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There are some pretty trails and wonderful views across the Straits.

   

By now the sun was out and it was warming up.

The final stop was Fort Casey, with a lighthouse and great views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

We paid a visit to the lighthouse.
 

This is a Fresnel Fourth Order lens made of brass and glass.

   

A large cupboard showed everyday items in use in the early 1900s.

Fort Casey was considered strategic to the defense of Puget Sound in the 1890s. This is one of several ammunition batteries which became obsolete with the invention of the airplane and increased battleship weaponry.

The big guns were on carriages which could be raised and lowered.

Here's a closeup of a gun. The string in the picture leads to...

...a kite. There were a number of them flying on this perfect kite-flying afternoon.

Mom waves goodbye from one of the ammunition batteries.

The rest of the day was spent waiting (and waiting and waiting) for a ferry. We learned that there had been a Marathon run earlier in the day and the traffic was very backed up. We also had a long wait at the restaurant but it was most worth it, and a nice end to the day.

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