#San Juan Island Lighthouses

[i8seattle]

NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY

Lighthouses are wonderful photographic subjects. Beacons of light, friends to all at sea, symbols of hope lighthouses are grand for many reasons. Here are a few images I’ve captured of lighthouses.

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[seamusicpoetry]

Patos Island Lighthouse,WA

At Alden Point, the Patos Island Lighthouse sits on the northwest corner overlooking the Strait of Georgia. It is only visitable in the summer: specifically, May through Labor Day.

#Patos island #lighthouse #Patos island lighthouse #whales #sea #usa #nature #washington state #San Juan Islands #orcas

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Taylor Point LIghthouse provides a beacon for boaters in the shallow and rocky waters off Chuckanut Drive near Anacortes, WA . Very picturesque with the san Juan Islands looming in the background. The stone tower is only about 25' tall but highly visible to boaters. Located at the Taylor Shellfish Farms.

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[jesmcreates]

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[luna-dreaming]

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[andivmg]

recommendations for “local” spots in PR? im going over springbreak and im so excited!!! (anything fun do/ explore besides el yunque and san juan?)

omg i love this questionnnn!!!!

so if you get the chance: RENT. A. CAR. There are so many amazing spots in PR but because the public transportation system here might as well be nonexistent, you need a car to get to most of them. so here is the list of my personal fave spots that you need a car for: (dw i will include another list of things that are more local to san juan and also one more thing)

- Playa Sucia, Cabo Rojo: gorgeous beach, i spent a lot of time there in college. you have to walk a bit to get to the actual beach but it’s so worth it. you can also hike up the cliffs surrounding the beach which is so fun and beautiful. and you can go up to the lighthouse which has the most amazing view.

- Crash Boat beach, Aguadilla: another beach, another college me spot. it’s just really cool, people are always playing music, there’s a big ol pier. just very awesome.

- Toro Verde Adventure Park: ZIPLINE. VERY BIG ZIPLINE THAT TAKES YOU 95 MPH. I believe it’s the longest in the US and the third longest in the entire world. the view while you’re on it is unlike anything i have ever seen before 10/10, taking my bf there this weekend.

- Surfing: my fave surf spots are Domes Beach in Rincon. Jobos Beach in Isabela. and La Punta in San Juan. You can search up surf lessons in these beaches and you’ll get a bunch of instructors.

-La Parguera: Bioluminescent bay. It’s so gorgeous and so worth it

- Piñones: Long strip of road with different spots you can get out in and go to the beach in. It’s littered with a bunch of typical puertorican food stands like fried shit that we love. if you want the real PR experience, go on a weekend

Now for some more local San Juan area things to do:

- Again, Surfing: literally just google surf lessons in san juan and a bunch will pop up

- Distrito T-Mobile: Has a bunch of restaurants and live music, definitely a good spot to just kinda hang out in. There’s a huge arcade there as well as one of my fav restaurants: La Central by Mario Pagan (get the truffle butter on the steak)

-La Placita: Drinks. Legal age is 18 here so if you want to PARTY, go here.

-Calle Loiza: same as la placita but more locals go here methinks

-The Place: my fav burger place ever, it’s in Condado. Build your own burger w really good ingredients 10/10

-Pirilo: amazing pizza place. it’s in old san juan so this might be a bit of a cop out but it’s really good regardless.

-Casa Bacardi: Rum factory, you can take a tour and it’s pretty cool

-Paddle Boarding: you can go paddle boarding in Condado Lagoon, if you’re lucky you might even get to see manatees or turtles!!!

- Metropol: my favorite restaurant. they have a bunch of locations but you can’t go wrong with any of them. typical puertorican and cuban food. fucking delicious i can never get enough. (get the sorullitos you won’t regret it.)

Now for the something extra:

-Culebra and Vieques: You can either take a plane or a ferry to either of these islands. They are the most beautiful islands i have ever seen. Very remote so little to no cell service but genuinely so so so worth it because the stars look so amazing at night it’s like nothing i have ever seen before. also Vieques has a bioluminescent beach as well :)

ik some of these are kind of touristy things and not necessarily local but they are genuinely some of my favorite things to do and i will always always always recommend to do at least one of them.

If you google Discover Puerto Rico, that website is amazing and gives you like a million things to do 10/10

here’s a link to my fav youtuber’s vlog where she went to PR and imo she did an amazing job of immersing herself in the culture i adore her: https://youtu.be/KPzqRP0T3ew?si=_sFNg_5kg6N5SGQg

#andianswers #puerto rico

[enigmaticdepths]

Lime Kiln Lighthouse

San Juan Island WA

September 23'

#oc #PNW #kitten

[satorimoment]

Cattle Point Lighthouse and easterly viewpoints of Lopez and Whidbey Island. The Cascade mountains hidden behind the distant cloud cover. San Juan Island, Washington state.

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[jessjustplay]

Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island

June 16, 2023

Nancy Drew: Danger on the Deception Island was a video game that I played often when I was a kid. I recently finished replaying it, but it has been so long that it felt like a first playthrough! I had a good time exploring the areas, solving the puzzles, talking to everyone, and enjoying the soundtrack (it’s really good). 

Official tagline: Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Game: Nancy Drew Mystery #9: Danger on Deception Island First Time/Replaying: Replaying Game Time: 7.3 hours Console: PC/Steam Started: June 8, 2023 Finished: June 9, 2023

The game is based on the book “Whispers in the Fog”, which is mystery #153 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. After finishing the game, I decided to read the book because I was curious. There are a lot of overarching similarities in both, but many of the smaller details are different.

The location in the book is called Seabreak and it’s off the coast of California. In the game, Nancy heads off to the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State.

