Tuesday, August, 27th
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| Early morning! |
The drive from Sequim to Port Townsend is perhaps thirty miles, though driving time is longer than anticipated due to the winding narrow roads. It is a lovely drive as it winds along the shore line and then arrives in this quaint little town. To me, it has the feel of a small little fishing village.
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| May need some work! |
Ships, boats, yachts and sailing vessels of all kinds and in various stages of repair and non repair are in the ship yard. This morning I was fortunate to be there when they were taking a large sail boat out of the water for minor repairs.
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| Delicate operation. |
The huge lifting device with slings can handle 300 tons of weight. I watched as the knowledgeable crew and shore hands handled all stages of moving the sail boat. They were very cautious with how and where the slings were placed to avoid damaging the hull or other parts of the boat.
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| An alien spider? |
It was quite a work in progress and one could feel the shore crew knew exactly what they were doing and how to do it. The owners of the boat had been to this port before and knew the shore crew and felt confident they would do the necessary repairs correctly. The boat is out of Bandon, Oregon and they dock her in Victoria. They call her the "Absolute Freedom.' Great name.
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| Ferry underway! |
Close by is the ferry that transports people, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and yes, even motorhomes, etc., across Puget Sound. I talked with the gentleman as he was directing people and vehicles onto the ferry for their destinations on Whidbey Island. This ferry is a smaller version of the one we took from Kingston to Edmonds. Everyone seemed to be on time for the 8 a.m. departure, otherwise they simply wait for the next ferry.
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| A shop window display! |
The main street of town, Washington St, is filled with lots of sweet shops. There are Inn's for weary travelers, Condos for those choosing to live here, benches for resting, restaurants for eating, coffee shops for waking up in the morning, ice cream/candy shops for the sweet tooth and all sorts of various clothing, craft, artisan and gift stores. Hanging baskets of peonies are hanging everywhere and add to the charm of the whole scene. On weekends there are musicians on several street corners doing their thing.
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| Peonies in Poulsbo. |
And finally the marina and RV Park. This is where I am staying and I have a limited view of the water. The familiar sounds of the gulls are almost constant during the day and periodically during the day the winds come up and make waves in the waters. The sun has been in and out between the clouds and the temperatures are mild. I think this is a very good time to be here.
While I am here I will venture around the upper areas of the town and out to Fort Worden State Park. There is public transportation available, with three different routes, which I may take advantage of while I am here. I can see more of the area in a shorter amount of time and decide where I may like to spend more time meandering on foot.
To all those celebrating today,
Happy Birthday!
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| In a gift shop in Poulsbo. |
Love your ride!
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