Tim
has done a lot of cycling in the past. I have not. On Saturday I
let Tim talk me into taking the bikes to Westport on the Pacific
Ocean. After a very lengthy hiatus from biking, punctuated
by one brief and extremely painful episode a couple of years ago,
I was a bit dubious but what the heck - I am usually a good sport
if nothing else. I LOVE the ocean, and I figured at worst I'd have
a pretty spot to sit and admire the view. And falling into sand
isn't as painful as falling on asphalt. ;-) |
Oh boy
- here we go :) I didn't do too badly. The bike, however,
seems to have "George Costanza" syndrome - it headed
directly for any pedestrians on the path, much to their amusement
and my embarrassment ;-) |
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This
was the view on the other side of the dunes - the Pacific
Ocean. The beach was quite popular today, even though the
air was coolish and the skies were grayish. The tide was coming
in, and gulls overhead begged us for snacks. |
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Here's
Tim on one of the many short boardwalks along the cycling
path. |
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Wind
had made pretty patterns in the sand along the edge of the
dunes. |
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Waves
rolled gently in, and several folks in wet suits were trying
to surf., with varying degrees of success. |
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I took
off my sandals and stood in the Pacific Ocean. It was absolutely
freezing-cold and my feet were instantly numbed. |
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Tim
spotted a couple of these birds flitting about an evergreen
tree near the beach. We think they are Waxwings of some sort
(but we aren't sure). |
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Further
down the beach, at the Westport Marina, we were happy to see
a number of Brown Pelicans flying back and forth. |
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A Common
Loon surfaced periodically in the Harbor. Tim swore the loon
was attached to the shutter of his camera, because it dove
every time he clicked it. |
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Here's
a portion of the floating dock at Westport. Today it was very
popular with crabbers and fishermen. I'd hoped to see a seal
as well, but no luck. |
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"Help,
I've fallen and I can't get up!" A crab tries desperately
to escape from his captor. |
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He succeeds,
only to be tossed into the crab pot. I think this is a Dungeness
Crab, very yummy :D |
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I took
this picture simply because I think the name of this road
is so strange. |
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We watched
a ferry leaving as we pulled up to the docks, so I had time
to explore a bit of the new waterfront area being constructed
in Bremerton. |
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A conference
of cormorants was taking place on one of the pilings near
the dock. |
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Waiting
in line was an old City of Seattle Fire Engine. The driver
told me it was privately owned now, and could be hired. |
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And in
the "Strange Things You See Being Towed Along The Highway"
department - a largish model train, and to the right, a 5
liter Hydrofoil boat. Tim and I both thought that hydrofoil
boats were much larger than this one appeared to be. |
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It
was really a very enjoyable day, and I'm pleased to learn that I
am no worse for wear today (Sunday). Hopefully there'll be some
more rides in the future. :D |