Ghost Ship

Parting shot as one heads home to Anacortes.

The San Juan Islands have a population of about 16,000.  Most folks live on the four largest islands (Orcas, San Juan, Lopez, and Shaw) which are serviced by the Washington State Ferries.

Our ride.  Built-in 1967 and rebuilt in 2005.  It can carry 144 autos and 2000 passengers.

Ramp up and underway to Anacortes.

Some of the lucky residents that have Friday Harbor as a view out their bedroom window.

Watching the setting sun.

Underway on the Salish Sea.

I love riding ferries.  Whether it is the Star Ferry in Hong Kong, the Steamboat Slough "J-Mack" ferry in the California Delta, or the Wahkiakum County ferry crossing the Columbia River between Cathlamet, WA, and Westport, Or, ferries create a sense of anticipation within me. 

Something to see around every bend.

Sunset from the deck of Yakima.

Dining room with food service at the other end.

Our gray 2012 Honda Fit tucked away on the automobile deck.

Laura after a long day in the islands.

M/V Hyak

A view through Obstruction Pass with Mount Baker fifty miles away in the distance.

The M/V Hyak disappears.

A brief stop at Lopez Island to pick up more passengers, and then onto Anacortes.

Our journey home had us sharing the M/V Yakima with very few guests.  Beyond the tourist like Laura and me, were the commuters.  On this trip, there was a group of construction workers who had spent the day working on San Juan Island and were now heading home to the mainland.

Ghost Ship

As an alternative to sitting and looking out the window, I like to walk the two passenger decks.  With an ever-changing view, and a temperature controlled cabin, one can easily do laps.

A very different view when compared to high season during the summer.

It had been an absolutely marvelous day in the islands.  Our day trip had been more than thirteen hours start to finish, so we were feeling it, but it had been a blast.

Live well, Laugh often, Love much