Sucia Island

in boat Hiking sailboat san juan on June 16, 2014 June 16, 2014

Fossil Bay on Sucia Island was to be our last night on the boat before heading back to Anacortes to turn Otter back over to the nice people at Anacortes Yacht Charters. But first! Ice cream at Deer Harbor!

Seemingly underrated little marina. Nice little cafe.

Sucia! Just a darn pretty little island with tons of mooring balls.

Trails all over

Pretty boats all in a row. We were at the very far end due to a large tide swing and a deep draft... — Pretty boats all in a row. We were at the very far end due to a large tide swing and a deep draft…

Lots of campers this time.

Huge rusty chains

Technically a survey marker. Oldest so far at 1892.

Flowers on the succulent plants

Fossil bay

Mushroom rock. Caused by weather hardening and then erosion.

Love

Driftwood on the beach and tons of skipping stones.

We spent the night on a mooring ball barely sheltered from the high winds and waves out in the straights. It was an interesting night.

Overall it was a great trip. I learned a lot about sailing and got to show some of our favorite places in the islands to our friends. Can’t wait to go back!