Double Bluff Beach (sorry it's kind of a dark picture)
Salmon fishing. We got up at 3:45 one day so that we could be to the boat dock by 5:30. That included a ride on a ferry to get there. This picture was taken at 6:56. And yes, it was cold and windy. We each caught four Pink Salmon all between 18 and 21 inches long. James had a great time. The weather was even just the way he wanted it to be. He said that it would have been a little boring if the water was calm, but the wind gave some nice waves to ride around on. I was really nervous to go, but I did it! And I enjoyed it too! After fishing we took a nice long nap.
This harbor seal met us at the dock when we came back from fishing. Our boat captain, Dave, said she is there every day waiting for the fish heads and other parts left over as he cleans the fish.
Langely Beach. All of the beaches are rocky and full of drift wood.
A red jellyfish. This one was about 18 inches across.
Two deer joined us on the beach. It was kind of funny!
The view from some old gun batteries at Fort Ebey State Park.
One of the entrances to the bunker at Fort Ebey. You can't see it very well, but above the door way it says, "USED 1942"
Admiralty Head Lighthouse. The lighthouse is part of Fort Casey State Park, but was built in 1861, long before the fort was ever built. We even climbed up the narrow wrought iron circular stairs to look out the lighthouse tower.
James checking out one of the guns at Fort Casey. They called them disappearing guns because they could be lowered out of sight.
Part of the fort, including a look-out tower on the left. It was a huge place!
The view from the look-out tower.We had such a good time just walking around and exploring. Fort Ebey was built during WWII and Fort Casey was actually built around 1900, I believe, and used briefly during both world wars. Neither were ever needed to defend Puget Sound, but it is still really neat to visit there.
Thanks for looking at my vacation pictures! They might not be very exciting, but they help me remember things I don't want to forget.
7 comments:
Looks like you had a great time! I'm assuming this was an anniversary trip, Happy Anniversary again by the way.
That must have been so much fun to just get away without kids and do all the fun things you did. Way to go with the fishing! That seal was kind of scary looking! Thanks for letting us enjoy your trip with you!!
I am so glad that you guys were able to have a little vacation without the kids, it looks like you had so much fun. I really enjoyed the pic of the jellyfish, I didn't know there were red ones.
That's exactly the kind of vacation that Sheryl and I have been hoping to have. We love lighthouses. Do you have any information such as age, barrel length, and bore diamter on those siege guns that James looked at? Aimee, you looked like your child self in that skull cap with the fishing pole. I'm glad that everything went so well.
Uncle Jim
I am so glad you guys had fun. Did you miss your kiddos desperately? My one complaint with this post, is that there isn't a picture of both you and James together. Happy Anniversary though.
10 th year anniversary?? wow happy anniversary. so glad that you had fun with your trip...Aimee i like your picture catching fish.
It looked like a wonderful trip. I am so glad you had some time to yourselves!
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