Hello, Nimitz!

It’s not every day I get to see an aircraft carrier go by. USS Nimitz came home yesterday afternoon to her home-port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton. She is the oldest carrier still in service.

I walked to the closest vantage point I could find, just in front of Tillicum Village on Blake Island, to watch all the maneuvering. There were several tugs, some kind of small pilot boat, and a Coast Guard cutter. Not to mention a container chip and a ferry. Fascinating. It was fun to watch…but I would have rather been out on the water for an even closer look!

container ship with Nimitz passing behind

We took off early this morning and made it to Poulsbo just as the wind kicked in hard. We had a less-than-graceful docking experience, and are now sitting here in the boat watching all kinds of havoc. No one is having an easy time. At least it is sunny and clear.