Dear Travelers,
The only real town of any size in the San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor was named for a native Hawaiian farmer employed by the Hudson Bay Company in the mid-1800's. A harbor, once filled with steamships and schooners used to transport supplies north to Alaska, is now packed with fishing boats, private yachts and tour boats. Searching for pods of orcas is easily the most popular activity in the summer months, with sightings practically guaranteed.
Ashore, visit the Whale Museum, explore the shops or venture out to some of the island's small wineries. Remnants of the little-known "Pig War" (a thirteen-year standoff between the British Navy and the U.S. Army) include the sites of both camps. Other attractions include the fragrant fields found at Pelindaba Lavender Farms and the fuzzy, sweet-faced creatures of Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm.
See you there...
Rinell :-)
Thanks! Travel guide for India.. Rinell :-)
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