Dungeness, and Hansville, WA

After spending a little time at the Purple Haze Lavender gift shop, and enjoying a lavender white chocolate ice cream,  I moved on to the town of Sequim. I couldn't help but notice an artisan bakery, and bought a panini bun, and focaccia. I crossed the street to the Hurricane Coffee shop for a lavender infused mocha latte. I am not being very good, I know, but when in Rome.....

The crosswalk and city park benches, along with refuge containers, are a lovely shade of lavender/fuchsia. This is a charming town with a lot of lavender plants, and purple landscaping throughout. I also stopped at the town center with a magnificent carved totem pole. From what I gather many Californians have moved here, and it's considered a retirement community. I also learned that there is not nearly as much rainfall in this part of the penninsula.

I walked along the walkway in Railroad Bridge Park, a railway over the river, now turned into part of an extensive trail system, in 1915. Its next to the Dungeness River Audubon Center where I met Powell, a forest service worker who knew the Sonoran Desert very well. We talked a lot about the wildlife, not only in this area, but in Arizona. He remembers his first encounter with a group of javelina, as do I. 

After a brief walk on the Dungeness Spit, and a very distant view of the lighthouse, I headed further east and found the town of Port Gamble. This little historic town was so charming, with white picket fences all around, including shops, general store, and a firehouse. The weather has certainly warmed up as I am traveling inland.

I'm staying at my uncle's brother's house and his wife, and boondocking in their driveway. They live in the small town of Hansville, which is right on the ocean, actually a bay, surrounded by small cottage type houses. We enjoyed a lovely pasta dinner, and some great conversation, getting to know each other, and their 2 sweet kitties.  I was very impressed with the view from their living room of the shore, with many blue heron birds wading in the shallow waters. I really enjoyed this peaceful area. The family cottage also sits right next door.

I was awakened at 3 a.m. to a hard rain, and since I am parked on the lawn area I immediately wondered about getting stuck in a muddy spot, so I wiggled through the RV to jump in the front seat and pulled myself onto the gravel driveway. Since my infamous Texas beaching, I never want to get stuck ever again! It worked out.






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