So we spent the greater part of the weekend in Port Townsend getting the boat ready for launch later in the week. Progress is being made and we are very excited about the prospects for getting her in the water and bringing her to Poulsbo. While it was kind of a "working weekend," we enjoy Port Townsend for its fun, beauty, and eclectic charm.
We start our days in Port Townsend with a trip to the Pane d'Amore Bakery. It doesn't get any better than this. Yum!
On Saturday, we visited the farmer's market in town and stocked up for the week.
Driving around town, we see many of the Victorian buildings for which Port Townsend is known.
We often see deer like this roaming right through the yards of the homes in Port Townsend.
There is a cute downtown shopping area.
And gorgeous flower gardens throughout the town.
There are also some pretty nice water views,
historical sites,
and the Wooden Boat Foundation, which sponsors a festival each year drawing dozens of beautiful wooden boats to the waterfront.
We have noticed that Port Townsendites seem to have a unique fashion sense all unto themselves. Hmmm, fashion-forward or aging hippie? You decide. Either way, this is Port Townsend!!
Back at the boatyard, we got some bums to paint the bottom of the boat.
OK, so they were not really bums. That's just the name of the business. Anyway, didn't they do a nice job?
We got her new name on, too. Matt did a great job on that.
Name change, hull-waxing, a couple of minor equipment repairs, and only 3 trips to West Marine! We are looking forward to watching fireworks next weekend. Have a happy 4th!!
