Fall in the San Juan Islands
(October 28, 2017) Autumn is the best season to experience the San Juan Islands. The crowds of visitors have thinned dramatically, weather is often epic, and wildlife is more abundant than in the summer. This fall has been exceptional. Bobbing out upon the Salish Sea under crystal clear skies, my eyes have been busy drinking in the vibrant golds and rusty hues of maple, oak, willow, and cherry burrowed into the deep green canvas of Pacific Northwest firs. Competing for my...