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Features
18 PHOTO ESSAY Pacific Northwest whales.
40 FROM THE WATER’S SURFACE The beauty of kayak-
ing in the San Juan Islands.
46 DESTINATION DESOLATION Discover how eight days
on the water can fill a family with untold amounts of joy.
52 SHAPED BY WATER Learn how surfing and art bring
Gwaliga Heart closer to his Haida Gwaii legacy.
Departments
6 PRESIDENT’S LETTER
9 EDITOR’S LETTER
14 A CLOSER LOOK The Friday Harbor team shares tidbits
about how they came to San Juan Island and their favorite
things to do.
16 PHOTO CONTEST Congratulations to Kirstyn Wood for
winning this issue’s photo contest.
22 ITINERARY & SHORT HOPS From a world-renowned
aquarium to the tastiest doughnuts in Seattle, discover some
of the best things to do in the Pacific Northwest.
34 CROSSWORD PUZZLE
36 GEAR GUIDE 8 long-weekend essentials for non-stop
fun.
64 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION Kenmore Air’s Customer
Appreciation Program.
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explore: NW | The Official Magazine for kenmore air | Spring 2019
ABOUT THE COVER
An orca breaches in the waters near San Juan Island
SLATER MOORE PHOTO