Turtleback Mountain

Vicki resting at the top of Turtleback Mountain

8/17/11 (Wednesday) - Today was a shorter hike up Turtleback Mountain. There were several nice views of the surrounding islands as we went up.

View of West Sound from the top of Turtleback Mountain

Made our way back down to East Sound for lunch at Portofinos for a calzone and Italian sub sandwich.

Wandered around East Sound for a few minutes and returned to our room at Kingfish Inn.

Dinner at Ship Bay. Best meal on Orcas Island and the most expensive. Vicki had a chicken dish, that she shared with me, the best chicken I have ever tasted. I had halibut in a light cherry sauce with risotto. Excellent meal.

Right before entering the restaurant for dinner we spotted some deer in their pear orchard. One stag was getting up on his hind legs reaching up to get the pears.

Tomorrow we leave for the Olympic Peninsula.