500+P1100877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389488980405215298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPrEXvYEI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/_NulXLMfs0A/s400/500+P1100877.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jon's turn to drive... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPqVTTDbI/AAAAAAAAAeI/2vYpINLUJis/s1600-h/500+P1100880.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389488967770115506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstPqVTTDbI/AAAAAAAAAeI/2vYpINLUJis/s400/500+P1100880.JPG" border="0" /></a> The gange walking back from Olga Cafe. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOhCv2jjI/AAAAAAAAAeA/-7qYkRKL3NI/s1600-h/500+P1100896.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389487708659158578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOhCv2jjI/AAAAAAAAAeA/-7qYkRKL3NI/s400/500+P1100896.JPG" border="0" /></a> I call this the "Mona-Lindsey" smile! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOgmE3HjI/AAAAAAAAAd4/inYzLjPv1bY/s1600-h/500+P1100919.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389487700962647602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOgmE3HjI/AAAAAAAAAd4/inYzLjPv1bY/s400/500+P1100919.JPG" border="0" /></a> Trixie finds a place where she doesn't get stepped on (as much). <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOf1Ign7I/AAAAAAAAAdw/41n1rQvIHe4/s1600-h/500+P1100923.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389487687824613298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOf1Ign7I/AAAAAAAAAdw/41n1rQvIHe4/s400/500+P1100923.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lindsey and Jon at Deer Harbor. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOfendaPI/AAAAAAAAAdo/A8GeuIoxSKM/s1600-h/500+P1100934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389487681780410610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOfendaPI/AAAAAAAAAdo/A8GeuIoxSKM/s400/500+P1100934.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ice cream stop... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOe3XniyI/AAAAAAAAAdg/aRr1dIDdaac/s1600-h/500+P1100940.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389487671244983074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstOe3XniyI/AAAAAAAAAdg/aRr1dIDdaac/s400/500+P1100940.JPG" border="0" /></a> Matthew lit up holding this little dog. Such a friendly woman here. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLuvniEaI/AAAAAAAAAdY/kjiOS2sjPs0/s1600-h/500+P1100950.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389484645507273122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLuvniEaI/AAAAAAAAAdY/kjiOS2sjPs0/s400/500+P1100950.JPG" border="0" /></a> Trixie finds a friend to swim and run with at Deer Harbor beach. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLt2RCKGI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/FsO284zUv48/s1600-h/500+P1100968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389484630112086114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLt2RCKGI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/FsO284zUv48/s400/500+P1100968.JPG" border="0" /></a> She went nuts... loves to play and run! <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLtCUnUwI/AAAAAAAAAdI/kIzeql4jBWI/s1600-h/500+P1100971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389484616168461058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLtCUnUwI/AAAAAAAAAdI/kIzeql4jBWI/s400/500+P1100971.JPG" border="0" /></a> Matthew bowling on the deck. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLsgIon5I/AAAAAAAAAdA/AJxWGXy5mxM/s1600-h/500+P1110009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389484606991409042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLsgIon5I/AAAAAAAAAdA/AJxWGXy5mxM/s400/500+P1110009.JPG" border="0" /></a> South Beach. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLsCtGqdI/AAAAAAAAAc4/VEBh8jCBEaY/s1600-h/500+P1110017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389484599091309010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SstLsCtGqdI/AAAAAAAAAc4/VEBh8jCBEaY/s400/500+P1110017.JPG" border="0" /></a> Water dog! She seemed to love the waves crashing on her... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYLxw0wWI/AAAAAAAAAcw/vIW-7h-PFWA/s1600-h/500+P1110020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389287232206324066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYLxw0wWI/AAAAAAAAAcw/vIW-7h-PFWA/s400/500+P1110020.JPG" border="0" /></a> I call him "monkey"... always climbing, always cute. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYLSFrR9I/AAAAAAAAAco/W9BSVpbBpWw/s1600-h/500+P1110026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389287223703848914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYLSFrR9I/AAAAAAAAAco/W9BSVpbBpWw/s400/500+P1110026.JPG" border="0" /></a> Everyone loves South Beach... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYKtcPnbI/AAAAAAAAAcg/CLAfrLaQQ18/s1600-h/500+P1110028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389287213866393010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYKtcPnbI/AAAAAAAAAcg/CLAfrLaQQ18/s400/500+P1110028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Even the mellow "old folks". <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYKAibzSI/AAAAAAAAAcY/T2lNvhZMZVI/s1600-h/500+P1110039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389287201812761890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYKAibzSI/AAAAAAAAAcY/T2lNvhZMZVI/s400/500+P1110039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Family portrait at South Beach. We had a blast there. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYJfkUwMI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/xB89kxOyilo/s1600-h/500+P1110046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389287192962318530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqYJfkUwMI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/xB89kxOyilo/s400/500+P1110046.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at Andrew's face... so heart-warming to see him so excited. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU5lPixUI/AAAAAAAAAcI/rausQfBAtWg/s1600-h/500+P1110066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389283621072979266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU5lPixUI/AAAAAAAAAcI/rausQfBAtWg/s400/500+P1110066.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lindsey entertains the boys. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU5LhdLjI/AAAAAAAAAcA/viOYFD2hmpQ/s1600-h/500+P1110069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389283614168788530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU5LhdLjI/AAAAAAAAAcA/viOYFD2hmpQ/s400/500+P1110069.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ferry ride back to America. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU4Sqo-FI/AAAAAAAAAb4/8b8zb1TGMpM/s1600-h/500+P1110103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389283598906488914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU4Sqo-FI/AAAAAAAAAb4/8b8zb1TGMpM/s400/500+P1110103.JPG" border="0" /></a> The "boys". <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU36q6T-I/AAAAAAAAAbw/rZhu1aHG5OQ/s1600-h/500+P1110108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389283592465174498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU36q6T-I/AAAAAAAAAbw/rZhu1aHG5OQ/s400/500+P1110108.JPG" border="0" /></a> West side sunset. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU22v9Z9I/AAAAAAAAAbo/z8yU7PeVttg/s1600-h/501+P1100503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389283574232737746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SsqU22v9Z9I/AAAAAAAAAbo/z8yU7PeVttg/s400/501+P1100503.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-3348014859326590749?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-2842866950566848652009-07-22T11:41:00.001-07:002009-07-22T12:05:34.252-07:00<div align="center">Mel and Maisha and I (on my motorcycle) went Home July 17-20. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfNSXzXXI/AAAAAAAAAbg/4gMln07G0sk/s1600-h/04+San+Juans+-+Maisha+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358563282476402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfNSXzXXI/AAAAAAAAAbg/4gMln07G0sk/s400/04+San+Juans+-+Maisha+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Three of us at Duck Soup Inn <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfM_xUGXI/AAAAAAAAAbY/JfEYIa9ZkZ0/s1600-h/05+San+Juans+-+Maisha+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358558289205618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfM_xUGXI/AAAAAAAAAbY/JfEYIa9ZkZ0/s400/05+San+Juans+-+Maisha+036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Local arts and crafts fair in town on Saturday... