tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673451460430219573.post403160257956908900..comments2023-07-17T00:31:06.953-07:00Comments on Boating and Sailing The San Juan Islands and Surrounding Area: Ten lessor known places to visit in the San Juan'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673451460430219573.post-43240175642761117382017-08-25T10:16:12.305-07:002017-08-25T10:16:12.305-07:00Thanks for bringing up a point of discussion. I t...Thanks for bringing up a point of discussion. I tend to consider everything north of Swinomish Channel and west of the mainland as my San Juan cruising area. I think of the Strait of Juan De Fuca as "no mans land" since I see no good reason to be out there.<br /><br />Anonymous left out Deception Pass, La Conner and Goat Island. I include Butchart Gardens, Victoria and Sidney Island as part of the cruising area I refer to as the San Juan's. I exclude Vancouver and the Gulf Islands even though I really like them.<br /><br />Interestingly - Deception Pass park spans two counties. Island county and Skagit county, I believe the county line is the pass itself, which begs the question - which county is Pass Island and Canoe Pass in? Anyone know?<br /><br />For a really difficult to build consensus - try to define "Puget Sound" I have read many articles claiming the San Juan's are in Puget Sound.<br />John<br />On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582233529739099712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673451460430219573.post-52158331207795509512017-08-24T16:48:06.420-07:002017-08-24T16:48:06.420-07:00Just wanted to give a heads-up: Lummi, Saddlebag, ...Just wanted to give a heads-up: Lummi, Saddlebag, Cypress, and Vendovi Islands aren't officially part of the San Juan archipelago. Lummi is in Whatcom County, and I think Saddlebag and Cypress are in Skagit County. Refer to the USGS webpage for more info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com