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| Feeder No. 1 as viewed from our living room |
The magical vibe of the island has already sunk into our pores and we've barely been here less than 48 hours.
We departed Anacortes on Saturday afternoon for a week of vacation and as soon as the ferry pulled away from the dock, we could feel ourselves instantly relax, all our worries dissipating like the mist into a breeze.
We arrived in time to unpack, throw together a pasta salad and head down to the Eagle Lake shelter for the Saturday night potluck, made up of a changing cast of characters, depending on who's on the island at any given time.
Met three new couples -- including the newest residents, Phil and Gale, from Danville, Calif. -- and shared a nice meal.
Had a relaxing Father's Day morning (Lori let me sleep in and cooked me breakfast), then went outside and did yard work most of the day, which wasn't even a bother, given the mild weather. Dinner for two and Scrabble made for a nice evening.
Got up early, had a bowl of cereal on the porch, then came back in and watched the birds flock to our three feeders -- everything from hummingbirds to pine siskins and a black-headed grosbeak to a greedy Steller's Jay.
Went for a run on the trails up above our house and saw a deer and one banana slug. Felt good because it was the first time I'd run in a week, due to a lingering cough. Now, I'm stopping in at the public library for 15 minutes to knock this out before I drive back to the cabin again and meet up with Lori for lunch.
Ah, no place like Eagle Lake and Orcas Island.
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