Everyone agrees—islanders and visitors alike—that the best sunsets on Orcas Island are seen from West Beach. People drive, walk, bicycle, jog, kayak, even hitchhike just to take in the view.

On a clear day, with no clouds, the sunsets are rather banal, but when there is weather—and in particular a forest fire on the mainland—the sky lights up with some of the most amazing colors.

I thought I’d just post a few of the memorable ones from summer until now.

Sunset from the nearby beach

Last Night’s Sunset

Tonight’s Sunset

Kayaking in Lover’s Cove, Orcas Island

Tonight’s Sunset

Kayaking on the small bay my new house sits above last September