The spot

The eagerly awaited plunge will take place at the Orcas Hotel on Orcas island. We chose Orcas Island because it is removed, serene, and magnificent all at once. There is so much to do there; everything from mountain biking to sea kayaking to hiking to relaxing on a deck and enjoying a beautiful view. You can make a weekend out of it, or be in and out for the day. We're looking forward to sharing it with you when we take our vows .

The Hotel is a short walk from the Ferry terminal on the West side of the island
http://www.orcashotel.com/

getting there

There is a ferry involved. The ferry leaves from Anacortes. The venue is a short walk from the ferry terminal on Orcas, which is important, because its expensive to take a car on the ferry, and inexpensive to park and walk on the ferry.

(this is the spring schedule, we'll update to summer when available)http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/upcoming/index.cfm?route=ana-sj

fares:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/fares/FaresDetail.aspx?tripdate=20090228&departingterm=1&arrivingterm=15

staying on the island

There is a late ferry that runs on Saturday, so leaving shouldn't be a problem, though if you choose to stay, there are a lot of great options. Its a small island and popular in summer, so if this is what you'd like to do, make reservations ASAP. A lot of the lodging is on the other side of the island (a twenty minute drive). below is a list of places that are nearby

1. The Kingfish Inn
http://www.kingfishinn.com/

2. Cabins on the Point
http://www.cabinsonthepoint.com/

3. The Island really isn't that big, this is a list of other spots
http://www.orcasislandchamber.com/stay.php?area=Hotels/Motels

4. You can also rent a house for the weekend:
http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/sanjuan/Orcas/vacationrentals.htm




camping on the island

You have two options here. Both are beautiful spots and are affordable.
1. The West Beach Resort is minutes away from the ferry terminal and offers a few options for camping.
http://www.westbeachresort.com/

2. Moran State Park, the only state park on the island, is very popular and has great car camping, but fills up quick so make reservations now. It's about 20 minutes from the wedding.
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Moran

staying in Anacortes

The last Ferry to Anacortes leaves after 10:00 PM, so this is a perfectly acceptable solution.
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/processSearchHotel.do?city=Burlington&stateCode=NJ&countryCode=US&IATA=00158210&cm_mmc=Google-_-Branded%20Location%20Domestic-_-City%20A-M-_-Best%20Western%20Burlington&iq_id=7895441