Tuesday August 27, Sequim WA

  

Have had another great day, once again being so well looked after. Today the weather has been really mild, overcast for much of the day, and tonight there has been some light rain, very welcome by the locals as it has been a really dry summer.

After a leisurely breakfast Dick and Witta gave us a guided tour of Sequim. First stop was to find some sandals for Ian, which he managed to do in the second shop we went to. Visited the local museum and interested to learn all about a Mastadon that was found in this area in the 70’s. I had never heard of it, but it is like a mammoth and dated back 14,000 years. Interesting when they dug up the bones a stone spear head was found buried in a bone, indicating that humans were around at that time. Aidan, I know you would have loved to have seen the bones and the film about it.

Called into a “Kiwi Fish and Chip” shop in the main street to see who owned it. One of the staff chatted with us as the owner was away, but he said the owner’s name was Bryan. When we asked him what his surname was he very seriously said “Kiwi” and had no idea that it was a name all NZ’ers are given!

Later in the day when we stopped at a fruit and vegetable stall, a lady came and spoke to us after hearing our accent….she was a kiwi who had been in Sequim for 30 years. We forget how unusual our accents are!

Witta took me to visit the studio of Phil Tauran, a French photographer who has been in Sequim for a few years, loved his work.

Called into W & D’s golf club for lunch, before a tour of the district ending up at a railway bridge and walking trail over the Dungeness River. Can you imagine Ian’s face as he watched a large number of salmon moving up the river, but it is closed for fishing. He’s hoping to get the chance to go salmon fishing further down the coast. Had a good walk along the old railway line….much needed after all the wonderful food we have been eating.

After dinner tonight enjoyed a very competitive and fun  game of cards called Jester which is really similar to a game we play called “Oh Hell”….have to say I just pipped Witta in the last hand to take a win!