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfMqm4tBI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/gfJ5qqLSQXk/s1600-h/07+P1100339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358552608322578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfMqm4tBI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/gfJ5qqLSQXk/s400/07+P1100339.JPG" border="0" /></a> and the Farmer's Market. Mel shops for a special dinner at Home. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfMfz1raI/AAAAAAAAAbI/NVwxYGw9ju0/s1600-h/10+P1100340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358549709860258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdfMfz1raI/AAAAAAAAAbI/NVwxYGw9ju0/s400/10+P1100340.JPG" border="0" /></a> M&amp;M with Friday Harbor marina in background <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde8_OiSHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/TijQeoul0GE/s1600-h/13+P1100345.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358283265427570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde8_OiSHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/TijQeoul0GE/s400/13+P1100345.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mel driving us to Olga... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde8socdSI/AAAAAAAAAa4/KM2TG7LNbC0/s1600-h/16+P1100354.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358278273824034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde8socdSI/AAAAAAAAAa4/KM2TG7LNbC0/s400/16+P1100354.JPG" border="0" /></a> One man band on his truck at Olga Daze Festival. Audience on lawn to left out of view. Cool... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde8PmLdyI/AAAAAAAAAaw/2duteuQntow/s1600-h/20+P1100359.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358270479693602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde8PmLdyI/AAAAAAAAAaw/2duteuQntow/s400/20+P1100359.JPG" border="0" /></a> Always happy! <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde7tCOKDI/AAAAAAAAAao/OuAkMyLp0Mc/s1600-h/21+San+Juans+-+Maisha+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358261202069554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde7tCOKDI/AAAAAAAAAao/OuAkMyLp0Mc/s400/21+San+Juans+-+Maisha+046.JPG" border="0" /></a> Olga Store <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde7QzIDQI/AAAAAAAAAag/mP2P7kcTV0o/s1600-h/23+P1100371.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361358253622562050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smde7QzIDQI/AAAAAAAAAag/mP2P7kcTV0o/s400/23+P1100371.JPG" border="0" /></a> Climbing down to beach at Olga to hunt for seaglass <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdeiF4EIuI/AAAAAAAAAaY/10I_YaabxtI/s1600-h/26+P1100377.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357821193757410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdeiF4EIuI/AAAAAAAAAaY/10I_YaabxtI/s400/26+P1100377.JPG" border="0" /></a> Olga beach... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdeht93NrI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/-Yw7jhLDyPA/s1600-h/30+P1100381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357814775625394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdeht93NrI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/-Yw7jhLDyPA/s400/30+P1100381.JPG" border="0" /></a> They found some great seaglass.... and a lot! <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdehCffi0I/AAAAAAAAAaI/QjY3p_W1Y2A/s1600-h/33+P1100393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357803105520450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdehCffi0I/AAAAAAAAAaI/QjY3p_W1Y2A/s400/33+P1100393.JPG" border="0" /></a> Live music at Deer Harbor <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdeg5f1sCI/AAAAAAAAAaA/ah0aPBL1UsA/s1600-h/40+P1100409.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357800691052578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdeg5f1sCI/AAAAAAAAAaA/ah0aPBL1UsA/s400/40+P1100409.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mel cooks an incredible veggie dinner... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdegZJ6nEI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/-UbRD4enKRI/s1600-h/47+San+Juans+-+Maisha+079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357792009165890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdegZJ6nEI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/-UbRD4enKRI/s400/47+San+Juans+-+Maisha+079.JPG" border="0" /></a> Stuffed zuchini (aka Zuchinoes)... it was awesome! Thank you Mel! <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd7ouQ8DI/AAAAAAAAAZw/0mdYXywrGJg/s1600-h/51+San+Juans+-+Maisha+081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357160532996146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd7ouQ8DI/AAAAAAAAAZw/0mdYXywrGJg/s400/51+San+Juans+-+Maisha+081.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mel laid out a mosaic with her seaglass at Home. Creative! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd7drgvSI/AAAAAAAAAZo/8CLTyaGIF2o/s1600-h/60+San+Juans+-+Maisha+153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357157568658722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd7drgvSI/AAAAAAAAAZo/8CLTyaGIF2o/s400/60+San+Juans+-+Maisha+153.JPG" border="0" /></a> M&amp;M self portrait. Such happy "kids". <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd679o3hI/AAAAAAAAAZg/_jyjpi1_cOA/s1600-h/61+San+Juans+-+Maisha+090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357148517883410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd679o3hI/AAAAAAAAAZg/_jyjpi1_cOA/s400/61+San+Juans+-+Maisha+090.JPG" border="0" /></a> We took Sweet Dreams out for a whale watch cruise on Sunday, and found them off South Beach (near Home). (Mel photo) <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd6UiQw9I/AAAAAAAAAZY/GgfbE2VXBtU/s1600-h/62+San+Juans+-+Maisha+138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357137934074834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd6UiQw9I/AAAAAAAAAZY/GgfbE2VXBtU/s400/62+San+Juans+-+Maisha+138.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mel caught this orca breaching. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd6Mrd16I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/upOxMZL1dfg/s1600-h/64+San+Juans+-+Maisha+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361357135825196962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smdd6Mrd16I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/upOxMZL1dfg/s400/64+San+Juans+-+Maisha+142.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mel took some incredible photos... she allows me to share them with you: <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddqzXxBOI/AAAAAAAAAZI/3ehq_xR6nhk/s1600-h/70+San+Juans+-+Maisha+094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361356871333643490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddqzXxBOI/AAAAAAAAAZI/3ehq_xR6nhk/s400/70+San+Juans+-+Maisha+094.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunset over Canada (Mel photo)... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddqiS556I/AAAAAAAAAZA/3bT9Edh0JDE/s1600-h/73+San+Juans+-+Maisha+161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361356866749851554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddqiS556I/AAAAAAAAAZA/3bT9Edh0JDE/s400/73+San+Juans+-+Maisha+161.JPG" border="0" /></a> and another by Mel. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddqMnYChI/AAAAAAAAAY4/K_CP1oyNJG0/s1600-h/76+San+Juans+-+Maisha+177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361356860930132498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddqMnYChI/AAAAAAAAAY4/K_CP1oyNJG0/s400/76+San+Juans+-+Maisha+177.JPG" border="0" /></a> Blurry photo, but this is what you see in Friday Harbor... a family on a bike! <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smddp9PZczI/AAAAAAAAAYw/bfIyE6NZszw/s1600-h/78+San+Juans+-+Maisha+130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361356856803029810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Smddp9PZczI/AAAAAAAAAYw/bfIyE6NZszw/s400/78+San+Juans+-+Maisha+130.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the ferry headed back to America. It was a fantastic weekend with M&amp;M... thank you both for all that you did and all that you are! <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddpuSaz9I/AAAAAAAAAYo/wyCzgwAyXWw/s1600-h/85+San+Juans+-+Maisha+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361356852789170130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmddpuSaz9I/AAAAAAAAAYo/wyCzgwAyXWw/s400/85+San+Juans+-+Maisha+024.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-284286695056684865?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-67968830153450573162009-07-22T11:23:00.000-07:002009-07-22T11:40:32.691-07:00<div align="center">Kathy and Mike visit the islands July 9-12. Happy couple!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaE_jykQI/AAAAAAAAAYg/yOmo_rdPOJU/s1600-h/02+090710_(20).