MOSS HILL ORCAS ISLAND
A Vacation Rental with a Difference...
What to do on Orcas Island:
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Just relax and enjoy
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Read and take a nap
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Watch the boats go by
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Walk to Orcas village shops and ferry landing (10 minutes each way)
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Enjoy your morning coffee or tea on the front porch of the historic Orcas Hotel while watching the ferries come and go (a ten minute walk)
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Go on a whale watching tour leaving from Orcas village
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Take a scenic drive past the Westsound Marina and on to Deer Harbor; take public walking trails along harbor
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Rent a kayak or bike in Orcas Village
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Drive or bike through scenic Crow Valley and visit the Crow Valley School House museum (Wednesdays and Saterdays)
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Drive (or hike) up Mount Constitution for great views of the islands.
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Hike up Mount Turtleback (a one hour moderate climb) starting
from south trailhead parking lot on Deer Harbor Road
from south trailhead parking lot on Deer Harbor Road
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Have a picnic lunch on top of Moss Hill (follow trail starting just left of woodshed behind the house)
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Take the trail to the beach below the house
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Grab the binoculars and go birdwatching
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Swim or fish in Cascade Lake (take a picnic lunch along too)
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Visit the historical museum and shops in Eastsound village
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Indulge yourself at one of Orcas Island's many fine restaurants
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Get some fresh seafood at Buck Bay Shellfish just past Olga
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Take a 1/2 mile hike to the beautiful beach at Obstruction Pass State Park
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Shop the Eastsound Saturday Farmer's Market (May - October, 10AM - 3PM)
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Hike or mountain bike some of the dozens of miles of Moran State Park trails
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Visit Cascade Falls or hike into remoteTwin Lakes
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Visit the Olga Art Gallery
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Don't miss Orcas Is.Pottery near West Beachon on a nice day as well as Crow Valley Pottery across from the golf course on the way to Eastsound
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Take the inter-island ferry to Friday Harbor and spend the afternoon touring the town
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Take your bike on the inter-island ferry to Lopez Island for a day of easy (flat terrain) cruising and visiting the 10+ incredible public access beaches
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Visit historic American Camp, British Camp and Roche Harbor on neighboring San Juan Island (by car or shuttle and inter-island ferry)
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Take in a movie at the Soundview theatre
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Check out local events, concerts, plays, festivals. There's always something happening, especially on weekends http://orcasislandchamber.com
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Play golf at Orcas Island's one and only golf course
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Listen to Radio Lopez Island: KLOI 102.9 FM for eclectic music
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Kayak 4 miles to Yellow Island Nature Conservancy (you need to call ahead to make a reservation) Shorter trip if you launch at Deer Harbor**
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Walk the labyrinth at Emmanual Episcopal church in Eastsound
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Take a ride in a Biplane at Orcas Airport
Turtleback trail scene
Eagle's Eye view from house
Mt. Constitution view
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