San Juan Islands Part 1 | Olympic National Park | Orcas Island | Washington

Part one of a 2 part segment as we travel to one of the most beautiful places we've ever been. We're Jason and Denise and one of our absolute favorite things to do is explore the Pacific Northwest in our Land Cruiser 200 Series and our teardrop camper "Finn"
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[@davetherave5]

Love it!

[@CoasttoCascadia]

Thanks!

[@danhiggins8733]

Very cool, Guys! If you end up going to San Juan Island and for some crazy reason decide to check out the pioneer cemetery, my great grandfather, Robert Higgins, and his wife are buried there. Good size red brick headstone. They homesteaded there after taking a wagon train to Oregon (my great grandfather was the trail boss). They tried to settle in Oregon but that didn't work. Went to Port Townsend in the hope of getting a job in the logging industry but it was just starting to go bust. So my great grandfather rowed a 14' skiff across the straight to San Juan Island, staked his claim, then rowed back to get his wife and all their worldly belongings. Once the settled on San Juan Island they had 11 kids. The youngest was my grandfather and my grandmother came from Orcas Island.

[@CoasttoCascadia]

Wow!!! That’s a great story, I love hearing about family history. We’ll definitely have to check that out. We do plan on going to San Juan next time we head out there. Plus I love visiting cemeteries, so much interesting history.

[@p.shindig]

Looks like you guys were rewarded with some solitude for toughin’ out the weather! We need to go back soon. How did the ferry work with the trailer? Was there an extra fee?

[@CoasttoCascadia]

Yes! We had an amazing time and the crazy weather was just all part of the fun 🤣 I do believe it costs more with a trailer, they measured the length of the truck and trailer combined and charged us accordingly. I’m not sure what normal rates are though, as this was our first time going. We also didn’t need reservations which was nice! I bet in the summer though reservations would be a good idea. You definitely need to go back. It’s a magical place.

[@danhiggins8733]

@@CoasttoCascadia Regarding reservations. Absolutely necessary in the Summer. Especially with a trailer. May need to be made weeks in advance as so many people travel to the islands during that season. And that ferry from Port Townsend (one of my favorite places) to Coupeville is not large and therefore difficult to catch. That said, Port Townsend is not a bad place to have to hang out if you are waiting for ferry!