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Anybody ever been to Orca Island or San Juan Island in the North West Pacific US
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:27 pm
The islands is in between Seattle and Vancouver (Closer to Vancouver). My daughter was offered a job to run a BNB and spa and I was wondering if anyone had any experience in the area?
This post was edited on 7/26/24 at 7:29 pm
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Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:31 pm to AURulz1
I just visited Port Townsend, which was close to there. Can confirm Twas beautiful. Hope she likes fish.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:33 pm to AURulz1
its cold
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:34 pm to AURulz1
It's one of the most beautiful spots in the world, but very isolated.
San Juan Island is a bit more developed. The small town there Eastsound is really nice and has some good restaurants, but other than that, you have to like the outdoors or you wouldn't have a lot to do.
It's a solid ferry ride back to the mainland and then 2 hrs to Seattle.
San Juan Island is a bit more developed. The small town there Eastsound is really nice and has some good restaurants, but other than that, you have to like the outdoors or you wouldn't have a lot to do.
It's a solid ferry ride back to the mainland and then 2 hrs to Seattle.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:36 pm to AURulz1
I spent a weekend kayaking with the orcas and island hopping. Amazing place 20 years ago, otherworldly.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:38 pm to AURulz1
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Orca Island
My SIL lives aboot 80 miles NW of this.
I have fished 55 miles NNW of there at Horseshoe bay.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:38 pm to AURulz1
My sister (no pics) lives near there. She likes it. If ypu like damp cloudy chilly winters its for you. No better place in summer.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:43 pm to AURulz1
Gorgeous place. Tons of outdoor activities. Actually temperate environment but can get blustery and sea conditions can be rough in winter
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:44 pm to AURulz1
Been to Vancouver Island, beautiful place.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:47 pm to AURulz1
I was in Victoria a couple of weeks ago, and took the ferry from Seattle . I’m not sure there are many nicer areas than the San Juans. Very sleepy and amazing world class natural beauty.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 8:23 pm to Prosecuted Collins
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otherworldly
Exactly how I felt when I visited. Such a cool place. Beautiful. But don’t think I could live there. Very isolated as others have said.
ETA: specifically talking about Orcas Island
This post was edited on 7/26/24 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 7/26/24 at 9:10 pm to AURulz1
This sounds like the setup for a Lifetime movie. Young woman moves to remote island community to run a BandB, meets quirky local townsfolk, has to deal with some kind of crisis and saves the day, with the help of a handsome local guy in flannel with a mysterious past.
To answer your question, I recently took a trip to the PNW (northern Oregon coast), and the area is beautiful and the people are nice. Not as “woke” as i expected.
To answer your question, I recently took a trip to the PNW (northern Oregon coast), and the area is beautiful and the people are nice. Not as “woke” as i expected.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 9:35 pm to AURulz1
A girl I briefly dated just moved to Orca Island. Her Instagram is incredible. Looks like heaven on earth up there
Posted on 7/26/24 at 9:40 pm to AURulz1
Pig War
Posted on 7/26/24 at 9:58 pm to AURulz1
Yes
Posted on 7/26/24 at 10:03 pm to Rick9Plus
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northern Oregon coast
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Not as “woke” as i expected.
The coast is the exact opposite in many places.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 10:08 pm to AURulz1
Beautiful area. Love Friday harbor
Posted on 7/26/24 at 10:14 pm to AURulz1
It's where One-Eye Willy's pirate ship is hidden.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 10:18 pm to AURulz1
I worked on a farm on Orcas Island about 15 years ago. Probably the prettiest place I’ve ever been. Not sure there’s any better place in the world to sea kayak.
It’s a bit small, obviously, and some amenities are a bit out of reach, or are at least a great hassle. The people are (or were) friendly, eclectic, and resourceful.
It’s a bit small, obviously, and some amenities are a bit out of reach, or are at least a great hassle. The people are (or were) friendly, eclectic, and resourceful.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 11:35 pm to Rick9Plus
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To answer your question, I recently took a trip to the PNW (northern Oregon coast), and the area is beautiful and the people are nice. Not as “woke” as i expected.
The coast is not a woke place. All the woke people live in cities, Eugene, bend, Portland, Salem. Smaller towns and communities in the sticks and on the coast are for the most part extremely conservative and blue collar.
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