Port Townsend, WA, on the edge of the Puget Sound is noted for its Victorian houses and significant brick buildings which line the Main Street of downtown, many dating back to the late 1800’s. We enjoyed strolling the Main Street and browsing the shops, all just a block from the docks and wharfs. Many cafes and restaurants offered lots of options for a coffee or meal. We enjoyed a slice of pizza in the open air patio overlooking the harbor.
Dungeness Spit, at approximately 5 miles in length, is the longest natural sand spit in America. It juts out into the sea on the Northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. It was covered in logs tossed ashore like they were twigs. The sea beyond was a steel gray mass of wind driven waves. We walked only a short distance before the chilly winds drove us back to the shelter of the forested bluffs.
A great benefit of travel is when our route brings us to a visit with friends who have moved away. Washington is now home for two couples who in the past attended our church.
Sean and Brittany were members of our church for the past year and have just moved back to Whidbey Island. During our stay in Port Townsend we took the ferry over to the Island for a day trip and to visit with them. We enjoyed a beautiful botanical gardens, a fort, and a drive out to the bridge at Deception Pass.
The bridge is available to pedestrians as well as cars, but we were running short on time, so elected to just drive over the bridge and back, stopping at a view spot for some pictures.
After a couple of days in Port Townsend we moved our camp site out to an RV park near Olympic National Park to meet up with another couple who were part of our church family over two decades ago.
Pat and Sherry, and their dog Porter, are enjoying traveling in their beautiful Fifth Wheel for short vacations, but are looking forward to retirement next year when they can really get out on the road and see the country, like we are enjoying doing! It's so great to have life long friends that we still have a great friendship with.
From our base camp outside of Olympic National Park we enjoyed a hike through a beautiful forest. This giant fallen tree had a massive root structure rising high above us, with new trees taking root on the host tree. What a sight it was!
Olympic National Park also has amazing Pacific Coast beaches where the forest comes down to meet the ocean. Massive logs and driftwood are strewn about at Ruby Beach, just a short walk from the parking lot. We enjoyed walking among the driftwood, sea stacks and stream coming down to the ocean. - What animal does the sea stack rock below look like to you?
Our upcoming Adventures on the Road include taking our trailer by ferry over to Vancouver Island, BC for a week. See you next time!
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