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352923235389698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaE_jykQI/AAAAAAAAAYg/yOmo_rdPOJU/s400/02+090710_(20).JPG" border="0" /></a> Mike at dog park with Trixie. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaA0QdM_I/AAAAAAAAAYY/PioH5fTsN18/s1600-h/03+090712_(11).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352851482031090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaA0QdM_I/AAAAAAAAAYY/PioH5fTsN18/s400/03+090712_(11).JPG" border="0" /></a> Lavender Farm <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaAcT5B4I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/ctFa9troIQQ/s1600-h/04+090710_(5)_copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352845053986690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaAcT5B4I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/ctFa9troIQQ/s400/04+090710_(5)_copy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Duck Soup Inn... incredible restaurant! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaAaJgdbI/AAAAAAAAAYI/gxF5X8oamWM/s1600-h/06+090711_(40).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352844473562546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdaAaJgdbI/AAAAAAAAAYI/gxF5X8oamWM/s400/06+090711_(40).JPG" border="0" /></a> Mike, Trixie (hiding in shadows), me on a short cruise. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZ_86SkqI/AAAAAAAAAYA/q15RZnfKESI/s1600-h/15+090711_(29).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352836625109666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZ_86SkqI/AAAAAAAAAYA/q15RZnfKESI/s400/15+090711_(29).JPG" border="0" /></a> Trixie waits patiently for Mike to tie-off before she hops out. She's a great dog! <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZ_7dLEEI/AAAAAAAAAX4/PszHGNAI5Os/s1600-h/20+090711_(33).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352836234547266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZ_7dLEEI/AAAAAAAAAX4/PszHGNAI5Os/s400/20+090711_(33).JPG" border="0" /></a> Kathy took some incredible photos... with her permission:</div><div>Cattle Point Lighthouse <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZzser5cI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ZyBLQZJwWQY/s1600-h/46+090710_(36).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352626055931330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZzser5cI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ZyBLQZJwWQY/s400/46+090710_(36).JPG" border="0" /></a> Deer silhouette near Cattle Point (Kathy photo) <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZzZ0XH-I/AAAAAAAAAXo/cN-9iKazcB0/s1600-h/48+090710_(33).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352621046570978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZzZ0XH-I/AAAAAAAAAXo/cN-9iKazcB0/s400/48+090710_(33).JPG" border="0" /></a> Cattle Point Lighthouse at dusk (Kathy photo) <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZzC303gI/AAAAAAAAAXg/THY3vlJSEKo/s1600-h/50+090710_(39).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352614887087618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZzC303gI/AAAAAAAAAXg/THY3vlJSEKo/s400/50+090710_(39).JPG" border="0" /></a> Incredible photo of lightning (Kathy photo) <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZyx1GUJI/AAAAAAAAAXY/JYvGcEWoBGU/s1600-h/52+090711_(555).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352610312245394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZyx1GUJI/AAAAAAAAAXY/JYvGcEWoBGU/s400/52+090711_(555).JPG" border="0" /></a> This rock is getting famous... look familiar? <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZyfsHsmI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/mP2XuLAO2qo/s1600-h/55+090712_(10).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352605442749026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZyfsHsmI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/mP2XuLAO2qo/s400/55+090712_(10).JPG" border="0" /></a> The morning after Kathy and Mike left, deer and quail grazed/pecked together in harmony. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZlr1Wz1I/AAAAAAAAAXI/nndvplPjr8E/s1600-h/63+P1100311.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352385364414290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZlr1Wz1I/AAAAAAAAAXI/nndvplPjr8E/s400/63+P1100311.JPG" border="0" /></a> Doe and 2 fawns <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZlSQvc7I/AAAAAAAAAXA/a5VjAogjIkU/s1600-h/64+P1100319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352378499953586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZlSQvc7I/AAAAAAAAAXA/a5VjAogjIkU/s400/64+P1100319.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fawn next to the deck <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZk2fnxxI/AAAAAAAAAW4/aLuzRjzBBSM/s1600-h/66+P1100328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352371046172434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZk2fnxxI/AAAAAAAAAW4/aLuzRjzBBSM/s400/66+P1100328.JPG" border="0" /></a> Margaret and I were at Home the weekend before... just stuck this photo in... our daily morning coffee on the deck... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZkXkl3eI/AAAAAAAAAWw/TIFix_YKL-s/s1600-h/68+P1100289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352362745519586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZkXkl3eI/AAAAAAAAAWw/TIFix_YKL-s/s400/68+P1100289.JPG" border="0" /></a> Eagle Cove Beach from the water <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZkIEVXNI/AAAAAAAAAWo/yAQLLxiBswk/s1600-h/69+P1100280.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361352358583688402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SmdZkIEVXNI/AAAAAAAAAWo/yAQLLxiBswk/s400/69+P1100280.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-6796883015345057316?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-72462711257948839592009-06-23T14:45:00.001-07:002009-06-23T20:05:04.388-07:00<div align="center">June 18th: I have been dreaming of living in the islands since I first visited there 21 years ago. Today, my dream came true. Jon and Lindsey had already been on the island for 3 days, staying in Sweet Dreams. We met and took a short cruise to Jones Island before heading over to unload some stuff at Home. </div> <div align="center">Jon helping Lindsey tie up the boat after our short cruise...</div> <div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPEUOhMKI/AAAAAAAAAV4/lnhnS1ngLBs/s1600-h/10+1100064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644767860535458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPEUOhMKI/AAAAAAAAAV4/lnhnS1ngLBs/s400/10+1100064.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPD1vWxpI/AAAAAAAAAVw/LLBT-1iuSKo/s1600-h/10+P1100068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644759676765842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPD1vWxpI/AAAAAAAAAVw/LLBT-1iuSKo/s400/10+P1100068.JPG" border="0" /></a> At Home, Jon hooks up the phones... <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPDoFb03I/AAAAAAAAAVo/Cj2StBbVof8/s1600-h/20+P1100085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644756011275122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPDoFb03I/AAAAAAAAAVo/Cj2StBbVof8/s400/20+P1100085.JPG" border="0" /></a> and Lindsey gets my computer and internet set up. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPDDwpxBI/AAAAAAAAAVg/QAB9OaRNaV8/s1600-h/20+P1100087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644746260431890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPDDwpxBI/AAAAAAAAAVg/QAB9OaRNaV8/s400/20+P1100087.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jon driving us over to Olga... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPC66f-2I/AAAAAAAAAVY/PS6SHi4awZ4/s1600-h/30+P1100129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644743885814626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFPC66f-2I/AAAAAAAAAVY/PS6SHi4awZ4/s400/30+P1100129.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sweet... <div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOr197Z6I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/1U4X1AvterE/s1600-h/32+P1100128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644347421026210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOr197Z6I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/1U4X1AvterE/s400/32+P1100128.JPG" border="0" /></a> These guys are always laughing and having fun... it was SO great to have this time with them in the islands. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOqUqoTkI/AAAAAAAAAVI/O10mFi46WRg/s1600-h/40+P1100110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644321301843522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOqUqoTkI/AAAAAAAAAVI/O10mFi46WRg/s400/40+P1100110.JPG" border="0" /></a> Olga Park... