050804 - PORT TOWNSEND
Port Townsend - August 04, 2005
Leaving Port Angeles, we headed east along Puget Sound. It’s a very scenic route and a very enjoyable drive. We took a short detour to travel along Dungeness Bay for the view. Guess what they are famous for.
Sequim is another quaint and famous area that is the largest producer of lavender in the United States. Its weather and terrain are the closest to that of the area of France where the major world producer of lavender exists.
The remainder of the short drive to our destination was a more of a meandering thru small populated areas along a pretty and cool wooded roadway.
Port Townsend in yet another small seaside town that is a living history of older times. Many of the buildings are original structures with some modern plumbing and safety additions. Joe and I have been here before to sample some local brews (they make a delicious Port Townsend light ale), but we did not venture to the marina where the RV park is located.
We initially intended to stay a couple of nights but didn’t bother making any reservations. When we popped in the office, we were told that there might be an opening for a night but they doubted if anything else was available and chided us for not calling ahead since this is apparently their busy season.
By a great stroke of luck, they had a spot open for 3 nights and we took it. After pulling into our space, it had such a nice view and beautiful surroundings, we went back to the office the next day and tried to extend our stay for a week. We got a promise of 2 more days and had to return later to get another 2 days but had to move to another space. Within 100 feet we were graced with 2 restaurants. The OTTER CROSSING is a quaint and charming café overlooking the Marina that serves great omelets and seafood salads. The owner and staff were very friendly, especially to Peter. The other restaurant was Chinese, named SHANGHIA, which to those of you who do not live in L.A., is my favorite Chinese Restaurant there. What more could we ask for? We spent many meals at both places and really felt spoiled. At our last meal at The Otter Crossing, Peter insisted I leave a tip from him, in the form of a couple of his milkbone treats.
Now if you know Peter, you know what a noble gesture that is for him, to part with food. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that humans do not enjoy milkbones as much as dogs, so I hope the waitress understands the symbolism.
With the Batmobile, we could be in town in 5 minutes and with a full charge we could travel the town without having to run down or be stranded.
We rolled in and out of shops and stores and even found a Radio Shack for some small miscellaneous items on our list.
Its funny how some things that ordinarily would be a negative can be overlooked when the campsite is so enjoyable. The parking is side by side, and the site is gravel, but the view of the Sound is unobstructed, making our front and side windows like expensive picture windows.
Although i always try to get a grassy site for Peter to lie on, he didn’t seem to mind the gravel. He enjoyed the walks we took along the waterfront, as well as the strolls into town.
Sunday night, we were awakened by a moderate rainstorm which lasted a couple of hours but by sunrise it had passed and left a cool, dreary, overcast day, but not enough to dampen our spirits.
Since we are just a stones throw (or a Ferry ride) from Canada, we pick up their radio and TV stations, with their news and weather reports.
At first I was really confused when they announced that the price of petrol was high at a dollar five, but then found out they were talking about liters, not gallons.
Likewise, the weather temperature is in Celsius so a reading of 28 degrees is considered warm and over thirty is a heat wave.
From here, we will have to board a ferry to get across the Sound because it’s a long way back to the interstate otherwise. We cruised the ferry pier one afternoon to check it out and figured we would be safe when we saw an 18 wheel tractor trailer drive off. They charge by the foot ($1) for trucks and RV’s.
The weather has been delightful this week and we will remember this area and RV park for a long time. They also have a lovely B&B here at the Marina called the Commander’s House so you don’t have to have an RV to enjoy the area.
Till next time,
Leaving Port Angeles, we headed east along Puget Sound. It’s a very scenic route and a very enjoyable drive. We took a short detour to travel along Dungeness Bay for the view. Guess what they are famous for.
Sequim is another quaint and famous area that is the largest producer of lavender in the United States. Its weather and terrain are the closest to that of the area of France where the major world producer of lavender exists.
The remainder of the short drive to our destination was a more of a meandering thru small populated areas along a pretty and cool wooded roadway.
Port Townsend in yet another small seaside town that is a living history of older times. Many of the buildings are original structures with some modern plumbing and safety additions. Joe and I have been here before to sample some local brews (they make a delicious Port Townsend light ale), but we did not venture to the marina where the RV park is located.
We initially intended to stay a couple of nights but didn’t bother making any reservations. When we popped in the office, we were told that there might be an opening for a night but they doubted if anything else was available and chided us for not calling ahead since this is apparently their busy season.
By a great stroke of luck, they had a spot open for 3 nights and we took it. After pulling into our space, it had such a nice view and beautiful surroundings, we went back to the office the next day and tried to extend our stay for a week. We got a promise of 2 more days and had to return later to get another 2 days but had to move to another space. Within 100 feet we were graced with 2 restaurants. The OTTER CROSSING is a quaint and charming café overlooking the Marina that serves great omelets and seafood salads. The owner and staff were very friendly, especially to Peter. The other restaurant was Chinese, named SHANGHIA, which to those of you who do not live in L.A., is my favorite Chinese Restaurant there. What more could we ask for? We spent many meals at both places and really felt spoiled. At our last meal at The Otter Crossing, Peter insisted I leave a tip from him, in the form of a couple of his milkbone treats.
Now if you know Peter, you know what a noble gesture that is for him, to part with food. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that humans do not enjoy milkbones as much as dogs, so I hope the waitress understands the symbolism.
With the Batmobile, we could be in town in 5 minutes and with a full charge we could travel the town without having to run down or be stranded.
We rolled in and out of shops and stores and even found a Radio Shack for some small miscellaneous items on our list.
Its funny how some things that ordinarily would be a negative can be overlooked when the campsite is so enjoyable. The parking is side by side, and the site is gravel, but the view of the Sound is unobstructed, making our front and side windows like expensive picture windows.
Although i always try to get a grassy site for Peter to lie on, he didn’t seem to mind the gravel. He enjoyed the walks we took along the waterfront, as well as the strolls into town.
Sunday night, we were awakened by a moderate rainstorm which lasted a couple of hours but by sunrise it had passed and left a cool, dreary, overcast day, but not enough to dampen our spirits.
Since we are just a stones throw (or a Ferry ride) from Canada, we pick up their radio and TV stations, with their news and weather reports.
At first I was really confused when they announced that the price of petrol was high at a dollar five, but then found out they were talking about liters, not gallons.
Likewise, the weather temperature is in Celsius so a reading of 28 degrees is considered warm and over thirty is a heat wave.
From here, we will have to board a ferry to get across the Sound because it’s a long way back to the interstate otherwise. We cruised the ferry pier one afternoon to check it out and figured we would be safe when we saw an 18 wheel tractor trailer drive off. They charge by the foot ($1) for trucks and RV’s.
The weather has been delightful this week and we will remember this area and RV park for a long time. They also have a lovely B&B here at the Marina called the Commander’s House so you don’t have to have an RV to enjoy the area.
Till next time,
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