In other news, the Southern Resident Killer Whales are still at large. We've heard reports that some

This month the guides are reporting an unusual amount of jellyfish sightings throughout the San Juan Islands. Particularly the large red or purple Lion's mane jellyfish. A few days ago one floated by one of our kayak groups that had a bell that was estimated to be over three feet across! Usually they range in the 20" diameter, with tentacles reaching down to 10 feet. Lion's mane jellyfish are members of the Cyanea genus, and they range from Alaska to Southern California.
While contact with the Lion's mane tentacles does pack a painful punch, their stings are not known to be fatal. Usually isopropyl alcohol or vinegar works as a common remedy. Still, we don't recommend handling them.
In other news, the Southern Resident Killer Whales are still at large. We've heard reports that some members were seen off of the west coast of Vancouver Island, but they have not been seen here in the San Juan Islands for many days. It is a strange broadway tickets cheap year, to be sure!
We just learned that the number of "whale days" recorded off of the west side of San Juan Island has plummeted from a historical average broadway tickets cheap of 40 days between May 27th and July 27th to just 17 days this year. Luckily for us there have been sightings of Transient (mammal eating) Orca whales, a Humpback whale, loads of porpoise, and some of the most fun seal encounters that we have had in years!