Two young men enjoying the sunset

After almost three weeks of continual overcast and rain, having a clear and mild day was quite a treat. Here are two guys enjoying the sunset from North Beach.

This is a Weekend Reflection photo.

Lower Chimacum Creek at low tide

There is only one stream on the upper Quimper Peninsula that runs year round, Chimacum Creek. It is used by chum salmon for spawning and has seen quite a bit of habitat restoration. Here it flows through a tidal flat where it meets Port Townsend Bay in Irondale.

This area used to be a storage dump for logging operations. Now it is a county park.

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.