The ULTIMATE Travel Guide to the San Juan Islands WA

[@PatrickThreewit]

Does look pretty but I live in the mountains of Idaho and doubt I'll ever go there again. Looks so different from when I lived there. I graduated from FHHS in 1963. Lived off and on there over the years for a total of 25 year, ending in 1993. Too many people and land use regulations so I moved east, but as I remember earlier times, I'm glad I raised my family there.

[@traveleaz]

Thank you for the comment and some historical context. It certainly isn't the wildnerness that I suppose it once was.

[@janeanjolly9176]

Beautiful corner of the world!

[@traveleaz]

Very special area...thanks for the comment.

[@fomfom9779]

FYI Anacortes is not part of the mainland. It is on one of the San Juan Islands - Fidalgo Island. You can drive to it, thanks to some bridges.

[@traveleaz]

You're totally right - slip of the tongue. The funny thing is, I live in Anacortes. Cheers.

[@fomfom9779]

@@traveleaz Glad I'm not the only one who messes up. I live in Portland area, and love going to the Islands. Absolutely beautiful area.

[@traveleaz]

It is! Love the Oregon coast - nearish to you.

[@carmenw.9617]

Actually, Fidalgo Island is NOT part of the San Juan Archipelago, so not one of the San Juan Islands. All the San Juan Islands are encompassed in San Juan County as per the USGS. Fidalgo Island is Skagit County. Btw, I am a proud resident of San Juan Island.

[@fomfom9779]

@@carmenw.9617 Good to know. But it remains true, that Anacortes isn't on the mainland, but on Fidalgo Island. I'm not going to do the research, but I suspect those islands were formed from the same geologic processes, no matter our arbitrary naming/labels. Including Canada's 'Gulf Islands'.

[@maki9396]

Thanks!

[@traveleaz]

Thank you very much.

[@arilovesu4ever]

❤

[@traveleaz]

Thank you.

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

Pretty

[@traveleaz]

Thank you. This area is so beautiful.

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

@@traveleaz You're welcome.

[@MikeMarthaller]

Thank you!

[@traveleaz]

Thank you!!

[@MichaelJohnson-zu3by]

It's a tourist haven... come if you like to see tourists.

[@traveleaz]

Lots of truth in that statement!

[@elainecampos8835]

Thanks!

[@traveleaz]

Thank you for your comment!