Katie Firestone is in both, and so are Jenna, Holt, and Andy. Bess and George are physically there with Nancy in the book, but you can only interact with them via phone calls in the game. Oddly enough, Ned is nowhere to be found in the game and he is replaced with the Hardy Boys instead (as a phone call option).

As a detective, Nancy does what she needs to in order to find answers. In the book, Nancy goes undercover as Linnie Lowell, a reporter. She finds herself falling into the role more than once and there's a great line that must have played a part in the naming of the video game: "Nancy was diving deeper into deception with every word." That line ties the book with the game - so cool!

Spoiler stuff about the game:

As for the game’s puzzles, they were all figureoutable except the chess puzzle - that was the worst and I just typed every possible answer until I got it right. LOL 

I liked the characters; Katie is supposed to be our host and friend, but the game gives her a suspicious angle which is great. Jenna was nice and constantly fed us, but she also had a shady side. Holt was a grumpy old man who scares you at the Lighthouse but then ends up helping you, and Andy was nice and unproblematic which of course makes him suspicious! They were all great and served their purpose. 

The endgame bits were spooky - Katie turning around in that chair? YIKES. I did not like that part!! But it felt good to save the orca and get Katie’s business back up and running. 

Oh yeah, that crazy lady… I forgot her name. She wasn’t in the book. I didn’t like that she kept making me run around looking for her clues only to call me on the phone when she wanted. She wasn’t terrible, but she is definitely weird. Although I do respect her commitment to “play crazy” just to get people to leave her alone on an island. 

At the very end, my certificate said something like “ALways on the phone”... sorry game, but I had to call that wood doctor a ton of times. I kept interpreting the wood sample incorrectly multiple times, had to go on her “website” to win a free consultation, then I had to call that kooky old researcher too (he was funny)... plus, I liked talking to Bess, George, and the Hardy boys - they’re the best!

#nancy drew pc games #finished

[dailylighthouse]

Lime Kiln Lighthouse

San Juan Island, Washington, United States

Source: Flickr

Constructed: 1919

Automated: 1962

Have a favorite lighthouse? Curious about lighthouses in general? Send an ask!

#dailylighthouse #lighthouse #lime kiln lighthouse

[damanbeatty]

Captain Whidbey Inn, Whidbey Island, WA

Original Post Date July 14, 2013

Our next stop on Whidbey Island was the Captain Whidbey Inn, nestled in the heart of Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve in Coupeville, Washington.

It is surrounded by forest and hugs the shore of Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove.

Stepping through the Inn’s front door takes you back to 1907 when Judge Still and his men originally cut and placed the first timber and laid the stone for the Inn.

Inside, you will enjoy a 100 year tradition of outstanding Whidbey Island lodging and hospitality.

From the Captain Whidbey Inn website…

The Captain Whidbey Inn is a romantic turn of the 20th century inn for that perfect "get away" weekend in front of the fire, exploring Whidbey and the San Juan Islands or finding privacy for a corporate retreat. Stay in the delightful original log inn, our charming waterfront cabins or enjoy the tranquil view from the modern accommodations of the lagoon view rooms. Settle in to our luxurious new Euro top and feather beds complete with down comforters, relax in front of your own crackling fire in one of the cabin fireplaces or just ponder the meaning of life on the inn's sun-drenched deck while enjoying the expansive sweep of Penn Cove. Our lovely pebble beach and the boat dock are just steps away for guest's use, and of course, our gracious "living room" where you can warm yourself in front of Judge Still's original fireplace. 

If you’re interested in outdoor activities, your stay at the Captain Whidbey Inn places you in the heart of the "rain shadow” of the Olympic Mountains, Coupeville and the Captain Whidbey Inn receive just half of the annual rain of Seattle and Vancouver BC. You can spend days exploring Ebey’s Prairie National Historic Reserve or the historic Fort Casey and Admiralty Head Lighthouse by car or the inn’s bicycles. Miles of beaches and the spectacular Deception Pass State Park are all easily accessible and allow for lovely day hikes, bicycle rides and picnics while watching our abundant wildlife.

View full album of photos from Captain Whidbey Inn, Whidbey Island, WA.

[drgmoveson]

Friday, July 21, 2023: Today we took a ferry from Anacortes to San Juan Island. We drove around the island to see the Sculpture Garden, the English and American Camps of San Juan National Historical Park, and the Lime Kiln Lighthouse. It was a busy but fun day.

[thedonoghs]

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[monsieurbj]

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Turn Point Lighthouse on the West end of Stuart Island in the San Juan Islands, WA. A beautiful summer's day to cruise slowly by in our boat 'Paradise.'

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[jesmcreates]

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[intersection-of-art-and-science]

“Bob Otis has been joining Wieland on the west side of San Juan Island for many of those watches. A quiet spoken, semi-retired college professor from wisconsin, Otis man's the whale watching operations inside the Lime Kiln State Park lighthouse, where a number of students and volunteers each summer monitor the comings and goings of Southern residents and other whales who happen past. The monitoring work includes listening in on the hydrophones that are plugged in off the rocky shore of the lighthouse.

Otis began this work in the 1990s as part of his work as an animal psychologist. But after a while, he says, it just became an old-fashioned passion: ‘Certainly when I started I came with all the baggage that a scientist brings in terms of quantification and objectivity. That has changed somewhat,’ he says. ‘Today when I teach a course on the killer whale, back in Wisconsin, I bring the students here,’ he says. ‘I want them to be able and willing to look at the killer whale through the eyes of a poet, a musician, an artist, as well as a scientist. I encourage my students to dabble in the arts, because it makes them much better scientists."

Excerpt from Of Orcas and Men by David Neiwert

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