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![DAY MADE: Sailing with ORCA in the San Juans! [Ep 18 Making Our Way]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/CopIVWZ41KM/maxresdefault.webp)
DAY MADE: Sailing with ORCA in the San Juans! [Ep 18 Making Our Way]
What a day this was!! Come join us a warm, sunny evening downwind sail that turns from good to great when we hang out with a pod of orca on our way to Stuart Island in the San Juans.![FAIL: We Botched This Roche Harbor Adventure! [Making Our Way Ep 17]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/19atl60ms-w/maxresdefault.webp)
FAIL: We Botched This Roche Harbor Adventure! [Making Our Way Ep 17]
We are in beautiful Roche Harbor on San Juan Island and decide to go on a bit of an adventure and try something neither of us have done before! We might have totally failed at our mission but at least we got to enjoy the stunning scenery, have a few good l...![On the Hunt for WHALES in the Pacific Northwest! [Making Our Way Ep 16]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/R98-2cuJhQE/maxresdefault.webp)
On the Hunt for WHALES in the Pacific Northwest! [Making Our Way Ep 16]
Come along with us as we sail the circumference of San Juan Island in pursuit of seeing whales!! We are determined to find ourselves some wildlife so we take the scenic route on our way to Roche Harbor.![A Day in the Life ON ANCHOR in Friday Harbor [Making Our Way Ep 15]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ij1RDe-iz4Q/maxresdefault.webp)
A Day in the Life ON ANCHOR in Friday Harbor [Making Our Way Ep 15]
Its almost summertime in the San Juan Islands! Join us as we enjoy a day on the hook and explore town, grab provisions, hunt down wifi, and make dinner as the sun sets in beautiful Friday Harbor. It's day in the life of cruising the San Juans!![BOAT WORK + Off Shore Prep Begins! [Making Our Way Ep 14]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/fnejLrsUPc8/maxresdefault.webp)
BOAT WORK + Off Shore Prep Begins! [Making Our Way Ep 14]
In this episode we spend a week in a marina tackling projects to get viā ready to head off shore. We measure our standing rigging and take on a risky little endeavor to trouble shoot our boat speed instrument!![Braving Deception Pass in a Sailboat! [Making Our Way Ep 13]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/t95f4u8l70w/maxresdefault.webp)
Braving Deception Pass in a Sailboat! [Making Our Way Ep 13]
In this episode we go through Deception Pass: a place known for its white water tidal rips that can become severely dangerous in certain conditions. We do our research and find conflicting slack water times, but take our chances and go for it.![Almost Running AGROUND + Dodging TORPEDOS?! [Making Our Way Ep 12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/LBQRD7CwEYA/maxresdefault.webp)
Almost Running AGROUND + Dodging TORPEDOS?! [Making Our Way Ep 12]
In this episode we pass through an active naval torpedo range (?!), navigate a shallow channel on Whidbey Island during an extra low tide and almost run aground, all so we can get into town and snag our COVID vaccines. Come along for the adventures on land...![Crossing the Strait + Sailing Under Our First BRIDGE! [Making Our Way Ep 11]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/dQlGj66JE6g/maxresdefault.webp)
Crossing the Strait + Sailing Under Our First BRIDGE! [Making Our Way Ep 11]
We tackle a few firsts! We finally cross the Straight of Juan de Fuca and look out on the path to the Pacific that we will be taking in just a few short months, navigate the strong currents of Admiralty Inlet, and with nerves on high alert, we go under our...![A PERFECT Day Off, Playing in the Sun on Lopez Island [Making Our Way Ep 10]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/1Kf4T_xn_c8/maxresdefault.webp)
A PERFECT Day Off, Playing in the Sun on Lopez Island [Making Our Way Ep 10]
In this episode we spend the spring heat wave in gorgeous Watmough Bay on Lopez Island. We hang the hammock, go for a hike, paddle board around the shallows, and even go for a swim in the icy water!![The Challenges + Bliss of Sailing the Pacific Northwest [Making Our Way Ep 9]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/kfPUvK5OAQo/maxresdefault.webp)
The Challenges + Bliss of Sailing the Pacific Northwest [Making Our Way Ep 9]
Tides, currents, and winds, oh my! In this episode, we get a taste for the good and bad sides of sailing this part of the world: we have to navigate a big tides that create strong currents, and wind directions that change every time you pass an island. But...![Our SPICIEST Day of Sailing yet! Weathering Unexpected Conditions [Making Our Way Ep 8]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ddyHcUmMAsE/maxresdefault.webp)
Our SPICIEST Day of Sailing yet! Weathering Unexpected Conditions [Making Our Way Ep 8]
In this episode we come face to face with an unexpected patch of SPICY conditions: a strong rip tide moving against 25+ knots of wind that creates some big, messy chop. It was our most serious day of sailing that we've had aboard Via, and we learned a lot ...![Stalking Oprah on Orcas + a VERY COLD Dive on the Prop!! [Making Our Way Ep 7]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/kjDswNW7Dz4/maxresdefault.webp)
Stalking Oprah on Orcas + a VERY COLD Dive on the Prop!! [Making Our Way Ep 7]
In this episode we explore gorgeous East Sound, spot Oprah’s digs on Orcas Island, have ourselves a perfect downwind sail (we passed Oprah's house!), update our interior a bit, and check our prop for crab-pot damage in 47° water.![Mistakes Were Made: We Hit Something [Making Our Way Ep 6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/1R--MXC5YZM/maxresdefault.webp)
Mistakes Were Made: We Hit Something [Making Our Way Ep 6]
In this episode, we learn some important lessons about our boat, we discover bioluminescence in a VERY surprising place, and we make some mistakes. Oops.![Boarded by the US Coast Guard in the San Juan Islands [Making Our Way Ep 5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/7NCKqeKazq4/maxresdefault.webp)
Boarded by the US Coast Guard in the San Juan Islands [Making Our Way Ep 5]
In this episode we sail to and explore stunning Sucia Island, celebrate 13 years together, and get a surprise visit from the U.S. Coast Guard!![Pushing Off the Dock for Good + Naming Via! [Making Our Way Ep 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/q7PAfN0SRvg/maxresdefault.webp)