Women's Crew in Port Townsend Bay

It’s just starting to get light in the morning and these women are headed out to practice their rowing. As you would expect in a seaside town with an active population and a protected bay, it’s pretty common to see rowing sculls like this on the water.

Sunrise Fisherman

This fellow was out early to fish off Point Wilson in front of the lighthouse.

Octobus Garden

Formerly the Magic Bus, this Kinetic Sculpture lives just down the hill from me. The crew is in training for the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race, October 3-4.

A Kinetic sculpture race is an organized contest of human-powered amphibious all-terrain works of art. The original event, the Kinetic Grand Championship in Humboldt County, California, is also called the “Triathlon of the Art World” because art and engineering are combined with physical endurance during a three day cross country race that includes sand, mud, pavement, a bay crossing, a river crossing and major hills.
From Wikipedia.

Kayaking Port Townsend Bay

Between Water Street and the Bay, you can rent Kayaks, either by the hour or as part of a guided tour. These two paddlers are in front of the new Northwest Maritime Center.

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show

At the end of the Wooden Boat show most of the boat owners sail, or motor out into Port Townsend Bay for a last goodbye. It’s always a good display.

Samuel Walker Bunker

This is one of the old artillery bunkers facing the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Fort Worden, which was one of three forts built around the mouth of Puget Sound to deny access to potential enemy ships.

Windsurfer in Port Townsend Bay

The guy and a buddy spent a bit over an hour cruising around Port Townsend Bay. Here he’s coming back to shore just west of the Boat Haven.