I told Peter that I would Plan and Pitch another Run Around the Peninsula II.
The date Peter and I came up with is next month - March 28 & (29), 2009.
Who's interested? Peter wants to do an overnighter, (I know that I can for
sure do Saturday but may have a commitment for Sunday).
Weather Contingent; There are several possible routes.
1) Route I Meet at Port Orchard Fred Meyer Store -
Would be repeat the route we took the last time. Begin Port Orchard
Ferry Dock, follow SR 3 to US 101 around Scenic Hood Canal, Stopping
in Port Townsend for lunch, a walk about. Then breaking up from there,
some took the ferry from Port Townsend and across, Peter headed back
to the Rock somehow, Dave and I followed SR 3 back to the Kitsap
Peninsula. I think that the drive time + scenic stops was around 3 hours.
Last time we went there were comments like "I've lived here in Wash my
whole life and have never driven around Hood Canal" "This is Beautiful!"
Others just let their camera do the talking! (This is Robin and my favorite
drive for the afternoon, we've taken this route zillions of times and still
love it.) - Olympians & vicinity could meet up on US 101 Purdy Creek/
Potlatch vicinity. This route takes the most time, but offers the most in
Scenery.
2) Route II Meet Port Orchard Fred Meyer Store -
Would follow SR 3 to Port Gamble, with possible rendezvous at Kingston for
The predominate Seattleite crew meet up (minimizes SR 3 drive time, this
would be the 167 or 405 of the Kitsap Peninsula, you're driving your Mini
but in a straight line for the most part!) Depending how long the crew is
interested in staying in Port Gamble, (former Pope & Talbot Lumber town).
Then zip across the Hood Canal floating bridge where we will head to
beautiful old Port Townsend for Lunch, depending on time we could head
further up to Sequim / Port Townsend (Depending on how large a female
contingent we could stop at one or two Lavender Farms, My brother &
Sister in law have one right off of US 101. Guys your nose will never be
the same, gals are attracted to this stuff like cats to catnip!!)
Those of us who are not doing the overnighter would head back down US 101
to SR 3 to the ferry or highway of your choice. I can help you with detailed
directions to most escapes off of the Peninsula.
For the Overnight Crew My suggestion would be, to continue North on US 101
making the Olympic Peninsula Loop, this can be done in a day if you are really
motivated. (I worked on a couple of projects up there and did the loop in a
day plan several times!) You will end up in Aberdeen area, depending on your
time constraint a trip to the Ocean Beaches is a possibility, Hey you can
even drive your Mini on the beach at Ocean Shores (just make sure you
wash it off after you do!)
Then head out to meet up with North Bound SR 5 Olympia vicinity, heading to
where ever home is.
Overnighters, Lodging Suggestions;
Red Lion Inn Port Angeles, Motels and B & B's all over Port Townsend,
Sol Duc Hot Springs, Numerous B & B's along the way all ranging from budget
to really nice $$$. If you chose to stay in Sequim / Port Angeles you could
visit the 7 Cedars Casino and donate as much as you want to the local tribal
gambling operation.
Let me know if there is a whole bunch of interest in the overnighter option
and I can help you out with recommendations of where to go or stay out
there.
Routes are open to input and change as we go, if you know of some cool sites
of interest along the way let us know, we can probably include it!
March 28 date is what Peter suggested and has open. This trip can be made
a little later in the spring, some of the tourist places are at a lul early in the
season. We can slide the date later if it means more participation.
The date Peter and I came up with is next month - March 28 & (29), 2009.
Who's interested? Peter wants to do an overnighter, (I know that I can for
sure do Saturday but may have a commitment for Sunday).
Weather Contingent; There are several possible routes.
1) Route I Meet at Port Orchard Fred Meyer Store -
Would be repeat the route we took the last time. Begin Port Orchard
Ferry Dock, follow SR 3 to US 101 around Scenic Hood Canal, Stopping
in Port Townsend for lunch, a walk about. Then breaking up from there,
some took the ferry from Port Townsend and across, Peter headed back
to the Rock somehow, Dave and I followed SR 3 back to the Kitsap
Peninsula. I think that the drive time + scenic stops was around 3 hours.
Last time we went there were comments like "I've lived here in Wash my
whole life and have never driven around Hood Canal" "This is Beautiful!"
Others just let their camera do the talking! (This is Robin and my favorite
drive for the afternoon, we've taken this route zillions of times and still
love it.) - Olympians & vicinity could meet up on US 101 Purdy Creek/
Potlatch vicinity. This route takes the most time, but offers the most in
Scenery.
2) Route II Meet Port Orchard Fred Meyer Store -
Would follow SR 3 to Port Gamble, with possible rendezvous at Kingston for
The predominate Seattleite crew meet up (minimizes SR 3 drive time, this
would be the 167 or 405 of the Kitsap Peninsula, you're driving your Mini
but in a straight line for the most part!) Depending how long the crew is
interested in staying in Port Gamble, (former Pope & Talbot Lumber town).
Then zip across the Hood Canal floating bridge where we will head to
beautiful old Port Townsend for Lunch, depending on time we could head
further up to Sequim / Port Townsend (Depending on how large a female
contingent we could stop at one or two Lavender Farms, My brother &
Sister in law have one right off of US 101. Guys your nose will never be
the same, gals are attracted to this stuff like cats to catnip!!)
Those of us who are not doing the overnighter would head back down US 101
to SR 3 to the ferry or highway of your choice. I can help you with detailed
directions to most escapes off of the Peninsula.
For the Overnight Crew My suggestion would be, to continue North on US 101
making the Olympic Peninsula Loop, this can be done in a day if you are really
motivated. (I worked on a couple of projects up there and did the loop in a
day plan several times!) You will end up in Aberdeen area, depending on your
time constraint a trip to the Ocean Beaches is a possibility, Hey you can
even drive your Mini on the beach at Ocean Shores (just make sure you
wash it off after you do!)
Then head out to meet up with North Bound SR 5 Olympia vicinity, heading to
where ever home is.
Overnighters, Lodging Suggestions;
Red Lion Inn Port Angeles, Motels and B & B's all over Port Townsend,
Sol Duc Hot Springs, Numerous B & B's along the way all ranging from budget
to really nice $$$. If you chose to stay in Sequim / Port Angeles you could
visit the 7 Cedars Casino and donate as much as you want to the local tribal
gambling operation.
Let me know if there is a whole bunch of interest in the overnighter option
and I can help you out with recommendations of where to go or stay out
there.
Routes are open to input and change as we go, if you know of some cool sites
of interest along the way let us know, we can probably include it!
March 28 date is what Peter suggested and has open. This trip can be made
a little later in the spring, some of the tourist places are at a lul early in the
season. We can slide the date later if it means more participation.
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