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San Juan Archipelago, Washington State, United States
A society formed in 2009 for the purpose of collecting, preserving, celebrating, and disseminating the maritime history of the San Juan Islands and northern Puget Sound area. Check this log for tales from out-of-print publications as well as from members and friends. There are circa 750, often long entries, on a broad range of maritime topics; there are search aids at the bottom of the log. Please ask for permission to use any photo posted on this site. Thank you.

28 April 2024

ORCAS ISLAND WELCOMES BACK OLGA STORE !!!!! APRIL 2024


WSF service has had trials with 
crew who cause cancellations
 for the interisland ferries this week.
This dock at Olga, Orcas Island,
 is just below the newly re-opened
OLGA STORE.
How convenient-- get out your chart.




 
                                                                        


                                                                        

Photos courtesy of L.A. Douglas on 22 April 2024.







The bottom photo card was mailed from the 
Olga Post Office in 1955.

Click image to enlarge.
These 3 photo cards by Ellis and Jacobson,
are from the archives of the 
of the Saltwater People Historical Society.©

Five years with buckets of money, hard work, lots of volunteer hours, and hired professional help, a class act; congratulations to you all. Adult beverage, boat moorage within yards, hot coffee, partnership with the Orcas Food Co-Op, you have it up and running, soon to be joined by the US Post Office. 
For more please see the official HERE.

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