Topic: Recreation
Island Rec- Kayak Essential Skills Clinic
Written on September 5, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
This clinic is about taking the skills learned from our Essential Skills I Kayak Clinic and putting them into practice in open water. We’ll learn strategies for launching from a beach or dock, how to handle various tidal conditions, practice compass use and navigation, paddling techniques, group kayaking, how to tow and raft, and on-water Continue Reading
SJI Lifestyle Video Series
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another installment of her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about fishing; what goes on behind the scenes with the crew while fishing.
SJC Fair Says “Thanks!”
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you for making this year’s “Rockin’ the Salish Sea” themed Fair a splashing success! We’d like to pacific-ly thank our many volunteers, exhibitors, performers, vendors and sponsors who are otter-ly fin-tastic. We dolphin-ly couldn’t have done it without your support. Check out our “best of” the Fair awards listing and photos to reminisce Continue Reading
Burn Ban Lifted
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Burn Ban for campfires and barbecues is lifted in San Juan County As of noon on August 29, 2018, the burn ban for campfires and charcoal barbeques is lifted in San Juan County. Recent humidity levels, rising fuel moistures, and precipitation in the county have warranted a lift on the burn ban enacted last Continue Reading
Film Festival Coming Up
Written on August 29, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s moved up a month this year – the Friday Harbor Film Festival will be held over the weekend of October 26, 27 & 28 instead of in November like previous years. Check out their website, www.fhff.org for all things FHFF! From volunteer opportunities, film descriptions and trailers, to film venues and schedules. And buy Continue Reading
Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Amazon Spheres
Written on August 28, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJI Garden Club is offering another Hosted Excursion… Seattle now boasts two sensational glass conservatories – the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum at the foot of the Space Needle and the new Amazon Spheres. What will you see? The Chihuly Garden is the culmination of Dale Chihuly’s penchant for displaying glass in garden settings. Continue Reading
Fly-In Saturday
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is not an official announcement, but we hear from a reliable source that there will be food, educational exhibits, Concours d’Elegance cars and more at the airport on Saturday. The poster at right is official however. Just click to enlarge it. It’s always a fun event which is great for families… If you Continue Reading
Paragliding Through Smoky Skies
Written on August 22, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this photo… Hello SJ Update – I caught this fellow flying around the winery, in the gray! Fan powered motion! Nikon d500, f2, 200mm at f4 and 1/3000 sec. John
Concours d’Élégance
Written on August 21, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just a reminder, coming up on Sunday, it’s the Concours d’Élégance at San Juan Vineyards. Special Guest: Rotarian Lee Harman with his 1938 Model A Ford Victoria “Miss Vicky”. They have entered the 10,000 mile race, Peking to Paris Endurance Motor Challenge, to bring awareness to End Polio Now eradication program. Here is the schedule Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on August 21, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bill Severson with the SJI Trails Committee invites you to this hike next Saturday… Doug McCutchen with the Land Bank will lead us on a walk on Mount Grant. Maybe he can show us progress on the trail system in the Mount Grant preserve. Terrain is moderate mostly on road surfaces. Dogs on leash are Continue Reading
SJC Fair in Photos 4
Written on August 18, 2018 at 10:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
And just like that, the 2018 San Juan County Fair is history. Click below to see images from Day Four.
SJC Fair in Photos3
Written on August 17, 2018 at 11:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Click below to see more images from the San Juan County Fair. These are all from Day Three
SJC Fair in Photos
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you make it to the Fair on Wednesday? Click below to see some images from the afternoon on Day One.
Calling All Twelves!
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Twelves! Thursday at the Fair is Seahawks Fan Fest! Or is it Fair Fest? Fan Fest! Bring your Seahawk Spirit, wear your Seahawks gear and meet a Seahawk, a SeaGal and DJ Supa Sam, official DJ for the Seahawks. Be there! Thursday Night from 8:00 to 9:00 on the Main Stage.
