by Curt Remington | Feb 3, 2026 | Nature, Trip Reports
Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, makes a perfect weekend getaway. Not only is it the biggest island, it’s also the highest—home to Mount Constitution (2,409 feet)—and it contains Washington’s largest state park, Moran State Park. Orcas is our...
by Curt Remington | Oct 22, 2025 | Nature, Trip Reports
Washington State’s Cypress Island is a forested mountain rising from the Salish Sea — a rugged, largely undeveloped wilderness with 20 miles of stunning shoreline. It’s a peaceful escape from the busier surroundings of Anacortes, Bellingham, and the more heavily...
by Curt Remington | Jul 6, 2015 | Trip Reports
Destinations: Washington’s Ross Lake and Clark Island in the Salish Sea Can you sea kayak on a lake? In order to answer that challenging question, I signed up for two trips with the Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts (WAKE), one on Ross Lake and the other to...
by Curt Remington | Apr 25, 2014 | Meditation, Trip Reports, Vision Quest
Islands, Beaches & Visualization Meditations by Curt Remington Monday, July 6th, 2009 Oceans, Lakes, Beaches & Islands Since ancient times, people have flocked to islands and beaches as a place to escape and relax. A beach combines the sun’s warm rays, the...
