Happy Birthday Kim!

 September 27 - Day 2 of the Cruise:  Kim’s Birthday

We left Port Angeles at 6:00 am and for us on the third deck we could hardly hear the boat take off; but for our pals on the 2^nd deck it was very obvious the motors were revving up and we were leaving the dock.  We sailed until about 9:30 am – and while at sea we had a beautiful sunrise.  It was crisp out on the top deck when we reached Port Townsend and we left the ship a little after ten in the morning for our lone excursion of the day, about a 90 minute walking tour of the historic downtown area.

Our tour guide, Amy took us all around the historic part of Townsend and told us very interesting stories about the town and the people that built the town in the late 1800s.  One of the most interesting tales was about a gentleman who was a two-time mayor of Townsend.  His son was visiting and he walked him to the pier to say good-bye as he left.  The housekeeper heard him return and go into his study.  About an hour later she heard the dog bark in the study, went upstairs and he wasn’t in there.  On his desk were his wallet, watch, hat & coat (it was winter).  But he wasn’t there, and was never seen again.  To this day no one knows what happened to him!

Following the tour the six of us walked up the many stairs and the incline to reach the “Victorian section” of town which had a lot of really cool old homes.  AND we found deer just sitting in the back yard of one home.  We concluded our walk at the post office which is huge and eye-catching.  It was built this way purposefully and posed on the cliff as you sail into the harbor so that arriving people would know that this was a city that was special.  Kim and I had our photo op there.

Today was Kim’s birthday, and her twin sister Karrie.  Was a good way to celebrate her special day.  Also below is a photo of our ship docked on the wharf, and what it looks like when we are in the dining room – not a bad view, eh?