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOqLIHlpI/AAAAAAAAAVA/8IHTJEu24aI/s1600-h/40+P1100116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644318741173906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOqLIHlpI/AAAAAAAAAVA/8IHTJEu24aI/s400/40+P1100116.JPG" border="0" /></a> After a great lunch at Olga Cafe... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOpiYD7LI/AAAAAAAAAU4/jNBa2k-6YCg/s1600-h/40+P1100118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644307802188978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOpiYD7LI/AAAAAAAAAU4/jNBa2k-6YCg/s400/40+P1100118.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jon and Lindsey left the next day, and I had 2 days to get settled in to Home. 3 deer in front this first evening... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOpP4CMhI/AAAAAAAAAUw/ujCHUpVIDS0/s1600-h/50+P1100170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644302836019730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOpP4CMhI/AAAAAAAAAUw/ujCHUpVIDS0/s400/50+P1100170.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div> <div>Lots of wild rose bushes around the property... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFON_Wlg5I/AAAAAAAAAUo/tR4mqmw-_AE/s1600-h/50+P1100171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643834544292754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFON_Wlg5I/AAAAAAAAAUo/tR4mqmw-_AE/s400/50+P1100171.JPG" border="0" /></a> There's a mother and baby racoon living under my deck. Mamma checks me out... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFONmgABsI/AAAAAAAAAUg/Mo58JcpVMQ8/s1600-h/P1100138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643827872892610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFONmgABsI/AAAAAAAAAUg/Mo58JcpVMQ8/s400/P1100138.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was taken a moment after I saw the baby nursing... but my camera scared them off. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFONMFxwrI/AAAAAAAAAUY/tYKT8DMBOsg/s1600-h/P1100139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643820783583922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFONMFxwrI/AAAAAAAAAUY/tYKT8DMBOsg/s400/P1100139.JPG" border="0" /></a> I took a drive to South Beach... lots of foxes there. This one posed for my camera. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOM3-fREI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/KH_MWZbgHX0/s1600-h/P1100152.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643815384302658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOM3-fREI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/KH_MWZbgHX0/s400/P1100152.JPG" border="0" /></a> And 2 more... by the side of the road... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOMUm6SBI/AAAAAAAAAUI/DbHBhz6HWTw/s1600-h/P1100157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643805890168850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFOMUm6SBI/AAAAAAAAAUI/DbHBhz6HWTw/s400/P1100157.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-7246271125794883959?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-22548556510329977852009-06-23T14:00:00.000-07:002009-06-23T18:35:41.810-07:00<div align="center">Margaret and I visited the islands June 2-8, and found a house!</div> <div align="center"></div> <div align="center">A favorite brunch at Roche Harbor.</div> <div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGprg8JtI/AAAAAAAAAUA/SDnDL8aHN8c/s1600-h/01+P1010204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635514162325202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGprg8JtI/AAAAAAAAAUA/SDnDL8aHN8c/s400/01+P1010204.JPG" border="0" /></a> The house... loved it on first view!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGpZPVf-I/AAAAAAAAAT4/jowGy5D8_ME/s1600-h/05+P1010242.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635509256650722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGpZPVf-I/AAAAAAAAAT4/jowGy5D8_ME/s400/05+P1010242.JPG" border="0" /></a> On 1.5 acres, private, quiet, "feels good" kind of place. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGcG7PMiI/AAAAAAAAATw/I_fVjUgjkiM/s1600-h/06+P1090580.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635281002213922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGcG7PMiI/AAAAAAAAATw/I_fVjUgjkiM/s400/06+P1090580.JPG" border="0" /></a> This house has 3 bedrooms... 2 for guests... and </div><div align="center">plenty of space for lots of family and visitors! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGbhh97fI/AAAAAAAAATo/PnqqCUrvk5w/s1600-h/07+P1090577.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635270964112882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGbhh97fI/AAAAAAAAATo/PnqqCUrvk5w/s400/07+P1090577.JPG" border="0" /></a> Front... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGbezkurI/AAAAAAAAATg/LypKh6tnHiQ/s1600-h/08+P1090736.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635270232652466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGbezkurI/AAAAAAAAATg/LypKh6tnHiQ/s400/08+P1090736.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kitchen... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGak6GW2I/AAAAAAAAATY/_yPeWXx7iFA/s1600-h/10+P1090664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635254690765666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGak6GW2I/AAAAAAAAATY/_yPeWXx7iFA/s400/10+P1090664.JPG" border="0" /></a> Large, open living room. Two guest rooms are to the right. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGaX1zw5I/AAAAAAAAATQ/3YoagdlDrn8/s1600-h/10+P1090676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350635251183109010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFGaX1zw5I/AAAAAAAAATQ/3YoagdlDrn8/s400/10+P1090676.JPG" border="0" /></a> Large south-facing windows towards the water in the living room... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF-gp2w3I/AAAAAAAAATI/v73QPy6Ltys/s1600-h/10+P1090780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634772512555890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF-gp2w3I/AAAAAAAAATI/v73QPy6Ltys/s400/10+P1090780.JPG" border="0" /></a> open staircase up to loft and MBR... </div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF-Wm8-9I/AAAAAAAAATA/Ehmy1Mk973k/s1600-h/12+P1090677.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634769816026066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF-Wm8-9I/AAAAAAAAATA/Ehmy1Mk973k/s400/12+P1090677.JPG" border="0" /></a> large loft... lots of light... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF92nDigI/AAAAAAAAAS4/XlpL5JjrLP8/s1600-h/12+P1090697.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634761226521090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF92nDigI/AAAAAAAAAS4/XlpL5JjrLP8/s400/12+P1090697.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>loft... master bedroom to right... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF9pluTlI/AAAAAAAAASw/6fcU1Im1DvY/s1600-h/12+P1090775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634757731274322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF9pluTlI/AAAAAAAAASw/6fcU1Im1DvY/s400/12+P1090775.JPG" border="0" /></a> looking down to dining area... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF9fGab7I/AAAAAAAAASo/oDTeZDBGIyk/s1600-h/12+P1090777.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634754915594162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFF9fGab7I/AAAAAAAAASo/oDTeZDBGIyk/s400/12+P1090777.JPG" border="0" /></a> deck... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFeGkxVgI/AAAAAAAAASg/3UV2gVMGBeo/s1600-h/15+P1090785.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634215756092930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFeGkxVgI/AAAAAAAAASg/3UV2gVMGBeo/s400/15+P1090785.JPG" border="0" /></a> I've seen deer there every day in the front "natural area"... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFdytbtnI/AAAAAAAAASY/4jhKuvqh-70/s1600-h/16+P1090763.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634210423715442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFdytbtnI/AAAAAAAAASY/4jhKuvqh-70/s400/16+P1090763.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFdVkQM6I/AAAAAAAAASQ/AtfzsKiH6vo/s1600-h/16+P1090770.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634202600584098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFdVkQM6I/AAAAAAAAASQ/AtfzsKiH6vo/s400/16+P1090770.JPG" border="0" /></a> Margaret checks out Eagle Cove Beach... one block away from house... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFc9qyPVI/AAAAAAAAASI/7fa0XufxZG8/s1600-h/19+P1090566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634196185529682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFc9qyPVI/AAAAAAAAASI/7fa0XufxZG8/s400/19+P1090566.JPG" border="0" /></a> A sandy beach (rare in the islands)... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFcfXWBKI/AAAAAAAAASA/0t4YMFKgkNQ/s1600-h/20+P1090561.