Sugar Shack - Orcas Adventures

10/13/2026

All wrapped up for the season! Thanks for another great season y’all.

See you in 2027!

10/09/2026

Fall is here - photo by Sean Webb. 🍁

07/05/2026

Mountain Lake rentals are OPEN. Stop by the dock on cascade lake to start your rental!

06/07/2026

A Double Rainbow 🌈🌈

Many people attach special meaning to a double rainbow.

Some see it as a symbol of hope after difficult times. Others believe it represents good luck, positive change, transformation, and personal growth. It can also serve as a reminder to find balance and connection between the physical world around us and the deeper things we carry within.

Whether you view it as science, symbolism, or simply a beautiful moment in nature, a double rainbow has a way of making us pause, look up, and appreciate the wonder that still exists in the world.

Thanks Justin Pere for sharing these!

06/06/2026

The water is warming up, the boats are waking up, and summer is officially on the horizon. ☀️🛶

We’re excited to announce that Orcas Adventures is open for the season!

Whether you’re looking to paddle across a glassy morning lake, explore hidden coves, or simply spend an afternoon soaking up the beauty of Orcas Island, we’ve got you covered.

Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and rowboats are all ready and waiting at beautiful Cascade Lake in Moran State Park.

There is something special about seeing Orcas from the water. Eagles overhead, turtles sunning themselves on logs, and the occasional fish jumping beside your boat. It’s a side of the island many visitors never get to experience.

Grab your family, bring your friends, and come make some summer memories with us.

Adventure is waiting at the dock. 🌲🚣‍♀️☀️

05/23/2026

Opening this weekend! Come get it!

05/14/2026

Olga Rising is looking for an early morning biscuit baker to join our little island bakery crew.

This is not a “stand around and look busy” kind of job. This is flour on your pants, ovens roaring before sunrise, music playing in the kitchen, hundreds-of-biscuits-before-most-people-are-awake kind of job.

The ideal person:

• Likes early mornings (or has made peace with them)
• Can move with a little speed and rhythm once the day gets rolling
• Appreciates organized chaos
• Works well independently
• Has a good sense of humor
• Cares about quality and the little details
• Doesn’t mind smelling like butter for most of the day

Experience is great, but honestly, attitude and work ethic matter just as much here. We can teach the rest.

To apply, send us a message, resume, or just tell us a little about yourself and why you think you’d fit into the beautiful biscuit circus over here at Olga Rising. 🌿

Please inquire for more information about the details, pay, hours and environment.

Independent housing can be provided if needed.

Glorious artwork by Andrea Kowch

04/30/2026

Lovely!!! 🩷🩷🩷. Thanks again !

By 10 o’clock this morning, fish were everywhere – in buckets, nets, boats, and hands! Sponsored by Orcas Adventures, it’s an annual event open to kids under 16 that begins at daybreak, pauses for a free pancake breakfast at 9 o’clock, and culminates in a measuring and tallying at 11 … Con...

04/29/2026

A big thank you to Chris Gill for capturing such special moments at this year’s derby. 🌲🐟

This is Gwynodolyn, proudly showing off her rainbow trout while waiting for it to be measured—one of those simple, joyful snapshots that says everything about the day.

These are the moments that make the derby so special.

04/28/2026

A big rave to all the parents, grandparents, and friends who brought their kids out to the fishing derby this past weekend. We’ve been lucky to be part of this island tradition for over a decade—one that’s been going strong for more than thirty years.

Watching these island kids grow up has been priceless. It’s one of my favorite days of the year on Orcas.

Traditions can fade over time, but this one still feels as special as ever. There’s something incredibly heartwarming about it—kids lined up at daybreak, families gathered by the water, that simple kind of joy you don’t see everywhere anymore. It feels like a glimpse of the old island I used to know.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and kept it alive. 🌲🐟