Orcas is a gem | Letter

On a recent visit to lovely Orcas Island I had the pleasure to care for a couple of wonderful Furballs (my term of endearment for cats). Thanks to the kindness of the locals, after only three weeks, I felt right at home. I had plenty of time to explore, both by bike and on foot and was rewarded with magnificent views from many locations on your island. I guess the only downside was the fact that the time went by way too fast which is a true indication of how much I was enjoying my stay. I had the pleasure to meet quite a few of the local islanders, and to a person, they were all very friendly and more than willing to share some of their precious time chatting with a total stranger. That is special, and is one of the charms of your community.

November 2, 2011 8:01 pm

On a recent visit to lovely Orcas Island I had the pleasure to care for a couple of wonderful Furballs (my term of endearment for cats).  Thanks to the kindness of the locals, after only three weeks, I felt right at home. I had plenty of time to explore, both by bike and on foot and was rewarded with magnificent views from many locations on your island. I guess the only downside was the fact that the time went by way too fast which is a true indication of how much I was enjoying my stay.  I had the pleasure to meet quite a few of the local islanders, and to a person, they were all very friendly and more than willing to share some of their precious time chatting with a total stranger. That is special, and is one of the charms of  your community.

Thanks to everyone who helped make my visit to Orcas a memorable one indeed.  I look forward to coming back some day to see some of the places I didn’t this time around and to have the opportunity to make more new friends.

Oh yes, and thanks to the Furballs as well.

Paul Marcotte

Vancouver BC