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350634188050924706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFFcfXWBKI/AAAAAAAAASA/0t4YMFKgkNQ/s400/20+P1090561.JPG" border="0" /></a> Shallow cove warms the water for wading... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE8mysG_I/AAAAAAAAAR4/jGgdbhPWeyQ/s1600-h/21+P1010219.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350633640288852978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE8mysG_I/AAAAAAAAAR4/jGgdbhPWeyQ/s400/21+P1010219.JPG" border="0" /></a> American Camp National Park... right next door! <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE8VD7Y2I/AAAAAAAAARw/L65bF0rX9a4/s1600-h/30+P1090597.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350633635529319266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE8VD7Y2I/AAAAAAAAARw/L65bF0rX9a4/s400/30+P1090597.JPG" border="0" /></a> South Beach at American Camp... miles of walking beach... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE77ExEnI/AAAAAAAAARo/s4f_901emYQ/s1600-h/30+P1090609.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350633628553515634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE77ExEnI/AAAAAAAAARo/s4f_901emYQ/s400/30+P1090609.JPG" border="0" /></a> Margaret drives us through the islands... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE7mxI6AI/AAAAAAAAARg/_Bec-8CAmB8/s1600-h/40+P1090892.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350633623102482434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE7mxI6AI/AAAAAAAAARg/_Bec-8CAmB8/s400/40+P1090892.JPG" border="0" /></a> River otter on Olga dock. He jumped up and stayed a long time, grooming, rolling... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE7LbOXeI/AAAAAAAAARY/jk77EXOL-4Y/s1600-h/50+P1010266.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350633615762808290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFE7LbOXeI/AAAAAAAAARY/jk77EXOL-4Y/s400/50+P1010266.JPG" border="0" /></a> scratching... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEXOAq7WI/AAAAAAAAARQ/R844EbmpuB0/s1600-h/50+P1090863.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632997981449570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEXOAq7WI/AAAAAAAAARQ/R844EbmpuB0/s400/50+P1090863.JPG" border="0" /></a> and checking us out... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEWpzdFhI/AAAAAAAAARI/fSQMQV-RL_M/s1600-h/50+P1090874.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632988262340114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEWpzdFhI/AAAAAAAAARI/fSQMQV-RL_M/s400/50+P1090874.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEWRTp-II/AAAAAAAAARA/LLi6wiecZVU/s1600-h/52+P1010283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632981686515842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEWRTp-II/AAAAAAAAARA/LLi6wiecZVU/s400/52+P1010283.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bald eages are plentiful all around the islands <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEWLpWg-I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Gv1rlIUwoew/s1600-h/60+P1090626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632980166902754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEWLpWg-I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Gv1rlIUwoew/s400/60+P1090626.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one swooped down for a fish, but landed in the water. </div><div>Eagles can't take off from the water, so he "paddled" back to shore! </div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEVtEoe_I/AAAAAAAAAQw/ge3vji26oMc/s1600-h/60+P1090632.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632971959827442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFEVtEoe_I/AAAAAAAAAQw/ge3vji26oMc/s400/60+P1090632.JPG" border="0" /></a> Not sure what this is... but it was beautiful! <div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632114046341314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDjxGHkMI/AAAAAAAAAQI/4PHVFgUotM4/s400/70+P1010293.JPG" border="0" /> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDklLJGSI/AAAAAAAAAQY/ExAwh6dFTFg/s1600-h/70+P1090925.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632128026056994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDklLJGSI/AAAAAAAAAQY/ExAwh6dFTFg/s400/70+P1090925.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDkcOpRkI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Di-geQaEKH4/s1600-h/70+P1090543.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632125624829506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDkcOpRkI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Di-geQaEKH4/s400/70+P1090543.JPG" border="0" /></a> Little park above Friday Harbor Marina. <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632138124401282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDlKyxmoI/AAAAAAAAAQg/NOADMmDpl1U/s400/76+P1090927.JPG" border="0" /> Sunset over Sweet Dreams. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350632141938114418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SkFDlZACP3I/AAAAAAAAAQo/aNCLrf2MRTQ/s400/99+P1090901.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-2254855651032997785?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-70149901982715049882009-05-26T22:36:00.000-07:002009-05-26T23:34:08.724-07:00<div align="center">May 22-25.</div> <div align="center">Bill and Kristi on the ferry arriving at Friday Harbor. Their first trip to the islands!</div> <div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVl5Ly-9I/AAAAAAAAAP4/-VWRkc0SO6E/s1600-h/04+P1000711.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340378105136741330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVl5Ly-9I/AAAAAAAAAP4/-VWRkc0SO6E/s400/04+P1000711.JPG" border="0" /></a>Madrones in bloom. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377775413599186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVSs3rG9I/AAAAAAAAAPY/y6-iGO5QDY4/s400/11+P109037.JPG" border="0" />Getting back from our first evening cruise...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377780711743970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVTAm2YeI/AAAAAAAAAPg/NtT8xe_nPmg/s400/10+P1090377.JPG" border="0" /> View from DownRiggers Restaurant... almost sunset.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVTjz4jxI/AAAAAAAAAPw/25wZiXjb6JY/s1600-h/08+P1000719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377790161653522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVTjz4jxI/AAAAAAAAAPw/25wZiXjb6JY/s400/08+P1000719.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div> <div align="center">I got up at 5am with the sun... beauty beyond belief! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVTYAXPRI/AAAAAAAAAPo/7tBZoaaKYTM/s1600-h/09+P1090384+ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377786992770322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVTYAXPRI/AAAAAAAAAPo/7tBZoaaKYTM/s400/09+P1090384+ps.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two seaplanes on Fisherman's Bay. </div><div align="center"><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVSdB-8WI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/u3V6OPLKbD0/s1600-h/12+P1090405.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377771161874786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzVSdB-8WI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/u3V6OPLKbD0/s400/12+P1090405.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lopez Islander Marina <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU7PDPE0I/AAAAAAAAAPI/H6Rlvlqxc1Q/s1600-h/14+P1000733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377372272038722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU7PDPE0I/AAAAAAAAAPI/H6Rlvlqxc1Q/s400/14+P1000733.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bill and Kristi in front of the Olga Post Office. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU6m5WFUI/AAAAAAAAAPA/lAZZoAF2xJ0/s1600-h/15+P1090422.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377361493136706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU6m5WFUI/AAAAAAAAAPA/lAZZoAF2xJ0/s400/15+P1090422.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cafe Olga. Bill found "the best turkey sandwich in the world"! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU6XoHqPI/AAAAAAAAAO4/g_BnSdIIkpY/s1600-h/15+P1090431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377357394356466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU6XoHqPI/AAAAAAAAAO4/g_BnSdIIkpY/s400/15+P1090431.JPG" border="0" /></a> Entertainment at Cafe Olga... right above our patio table. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU586upeI/AAAAAAAAAOw/3QOVPNBjRv8/s1600-h/16+P1090430.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377350224651746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU586upeI/AAAAAAAAAOw/3QOVPNBjRv8/s400/16+P1090430.JPG" border="0" /></a> Community garden. