Archive for year 2010
Orcas Island Mopeds – A Fun Orcas Island Transportation Option!
Aug 6th
Some of our guests have inquired about Orcas Island Mopeds, so we thought it would be useful to tell you about a great company on Orcas Island that rents mopeds.
Here is a sample FAQ from their website: OrcasMopeds.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What it is a Moped?
A: It is a classification of Motor Bike that has an More >
Orcas Island Music Festival at The Orcas Center (Review from the Seattle Times)
Aug 6th
“Bliss in Puget Sound”
Melinda Bargreen, music critic for Seattle Times,
writes for American Record Guide, Nov-Dec 2006
The white ferry glides to Orcas Island through an assortment of smaller tree-covered islands that look like someone scattered a fistful of giant emeralds onto northern Puget Sound. On such late-August days, the water is as calm More >
Orcas Island Concert – Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival – Children’s Concert
Aug 6th
Check out this sweet video of The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (kid version)!
Orcas Island has so many great activities for families!
The Orcas Ohana Summer Update from Orcas Island: Events, Shows, Concerts & More!
Jul 23rd
Summer is in full swing on Orcas Island. The weather is warm and the opportunities for fun and adventure are endless!
Here are a few things up and coming that you and your family might be interested in during your stay on Orcas:
12th ANNUAL WOODSONG ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
A grassroots outdoor summer music & arts festival. More >
The Orcas Ohana’s FIDO Friendly Photo Contest Winner – Spring 2010!
Jun 25th
You all submitted some great pictures of your pups, but we can only pick one!
Congratulations to our Spring 2010 FIDO Friendly Photo Contest Winner, Demolition!
“Demolition is a 9 month old mini schnauzer who loves nothing more then running, leaping, and climbing around Hollenbeck Canyon in Jamul, CA when we go hiking. Here is a picture More >
Orcas Island 50K & 25K Race in Eastsound, WA.
Apr 28th
Ohana Friends,
We just discovered one heck of an opportunity to pack your bags and head to Orcas Island. The Orcas Island 25K & 50K race was held this past February with plans to continue next year. Runners from all over the area flocked to Orcas Island for a race that’s certainly not for the faint More >
Quick Snapshot of Orcas Island, WA
Apr 21st
Quick Snapshot of Orcas Island, WA from Jason Alan Miller on Vimeo.
Rest, relax and enjoy nature at its finest. Orcas Island is home of pristine forests and shores. Eastsound, WA, was voted Sunset Magazine’s Top Small Town Charm In America.
If you’re looking to create an unforgettable trip to this treasured island in the Pacific NW More >
Orcas Island Spring Whale Watching Update from Eclipse Charters!
Apr 20th
I had the opportunity to learn about the Spring Whale Watching season from Denise and Captain Daniel Wilk of Eclipse Charters yesterday.
Here’s what Denise had to say:
We have a few transient Orca around this time of year. Small groups eating seals and sea lions. The resident pods start to arrive with regularity in May.
We will More >
Going Home: A Day in The Life of An Islander
Mar 25th
The Ferry Line
posted 03/23/2010
M.E. Rollins
Waiting in the ferry line in Anacortes, I’m sitting propped up on pillows and blankets in the back seat of my car, knitting. It’s a beautiful Spring day. I’m happy to say I don’t have cancer or anything like that, but I did get some news from my doctor I did More >
“Orcas Ohana: Fido Nirvana” Says FIDO Friendly Magazine
Mar 19th
A big thank you to Carol Bryant for showcasing The Orcas Ohana in their “Tails From The Road” blog. Friends, check out FIDO Friend Magazine’s brand new bright and shiny blog while you’re at it!
Orcas Ohana: Fido Nirvana
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Written by: Carol Bryant
Budget friendly. Family friendly. Fido friendly.
We’ve uncovered “don’t worry, be happy” at More >
