Oct 16, 2012 - Port Townsend, WA

October 16, 2012 The night was really blustery with high winds that “rattled” the rig. I didn’t think I could walk to the bathroom by myself so slept in until nearly 8:00 too! Sun is shining and we have a beautiful view of the port and Whidbey Island. A fellow recommended that we go to Hudson Café (which is on the wharf)for coffee and breakfast. At 9:30 it was still crowded. Typical old building but we had very good fresh food at a reasonable price. Bob had corned beef hash with big pieces of corned beef. I had a scrambled egg and English...

Oct 15, 2012 - Port Angeles to Port Townsend

October 15, 2012 Oh my! We had to put on sunglasses it was so bright and clear! The rain is supposed to come back in this afternoon but hopefully we can take the Hurricane Ridge Hike in Olympic National Park before it comes in. We won’t spend any more time in Port Angeles, the largest town on the Olympic Peninsula. If the weather were better, we would have hiked/biked a part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, a trail system that connects most of the population centers across the 125 mile wide peninsula. Perhaps we can try in Port Townsend...

Aug 29, 2012 - Port Townsend, Washington

We took the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsend to spend the day with very special friends Kay & Marlin, as most of you know we met them in Alaska. We saw a bald eagle eating a salmon on the shore as we left port. They drove us around showing us the sights. We had a wonderful lunch at an 1800s hotel, one of the oldest buildings in town. Upon our return to Whidbey Island, we decided to stop by the Naval Air Station (NAS) to see how we liked Cliffside RV Park, we loved it and have decided to spend two 1/2 weeks there, we were greeted by a...

Aug 11, 2012 - Dam Destruction

Construction vs. Deconstruction. Like many people, I’ve read about the construction of various dams throughout the US. I’ve seen photos of the land being clear, rocks dynamited, rivers diverted, cement poured and the eventual completion of the dam itself. However, the intentional deconstruction of a dam isn’t something that is usually covered by the media. Here on the Olympic peninsula, the largest dam removal project in the United States is going on to remove two dams, the Elwha and the Glines dams, which were built in the early 1900s....

Aug 5, 2012 - More Sandcastles

First I want to thank all of you who wrote to wish Art a Happy Birthday. It was a nice surprise for him. We are still on the Olympic Peninsula. Like other parts of the country, this area is experiencing a brief heat wave. Temperatures for the last two days were in the high 70s and low 80s which is not normal for here. We even had to turn on the air conditioner one afternoon! During our second go-around in this area, we attended a festival along the pier in Port Angeles. The festival featured music, food, and a sand castle competition. If...

Aug 1, 2012 - The Big 6-0

Today is Art’s birthday. I can hardly believe he has turned 60. We’ll be celebrating at home with a BBQ and some homemade key lime pie for dessert. We’re back in Port Townsend for 5 days – our next stop is unknown. Stay tuned to hear more about our next adventure.

Jul 21, 2012 - Well Fortified

Port Townsend, WA We started the day by going to a very nice Farmer’s Market. The fresh produce was marvelous. Then we stopped at a most unique place – the world's only Art Deco light museum. Kelly Art Deco Light Museum displays over 400 fixtures from years 1928 to 1938. The fixtures include hanging chandeliers, wall sconces, and table lights that graced the homes of middle and upper class homes during the Great Depression. It was super interesting. We spent the rest of the day visiting Fort Warden, Old Fort Townsend and Fort Flagler. Fort...

Jul 20, 2012 - The Spit

Port Townsend, WA Today was moving day again but we were moving only 46 miles further along the coast. Naturally it took us until after 5 to get checked in. We poked along the way and found Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, home to Dungeness Spit. Dungeness Spit is a 5.5-mile long sand spit jutting out from the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. We were told it is the longest natural spit in the world. One can walk the entire length of the spit to reach the Dungeness Spit Lighthouse. It was cold, blustery and spitting rain so we...

Jul 12, 2012 - Port Townsend, WA

It was misty rain as we left Fort Stevens. The Astoria bridge as we approached is shrouded. And there is road construction on the bridge. But as we drove up the Olympic Peninsula the skies cleared. Route 101 up the Peninsula is a delightful road with very interesting little towns. It's designated the Lewis and Clark Trail. This is definitely the Evergreen State, it's all so green. Port Townsend is a lovely little town. Our campground, Port Hudson Resort, is right at the port, walkable to town and the ferry. The weather was good and we...

Jul 9, 2012 - Port Townsend

Port Townsend – we’re seeing blue here and I’m not referring to the weather. I’ve seen more Obama-supporting bumper stickers here than in all three years of our travels. This is definitely a left-leaning, NPR-loving, artsy crowd and we feel at home. The city sits on a point where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets the Puget Sound. You either get here via a one-lane road or via ferry. The sign you see as you enter the town calls Port Townsend a “Victoria Seaport and Arts Community” and I would certainly agree. The downtown waterfront buildings...

Jun 26, 2012 - Port Townsend, WA

We had a nice drive today over to Port Townsend, WA. We visited this neat little town before and absolutely loved it. Today we went to some of the places we missed the last time. We visited the port and watched the ferry leaving for Whidbey Island. We had a great lunch at the local Golden Ocean Chinese Restaurant. We stopped at a few state parks we ran into along the way and just enjoyed the beautiful drive. Another great day in Washington. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Check back later for more from Washington.

Jun 13, 2012 - Port Townsend

We are staying in a state park called Sequim (pronounced squim). Our first stop of the day was Port Angeles. As part of their Fine Arts Center they had an "Art Outside" walk. The walk had a number of sculptures made out of natural materials and introduced by a planter made in the shape of the word "culture". Doug thought it was somewhat pretentious and wanted to get a photograph of Shadow lifting his leg on the word culture. Alas, Shadow wouldn't cooperate. The next stop was Port Townsend with a dozen or more galleries, many of which are...