Sylvia's RV Journey

I walked Jo Jo along the beach this morning and scored a few interesting pieces, including a very large snail shell full of barnacles. I always gather these pieces and imagine what it would look like pressed into soft clay. I will have to try that when I get home. After a morning breakfast with the Dorseys, we headed to "Point no Point" lighthouse, in Hansville.  Probably the most unusual name ever! We also passed by a home that was actually part of an old ship. This home will probably be the most long-lasting indestructible metal structure (house) ever. Fascinating! We walked along the beach in this area, like a peninsula, amongst blue skies and brisk winds. You could see the Seattle skyline, from about 25 miles away. We were watching many sailboats in the distance. Stunning! I said goodbye to them, as I'm heading out to catch the ferry in Kingston. It didn't take too long for the ferry ride to Edmonds, than a short drive to Mukilteo, for the next ferry on to Whidbey...

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 D...

Well, my full service RV site served its purpose. I've got a full tank of water and an empty waste tank. I had electric, and endulged in that option. I use a white noise app on my phone, because sometimes there's noise: traffic noise, and people noise. This was a residential RV park. The scary people next to me looked like they were halfway to homeless, probably my age, smoking, drinking, very jovial, listening to music, (and talk radio), and having such a great time.....about the time I wanted to go to bed. So fortunately I drowned out all that noise with my app. There are days I really absolutely love modern technology. I'm up early, while no one else is out, so I quietly disconnect and head out of Lake Sutherland. I make my way to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park, which is about 18 miles straight up into the mountains. I was hoping the weather would hold, and it did, since the hike at Hurricane Ridge is well known for its wild winds. It was as calm as it coul...