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 ;-)

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.
Here's Tim on one of the many short boardwalks along the cycling path.

Wind had made pretty patterns in the sand along the edge of the dunes.

Waves rolled gently in, and several folks in wet suits were trying to surf., with varying degrees of success.

I took off my sandals and stood in the Pacific Ocean. It was absolutely freezing-cold and my feet were instantly numbed.

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).

Further down the beach, at the Westport Marina, we were happy to see a number of Brown Pelicans flying back and forth.

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.

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.

"Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!" A crab tries desperately to escape from his captor.

He succeeds, only to be tossed into the crab pot. I think this is a Dungeness Crab, very yummy :D

I took this picture simply because I think the name of this road is so strange.

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.

A conference of cormorants was taking place on one of the pilings near the dock.

Waiting in line was an old City of Seattle Fire Engine. The driver told me it was privately owned now, and could be hired.

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.
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

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