Kayaking among the San Juans somehow transcends reality; the world becomes smaller and larger all at once. Smaller in the immediate sense, as hustle and bustle is replaced with placid water, distant peaks, and simple fishing villages along the shore; while its enormity is perhaps even more palpable with the vastness of the Pacific sprawling to the west, the magnificence of the Cascades gradually ripping into focus, and the mournful sigh of an orca echoing in the distance. These idyllic islands, with their temperate maritime climate, lush vegetation, and quiet country roads offer an absolutely awesome location for your next active travel bicycle vacation. |