Visit to Port Townsend

 Sunday before last Dennis and I went on a day trip.  Taking the dog.  We went to the Olympic Peninsula via ferry (oh the inconvenience!) going to drive around Hood Canal.  But once we got there, Dennis pointed out that it was likely to miles and miles of driving down narrow high speed tree-enclosed roads.

It was 42 degrees and raining.

So we changed the plan and went to Port Townsend instead.  Washington does not have many cute towns but Port Townsend is pretty attractive with a downtown with older buildings.  And lots of water views.

Picture is view from Chetzmoka Park.  Very cute, never been there.

We have a history with Port Townsend.  A while back, Dennis' parents decided to move to Port Townsend.  They live a ways away in a raw development, Cape George.  Beautiful view with a cutting wind to match.  They were always wanting us to come visit.  But it was a difficult reach.  At least 2 hours each way including that stress-inducing annoying ferry.  With 4 small children and not extra money for treats.  If we missed the ferry, it was sitting in the dark with 4 squirrely kids for 45 minutes or so.  We would be going with the usual ferry crowd which made it more likely to be a wait.  Reasonably fun when we got there, we could go down to the beach and mess with clams, etc.  However Dennis' mother's mental health was deteriorating and it got increasingly tougher.

But they were always on our case to come visit.  But it was SO much trouble.

So we thought "Port Townsend,oh yeah, we've done that a lot"  But when we got back, I started thinking, how long has it been?  So hard to sort out the chronology.  They moved here from California in reaction to my pregnancy with Ilana.  Naomi was born in 1989.  I do remember being there at Christmas when a pre-school Danny was very concerned that Santa (Ho ho) would come.  So conservatively 1990?  When did they move over here?  I remember them bring here when Susanna's team won the city tournament which was maybe 1995.  So, if we go with 1994, that would mean 32 years!  Even though it seemed recent, it's been over 30 years since we've been there!  A long long time.

I had no idea.