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Volunteer Project

September 19, 2022 / / 0 Comments

On Monday, September 19th, the group volunteered to do a cleanup project at Fort Worden, Stoddard Battery. We removed debris, weeds, grass and moss from 2 bunders / battery stations. They plan to use these stations for educational purposes. The before and after pictures are amazing. It is fun to see what 18 volunteers and 2 rangers can accomplish is 2 hours.

Thanks to everyone who participated: Ellen Arechavala, Kirk Atkinson, Al & Betty Moody, Molly & Brian Bopp, Mike & Gina McGinn, Mark & Connie Miller, Kelly & Pam Meer, Diana & Craig McHenry, Mike & Charlotte Henry, Chuck & Joyce Gregory,

And our Rangers: Elliot & Wayne!

Volunteer Cleanup Project @ Fort Worden

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Ferry & Fort Casey

September 17, 2022 / / 1 Comment

On Saturday, we traveled 40 miles to Port Townsand and Fort Worden State Park taking a ferry to save 3 hours of driving around Seattle.

Before taking the ferry, we stopped at Fort Casey. Constructed in the late 1800s, Fort Casey was equipped for defense and used as a training facility up to the mid-1940s. The fort houses a pair of rare 10-inch disappearing guns. While the guns were the height of technology in the early 1900s, improvements in warships and the advent of airplanes soon rendered them obsolete. Two additional 3-inch mounted guns are also on display in their original emplacements.

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Whale Watching Tour

September 15, 2022 / / 0 Comments

On Thursday, the group went on a Whale Watching Tour with Island Adventures. We learned a lot about killer / orca whales as well as other marine life and the area.

The tour lasted over 4 hours and went about 80 miles.

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Anacortes – Orcas Island – Kayaking

September 13, 2022 / / 0 Comments

Tuesday was a free day on the caravan. Ed &Cheri’s invited us along with Mike & Gina to alley surf at their home in Anacortes. So, we left the caravan 2 days early on Monday night.

On Tuesday, Ed setup an Ocean Kayaking tour. First, we took a ferry to the island of Orcas. Cory from Shearwater Kayak Tours gave us a great 5-mile, 3-hour tour of the islands and bays. Cory not only gave us a tour, but taught us lots about how to kayak better and all about the area and the life around us. Very nice tour.

After the tour, we ate lunch on the pier the Market and Dock Store.

Before leaving the island, Ed and Cheri took us to the top of Mount Constitution and on short Cascade Falls Trail hike. A full and adventurous day!

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Chihuly & Space Needle

September 12, 2022 / / 0 Comments

On Monday, the group continued to tour Seattle. We first stopped at the Museum of History and Industry. This was a nice museum that shows the history of Seattle and highlights businesses and industry that started in Seattle.

We went to the Ivar’s Salmon House for lunch. Pam said the salmon was very good; Kelly had chicken.

Next, we visited Chihuly Garden & Glass. Wow!! What unique glass sculptures and objects. Fascinating. A must see if you are in Seattle.

We finished our tour with a visit to the Space Needle which is right next to the Chihuly Gardens. It does give great views of the city. Pam and Kelly shared a (very expensive) drink with Al and Betty at the top in the revolving glass floor bar. Expensive but good.

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