So we were on our way to Olympic Peninsula but before we left we each got a Latte and something to eat. I had been looking forward to the Olympic Peninsula for a long time. I hadn't been since I was a kid and I had mixed feelings about it. I remember it being beautiful, but dark and scary.
We got an early start and I of course started to worry what if we get there too early, we won't be able to check in, or ... well just that actually. Of course I didn't verbalize my worries because they were stupid, but it is my nature to find something to worry about.
So as we were driving along I suddenly remember that we had to go across Deception Pass, and I knew T2 couldn't drive over it, so I casually said "um you know we have to go over Deception Pass do you want me to drive?" T2 didn't quite hear the urgency in my voice until I finally said why don't you pull over right here. Right here on the shoulder with cars whipping by us at 100 miles an hour, yup she pulled over, and a good thing too - because the bridge was right around the bend.
Safely across the bridge we headed towards the Port Townsend ferry and into the Rain Forest. The day had been foggy, but we didn't think too much of it until we pulled up to the ferry. A man was in the middle of the road talking to the people so we pulled up to listen. We found out that the ferry was running slowly because of the fog, and we probably would get on for the 1:45 ferry. Well I thought to myself, at least we won't be early.
We got in line and scoped out the area. We found out that the 8:45 had just left (it was 10:15 when we got there) and people who had reservations were waiting also. So everyone who had 10:45 reservations, 12:00, and 1:45 would get on before us, maybe we wouldn't make the 1:45, so then I started to worry that we would get there to late to walk in the park.
So we settled into our seats for a three hour wait, hoping my cell phone battery would hold up as I played scrabble, but not more then 30 minutes they started to let us in. I was so excited!! We were going to make the next ferry!! At about 11:15 the ferry pulled up and then they started to let people on. Both T2 and I were dancing in our seats, so much excitement. So they let the big RV's on, then the reservations, then the none reservations, and just as we started our car to go they stopped us. Two cars away from getting on- Bummer!! But we didn't have to wait long because the next ferry came in about 1/2 an hour later and we got on that one (we were actually the third last car let on, so we lucked out.)
During this whole time T2 had been keeping something from me, and as we pulled into our accommodations, my heart sank a little. I am not the rustic type of girl, I like luxury, everyday all day, so when I saw those dilapidated buildings I was a little surprised and disheartened, but I didn't say anything. The room was musty, and the floor in the bathroom had dirt in the corners, but I didn't see too many bugs, and so that was a good thing.
T2 knew that it was going to be like that, and she was just waiting for me to let out a howl, but heck we weren't going to hang out in the room, so what the heck right? So we threw our bags down and off for a walk in the most spectacular park in the world. Words can't describe the beauty of it, so I will share some pictures.
We got an early start and I of course started to worry what if we get there too early, we won't be able to check in, or ... well just that actually. Of course I didn't verbalize my worries because they were stupid, but it is my nature to find something to worry about.
So as we were driving along I suddenly remember that we had to go across Deception Pass, and I knew T2 couldn't drive over it, so I casually said "um you know we have to go over Deception Pass do you want me to drive?" T2 didn't quite hear the urgency in my voice until I finally said why don't you pull over right here. Right here on the shoulder with cars whipping by us at 100 miles an hour, yup she pulled over, and a good thing too - because the bridge was right around the bend.
Safely across the bridge we headed towards the Port Townsend ferry and into the Rain Forest. The day had been foggy, but we didn't think too much of it until we pulled up to the ferry. A man was in the middle of the road talking to the people so we pulled up to listen. We found out that the ferry was running slowly because of the fog, and we probably would get on for the 1:45 ferry. Well I thought to myself, at least we won't be early.
We got in line and scoped out the area. We found out that the 8:45 had just left (it was 10:15 when we got there) and people who had reservations were waiting also. So everyone who had 10:45 reservations, 12:00, and 1:45 would get on before us, maybe we wouldn't make the 1:45, so then I started to worry that we would get there to late to walk in the park.
So we settled into our seats for a three hour wait, hoping my cell phone battery would hold up as I played scrabble, but not more then 30 minutes they started to let us in. I was so excited!! We were going to make the next ferry!! At about 11:15 the ferry pulled up and then they started to let people on. Both T2 and I were dancing in our seats, so much excitement. So they let the big RV's on, then the reservations, then the none reservations, and just as we started our car to go they stopped us. Two cars away from getting on- Bummer!! But we didn't have to wait long because the next ferry came in about 1/2 an hour later and we got on that one (we were actually the third last car let on, so we lucked out.)
During this whole time T2 had been keeping something from me, and as we pulled into our accommodations, my heart sank a little. I am not the rustic type of girl, I like luxury, everyday all day, so when I saw those dilapidated buildings I was a little surprised and disheartened, but I didn't say anything. The room was musty, and the floor in the bathroom had dirt in the corners, but I didn't see too many bugs, and so that was a good thing.
T2 knew that it was going to be like that, and she was just waiting for me to let out a howl, but heck we weren't going to hang out in the room, so what the heck right? So we threw our bags down and off for a walk in the most spectacular park in the world. Words can't describe the beauty of it, so I will share some pictures.
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| Just try and keep T2 from the waterfall |
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| Walking up to the falls |
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| View from our room |
Where's the view OF your room? Hey, what's a little dirt among friends?
ReplyDeleteI remember BIKING & Twila, so your Deception Pass tale rang very true to me.
Glad you made the ferry without too long a wait!
Taya says doubel woof!
Ah yes, deception pass. When I realized how close we were to the bridge before the chinese fire drill (am i allowed to say that?), i almost had a heart attack. You saved me! Great pix. Don't forget to put the whole shebang in dropbox!
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