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San Juan-dering - Exploring San Juan Island on a Sunny Day Off

I'm pretty lucky to have an amazing archipelago to explore on my days off. I've already written about Orcas and Lopez, but how could I overlook the island that I actually call my summer home? San Juan Island is a true gem in the Salish Sea. It's filled with hiking trails that wind along rocky shorelines and mossy forests, beaches covered in driftwood and harbors brimming with old-time charm, rolling fields of lavender and local farms that supply a vibrant farmer's market on Saturdays, and sweeping vistas of neighboring islands, the Olympic Mountains, and inter-island channels of water. I spend a good portion of my day pinching myself to ensure I'm in reality and drooling over the insane natural beauty of this place.

What Does the World Need? For You to Come Alive.

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

Getting Salty on the Washington Coast - Our Surf Trip on the Olympic Peninsula

A Salish Sea Sunrise

24 Hours on Salt Spring Island - An Accelerated Adventure in the Canadian Gulf Islands

A quick adventure in the Canadian Gulf Islands - Farmer's Markets, wineries, coffee shops, biking galore!

Sipping Our Way Through Van City - Dipping Our Toes into Beautiful Vancouver BC's Coffee Culture

Two coffee-loving gals and a headfirst dive into the coffee and cafe culture of Vancouver, BC.

Somewhere You Can Drive With Your Brights On

San Juan Islands, TravelLauren FritzJune 25, 2017driving, Roads, San Juan Island, isolation, solitary, independence, solo travel, personal growth, self growth, reflection

Lopez Island - Day Trip to the Island Nicknamed "Slow-pez"

One of the beauties of island living is that if you want to get away from it all, it can be as simple as hopping over to a different island that's only a few miles away. Quite different from dealing with the pricey inter-island flights of Hawai'i that I flew this past winter, moving between the San Juan archipelago is as simple as boarding the Washington State Ferry. It's free for walk-on passengers and bicyclists when you're moving between the islands (or if you're coming from the mainland, it costs a mere $13.50), so when I had a sunny Saturday off, it was a no-brainer to grab some bikes and my friends Jules and Katie to go on an inter-island adventure. Bonus - Saturday is farmer's market day out here! Eager to explore a new island, Lopez was an easy choice. It's known as the most bike-friendly of the San Juan Islands, although fellow cyclists will probably agree with me when I say that it can still whoop your tush if you haven't been biking in over a year (like me!).