Time for Another Flash Mob
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Okay, it’s no secret, we have another Flash Mob at the Fair by the Rock Solid Youth and the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition! It will happen on Saturday during the Trashion Fashion Show on the Main Stage, at about 6pm. Watch the video above to learn the moves and then come groove with us. Continue Reading
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
Island Rec- Kayak Essential Skills Clinic
Written on September 5, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
This clinic is about taking the skills learned from our Essential Skills I Kayak Clinic and putting them into practice in open water. We’ll learn strategies for launching from a beach or dock, how to handle various tidal conditions, practice compass use and navigation, paddling techniques, group kayaking, how to tow and raft, and on-water Continue Reading
SJI Lifestyle Video Series
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another installment of her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about fishing; what goes on behind the scenes with the crew while fishing.
SJC Fair Says “Thanks!”
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you for making this year’s “Rockin’ the Salish Sea” themed Fair a splashing success! We’d like to pacific-ly thank our many volunteers, exhibitors, performers, vendors and sponsors who are otter-ly fin-tastic. We dolphin-ly couldn’t have done it without your support. Check out our “best of” the Fair awards listing and photos to reminisce Continue Reading
Burn Ban Lifted
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Burn Ban for campfires and barbecues is lifted in San Juan County As of noon on August 29, 2018, the burn ban for campfires and charcoal barbeques is lifted in San Juan County. Recent humidity levels, rising fuel moistures, and precipitation in the county have warranted a lift on the burn ban enacted last Continue Reading
Film Festival Coming Up
Written on August 29, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s moved up a month this year – the Friday Harbor Film Festival will be held over the weekend of October 26, 27 & 28 instead of in November like previous years. Check out their website, www.fhff.org for all things FHFF! From volunteer opportunities, film descriptions and trailers, to film venues and schedules. And buy Continue Reading
Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Amazon Spheres
Written on August 28, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJI Garden Club is offering another Hosted Excursion… Seattle now boasts two sensational glass conservatories – the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum at the foot of the Space Needle and the new Amazon Spheres. What will you see? The Chihuly Garden is the culmination of Dale Chihuly’s penchant for displaying glass in garden settings. Continue Reading
Fly-In Saturday
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is not an official announcement, but we hear from a reliable source that there will be food, educational exhibits, Concours d’Elegance cars and more at the airport on Saturday. The poster at right is official however. Just click to enlarge it. It’s always a fun event which is great for families… If you Continue Reading
Paragliding Through Smoky Skies
Written on August 22, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this photo… Hello SJ Update – I caught this fellow flying around the winery, in the gray! Fan powered motion! Nikon d500, f2, 200mm at f4 and 1/3000 sec. John
Concours d’Élégance
Written on August 21, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just a reminder, coming up on Sunday, it’s the Concours d’Élégance at San Juan Vineyards. Special Guest: Rotarian Lee Harman with his 1938 Model A Ford Victoria “Miss Vicky”. They have entered the 10,000 mile race, Peking to Paris Endurance Motor Challenge, to bring awareness to End Polio Now eradication program. Here is the schedule Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on August 21, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bill Severson with the SJI Trails Committee invites you to this hike next Saturday… Doug McCutchen with the Land Bank will lead us on a walk on Mount Grant. Maybe he can show us progress on the trail system in the Mount Grant preserve. Terrain is moderate mostly on road surfaces. Dogs on leash are Continue Reading
SJC Fair in Photos 4
Written on August 18, 2018 at 10:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
And just like that, the 2018 San Juan County Fair is history. Click below to see images from Day Four.
SJC Fair in Photos3
Written on August 17, 2018 at 11:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Click below to see more images from the San Juan County Fair. These are all from Day Three
SJC Fair in Photos
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you make it to the Fair on Wednesday? Click below to see some images from the afternoon on Day One.
Calling All Twelves!
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Twelves! Thursday at the Fair is Seahawks Fan Fest! Or is it Fair Fest? Fan Fest! Bring your Seahawk Spirit, wear your Seahawks gear and meet a Seahawk, a SeaGal and DJ Supa Sam, official DJ for the Seahawks. Be there! Thursday Night from 8:00 to 9:00 on the Main Stage.
Time for Another Flash Mob
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Okay, it’s no secret, we have another Flash Mob at the Fair by the Rock Solid Youth and the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition! It will happen on Saturday during the Trashion Fashion Show on the Main Stage, at about 6pm. Watch the video above to learn the moves and then come groove with us. Continue Reading
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading