Awake: 6:31am Temp 60 sleep 6+05 overcast overnight @ Bothell, WA.
After breakfast we leave @ 9:32am to catch the Edmonds Ferry to Kingston.
We didn’t know what to expect but quickly realized that patience is
expected as the line to board with our Suzuki was long & took 1hr 33min.
Crossing took a mere 30 min.
Our first stop: Port Gamble @ 12:35. Established in 1853, this Lumber Mill
town founded by A.J. Pope, Capt Wm. C. Talbot & Cyrus Walker was built to
look like their native town of East Machias, Maine. It had operated as a
lumber mill town until 1995 when the mill shut down. Pope and Talbot Co.
continue to own the town today; 30 fine looking houses leased to the town
residents. The tree lined streets, unique, well-kept homes, general store,
fire house, etc are a delight to see in such pristine condition.
Today’s town events: antique auto display, lots of arts & crafts & many
food booths. We spend 2.0 hrs walking around, scrutinizing the autos,
checking out a few arts & craft tents, eating a Bratwurst lunch, & talking
to some of the people who lease their homes & love living in this
community. I read about this place in one of our Motorhome magazines….it
was even better than described, but then, I’m a small town kid.
Next we drive 45 min to visit Joe & Nancy’s home building project in
Sequim. They bought this property in 1989, a yr before Kathy & I were
considering buying a place in this town for the future. We visited Joe &
Nancy last May 24th when they were just beginning this house building
project & we were camping over @ Chimacum, WA for some 20 days. They spent
the winter in Arizona & returned during the spring to continue. Now,
framing is complete, the roof is on, windows in, electrical wiring in
progress, etc. Joe & Nancy have some good ideas so I take some pictures.
Late afternoon, we ride with them for dinner @ the Great House Teriyaki
restaurant (10min). Kathy & I share a chicken with vegetables and fried
rice dinner. Afterward, they give us a short tour of some nearby lavender
fields & a view of Sequim Bay. After spending over 4 delightful hrs with
them, we say our goodbyes, drive back to Kingston & line up for the ferry.
Wait time tonight only 15 min for the 9:20pm crossing to Edmonds. Nick
calls just before our line is released for loading; he updates us on his
activities for the day & we do the same, then discuss plans for a
get-together tomorrow.
We return to our bus @ 10:30pm. Watch a little weather channel & spend a
little time on the computer.
High temp=? Lights out: 12:30am
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