Some days start badly -end goodly.  was writing blog this morning because usually don’t have time at night-movie over at 10:30.  Armand eats bear claw-packs-I blog.  60% chance of rain-he’s going out door without me-says he wants to throw computer in lake.  I pack quickly-he’s taken back control of his leadership–I did have fun yesterday.  Cold to start-1st hill warm up quickly.  Get to Lime Kiln lighthouse state Park–start walking down trail–ask couple what’s down there.  Just saw about 100 whales–I start running.  Not there, may be at lighthouse-keep running.  People there say more are coming–very foggy–hear whale noises.  Suddenly fins come out of water–very close to shore–very exciting.  Orca Whales swim & live in pods–each pod has own language-baby whales stay w/mother all their lives in same pod.  Next went to historical park–at 20 m find bench & eat last bear claw.  Suppose to do 35 m but need to get to ferry by 2:00.  Tell leader cut off 7 m-don’t need to see 2nd lighthouse.  Having terrible time clipping onto bike pedal & going up some hills at 3.6 mph.  Only few m till ferry–OH-OH.  Leader sees sign-NO OUTLET.  Ask motorist–need to go back to park-hear him say his wife won’t be happy.  I’M NOT HAPPY–my fingers are numb-don’t want to redo hills again.  Get back to park–says he’s sorry–did an extra 10 m.  Tell myself-at least it’s not raining–still on wet rds.  Make it to ferry–15 min to spare.  Talked to my tennis & bridge friend from Austin–they are staying in Orcas-going to meet them.  Also meet 3 bikers-ask where they’re staying–hostel–get #-call-make reservations.  Another nice ferry ride-have 500 piece puzzles on tables if bored.  Get off ferry–can’t get clipped in–tell leader to stop.  Discover clip has fallen off shoe.  Call Sharon-find out house is 5 m away by golf course but they’re eating in East Sound.  Bike to golf course–not going any farther if there is no bike shop on island.  Bruce, the sheriff is there–tells us bike store in town.  Have on my TX shirt–tells me he met some other people from Austin in town.  Bike few m into town-find bike shop-Bruce told him we were coming.  Have clips-tells me wrong clips on shoes-replaces both-work great–I’M HAPPY AGAIN.  Sharon finds us-so good to see her.  She goes to store-we go to hostel-she & husband Eddie will pick us up.  Hostel is old Victorian house-have a private, darling room-hot tub outside-$88-what a deal.  Sharon & Eddie take us back to their house-meet friends Mary & Steve-they feed us–very nice time.  Eddie gave us tour of island & tomorrow’s challenge.  Relax in hot tub-write blog-go to sleep–happy to make it through another day.  Received sad news-Armand’s daughter Tera (they’re staying at our house) had to put their dog BEAR to sleep today.