GoPro Hero 2
Time for faster frame rate, better latitude. Same price.
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Its summer time! And that means it is time to enjoy a nice boat ride on the San Juan Islands Ferry System. Get on on of these clean comfort liners at Anacortes, WA, just an hour north of Seattle. Once [...]
Reasonable Caution Ahead of Emergency Situations
There is no danger as of the date of this post. I don’t expect any. If there is a danger of radioactive fallout in your area, there are some basic things you can do to avoid being injured. The fact [...]
Orcas Island Photo Contest Winners Selected
In a highly secret process, the final top Photograph was chosen by the Judges. This winner will receive 2 free copies of the book “Through Islanders’ Eyes” – the output of the Photo Contest. A two page spread including information [...]
Will Orcas Islanders Break A World Record This Year?
From 50 pushups at 5 Years old, to Holy Handsprings, the Universal Record Database accepts world records in all manner of human endeavor. They call for what humans can do. What world record can Orcas Islanders set? Kayaking around Shaw [...]
Mandatory Vehicle Permits on Orcas Island
Orcas Island suffers the same problems as many highly popular tourist destinations. It attracts huge numbers of tourists. With tourists come the tourist spending – about 130 million a year in San Juan County as a whole. Its the single [...]
FAA Approves iPad for Electronic Flight Bag
Pilots are required to prepare for flights by obtaining weather briefings and making themselves familiar with all information pertaining to a flight. One of the key safety requirements is proper flight planning and taking along current aviation charts suitable for [...]
Fishing Season for Halibut Defined in the San Juan Islands
Port Angeles, San Juan Islands, Saratoga Passage, Skagit Bay, Admiralty Inlet/Northern Puget Sound and Central Puget Sound (Area 6) will be open May 5-29. Fishing will be allowed Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only except for the Memorial Day weekend, when [...]
