Today I paddled out for a 5-hour sea kayak tour with Sarah & Randy from Indiana. While we didn't see whales or porpoises, we were lucky enough to experience just about every type of weather the San Juans have to offer! We started under low, thick gray clouds, which parted to sunny bright blue skies, then turned into blustering wind and some serious rain.
I was thankful that Sarah & Randy had such great senses of humor, and kept up some positive attitudes about the experience. It was absolutely gorgeous out there, with the panoramic view across the Haro Strait taking it all in-- heavy storm clouds, fog and mist, warm sunshine, mountains in shadow, bright green hills, wind whipped white caps and calm, glassy waters. The color contrasts were fantastic, and I truly wished I'd been able to photograph it all!