Seattle, Washington
After almost a week on Bainbridge island, it was time to make a trip into Seattle. Getting there was part of the fun as we took the ferry, with breathtaking perspectives of the Seattle skyline and the space needle.
Category Road Trip Adventures
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4th Of July
There is a small wedge of reservation across the water from where we are staying. That is a proximity to make any pyromaniac weep. We gathered classic sparklers, roman candles, and seasonal specialties such as "Purple Rain." It's 4th of July and we are celebrating it with friends. We have already had our fill of professional fireworks back at Poulsbo. Now it's time to light up the sky with out own contributions.
Fort Ward
There are four gun batteries in Fort Ward. One is along the main paved path that most visitors stroll by when exploring this military outpost come public park. The other is concealed by massive trees, elevated well above the main area of the park and accessible from a relatively discreet dirt path. This is where the troubled teens and would be graffiti artists find some solitude to blow off steam and deface historic structures.
Poulsbo, Washington
Poulsbo, Washington could be called "Little Scandinavia." There is no shortage of viking images, Ollie & Lena jokes, and so very many baked goods.
Washington
After a quick visit to Lewis and Clark's winter digs, we jumped the border up to Washington on our way to Seattle. We frequently drove around waterways that reminded us that we are in the land of sea food. Fresh salmon, dungeness crabs, and oysters thrive...and wind up in my belly. After driving past an oyster farm, I felt a need for seafood, so we stopped at a local dinner shack for shrimp.
Fort Clatsop
St. Louis, MO celebrates its role as the launching point of the Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark expedition with the Gateway Arch. Oregon marks its position as the final destination of the Corps of Discovery with a recreation of Fort Clatsop: where Lewis & Clark wintered before returning to the East Coast and a place in the history books.
The Truck Stop Shower Affair
Of course, showering is a bit more complicated when living out of a truck. Our truck certainly hasn't got a shower. We barely carry enough water to drink. Some nomads compensate for their lack of a private bathroom with gym memberships. We use truck stops.
Wreck of the Mary D. Hume
The Mary D. Hume was the longest operating service boat on the Pacific Coast and can still be seen, half sunk, one hundred feet from where it was built over a century ago.
Oregon Coastline
After evicting our unwanted visitor, we were wide awake and set out on the road early. The morning mists lounged over the ocean, resulting in photographs that would strive for "atmospheric."
An Unwelcome Guest
There is something in the car. It scurries around the boxes underneath our bed platform. I can hear it thump and scrabble its way on top of hollow plastic boxes and scratch at the material that I hope is holding up. I imagine it tearing at the bed rug to make a nest and defecating in corners that we won't discover until months later.