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU5j3k0yI/AAAAAAAAAOo/tMaAaOGhQ8w/s1600-h/16+P1090436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340377343500538658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzU5j3k0yI/AAAAAAAAAOo/tMaAaOGhQ8w/s400/16+P1090436.JPG" border="0" /></a> Country roads... <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUhUomeII/AAAAAAAAAOg/uvVVP8uLvYU/s1600-h/17+P1090438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376927094339714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUhUomeII/AAAAAAAAAOg/uvVVP8uLvYU/s400/17+P1090438.JPG" border="0" /></a> Shaw Island viewpoint <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUhF9RqzI/AAAAAAAAAOY/OtwoaUmMveo/s1600-h/18+P1000762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376923154524978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUhF9RqzI/AAAAAAAAAOY/OtwoaUmMveo/s400/18+P1000762.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two of Bill's favorite past-times... </div><div>driving Sweet Dreams and drinking coffee.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUgZ202QI/AAAAAAAAAOI/Oe3HiH_GA4E/s1600-h/19+P1090417.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376911316310274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUgZ202QI/AAAAAAAAAOI/Oe3HiH_GA4E/s400/19+P1090417.JPG" border="0" /></a> Orcas Landing <div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUgKwPOII/AAAAAAAAAOA/6KWsQZ-BSlM/s1600-h/20+P1000776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376907262146690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUgKwPOII/AAAAAAAAAOA/6KWsQZ-BSlM/s400/20+P1000776.JPG" border="0" /></a> Turn Point Lighthouse <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUBMEk0lI/AAAAAAAAAN4/QklzXgAcT2k/s1600-h/22+P1000785.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376375039939154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUBMEk0lI/AAAAAAAAAN4/QklzXgAcT2k/s400/22+P1000785.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy Cruisers! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUA5P16zI/AAAAAAAAANw/RiUEBajf5zM/s1600-h/23+P1090396.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376369986923314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUA5P16zI/AAAAAAAAANw/RiUEBajf5zM/s400/23+P1090396.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hotel de Haro in Roche Harbor <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUAof8MQI/AAAAAAAAANo/_hqdVL32jcM/s1600-h/26+P1000796.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376365491040514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUAof8MQI/AAAAAAAAANo/_hqdVL32jcM/s400/26+P1000796.JPG" border="0" /></a> Roche Harbor Resort <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUAIplFVI/AAAAAAAAANg/iWk6ixT2nOk/s1600-h/31+P1000800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376356941534546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzUAIplFVI/AAAAAAAAANg/iWk6ixT2nOk/s400/31+P1000800.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hundreds of large yachts at Roche Harbor Marina. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzT_zC637I/AAAAAAAAANY/w8mg3JticvY/s1600-h/34+P1000802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340376351142240178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzT_zC637I/AAAAAAAAANY/w8mg3JticvY/s400/34+P1000802.JPG" border="0" /></a> The church overlooking Roche Harbor. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTj3_dcxI/AAAAAAAAANQ/uZZOjsAwiXs/s1600-h/37+P1000791.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375871433569042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTj3_dcxI/AAAAAAAAANQ/uZZOjsAwiXs/s400/37+P1000791.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lime Kiln Cafe... a favorite stop. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTjjGVBoI/AAAAAAAAANI/D8YN4L4_qQ0/s1600-h/40+P1000809.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375865825232514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTjjGVBoI/AAAAAAAAANI/D8YN4L4_qQ0/s400/40+P1000809.JPG" border="0" /></a> Out in Haro Strait... looking for whales. We cruised from north of Stuart Island </div><div>to half way south of San Juan Island and didn't find them... </div><div>guess they were in Canada this day.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTjAgp5LI/AAAAAAAAANA/X5_Ljr9RVAU/s1600-h/43+P1000822.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375856540411058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTjAgp5LI/AAAAAAAAANA/X5_Ljr9RVAU/s400/43+P1000822.JPG" border="0" /></a> Snug Harbor Resort. </div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTik9ARNI/AAAAAAAAAMw/5x2ss6RSJnk/s1600-h/46+P1000839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375849143125202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTik9ARNI/AAAAAAAAAMw/5x2ss6RSJnk/s400/46+P1000839.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bill waiting for the coneys... Garrison Bay. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTDoYzouI/AAAAAAAAAMo/lypQWrK1tvI/s1600-h/47+P1090460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375317489099490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTDoYzouI/AAAAAAAAAMo/lypQWrK1tvI/s400/47+P1090460.JPG" border="0" /></a> A new tradition? <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTDJEvqNI/AAAAAAAAAMg/mZK6tggkAQU/s1600-h/47+P1090475.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375309083453650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTDJEvqNI/AAAAAAAAAMg/mZK6tggkAQU/s400/47+P1090475.JPG" border="0" /></a> Posey Island State Park... a favorite for kayakers. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTCyR4kzI/AAAAAAAAAMY/RnurVCwc7Rw/s1600-h/47+P1090481+ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375302964548402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTCyR4kzI/AAAAAAAAAMY/RnurVCwc7Rw/s400/47+P1090481+ps.jpg" border="0" /></a> back in Friday Harbor... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTCkz3TII/AAAAAAAAAMQ/a12bZ5Y31jw/s1600-h/48+P1000855.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375299348974722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTCkz3TII/AAAAAAAAAMQ/a12bZ5Y31jw/s400/48+P1000855.JPG" border="0" /></a> Looking for whales from Lime Kiln State Park... still none around this day. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTCU7tJHI/AAAAAAAAAMI/zUXwLliFIaM/s1600-h/55+P1090506.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340375295086896242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzTCU7tJHI/AAAAAAAAAMI/zUXwLliFIaM/s400/55+P1090506.JPG" border="0" /></a> The sweet Sweets... <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSnNyaiFI/AAAAAAAAAMA/x_V2G_wr82Q/s1600-h/65+P1090514.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340374829312411730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSnNyaiFI/AAAAAAAAAMA/x_V2G_wr82Q/s400/65+P1090514.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fox at American Camp. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSm0CvlqI/AAAAAAAAAL4/VaUMsjaYUsk/s1600-h/80+P1090524.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340374822401578658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSm0CvlqI/AAAAAAAAAL4/VaUMsjaYUsk/s400/80+P1090524.JPG" border="0" /></a> Memorial Day parade in Friday Harbor. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSmn-ESvI/AAAAAAAAALw/Ts3L927LJaw/s1600-h/85+P1000872.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340374819160738546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSmn-ESvI/AAAAAAAAALw/Ts3L927LJaw/s400/85+P1000872.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rosario Strait (taken from the ferry). <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSmIhRZ1I/AAAAAAAAALo/nH-JfwfC8Aw/s1600-h/88+P1000886.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340374810718463826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSmIhRZ1I/AAAAAAAAALo/nH-JfwfC8Aw/s400/88+P1000886.JPG" border="0" /></a> Headed back to "America". </div><div>It was a fantastic weekend... sunny, warm, calm winds, flat seas, </div><div>great restaurants, incredible beauty... and wonderful company! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSlyQ6ugI/AAAAAAAAALg/XBc-AGCqVmU/s1600-h/90+P1000883.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340374804744288770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/ShzSlyQ6ugI/AAAAAAAAALg/XBc-AGCqVmU/s400/90+P1000883.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-7014990198271504988?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-85111435923448276372009-05-10T17:48:00.000-07:002009-05-10T18:25:35.715-07:00On May 2nd, Margaret and I launched Sweet Dreams and brought her to her permanent moorage in Friday Harbor. Exciting trip! <div align="center">Launching Sweet Dreams at Anacortes</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363291757460850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3JrQWPXI/AAAAAAAAAKA/9s8GIb0y3Zs/s400/01+Ready+to+launch.