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Orcas Today: Monday, October 27th

Yoga with Tabitha
Mondays from 9:00-10:00am at Orcas Center
Visit www.orcasparkandrec.org for more details.

Beginning Watercolors Class at Orcas Senior Center
Mondays from 9:30-11:00am
Robbie Walker, an experienced instructor with years of expertise in drawing and watercolors, will guide you through the techniques she has perfected. Participants are kindly requested to contribute a nominal fee of $10 per session. Please bring your own basic supplies. For more details regarding required materials and specific class information, feel free to reach out to Robbie directly. You can contact Robbie at 360.376.7714 or via email at robbielouwalker@orcasonline.com

Ukulele Kanikipila
Mondays from 1:00-3:00pm at the Orcas Senior Center
Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for “play music,” Mondays from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week. If you’re a player looking to dive into the world of ukulele playing, join Kathy Collister’s twice weekly for ukulele class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m. If you are a true beginner Kathy has an 11 a.m. class on Thursdays that will get you up to speed in no time!

Orcas Island Public Library Game Night: Halloween Edition
Mondays from 6:00-9:00pm
Monday Game Night is getting a special Halloween edition—complete with pizza, popcorn, and pop. Locals, part-time islanders, visiting families, and more are invited to gather for an evening of games, refreshments, and community connection. Work as a team to escape classic movie monsters in Horrified or Zombie Dice, deduce which of your fellow villagers is a werewolf in One Night Werewolf or solve a murder with clues from a ghost in Mysterium.

Get out and Hike

Cascade Lake Loop – Easy

2.7 miles. Slight elevation gain and loss With panoramic views of Cascade Lake and the surrounding hills, this trail is the perfect introduction to the beauty and grandeur of Moran State Park. Parking is available at the Day Use Area, by the South End Campground, or at the western boundary off Rosario Road. The loop is a family-friendly hike with wide, easily marked trails and numerous lookouts for photo shoots or for just taking a break. The trail runs by each Lake Campground and campers can enjoy daily walks to different sections of the lake. A classic style wood bridge crosses a quiet lagoon on the western side of the lake; a popular spot for swimming and fishing. Trails to Sunrise Rock and Cascade Creek join this trail at the South End Campground; pack a backpack lunch and explore the verdant interior of the San Juans’ largest park. The Cascade Lake Loop is open year-round to hikers only.

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A Bite Of Orcas

Kingfish Inn – By Simon

A Brief Overview The evening started, as it so often does, with a glass of Prosecco, but it was some time before and only shortly after my dinner companion and I arrived outside the restaurant that we began to catch the enchanting smells wafting from the open kitchen.  These were followed closely by the bright orange glows shining off the polished metal kitchen appliances that were visible to us, glows from whatever freshly flambéed food the Chef had been working on. Nestled on what could be considered a hill, with some imagination, overlooking west sound and its accompanying marina, Kingfish Inn (est. 1902) appears at first to be a…

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