Port Townsend via Ferry

The trip from Fidalgo Bay Resort to the Port Townsend-Keystone Ferry terminal ferry was uneventful and relatively easy on Hwy 20.  At Coupeville, we turned right onto South Main St., which turns into South Engle Road. This route takes you to Fort Casey which is definitely the better approach to the ferry terminal. The GPS recommended route keeps you on Hwy 20, which does this big clockwise loop passed Keystone and then to the ferry terminal. Problem with this route for an RV is that you are facing the wrong direction and cannot turn into the waiting lot because of a concrete barrier. The signs direct you to Fort Casey so you can turn around.

This was our first time putting our Safari motorhome on a ferry.  The process went smoothly, and we were parked at what would become the front during the crossing.  Our first and previous motorhome ferry trip occurred on this same route in 1991 as we toured the Olympic Peninsula in our 1983 33 foot Winnebago Chieftain in the company of Laura's parents in their Bounder.

On board the Washington State Ferry M/V Kennewick

After landing in Port Townsend we turned left and drove down Water St. until turning left onto Monroe St.  Choosing to go through old town was easy as I had seen lots of semi delivery trucks navigate the streets just fine.  After settling into site #302, Laura and I walked into town to stretch our legs.

Point Hudson Marina and RV Park.  Home of the annual Wooden Boat Festival in September.

Port Townsend at Dusk

Our after dinner walk had us out at dusk.  We stayed mostly near Point Hudson Marina but still managed to get a mile in.

Looking down the beach toward the point.

Fort Worden in the distance

Ellie Safari facing us to the left of the daymark

Standing on the marina breakwater looking at the pier at the Northwest Maritime Center

From the breakwater looking at the north side of the marina

Point Hudson would be our home for the next two weeks.  We looked forward to exploring more of the town, shopping at the excellent Farmer's Market, and getting to see some of the early arrivals for the annual Wooden Boat Festival in three weeks.

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