Author: Kay

Spools

The utility district has been doing work on lines around town. From the looks of it, I’m guessing they’re hardening them for winter. These spools were parked by the side of the road where they’ve been working. I found them eye-catching. They seem like gigantic versions of the thread spools in my sewing basket.

Oyster abstraction

You can fish for oysters and clams at Sequim Bay State Park when the season’s open and there are no quarantines. Unfortunately, there have been warnings again this year about paralytic shellfish poisoning. It’s ironic because the waters are clear and beautiful, giving a good view of meals enjoyed by others. Here are clam and oyster shells underwater, just offshore.

Maybe you shouldn’t look down

I explored Sequim Bay State Park last weekend, a beautiful spot set – where else? – along the shore of Sequim Bay. There are some beautiful campsites, and a short launching ramp. A break between storms made our stop one of those respites of lung-filling fresh air and a celebration of being outdoors. And, gee, look at those beautiful trees! Look at that great tall one there!

Maybe I shouldn’t have followed its trunk downward. These are some of its roots, exposed at the base on a bluff. I’m hoping more of them are anchored in rock, or, maybe sunk deep – way, way deep – into the soil behind it. I really do prefer trees to stay where they are.

Best of the Peninsula: 2nd Hand Shop

Here’s another winner in the Peninsula Daily News polling. Goodwill was selected by readers as our best 2nd hand shop. This store opened in Sequim a year or so ago; there’s another branch in Port Angeles.

Goodwill is big. In addition to clothing, they sell small appliances and televisions that Goodwill workers have fixed if necessary, kitchenware, and some furniture. They do stock some new items and there was a big selection of stuffed toys when I was there last week. I picked up a really good Eddie Bauer down coat here for a song a year or two ago. In case I haven’t admitted it before, I’m an avowed bargain hunter.

Locals: old computers, monitors, and televisions can be recycled for free at Goodwill, another reason to make a stop here.

Empty?

This property was for sale a year or two ago, and then it wasn’t. It’s always looked like a fixer-upper and after the sign went down I supposed it was in line for a makeover. It has classic good looks, but nothing’s happened so far. It doesn’t seem occupied, but a day or two after I took this shot a couple of pumpkins appeared on the steps. Signs of life, or ghostly offerings?