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route planning, San Juan Islands chart
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loading the tow vehicle, our Nissan X-Trail
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Joel and Tim aboard ELLIE, towing LUNA out the channel from the launch ramp at Sandy Point
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Chris is a bit nervous to begin the 8 nautical mile crossing, as the winds in the Strait are 15 to 20 kts
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ELLIE off Matias Island, Mt Baker in background, wind is easing
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much relief as we enter Fossil Bay, Sucia Island
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ELLIE enters Fossil Bay behind us
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LUNA at Sucia Island 2017 -photo by Marty Loken
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setting up camp at the head of Fossil Bay
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drying out in Fossil Bay
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about 20 boats convened for the Sucia Islands Rendezvous
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wonderful trails crisscross the island
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one of the campsites behind the beach at Shallow Bay
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Echo Bay
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China Caves at Shallow Bay
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looking northwest toward Saturna Island from Lawson Bluffs
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Joel, Chris, and Tim
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looking southwest from the northern point of the entrance to Shallow Bay
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Joel, Chris, Tim, and Roger
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Waldron Island in centre distance
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Skipjack Island is the little one in centre distance, Stuart Island behind that
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north view from Lawson Bluff, Patos Island to left, Point Roberts in far distance
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Echo Bay, Lummi Island far distance left, Orcas Island distant right
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Echo Bay
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Chris, Jo, Tim, Joel, and Roger, at Echo Bay
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North shore of Echo Bay, Matias Island in distance, Lummi behind that
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from north shore of Echo Bay
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Wiggins Reef viewed from north shore of Echo Bay
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nearing the northeastern end of Sucia Island
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Chris, Jo, and Roger
