We had a nice cruise south from Port Townsend. We saw a lot
of porpoise…and a lot of crab pots.
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| Mt. Rainier through the Port Townsend Canal |
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| Port Hadlock |
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| Hood Canal bridge |
On the way to the Hood Canal, I decided to check out what
the Waggoner Cruising Guide has to say about the Pleasant Harbor area. We were unaware
there is a state park there, so we cancelled our reservation at the marina and
pulled into the very small state park dock at around 3pm (it was a relatively
long cruising day for us, around 35 miles). There was a local gentleman at the
dock when we arrived and he told us the park had just opened 20 minutes
earlier! He left and then we were the only boat there.
Here’s what we think: It’s a fine place to stop but not much
going on. The state park is just the small dock and some restrooms. We attempted
to walk to the marina but decided to kayak instead, as the only way there is on
the extremely busy highway.
We never did make it in to the marina office – the restaurant
is closed so we just paddled around. I found the proximity to the highway a
major negative – truck fumes and noise. Other than that it was quite peaceful.
Off to Alderbrook…
Other photos I forgot to post earlier:
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| White boat is stranded; boat in the foreground is a quirky thing we see often. (Kingston) |
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| Stay Awhile between two 41's (Kingston) |
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| Nick visiting Stay Awhile (Kingston) |
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| Boat Dog Chelsea (Kingston) |
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| dramatic sky (Kingston) |
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