Velowander

San Juan island tour: highlights

Highlights:
* Super abundant blackberries end of summer (look for ones on the roadside rather than going onto people's property if possible)
* Very nice campgrounds with hiker/biker rates - go midweek and/or after Labor Day if possible
* Excellent express buses, ferries and free Whidbey Island transit - but beware that most do not run on Sunday. Also free island shuttle on San Juan (didn't ride it)
* Cute Lopez Village with organic/hippie shops
* Shark Reef park with potential for whale/seal/shark reviewing
* Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor very nice though watch out they are pricey.
* Deception Pass bridge, very high.

Watch out:
* Can get cold at night; it is a bit colder than Seattle. I didn't bring enough bedclothes in the interest of travelling light.
* It is easy to spend lots of money especially in Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor which are geared to tourists.

posted by David @ 11:26 PM