FOSTER FRENCH TOAST SKILLET, Two thick slices of our fabulous French toast topped with fresh banana slices and covered in a sweet caramel sauce, served with two eggs, bacon strip & sausage. This is one of their lighter breakfasts but it took a bit of doing to finish it all.
After breakfast packed up and checked out. Then on the road to Washington Arboretum Park, a 20 minute drive North past the main centre of Seattle. On the way just on the railing at the side of the road was an Osprey! Just perched there as all the traffic rushed by. I took as much of a look as possible without causing an accident.
The Arboretum reminded me of a botanical garden in the UK. There were plenty of speciality species from countries around the Pacific but from areas where the climate is similar to ours. It was too early for much autumn (sorry, fall) colour (sorry, color) but pleasant enough for an hours stroll. Finished up here and headed to Edmonds to catch the ferry across the sound to Kingston. The weather had brightened up considrrably so took a stroll around Main street of this small town. A lot of boutique shops and places to eat. My Denny’s breakfast was keeping me going so just bought a Blueberry muffin for the boat trip and had a cup of tea (well a cup of hot water and a teabag). Joined the queue for the ferry (pay as you enter, $14.85) and just got onto the 13:40 sailing; there were just three cars behind me, out of about two hundred on the ferry.
The crossing took just 30 minutes and was very smooth, both the sea state and the loading and unloading. The crossing is heavily used by commuters so has to work efficiently. The gradual climb out of Kingston was a bit slow as all the traffic headed away but it gave me a great chance to see just how easy hill starts are in an automatic car. On the way past the volunteer centre I saw a great notice which read ”Volunteer required - to do many things”!
Then out into the country to Port Angeles, an easy drive through the forests of mostly Pines to arrive at the Olympic lodge http://www.olympiclodge.com/. First appearances look very nice and a second look didn’t disappoint. (I must check how much I have paid to stay here). Still I have prepaid so I’ll just have to enjoy it! I have three nights here so time to unpack my luggage fully and have a good shake down of all my kit. Once in the room (arrived at about 4 P.M.) got the laptop out and arranged my next accommodation, from Sunday night.
As I slept through most of yesterday I didn’t get a chance to see any of Seattle away from the airport so must spend sometime there. I have booked a motel (with free parking) just to the North of the downtown area from Sunday to Wednesday. This should give me time to explore many of the sights Seattle has to offer. I must do this so that I can share notes with Sarah Oliver who has given me so much good information and lent several really useful guide books.
Once settled in went for a walk towards the main area of Port Angeles to find somewhere to eat. There seemed to be every fast food establishment you could think of (all with drive through) and after about an hours walk I went into a Wendy’s close to the hotel. The sun was just setting when I finished but there was no really good picture to capture ( I had my compact IXUS 60 with me) so just headed back to base.
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