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| Port Townsend Yacht Club |
We hopped on the Coupeville ferry from Whidbey Island to visit with our friends Corine and Jak in Port Townsend. The ride across the Straight of Juan de Fuca was calm and only 35 minutes long. This route sometimes closes due to rough weather or low tides. After a delicious dinner prepared by Jak, the four of us (plus one – Tessie) set off to the Port Townsend Yacht Club (PTYC) for our initiation to the club and to pick up our burgee and other goodies. We met some of the nicest people, several who offered to meet with us to look over local charts and teach us about the area. We even got an offer by Henry Kaiser’s granddaughter (now 80 years old!) to join her on a club holiday cruise to Seattle. A handful of members have also done the Inside Passage. It was very thrilling talking about it and meeting everyone.
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| Liz, Corine & Jak at Point Wilson |
The next day Jak and Corine took us to a cute little breakfast place called The Blue Moose which is located in the area of the boat yards. Port Townsend is known for its annual Wooden Boat Festival and therefore is a haven for wood workers with the inclination for wooden boats. A drive through the large yard was exciting – just seeing all these wooden boat projects was a treat. Some of the boats are taken down to the frame and are literally being rebuilt!
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| Fun at the Beach! |
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| Point Wilson Lighthouse - Built in 1914 |
We also visited the lighthouse at Point Wilson which marks the west entrance to the Puget Sound. It is the turning point from the Straight of Juan de Fuca into Admiralty Inlet. Arriving back at the house, Tessie, Corine, Kathy, and I (Liz) took a walk through the woods to the beach. What a wonderful visit we had!
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| The 3 Musketeers! |
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