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JFN1

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12. Orcas Island isn't named for Orcas (the shark/whale)

Reply to ZenLefty (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 06:36 PM

May 2012

From Wiki:

The name "Orcas" is a shortened form of Horcasitas, or Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo, the Viceroy of Mexico who sent an exploration expedition under Francisco de Eliza to the Pacific Northwest in 1791.

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I'm moving to Orcas Island [View all] ZenLefty May 2012 OP

Why... rsmith6621 May 2012 #1

Yup. Got jobs. ZenLefty May 2012 #4

When you get there post some pics. It looks like a dream online. Good luck and enjoy. The Wielding Truth May 2012 #2

Thanks. Me and my camera will be busy. ZenLefty May 2012 #5

Watch out for the deer population, there thousands there. It's a beautiful island, and busy teddy51 May 2012 #3

I hear we have bald eagles that roost right on our property. ZenLefty May 2012 #6

one of my favorite islands here knowbody0 May 2012 #7

It looks like a really fun place to bike around ZenLefty May 2012 #8

Welcome! Welcome! PearliePoo2 May 2012 #9

I am so looking forward to it. ZenLefty May 2012 #10

Yes, the eagles will definitely take a cat, given the chance. PearliePoo2 May 2012 #11

Good to hear that your kitty will become a "house" cat! countryjake May 2012 #16

Orcas Island isn't named for Orcas (the shark/whale) JFN1 May 2012 #12

I heard from someone there is an old Spanish fort somewhere on the island. ZenLefty May 2012 #13

I don't think I would live there, but I am very interested in visiting! nt Lucky Luciano May 2012 #14

That's one of the most eden-esque spots up here... countryjake May 2012 #15

Buy some woolies pscot Jun 2012 #17