First Baseball Game

Today was the first baseball game. My grandsons are young (5 and 9).on the same team, and the league is a little laid back, very Orcas. It took about 30 minutes to figure out who was going to show up to play and to get a mitt in every one’s hand. Meanwhile the pitching machine whirled and everyone had a great time waiting. Only on Orcas is it fine to show up to play ball in your mary...

Earth Day Parade

I grew up as a military brat and in all my travels ( this is my Mom’s 31 house) I have never experienced anything  like Orcas Island. Mild temperatures, community spirit and exciting waterfront adventures have made this the perfect place to have been nested for the last 12 years. We have grandchildren on Orcas and grandchildren in Las Vegas, Nevada and the contrast is always startling....