Hiking

Back To School Hike

The boys asked me if they could start off the school year today with a hike. We out in a little bit of studying early (picked Social Studies), then got on the road to the ferry dock to the Olympic Peninsula on our island (Whidbey). We decided to do an easy hike so picked going… Continue reading Back To School Hike

Hiking · Local Adventures

Local Adventures: Sea Glass Beach

I had heard of Sea Glass Beach for years, but hadn't gotten out to it. One huge reason is it needs a car to get there, and for me, I must ride the ferry from Whidbey Island to Port Townsend, across the Salish Sea. In theory, I had visited the start of the hike before… Continue reading Local Adventures: Sea Glass Beach

Local Adventures

Local Adventures: The FallOut Shelters Of Port Townsend (The Business District)

The boys and I are working on a new project this year for our homeschooling. It all started with a $1 donation for a blue booklet that I found last spring at a museum in Fort Worden State Park, in Port Townsend, Wa. This stained, but never opened up, Civil Defense booklet still had the… Continue reading Local Adventures: The FallOut Shelters Of Port Townsend (The Business District)

Local Adventures

Local Adventures: The Gray Whale Skeleton Display

It's not quite open yet, but it is accessible to see from a few feet back. In 2019 a 4 year-old male Gray Whale died from starvation and was found on a beach in Port Ludlow, Washington. To read about how the display has come to be, visit the page on it "Whale On The… Continue reading Local Adventures: The Gray Whale Skeleton Display

Local Adventures · Travel

Local Adventures: The Coast Artillery Museum

Having been closed for nearly 3 years, The Coast Artillery Museum in Fort Worden State Park, outside of Port Townsend, Washington is open again. I had realized it had been a long time since I had been there. We took our oldest there back in December of 2005 , so it had been quite some… Continue reading Local Adventures: The Coast Artillery Museum