Orcas 2007!!

in what WILL be an annual tradition, maddy and i made a trip to orcas island (in the san juan islands) in april.
We stayed at the lovely north beach inn, more specifically in the cabin called "lala rook". their cabins are adorable, well-worn, bare-bones cottages with a bed/sitting room, bathroom, and kitchen for cooking meals. each cottage has its own beach and picnic area. it was so peaceful.



we hung out, read, napped on the beach, climbed a mountain, cooked gluten-free good food, and enjoyed some lovely naked hot tubs with strangers. it was my first relaxing weekend away in a long time, and i enjoyed every minute of it.


and, as usual, maddy time was good for my soul. darn, it sure felt good to see her! Orcas Island remains one of my favorite places on earth.

here are some cottage pics:





mountain climbing pics: