090803-PORT TOWNSEND, Washington
MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2009
PORT TOWNSEND, Washington
Leaving our interstate rest area, we head south to our next destination.
There are 2 routes to choose from. One is by interstate, which is longer but faster, and the other is the scenic route. This time we could not resist the countryside.
In this case, that includes the picturesque islands and harbors of the Straits of Juan De Fuca and Puget Sound. Most roads are 2 lane (one each way) thru colorful and quaint areas like Oak Harbor, Deception Pass, Orcas Island, Friday Harbor, Anacortes, Fidalgo island and Keystone Spit, so the speed limits are low but it gives us time to enjoy the view.
There is a considerable amount of fog rolling in and especially over bridges. We have to be extra careful since many people walk and cycle along the roadside. In some cases the fog is so thick we have to slow to a crawl just to err on the side of caution.
When we are only a mile away from our destination, we reach the ferry site where we’ll have to wait about an hour for the next boat to take us the rest of the way.
Hearing the foghorn and watching the ferry emerge from the fog like a ghost ship is an breath-taking sight and all of the waiting cars, RVs, motorcycles and foot passengers cheer when it comes into view.
The ferry ride is smooth and pleasant and lasts about 30 minutes. We try to track our watery route with our GPS but either the fog or the lack of land seems to confuse it although it does tell us the boat’s speed is 17 MPH. Our destination RV park is close by at the harbor and our site has a nice view of the water.
The weather has certainly gone thru a change since last week when we were in a 95-degree heat wave. Here it’s in the high 60s with overcast skies. The weather is a good backdrop to the area which is a small harbor town hosting a marina filled with sailing ships, one of which is name BLACK BEARD and flies the black Jolly Roger flag depicting the classic skull and crossbones.
This is one of the few RV parks with gravel that I really love and would return to anytime.
PORT TOWNSEND, Washington
Leaving our interstate rest area, we head south to our next destination.
There are 2 routes to choose from. One is by interstate, which is longer but faster, and the other is the scenic route. This time we could not resist the countryside.
In this case, that includes the picturesque islands and harbors of the Straits of Juan De Fuca and Puget Sound. Most roads are 2 lane (one each way) thru colorful and quaint areas like Oak Harbor, Deception Pass, Orcas Island, Friday Harbor, Anacortes, Fidalgo island and Keystone Spit, so the speed limits are low but it gives us time to enjoy the view.
There is a considerable amount of fog rolling in and especially over bridges. We have to be extra careful since many people walk and cycle along the roadside. In some cases the fog is so thick we have to slow to a crawl just to err on the side of caution.
When we are only a mile away from our destination, we reach the ferry site where we’ll have to wait about an hour for the next boat to take us the rest of the way.
Hearing the foghorn and watching the ferry emerge from the fog like a ghost ship is an breath-taking sight and all of the waiting cars, RVs, motorcycles and foot passengers cheer when it comes into view.
The ferry ride is smooth and pleasant and lasts about 30 minutes. We try to track our watery route with our GPS but either the fog or the lack of land seems to confuse it although it does tell us the boat’s speed is 17 MPH. Our destination RV park is close by at the harbor and our site has a nice view of the water.
The weather has certainly gone thru a change since last week when we were in a 95-degree heat wave. Here it’s in the high 60s with overcast skies. The weather is a good backdrop to the area which is a small harbor town hosting a marina filled with sailing ships, one of which is name BLACK BEARD and flies the black Jolly Roger flag depicting the classic skull and crossbones.
This is one of the few RV parks with gravel that I really love and would return to anytime.
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