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A Genuine Look at the 2025 Best of the San Juans: Scenic Hike + Whale Watching Tour from Seattle

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A Genuine Look at the 2025 Best of the San Juans: Scenic Hike + Whale Watching Tour from Seattle You know, living in Seattle is pretty amazing, but sometimes you just get this feeling, an urge to see something wilder. So, last month, I decided to book the ‘Best of the San Juans’ combination tour for a little day escape, and honestly, I went in with some medium expectations. I was thinking it might be a bit touristy, perhaps a little rushed. I was, frankly, more or less expecting a standard tour. As a matter of fact, the idea of …

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My Real Take on the 2025 Anacortes Half-Day Whale and Wildlife Watching Guided Adventure

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My Real Take on the 2025 Anacortes Half-Day Whale and Wildlife Watching Guided Adventure So, I went on this Anacortes whale watching trip, the half-day one for 2025, and I have some thoughts, you know. Frankly, the idea of getting out on the water in the Salish Sea is, in itself, a pretty big draw. It’s almost like a requirement for any visit to this part of Washington state. The town of Anacortes, by the way, is sort of the jumping-off point for the San Juan Islands, so it has this really cool maritime feeling. You get the sense that …

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