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div align="center">Leaving "America"!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363295902479346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3J6smM_I/AAAAAAAAAKI/OJVHbGKVCf0/s400/02+Leaving+America.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">During a brunch stop off Decatur Island, 4 young river otters </div><div align="center">entertained us... running, chasing, dashing into the water, </div><div align="center">rolling, jumping on each other... so playful!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363298248668578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3KDb-NaI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/0E9STdVeBZk/s400/04+River+otters.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">At her moorage in Friday Harbor</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363302955653394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3KU-NGRI/AAAAAAAAAKY/8Q8MoVvLf8U/s400/08+At+home.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">Happy Jimmy!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363306850035010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3KjespUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/SIIOTQqck_U/s400/25+Happy+Jimmy!.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">Happy Margaret!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363981881744242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3x2KzG3I/AAAAAAAAAKo/2-TBDA3-U-w/s400/27+Happy+Margaret.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center">Just on the boat...</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363990840473810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3yXiueNI/AAAAAAAAAK4/NvH0l1eht18/s400/30+On+my+boat.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">and Margaret too.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363998764315266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3y1D6soI/AAAAAAAAALA/Bql2VSVbOx4/s400/40+Margaret+on+deck+2.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">A special book for Margaret... "Seaglass"... and a cabin view aft.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334364005342236802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3zNkN0II/AAAAAAAAALI/SRwYQeJcT7E/s400/60+Seaglass.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">and a view forward of the cozy cabin.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334364187440691794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd39z73ulI/AAAAAAAAALQ/orIzeJcK3EU/s400/62+Sweet+Dreams+cabin.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="center">Great slip... close to the new floating restrooms.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334364196377345122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3-VOiPGI/AAAAAAAAALY/o8ZS-JWj1l0/s400/65+Bathrooms+close.JPG" border="0" /></div> <p align="center">Our harbor view. Peaceful, eh?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334363980591120514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sgd3xxXFwII/AAAAAAAAAKw/EHdwlsluCYY/s400/28++Our+Harbor.JPG" border="0" /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-8511143592344827637?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816079757546899974.post-126291973412447702009-04-02T17:13:00.000-07:002009-05-10T18:27:25.930-07:00Here are (more than) a few of my favorite photos from trips during the past 21 years to the islands: <div><div><div><div><div><div align="center">Matia Island sunset<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320377999810085090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXHmi17wOI/AAAAAAAAACg/NzlXu6g0lOI/s320/Matia+sunset.JPG" border="0" /> </div> <p align="center">Friday Harbor marina</p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVV_ANIrXI/AAAAAAAAAA8/iIL5D-hcTXU/s1600-h/FH+Marina.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320253075683323250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVV_ANIrXI/AAAAAAAAAA8/iIL5D-hcTXU/s320/FH+Marina.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Olga Post Office<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdae7LUXMMI/AAAAAAAAAIo/ghJvEQ_8lIk/s1600-h/Olga+PO+js1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614749272486082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdae7LUXMMI/AAAAAAAAAIo/ghJvEQ_8lIk/s320/Olga+PO+js1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sunset from Lonesome Cove <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320598982204408050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaQlaaZQPI/AAAAAAAAAD4/zG_0bI3C_OY/s320/LC+sunset+crop+1.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <div align="center">Beautiful boat!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdaex6cHE1I/AAAAAAAAAIY/3uCw4mZi2Hc/s1600-h/Lizzy+Hawker+closeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614590122758994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdaex6cHE1I/AAAAAAAAAIY/3uCw4mZi2Hc/s320/Lizzy+Hawker+closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="center">Calm fog</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdaen34xPjI/AAAAAAAAAII/EiT7IwvknKA/s1600-h/calm+fog+crop+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614417638964786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 129px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdaen34xPjI/AAAAAAAAAII/EiT7IwvknKA/s320/calm+fog+crop+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bloodstar <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaejBh34dI/AAAAAAAAAIA/xBOmjHtR15c/s1600-h/blood+star+crop+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614334327939538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaejBh34dI/AAAAAAAAAIA/xBOmjHtR15c/s320/blood+star+crop+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Popeye!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327104857181362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdkmzuqrjLI/AAAAAAAAAJI/1QbOm7SCZCA/s320/080601P+051.jpg" border="0" /> Bell Point trail <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaefVy-wDI/AAAAAAAAAH4/i4WCZ-NxkhE/s1600-h/Bell+Point+Trail+April+crop+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614271048925234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaefVy-wDI/AAAAAAAAAH4/i4WCZ-NxkhE/s320/Bell+Point+Trail+April+crop+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sailboats anchored off Jones Island <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327897137552290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdknh2JCm6I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/ShNhGa80oGw/s320/080812+257_edited-1.JPG" border="0" /> Bay Cafe... my favorite! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaebpbgXoI/AAAAAAAAAHw/faShMuJW0UQ/s1600-h/Bay+Cafe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614207599697538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaebpbgXoI/AAAAAAAAAHw/faShMuJW0UQ/s320/Bay+Cafe.jpg" border="0" /></a> Deer at Jones Island <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaeYDQd4tI/AAAAAAAAAHo/8E-gbB62IiI/s1600-h/Deer+on+Jones+Island.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614145813242578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaeYDQd4tI/AAAAAAAAAHo/8E-gbB62IiI/s320/Deer+on+Jones+Island.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div> <div>Ferry coming into Friday Harbor</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320710666887557074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdb2KUR279I/AAAAAAAAAJA/R6dcTxGG8RI/s320/Ferry+in+Harney+Channel+crop+1.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div>Fresh crab, on the ferry. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614502326034978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaeszXvYiI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/6cSr5lO7pGU/s320/crabs.JPG" border="0" /> <div> <div> <div>Turn Point Lighthouse <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320615192227829810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdafU9dJWDI/AAAAAAAAAI4/g48oHqMJdHo/s320/Turn+Point+crop+1.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Moonrise over Garrison Bay <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320614670308791522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdae2lJ81OI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Ctb3VRApFTY/s320/moon+rise.JPG" border="0" /> <div> <div> <p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVV_ANIrXI/AAAAAAAAAA8/iIL5D-hcTXU/s1600-h/FH+Marina.JPG"></a></p> Springtime! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320615016451847826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdafKuo4tpI/AAAAAAAAAIw/kegHpukrkiI/s320/purple+flower.