Tuesday September 6, Port Townsend
After 5 days in Chinook it was quite hard to say goodbye this morning to everyone, we have been made so welcome in the camp and made lots of friends. But time to move on.
It was a 200 mile trip north to Port Townsend where we decided to spend a couple of nights before finishing up with Terry and Sherry in Anacortes, and homeward bound on Sunday. Where has the time gone to.
The roads seemed much quieter today with children all back in school after the holiday weekend. A very easy drive mainly following 101, bypassing Olympia the capital of Washington.
The drive following the Hood Canal was particularly beautiful, the sun was shining and the water was so clear. Seems to be a popular holiday place with the water lined with little cottages.
Last year we had spent several hours in Port Townsend before catching the ferry to Anacortes and fell in love with the place. The downtown is lined with a real mix of arty stores and quality crafts and souvenirs in old brick historic buildings. We found a great campsite in the marina right in downtown with amazing views over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Mount Baker and all the boating activity. Also there is a wooden boat festival starting here this weekend, which we will miss, but there are a number of boats already here and lots of pre festival activity….plenty of things to keep Ian occupied with!
Dick and Witta came across from Sequim to catch up with us again, such fun as we had spent a few days with them in Victoria at the start of the trip. While the guys sat in the sun watching the boats and having a beer, Witta took me out to Fort Worden, a few miles along the coast where there are some amazing bunkers. Had a play with our cameras, certainly a very interesting place and could imagine spending some time there.
It was a 200 mile trip north to Port Townsend where we decided to spend a couple of nights before finishing up with Terry and Sherry in Anacortes, and homeward bound on Sunday. Where has the time gone to.
The roads seemed much quieter today with children all back in school after the holiday weekend. A very easy drive mainly following 101, bypassing Olympia the capital of Washington.
Last year we had spent several hours in Port Townsend before catching the ferry to Anacortes and fell in love with the place. The downtown is lined with a real mix of arty stores and quality crafts and souvenirs in old brick historic buildings. We found a great campsite in the marina right in downtown with amazing views over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Mount Baker and all the boating activity. Also there is a wooden boat festival starting here this weekend, which we will miss, but there are a number of boats already here and lots of pre festival activity….plenty of things to keep Ian occupied with!
Then off into town for a meal before they headed back home….a great finish to the day.
Looking forward to exploring around the town tomorrow…and some retail therapy!
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