Afternoon: Welcome and Program Orientation

Dinner: Catered Welcome Dinner featuring meat or vegetarian lasagna in Conference Dining Room

Evening: Get Acquainted Program follows dinner

Lodging: Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Renton

Meals Included: Dinner

Breakfast: Extensive breakfast buffet served in hotel Conference/Breakfast Room featuring, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, a variety of fresh fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, breakfast breads/toast, juices and coffee.

Morning: We'll depart Seattle on our way to San Juan Island. Along the way, we'll stop to enjoy the vistas at Deception Pass,a profoundly dramatic seascape between Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island.

Lunch: Savor a traditional Northwest Seafood lunch in a scenic waterfront setting located in the fishing Port of Anacortes, WA.

Afternoon: We'll board the WA State ferry in Anacortes, WA - on our way to Friday Harbor. Enjoy the view from the inside passenger cabins or from the outside decks as we take our 1.5 hour journey through the archipelago to Friday Harbor.

Dinner: Our dinners are served buffet style so that you choose what works for you. Tonight’s dinner features NW green salad, grilled chicken, steamed veggies, and red potatoes or rice – topped off with coffee, tea, iced tea, water and dessert of the day.

Evening: Presentation "Reflections on San Juan Islands" offers an insider’s look at contemporary life in the Islands.

Lodging: Earthbox Inn & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

San Juan Island: Art, History and Treasures of the Northern part of the island.

Breakfast: Continental Breakfast Buffet served by our private caterer in Conference Dining Room featuring: a variety of fresh fruites, assorted hot/cold cereals, assorted brekfast breads (toast, English muffin, bagel, etc) cottage cheese, boiled eggs, coffee, tea, juice.

Morning: Morning presentation uncovers the authentic Coast Salish Native history with particular note of Islands rich archaeological heritage. Following our presentation, we will depart for small group walking field trips to the San Juan Island Historical Museum and the Whale Museum, the nation's first museum dedicated to whale's living in the wild. Docent guided expert program at both museums.

Lunch: Have lunch the way you like it! Lunch will be served buffet style and features a soup of the day with salad bar (including green leaf / spinach salad, a variety of fresh raw veggies, potato salad, three bean salad, and more) - topped off with coffee, tea, iced tea, and dessert of the day.

Afternoon: San Juan Island excursion explores the northern areas of San Juan Island including Historic Roche Harbor, San Juan Island National Park (British Camp), and the picturesque Limekiln Lighthouse, now an Orca whale observation outpost. At our final destination at the northern tip of the island, you'll have the choice to visit either the historic Roche Harbor village (with its lovely marina and English gardens) or visit the Westcott Bay Sculpture Park (where you can view hundreds of outdoor sculptures thoughtfully placed amidst acres of quiet forests, wetlands, and meadows.

Dinner: Our dinners are served buffet style so that you choose what works for you. Tonight’s dinner features NW green salad, baked salmon/fish (as locally available by season), rice , and steamed veggies– topped off with coffee, tea, iced tea, water and dessert of the day.

Evening: Evening presentation details the local arts community and uncovers how the beauty and community combine to form a vibrant arts community. Meet a local guest artist!

Lodging: Earthbox Inn & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Orcas Island - "Creative Spirit of the Emerald Isle" as seen from prolific art collections to salmon restoration efforts.

Breakfast: Continental Breakfast Buffet served by our private caterer in Conference Dining Room featuring: a variety of fresh fruites, assorted hot/cold cereals, assorted brekfast breads (toast, English muffin, bagel, etc) cottage cheese, boiled eggs, coffee, tea, juice. Breakfast is early on this day so that we may catch the inter-island ferry.

Morning: Board the inter-island ferry for the scenic cruise to Orcas Island. Explore the creative culture of Orcas with a field trip to private art collection showcasing works created in the San Juan's, personally guided by the owner/curator. This private residence includes a whimsical underground grotto, undersea oracle and many works commissioned as part of the Museum's architecture.

Lunch: Since we'll be out exploring, we'll enjoy a picnic/bag lunch today. Our caterer will provide whole fresh fruit, chips, bottled water, and a chef's choice fresh bakery treat for everyone. Each member of the group will build their own sandwich to their liking - choosing from an assortment of meats, cheese, breads, and condiments.

Afternoon: Field trip continues to historic farmstead, now a showcase Chinook Salmon enhancement facility seen as a benchmark for natural rearing methods in the Northwest. Cruise through the Islands aboard the ferry in the late afternoon and return to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island in time for dinner.

