Lopez Island — August 2022

 

Arriving from the Mainland

Main islands of the San Juans: San Juan Island, Orcas Island, Lopez Island

Ferry from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Lopez Island

Mt. Baker

Approaching Lopez Island ferry dock

Arrival at Lopez Village: Isabel's Espresso


Our Accommodation at Lopez Lodge: The Studio

View from our studio balcony at Lopez Lodge

The Studio at Lopez Lodge

Our Electra "Hellbetty" Tandem


Fisherman Bay Preserve: 8-mile round-trip bike ride

First of two rides to Fisherman Bay Preserve:
Just west of Lopez Village


Shark Reef Sanctuary: Near the southwest corner of Lopez

Trail to Shark Reef Sanctuary

We spotted over 30 sea lions on the rocks

Cattle Point Lighthouse at the south end of San Juan Island


Iceberg Point Hike: South end of Lopez

Marks the location "Turning Point 7" of the border between the U.S. and Canada

View of the reference marker, looking east

Navigation station

On our regular lunch/snack rock for a rest

The snow on Mt. Baker barely visible in the distance


Meal time

Fabulous Reuben sandwiches at "Vita's Wildly Delicious" restaurant

Torte from Vita's with our own brewed coffee back in the studio


Upright Channel Bike & Walk


Resting in the Shade with a smoothie from Isabel's


Self-Serve Farm Stand: Horse Drawn Farm

Weigh your items, enter them on the paper list, total the amounts,
put the money in the cash box. Nobody around to check.
Reminds us of the self-serve dairy shops in Switzerland.


Splendid sunsets every evening


Gary & Cathy Martin