Port Townsend

We drove to Port Townsend on Thursday morning. No scenic views from our campsite here – we are at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Campground. They allow camping to help pay for the upkeep of the grounds. Glad they do because there was no other options. The 35th Annual Classic Wooden Boat Show was this week-end and the city was bustling.
This was the “real” wooden boat show! We parked the car at the Visitors Center and rode our bikes to the marina and spent the whole day Friday meandering around all the vendors and boats. Most owners let you board and tour their sailboats and yachts. Many of them had their wood trim glistening to a mirror shine. I found one I told Roger to add to my Christmas list! The weather is “Chamber of Commerce” perfect so we were glad we went on Friday and not Sat/Sun. We had lunch at a nice restaurant on the wharf and I’m still savoring the sea scallops I had!
The hand built wooden boats, canoes and kayaks are artistic creations! Most so beautiful I wouldn’t want to put them in the water or risk scuffing their shine! Even the oars were pretty!
It’s a long story but, when were on the houseboat last summer, with my family, my nephew Kirt leaned over the railing to get his hat and fell face first into the mud! Providing great amusement for everyone! We found the perfect T-shirt for him – written upside down on the back – “If you can read this, pull me back in the boat!”