Mile Hi - New Things

I was on vacation so I didn't have time to post the last few nights, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred 4 days ago (Sat 7/14/12).   We were in the northwest in the Washington State area for a few days so Matt and my 2 Chicago friends went to San Juan Islands all day on Saturday. First, we drove about 2 hours from the airport north to the Anacortes and took the Washington State Ferry ($12.45 RT/person) to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands . Then we walked around the town for a bit before our reserved tour with Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours ($79.00/person). We boarded the Western Prince II at 2:00pm. The tour says you will breathe the fresh island air, take in the scenery, and experience the seeing of Orca (Killer) Whales, Bald Eagles, Porpoises, Seals, Sea Birds, and Sea Lions in their natural environment. It was about a 1 hour boat ride out to where the whales swim, 1 hour to whale watch, and 1 hour boat ride back on the 46' Western Princ...