Gig Harbor

The ride to Saturna Island took them past Gig Harbor where the kids were reminded of fighting the ebb tide at the mouth of the harbor the previous year. Passing through the San Juan Islands, the events from just weeks earlier played out in their minds all over again. Gary had a lingering feeling about Legend of Walking Stick and the natives of the San Juan Islands. Their initial efforts left them empty handed, but that didn’t mean the old tree didn’t exist.
 

Dead Man's Island

“I guess they didn’t make it. It’s a darn shame. I understand folks are still looking for them, but there’s no way they survived. They’ll put a halt to the search before long and begin daily patrols around Dead Man’s until the bodies turn up.”

“Are you pulling my leg?” asked Grisham.

“Absolutely not!” insisted Wes. “Something about the flow of the currents and Dead Man’s location—it’s common knowledge amongst those native to the region. Missing bodies frequently wash up on its shores. I know most believe Dead Man’s Island got its name from the burial ground, but if you were to ask local Indians, they’ll tell you that their people only decided to use it as a burial ground after bodies kept washing up on its shores. Longtime captains of the region will verify what I say is the truth.”

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