There’s an eye catching mural on the side of a building on the road into Port Townsend. It was a Honda motorcycle and engine dealership but the building’s empty now and a “For Sale” sign adorns the front.
Category: Day Trip
Coming ashore
I noticed a boat in motion at the Port Townsend shipyard. A worker guided it between obstacles as it came in my direction.
Sundancer moved into position for repairs.
This is the sort of apparatus that’s used to navigate boats on shore.
Ready for duty
Bringing boats ashore for work requires a lot of supports.
The braces lean in to support the vessel’s hull.
I like the looks of the stands, scaffolds, and braces.
At the shipyard
When we go to Port Townsend we invariably end up in the shipyard there as DH searches for some kind of maritime this or that at the marine supply store. While he shops I usually go on the prowl with my camera, which is what I did recently. The landscape is always changing as boats come ashore for maintenance and there’s lots going on. I’m not a mariner but I love this place. You’ll see more in the next few days.
Breakfast at the airport
Before we went to the Port Townsend Aero Museum, here and here, we went to the Spruce Goose Cafe nearby. I’d heard the food was good. I’d heard right.
The decor is all about airplanes: posters, models, framed photographs.
It was a nice day and the deck was full. After they finished their meals several diners walked down to the air field, untethered planes and took off. That’s one way to make an exit.
What’s not to like?
We camped at Fort Flagler recently. The backdrop of the Olympic Mountains along the shore of Port Townsend Bay is always a beautiful sight. And it’s only an hour from Sequim.
Beautiful wings
The vintage planes at the Port Townsend Aero Museum are beautifully restored. The mirror finish of this 1946 Globe Swift (GC-1A) is just one of many dazzling examples.
The aircraft aren’t simply museum pieces. The planes in the collection are flown regularly.
The museum is located at the Jefferson County International Airport. It’s a busy airport but don’t get ideas about a bustling terminal and 787s taxiing. You can, however, count on a very good cafe, Spruce Goose Cafe, and no traffic jams.