Orcas Island is part of the San Juan islands in Washington state, right smack between the mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It’s a neat little place that offers a chance to get away from it all and to enjoy some natural scenery. Although it’s a great place to see orcas, that’s not how it got its name. Getting there requires taking a ferry from Anacortes, Washington (unless you decide to take a private plane).…