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>Orcas off Lime Kiln Point <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSL6QH76I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Fa_gjcfDwLw/s1600-h/whale+10+spy+050626+098.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320600743097921442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSL6QH76I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Fa_gjcfDwLw/s320/whale+10+spy+050626+098.jpg" border="0" /></a> and more... <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSHFi3dJI/AAAAAAAAAFA/XlNKD_J_Y0s/s1600-h/whale+7+050626+095.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320600660229977234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSHFi3dJI/AAAAAAAAAFA/XlNKD_J_Y0s/s320/whale+7+050626+095.jpg" border="0" /></a> Olga Store <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327662229773906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdknULCqXlI/AAAAAAAAAJo/a_3zrYcCSFE/s320/080812+117.JPG" border="0" /> Bald eagle <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSBjPUvMI/AAAAAAAAAE4/qIQjQRz_Ooo/s1600-h/eagle+1+050626+139.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320600565121858754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSBjPUvMI/AAAAAAAAAE4/qIQjQRz_Ooo/s320/eagle+1+050626+139.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lonesome Cove beach and log cabins <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRnv0t5oI/AAAAAAAAAEw/yJ98zRgCfqw/s1600-h/LC+beach.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320600121823323778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRnv0t5oI/AAAAAAAAAEw/yJ98zRgCfqw/s320/LC+beach.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Campfire veggies, Jones Island campground <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327893832948386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdknhp1KWqI/AAAAAAAAAJw/hd-zwT-4v-c/s320/080812+249.JPG" border="0" /> Hotel de Haro, Roche Harbor <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRiUWiPtI/AAAAAAAAAEo/-_gyXF0iykQ/s1600-h/Hotel+de+Haro.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320600028549627602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRiUWiPtI/AAAAAAAAAEo/-_gyXF0iykQ/s320/Hotel+de+Haro.JPG" border="0" /></a> 7 river otters in Parks Bay feeding early morning <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRS506WQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/zXB2z33onIQ/s1600-h/otters+in+Parks+Bay.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320599763731241218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRS506WQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/zXB2z33onIQ/s320/otters+in+Parks+Bay.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div> <div></div> Lopez Island sunset <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320378719111966994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXIQac3cRI/AAAAAAAAADQ/6n7fYhDveVY/s320/Lopez+Sunset+2.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div>Madrone</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327381362849698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdknD0uxN6I/AAAAAAAAAJY/EFIhd3DVnMQ/s320/080602P+056.jpg" border="0" /> Friday Harbor docks <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRNZzBE3I/AAAAAAAAAEY/EJpnNgC3szk/s1600-h/Margaret+J.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320599669234013042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaRNZzBE3I/AAAAAAAAAEY/EJpnNgC3szk/s320/Margaret+J.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div> <div></div> Matia Island <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320253359515521842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVWPhkAUzI/AAAAAAAAABE/xwSRMXOTdls/s320/Matia+eve.JPG" border="0" /> Deer swimming, Garrison Bay <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327492595181282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdknKTGn5uI/AAAAAAAAAJg/MXJAQjW5Jec/s320/080602P+099.jpg" border="0" /> <div> <div> <div> <div>Orange and purple starfish, Frost Island <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXIh1pWpdI/AAAAAAAAADo/OfMD_C03Txc/s1600-h/starfishcropped.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320379018469877202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXIh1pWpdI/AAAAAAAAADo/OfMD_C03Txc/s320/starfishcropped.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div> Wild rose with morning dew <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320601330045030962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSuEzOEjI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ntoIHkE4LHk/s320/rose+050628+051.jpg" border="0" /> </div> <div>Sunset from Bell Point <p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVVtNdX5XI/AAAAAAAAAA0/G7Z30IBnSxU/s1600-h/Fisherman%27s+Bay+sunset.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320252770003445106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVVtNdX5XI/AAAAAAAAAA0/G7Z30IBnSxU/s320/Fisherman%27s+Bay+sunset.JPG" border="0" /></a></p> South Beach, San Juan Island <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320601544268971410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaS6i2L_ZI/AAAAAAAAAFw/bCcTephkdnY/s320/050628+006.jpg" border="0" /></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>James Island viewpoint<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXIDQdwgmI/AAAAAAAAADA/_EWQ-Q8YDN4/s1600-h/James+Island+-+viewpoint.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320378493093053026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXIDQdwgmI/AAAAAAAAADA/_EWQ-Q8YDN4/s320/James+Island+-+viewpoint.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div> More boats at Friday Harbor Marina <div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXH9EZ-ehI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SnCV-4RXjkg/s1600-h/FH+sunrise.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320378386776750610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXH9EZ-ehI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SnCV-4RXjkg/s320/FH+sunrise.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div>Deer at Olga <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327239105978962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/Sdkm7iyFolI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/LgOWUhHtiWg/s320/080601P+302.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Tons of rabbits at South Beach! <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320601647049675666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaTAhvBE5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/DLanqGTlm1U/s320/050628+113.jpg" border="0" /> Fiery sunset from Parks Bay <div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVYgKiEFgI/AAAAAAAAACE/eBLACJHr2ow/s1600-h/Parks+sunset+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320255844414395906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVYgKiEFgI/AAAAAAAAACE/eBLACJHr2ow/s320/Parks+sunset+2.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div> <div></div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVYPUa7TCI/AAAAAAAAAB0/xEY94LlxkDw/s1600-h/moon+rise.JPG"></a></div> <div> <div align="center"></div> <div align="center"></div>Apple blossoms at British Camp <div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVX2RO8ljI/AAAAAAAAABc/Pko5o4K6oKI/s1600-h/British+Camp+apple+bloom.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320255124658755122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdVX2RO8ljI/AAAAAAAAABc/Pko5o4K6oKI/s320/British+Camp+apple+bloom.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div> <div align="center"></div> Younguns! <div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320600843378181330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaSRv0zRNI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/TlrzMi-ZxJA/s320/050626+150.jpg" border="0" /></div> <div></div> <div align="center"></div></div>Oregon grape in fall <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320601816137139202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdaTKXonBAI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4G2lSU8WFWI/s320/050628+168.jpg" border="0" /> Calm sunset, Parks Bay <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320378227632774802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEDf-o7Xzis/SdXHzzjGHpI/AAAAAAAAACo/kSLwJCMYxGk/s320/calm+sunset+1.JPG" border="0" /> <em>"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dream, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."</em> - Henry David Thoreau </div><div align="center"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8816079757546899974-12629197341244770?l=spiritofthesanjuans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011134773157045133noreply@blogger.com0