Diane and I returned to Roche Harbor for a couple of days of relaxing. This resort was a lime production facility in1881. Now it is a well known resort on San Juan Island.
A view toward one of several restaurants at the resort
The historic Hotel de Haro at Roche Harbor built in 1886.
Grounds and house keeping cabins. This is a great area to take Mackenzie to play.
Directly across the dock from our boat was a couple that had a very large Sheltie (50 lbs) that Mackenzie (30 lbs) got to meet. This had to be the largest Sheltie we have ever seen.
Every evening during the summer the staff at the resort has a lowering the flag ceremony where they play the national anthems of the U.S. and Canada.
Our next stop was Deer Harbor Resort for the Labor Day weekend. This resort has a very nice marina, cabins and a swimming pool.
Yesterday's Dream, stern in, at the dock in Deer Harbor.
View from the walking trail a short distance from the marina. San Juan Island is off in the distance.
We rented a car and took a drive around Orcas Island. There were several galleries; this is one of our favorites.
The grounds are filled with various types of art from sculptures to pottery.
The view from the gallery's grounds is spectacular.
A unique piece of driftwood.
This interesting tree house is located on the gallery property.
After two nights at a nearby anchorage, we made our last stop of the season at the hub of the San Juan Islands. This was after Labor Day weekend and the town of Friday Harbor was fairly quiet.
Our boat is to the right of the photo (across the dock from the large yacht) at the almost empty guest dock. Up until Labor Day the guest dock is always full.
A pair of totems commemorating the original Indian inhabitants of the islands
After we returned to our home port of Anacortes we took a side trip by car to the little town of La Conner, WA. This town has a quaint downtown with lots of galleries, shops and restaurants. This is one of many stylish Victorian homes that has been turned into a B & B.
While we were preparing the boat for winter storage we went to check out a machinery show at a near by park.
There were several restored tractors on display.
A great looking water pumper once used by the NYFD.
A very old steam engine tractor.
A steam powered boat is in excellent condition
The final sunset of the summer. So ends another wonderful cruising experience in the Pacific Northwest.
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Looks like another great summer of cruising! Enjoy winter and next summer will definitely be here again soon.
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