Category: Boats

For the Love of Boats

Aging in Place

On a short road-trip from Sequim, south through the Hood Canal, you may have noticed this relic sitting off the roadside as if beached by some cruel and massive wave decades ago.

As far as boats go, it’s in pretty bad shape, although this photo makes it appear better than it is, since I captured it several years ago. 

Seaworthy it is not, but photo-worthy…yes! Many photographers in our area had it on their checklist, just as I did, and now that it appears to be disappearing rapidly, here’s my chance to celebrate its beautiful shapes, lines, tones and textures.

Although no longer functional for it’s intended purpose, for me, seeing it is like a long sip on a latte on a cold day and dreary day, and I hope you would agree.

For the Love of Boats

Rather than collecting souvenirs that require dusting and storing, I prefer to come home with images instead, ones that I don’t always print, but that more often than not, remain stored on my computer for my enjoyment after my return.

Revisiting them takes me back to the time, place, and emotion I felt while enjoying a location’s draw and beauty. And while during yet another trip to Port Townsend, this beauty was waiting to be “captured” and to go home with me. I love boats, boating and just about everything associated with saltwater, and this lovely creation was no exception.

And as the years pass, it never wears on me, gets old, or begs me to donate it just to get get it out of my sight; it simply acts as if seeing a dear friend after a long hiatus, one I can go back to whenever the mood strikes me, or whenever I stumble on it in my computer. And I hope you enjoy it as much as me.

John Wayne Marina

Stopping by JWM is another way to spend a foggy day, of which we seem to be having again.

And after being a boat owner for over 20 years, seeing sailboats anchored in the bay makes me nostalgic, although my husband and I owned a powerboats exclusively.

There’s something about being on or near the water that calls to my soul, but since then, I’ve only answered it from a kayak.

In the meantime, I take joy in seeing the boats, the reflections, and of course, the birds…my current passion.

And for those of you who are curious about the marina’s name, their website at https://portofpa.com/marine/john-wayne-marina/ states: ‘John Wayne Marina was constructed in 1985 on 22 acres of land donated by the John Wayne family. John Wayne frequented Sequim Bay waters aboard the family yacht (the “Wild Goose”) and envisioned a marina in the scenic bay prior to his death. Eventually, this vision became reality under the ownership and auspices of the Port of Port Angeles.’

What if…

I pass by this boat in the Port Angeles boatyard often when driving out to Ediz Hook for bird photography. And while I’ve photographed it several times I always saw it as a black and white image.

My opinion changed only after a trip to Cape Verde, off the coast of Africa last year where colorful boats sat perched by the shoreline and served not only to transport fish but to make a statement about the abundant creativity of the island’s residents.

And so I now see this one as an opportunity to get out the crayons so to speak and to get creative! I hope you enjoy the results as much as I do.

Sequim to Whidbey Island via the ferry

It was cold and wintery day for a trip to anywhere, but the view from one of our ferries can make it all worthwhile. The Cascade Mountains were peeking through the clouds and the early morning sun displayed a range of color from a beautiful blue to a soft and lovely magenta.

Whenever I board the ferry, I’m always hoping for leaping orcas, humpbacks, or dolphins, but there was no whining from me on this trip…and that in itself is remarkable!