Ever since I heard of the San Juan Islands I have always wanted to visit! Life is busy, though, so even after having been in the Seattle area (on and off) for the past 12+ years, we had never made the trip. Until this summer that is.
Of course, like everything else in our life, we felt the need to make the excursion in Dueck fashion ... That is, the crazy whirlwind escapade where we plan nothing, know zero about ferry times and prices, and intend to fit 48hours worth of fun in half a day. Regardless, though, of the extremely long and crazy day, that ended in part where 9 of us (in two separate cars) went rushing like mad from a cute little Mexican restaurant, sped around most of Orcas Island (fingers and toes crossed the entire way), and managed to make it on the second-to-the-last ferry of the night (which would allow us to get home around midnight instead of 2:00am) just as the gate was coming down, the amazing views and adventurous time together as a family were well worth the rush!
Someday we will learn to do things nice and easy! But apparently not yet.
Adorable skinned-nosed baby and very handsome daddy;). Joseph, as always, was quite the trooper.
On the ferry. The best part of the ride was admiring all of the beautiful homes on the various Islands.
And looking for sea life ... Not that we managed to see much at all.
This was on the top of some local watch tower (seen in below picture). Would have made for a fun Christmas card pic except for the missing toddler asleep in the car (and watched over by Grandma:)?
Papa Dueck and kiddos at base of tower.
Outside of Rosario Resort and Spa. A luxury hotel that's been on the island for a hundred years.
With G-ma & G-pa, also on the grounds of the Rosario.
And grandma cuddling her little ones while we awaited a yummy dinner at Chiladas ... My dish of pork and plantains was beyond delish!
Until the next crazy adventure!
Of course, like everything else in our life, we felt the need to make the excursion in Dueck fashion ... That is, the crazy whirlwind escapade where we plan nothing, know zero about ferry times and prices, and intend to fit 48hours worth of fun in half a day. Regardless, though, of the extremely long and crazy day, that ended in part where 9 of us (in two separate cars) went rushing like mad from a cute little Mexican restaurant, sped around most of Orcas Island (fingers and toes crossed the entire way), and managed to make it on the second-to-the-last ferry of the night (which would allow us to get home around midnight instead of 2:00am) just as the gate was coming down, the amazing views and adventurous time together as a family were well worth the rush!
Someday we will learn to do things nice and easy! But apparently not yet.
Adorable skinned-nosed baby and very handsome daddy;). Joseph, as always, was quite the trooper.
On the ferry. The best part of the ride was admiring all of the beautiful homes on the various Islands.
And looking for sea life ... Not that we managed to see much at all.
This was on the top of some local watch tower (seen in below picture). Would have made for a fun Christmas card pic except for the missing toddler asleep in the car (and watched over by Grandma:)?
Papa Dueck and kiddos at base of tower.
Outside of Rosario Resort and Spa. A luxury hotel that's been on the island for a hundred years.
With G-ma & G-pa, also on the grounds of the Rosario.
And grandma cuddling her little ones while we awaited a yummy dinner at Chiladas ... My dish of pork and plantains was beyond delish!
Until the next crazy adventure!
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