The ferry pulled into the Orcas landing shortly before noon. The Coast Guard boat slowed to a stop. It looked like the guy in the cabin was talking on the radio. Then the guy in the back (with the gun) waved to the ferry guys, they powered up, made a huge turn and motored away.
I used to take the third floor landing-view suite at the Orcas Hotel, but this trip I asked for the Hollyhock Room. It’s on the second floor right at the top of the stairs. The hotel doesn’t look different, but the Orcas Store, across the street, looks completely different. They are remodeling; adding about 200% to the size of the store. It is now two-story and twice as long.
Here’s my room. I scrunched back in the doorway of the bathroom and held the camera next to my ear to get this picture.
