San Juan Is., WA-side trip advice

[shootingstar]

After researching, booking, checking ferry schedules... (Washington State, B.C. ferries..and even our local B.C.transit as backup), for our self-loaded 4 day bike trip..feels like a 1/4 marathon ..to ensure we grab scarce accommodations towards end of June. It will include Vancouver Island, maybe Saltspring Island or Cowichan Bay...which we've cycled both destinations several times.

Anyway, would like a pleasant bike route on San Juan Island. After breakfast, on a Monday..we hope to do some nice riding and catch 3:00 pm ferry back to Vancouver Island (Swartz Bay, 35 kms. outside of Victoria). We will be arriving San Juan, on Sunday just after supper.

And is it true to easily see orca whales from shore at that island? As a B.C. coastal resident, I find that almost hard to believe.

Will summarize trip/distance/activities later.. Trip will cover his birthday..a signature year. So it will include winery visit or 2 on Vancouver Island.