Category Archives: History

Oak Harbor to Lincoln City

Port Townsend Bay Caleb gets up at 5am because he hears Ed moving around. We had agreed last night to take an early ferry and bypass Seattle and start south on Hwy 101. Caleb comes back in fifteen minutes later, … Continue reading

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We Didn’t Summit Lam Lam

The morning sky is dark and cloudy. We debate whether to snorkel, because if we do, we will have to dry our suits on base, so that we don’t pack a mildewy possibility for the return stateside tomorrow. We’ll enjoy … Continue reading

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Military history, Mermaid statue, Monitor lizard

We woke up to an envelope that was shoved under the door because the hotel wanted to charge $75 for a bloody pillow case that I found on the bed we hadn’t used. I now know to ruffle the sheets … Continue reading

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Beach on Beach on Beach

We stopped at Manny’s Bakeshop for some breakfast on the go. I start today’s sightseeing at Gab Gab Beach, which I have to myself. With my feet in the sand, I watch a baby blacktip reef shark, a spotted hermit … Continue reading

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Crustaceans, Carabaos, Churches

Ga’an Point Up at dawn and sit on the balcony, watching the sunrise as people get in the water and enjoy the rest of the park. On our way to breakfast, I notice the $5.14 per gallon sign, but even … Continue reading

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