Jones island is my favorite island in the San Juans.  The hiking trails wind along the cliffs and through mossy forests overlooking the water, the beach is packed with interesting rocks to sift through, and there’s a convenient dock for the boat.  However, it is a bittersweet place because every time we end up here, we’re on our way home.  Such is the case today as well.  We decided that we’ve seen the San Juans and we want to go scuba diving and hang out at home at little bit before we have to go back to work, so tomorrow we head home. 🙁 At any rate, we have one more day to enjoy and there’s no use sitting around whining about it!  I feel I should give Jason some props here for the way he parked the boat at the dock. The tide was super low so I was out back looking for rocks to not hit and Jason decides that he wants the bow of the boat facing out so he just spins it around and drifts right into the dock all slow and perfect.  The move was seriously straight out of the movie Captain Ron and it impressed the hell out of the little group of kayakers watching in detached amusement from the shore.  😉 At any rate, I found a ton of rocks to put in my rock tumbler and we went for a little hike! An absolutely perfect day!

Blue-J at the dock. The ole girl really shines now!
Blue-J at the dock. The ole girl really shines now!
Eagle feather! You're not allowed to have them so I just took a photo.
Eagle feather! You’re not allowed to have them so I just took a photo.
Blue-J and friend
Blue-J and friend
There were SO MANY SLUGS
There were SO MANY SLUGS
Seriously. Jason counted 20 within his immediate area.
Seriously. Jason counted 20 within his immediate area.
This one was curled up into a little cat-nap ball.
This one was curled up into a little cat-nap ball.
Stairs to the beach
Stairs to the beach
Shells on driftwood
Shells on driftwood
Through the trees
Through the trees
This doesn't really even convey how much moss is on this island.
This doesn’t really even convey how much moss is on this island.
Maple leaf
Maple leaf
Pretty tall trees here
Pretty tall trees here
Nice place for a picnic
Nice place for a picnic
...and another nice place for dessert for your picnic from the previous photo!
…and another nice place for dessert for your picnic from the previous photo!
Otter playing
Otter playing
There were 2.
There were 2.
It occurs to me that I can't really tell the difference between an otter and a seal. Jason had to point it out to me. Derp.
It occurs to me that I can’t really tell the difference between an otter and a seal. Jason had to point it out to me. Derp.
This one caught a fish
This one caught a fish
The pair of otters up on the rocks
The pair of otters up on the rocks
Dramatically lit driftwood
Dramatically lit driftwood
Down to the beach on the opposite side of the island
Down to the beach on the opposite side of the island
Shot from the top of the island
Shot from the top of the island
Nice little spot isn't it?
Nice little spot isn’t it?

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Sun starting to go down
Sun starting to go down
Good night Blue-J
Good night Blue-J
Tried for a long exposure shot of the water.  Tripod was too flimsy for it to work like I wanted. Oh well. I'll try again later.
Tried for a long exposure shot of the water. Tripod was too flimsy for it to work like I wanted. Oh well. I’ll try again later.
Clouds at sunset
Clouds at sunset
Colors in the water
Colors in the water
Pretty nice end to a pretty awesome trip!
Pretty nice end to a pretty awesome trip!