On Tuesday, November 1, after an early 7:00 buffet breakfast, the Road Scholars boarded the inter-island ferry at 8:30 for the scenic cruise to Orcas Island. We visited the Lambiel Museum. Leo Lambiel is a private art collector of the works of well over a hundred artists created in San Juan County. The private residence included a faux Grecian ruins and whimsical underground grotto.
We had a picnic lunch of sandwiches, chips, cookies and bottled water at the Village Green in Eastsound, the largest town in Orcas and the second largest in San Juan County. Catherine got a great tasting Starbucks coffee at Teezer's. I got a cup of hot chocolate.
About 12:30pm we departed for Mt. Constitution (elevation 2409 feet - 734 meters), the highest point in the San Juan Islands. The mountain is part of Moran State Park, the largest public recreation area in the San Juan Islands. Several of us climbed the 52-foot stone lookout tower (1936) at the summit but the spectacular views of surrounding sea and islands was hidden by low clouds. On a clear day you can see the white peaks of Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier. I found three Benchmarks - the tower and two brass discs.
We left about 1:30 for Glenwood Springs Salmon Restoration Hatchery managed by the private non-profit organization called "Long Live the Kings" at an historic farmstead. This facility is seen as a benchmark for natural rearing methods in the Northwest. We cruised through the Islands aboard the inter-island ferry in the late afternoon and returned to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island in time for a buffet dinner. We had a free evening to relax.
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