Mom and Dad's Escape to Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands

Mom and Dad were excited to celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary on Orcas Islands for 3 days alone! We caught a morning ferry where we drove our car on to the boat and enjoyed a relaxing trip to the island.




We started our adventure with lunch in the East Sound and then a visit to Island Hoppin' Brewery, where we enjoyed a tasting and picked up a growler to bring with us to Doe Bay Resort.



After our stop in town, we continued to Moran State Park and drove to the top to enjoy the view of the Islands from Mt. Constitution, the highest point on the island.




While on the islands, we stayed at Doe Bay Resort in a yurt overlooking one of the bays. Doe Bay is a rustic resort with amazing food that is grown mostly on site in their local garden. We enjoyed great meals every morning and evening at the onsite restaurant. They also have some great hot tubs to soak in and wind down each day.




Our second day on the islands, we enjoyed a 3-hour kayaking tour around the island. We saw seals, bald eagles, sea stars, and a huge jelly fish. In the afternoon, we enjoyed a great hike in Moran State Park that included huge trees, moss-filled valleys, a crazy bike trail on the way down.






On our last day, we headed out on a whale watching trip. We were fortunate to see one of the resident Orca pods. So cool to learn about how they track and monitor the local whale families. Overall, a fun and romantic trip for Ron and Trisha.