Summer's here...bringing back memories of being a kid, kicking off my shoes for 3 straight months and playing outside until the sky darkened and my mom yelled, "Dinner's ready, everybody come home!" OK, this is obviously dating me, because back in the day there were...
Welcome to the first post in a new series called “Life on the Lakes”! This series is where you’ll tune in to get information, insights, and recaps of the various annual events that we host here at Lakedale. We may even give you the occasional look inside at what...
Do you need to escape the swelter of summer in the city? Do you need to take a long, slow breath surrounded by long, tall trees? Do you need a vacation that costs less than taking the family to a Mariner's baseball game? We have a solution: camping! Any kind of...
You've made the decision...we're getting married! It may have been a surprise proposal, it may have been a well-thought out decision between the two of you, or it may have been one of those moments when you gazed into each other’s eyes and just knew. Any which way,...
“Time flies when you’re having fun”, as the saying goes. Can you believe the summer of 2019 is almost over? For many people, the last week of August means winding down summer's energy, and settling in for the mellowness of fall. Some kids have already started a new...
I'd been staring bleary-eyed at the TV for weeks...my husband engrossed in the fall game season. Are you ready for...Saturday college, Sunday pros, Sunday night, Monday night, Thursday night, and lest we forget, baseball and the World Series? Not that I don't enjoy...
Have you ever been on vacation, sitting in your favorite camp chair under the towering pines, kids splashing in the lake, dog lazing in the sun, and thought to yourself, “Gee, I think it’s time I wrote a blog?” Since you were on vacation, you probably immediately...
Here at Lakedale, we are very excited to welcome our newest addition to our collection: The Yurt Village! Early in Spring, we’re still in the construction phase of our new village, but we wanted to give our fans a preview of these new accommodations, as well as a peek...
If you thought there was only one way to kayak, you’ve never been to San Juan Island! Get your sea legs going with a quick paddle around Lakedale’s calm lakes and then work your way up to a multi-day tour, a sunrise or sunset paddle, a trip through glowing...
Who loves to eat? Us! We are complete foodies and over the years have scoped out all the best eats on the island, and we’d love to share our insider island eating tips with you! From the moment you step off the ferry, you’ll have great choices all day long, so let’s...
One of the best things about San Juan Island and Friday Harbor is the small town vibe...no stop lights, lots of local stores and the fact that we LOVE the 4th of July! As a matter of fact, we even have a beach on the island called 4th of July Beach! The day starts...
One of the best things about San Juan Island and Friday Harbor is the small town vibe...no stop lights, lots of local stores and the fact that we LOVE the 4th of July! As a matter of fact, we even have a beach on the island called 4th of July Beach! The day starts...