sean brendan

This past weekend I ventured out to Lopez Island of the San Juan Islands with three good friends. We woke up way too early on Saturday morning with three bikes, one tent, some backpacks, and no solid plans. It was one of those weekends where everything works out so perfectly that you just keep waiting for something to go wrong.

We were able to get Tom a bike in Anacortes instead of trying to get one for him on the island. (Note: this was a particularly good thing since we later found out that the bike rental shop on Lopez is about 5 miles from the ferry terminal). Upon arriving on the island we secured the best campsite in all of Odlin Park Campground.

We spent Saturday cruising around the island stopping for wine tasting, seal watching, lunching, grocery shopping, and just enjoying the perfect weather and the island. Lopez is much more rural than I thought it was going to be, and pleasantly less commercial than expected. We finished off our 25 mile bike ride and spent the evening playing cards, busting out a game of waffle ball, and cooking up some of the best chilli I have ever had.

If you have a chance to get out to the San Juans, do it! There is a lot to explore out there. Check out some more pics through the link in the sidebar.