A Weekend of Rest

For the long Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity to get away to the beautiful and peaceful San Juan Islands. Six of us made the journey to Friday Harbor for some much needed rest and relaxation.

This is how we filled our days. Our mornings started out slowly but surely as we all woke up to our own internal clocks. Then a hearty breakfast would follow. And then we would enjoy the view of the harbor and ferry terminal from the living room of the condo with good books and good music. I loved these times to just "be" and enjoy the break from all the usual things we find to keep ourselves busy in our everyday lives.

Our afternoons were the time for exploring outside. Somehow the clouds would part each afternoon and there was warmth and sun to be enjoyed. We explored the island. We went to the beach at Lime Kiln State Park in the hopes of seeing some Orcas off the coast, but all we saw were porpoises. We visited the Westcott Bay Sculpture park and got to interact with art in nature. And we also did a little kayaking in Roche harbor.

And our evenings always started with a fabulous dinner, where we would linger at the table long after the food was gone to enjoy the good company and the comical conversation. We watched movies and played games. And ate tasty brownies and ice cream.

All in all is was a fabulous weekend. I time of making new friends and enjoying new adventures. And as the ferry was about to pull out of Friday Harbor we finally got to see those Orcas. A pod passed by the mouth of the harbor and all though they were a long way off it was still an exciting sight to see. And the perfect end to a wonderful weekend!