September 10th To 13 th
Trip Lengths:
52 nm Union Steam Ship To Poets Cove Resort
10 nm Poets Cove To Roche Harbor US Customs
Got up early for a fairly long leg to head back to the US customs at Roche Harbor. Stopped at Poets Cove in BC on the way so we could get in early in the morning at the customs dock in Roche Harbor. We had overcast weather for our three day stay in Roche. Pretty much had sunshine for the rest of the trip so this late in the season the weather may be starting to turn.
Union Steamship To Roche Via Poets Cove
We ended up pulling in to a open spot at the US customs dock located on the outside of the marina at 10 am. Got boarded and did get boat searched by officer but only took about 20 mins. We then headed out and anchored out a few hundred yards in front of the marina.
Water Dog Anchored At Roche Harbor Marina
We then went in to the dinghy dock on west side of the marina on the inside next to the general store and shops.
Patty And Holly at Roche Harbor General Store
You will find the old generator plant and coke ovens right above the marina that are worth a look.
Old Generator Plant
Old Generator Plant Diesel Engine
Old Original Coke Ovens 
Roche Lady Of Good Voyage Chapel
We then headed west of the marina down Reuben Memorial Drive to visit the Sculpture Park and Micmillin Mausoleum. The mausoleum is to the left of the Sculpture Park down Afterglow Drive where you can follow a number of small trails up to the right on Afterglow.
Sculpture Park Entrance
Roche Sculpture Park
Patty Working Sculpture Park Art
Sculpture Park Art
Beginning of trails on Afterglow Drive.
Micmillin Family Mausoleum Hike. 
Mausoleum Gate
The mausoleum itself is cool with a missing collum designed in with Mcmillin family ashes contained in the base of the concrete chairs circling the table in the middle.
Holly At Mausoleum
Roche Harbor Cottages
The next day we hiked over to English Camp and then took the San Juan Bus shuttle back to the marina to cut the hike distance down. We walked down the nice trail along Roche Harbor Road to Westcott Drive which runs along the bottom of Westcott Bay. At the end of Westcott Drive you end up at Westcott Bay shellfish Company with the trail head in to English Camp on the left.
Roche Trail Map To English Camp 
English Camp Trail Map
Roche English Camp Hike Start In Roche
Roche Black Berry’s, Yum
Trail Head At ShellFish Company
Bell Point Trail
Bell Point Trail Old Stump Natural Art Work
Entering English Camp From Bell Point Trail
English Camp Sign
English Camp Garden
Above English Camp across West Valley Road there are some more nice trails along with a small cemetery containing a few graves of some of the original english soldiers.
Royal Marine Cemetery at English Camp
That night we finally got to see the famous changing of the guard at the grassy point in the middle of the marina. The marina dock guy’s put the show on and do a great job of playing tap’s and lowering the flag.
Roche Harbor Changing Of The Guard