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rain that moves into the Pacific Northwest.
The San Juans receive half as much rain as
Seattle, and the climate is significantly drier
and more arid. Temperatures can reach 90
degrees Fahrenheit (although rare) and
with above-average humidity, the islands are
almost always lush and green. To emphasize
that point, lavender grows in this area second only to the lavender grown in France.
This herb-known for its relaxing quality-is
symbolic of the area, and, there's a beautiful
lavender farm at the heart of San Juan Island.
ILLUSTRATION: LAURA BARNARD
GETTING THERE
Most visitors to the San Juans use the
Washington state ferry system, which operates year-round and accommodates car and
bikes. But you must drive 90 minutes from
Seattle north to Anacortes (or take a bus from
Sea-Tac). The ferry ride is about two hours
and can be a relaxing sojourn-or an overcrowded assault to your senses at the height
of tourist season. There are indoor and
outdoor seating options, a restaurant, and
The Island Airports
usually convivial stewards and boat captains
who enhance the trip by pointing out landFriday Harbor Airport (FHR)
marks and describing the sea life. You could
Friday Harbor, Washington
see orca on a ferry trip, but the best possibilRunway 16/34: 3,402 feet by 75 feet
ity is by a chartered whale-watching company.
www.portfridayharbor.org
Friday Harbor and San Juan Island are
used interchangeably, but Friday Harbor
Orcas Island Airport (ORS)
is the town on San Juan Island, the largEastsound, Washington
est in the archipelago. Unbelievably, there
Runway 16/34: 2,901 feet by 60 feet
are between 438 and 743 San Juan Islands
www.portoforcas.org
depending on the tides; 170 are named.
Lopez Island Airport (S31)
The ferry is mostly direct to Friday Harbor
Lopez Island, Washington
although some sailings stop on Lopez, Shaw,
Runway 16/34: 2,904 feet by 60 feet
and Orcas islands. The town is situated on
www.portoflopez.com
the harbor, at the eastern foot of the island
center. It's a town punctuated by the deepRoche Harbor Airport (WA09)
throated bellow of the ferry horn.
Roche Harbor, Washington
Flying is truly the best way to get to the
Runway 7/25: 3,593 feet by 30 feet
islands-whether on your own or by air car(Private-use airport)
rier. Kenmore Air is the oldest continuously
operating carrier, but other options include San Juan
Airlines, Westwind Aviation, Island Air, and Northwest
Seaplanes. The largest public airport is at Friday Harbor
and it is a gracious, welcoming port of call for pilots. You
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http://www.portfridayharbor.org
http://www.portoforcas.org
http://www.portoflopez.com
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