Dinner: Dinner on own - to sample the local fare!

Evening: Enjoy a free evening to stroll the seaside town of Friday Harbor.

Lodging: Earthbox Inn & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

San Juan Island: Whales, History and Treasures of the southern part of the island.

Breakfast: Continental Breakfast Buffet served by our private caterer in Conference Dining Room featuring: a variety of fresh fruites, assorted hot/cold cereals, assorted brekfast breads (toast, English muffin, bagel, etc) cottage cheese, boiled eggs, coffee, tea, juice.

Morning: A Wildlife Rehabilitation expert begins our morning with an informative presentation about the wildlife that call the San Juan Islands home. A field trip follows - to the Island's southern tip explores San Juan Island Lavender Farm.

Lunch: Since we'll be out exploring, we'll enjoy a picnic/bag lunch today. Our caterer will provide whole fresh fruit, chips, bottled water, and a chef's choice fresh bakery treat for everyone. Each member of the group will build their own sandwich to their liking - choosing from an assortment of meats, cheese, breads, and condiments

Afternoon: Our field trip continues to San Juan Island National Historic Park (American Camp) with it's rare coastal prairie, marine views, and unique history. Savor the views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains from South Beach, the longest stretch of beach in the Islands. Learn about the 1850's boundary dispute and how the San Juan Island National Historic Park was founded to commemorate the "pig war" that was peacefully resolved without violence. Early afternoon return to hotel, where we will depart for small group walking field trips to the San Juan Island Historical Museum and the Whale Museum, the nation's first museum dedicated to whale's living in the wild. Docent guided expert program at both museums. Free time in Friday Harbor follows museum explorations.

Dinner: Our dinners are served buffet style so that you choose what works for you. Tonight's dinner features NW green salad, home-made meatloaf, steamed veggies, and one of the following: rice, potatoes, pasta- topped off with coffe, tea, iced tea, water, and dessert of the day.

Evening: Rousing evening presentation on regional exploration and island history.

Lodging: Earthbox Inn & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lopez Island - Sustainable farming and affordable housing projects on "the friendly isle."

Breakfast: Continental Breakfast Buffet served by our private caterer in Conference Dining Room featuring: a variety of fresh fruites, assorted hot/cold cereals, assorted brekfast breads (toast, English muffin, bagel, etc) cottage cheese, boiled eggs, coffee, tea, juice. Breakfast is early on this day so that we may catch the inter-island ferry.

Morning: Hop aboard the WA State ferry and sail to Lopez Island; Field trip steps back in time at the historic Port Stanley School house for a presentation on Island-Style Sustainable Farming from renowned expert.

Lunch: Picnic Lunch at the beautifully restored historic Port Stanley School House. Our caterer will provide whole fresh fruit, chips, bottled water, and a chef's choice fresh bakery treat for everyone. Each member of the group will build their own sandwich to their liking - choosing from an assortment of meats, cheese, breads, and condiments.

Afternoon: Field trip continues for an expert guided exploration of a Lopez Farm for a first hand look at sustainable farming in the Islands. Then head to tiny Lopez Village to uncover its keenly designed community layout. Special access to a milestone Community Land Trust housing development showcasing sustainable design, construction and landscaping techniques. Take a break from your study and mingle with the friendly locals as you stroll the village during some relaxed open time. Return to San Juan Island via ferry in the late afternoon.

Dinner: Our dinners are served buffet style so that you choose what works for you. Tonight's dinner features NW green salad, prawns, and scallops (in sun-dried tomato pesto), penne pasta and steamed veggies - topped off with coffee, tea, iced tea, water, and dessert of the day.

Evening: Enjoy a special farewell musical performance - an evening of Jazz: feaeturing bebop, Latin, swing, and original tunes by the band...a local favorite.

Lodging: Earthbox Inn & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: In Conference Dining Room featuring healthy & delicious home-style meals served buffet-style. Meals are prepared by our private caterer and proudly served with enthusiasm!

Morning: Depart Friday Harbor, San Juan Island via the Washington State ferry and chartered motor coach. Program concludes in Seattle with drop off at SeaTac International airport(approximately 12:30pm) or the Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Renton (approximately 1:00) on final day of the program. We recommend scheduling outbound flights after 2:30 pm.

Meals Included: Breakfast