WE pulled out of our comfy nest in Kent, Washington at 11:00 a.m. and pointed our rented steed north on I-5, but not before having Paul snap the elusive Mt. Rainier in the rear window:
The promised photo of Mt. Rainier!
After cruising through moderate traffic in Seattle (using the HOV lane helps) I punched in at 75 MPH and only 2 hours later we exited in the town of Fairhaven, just on the edge of Bellingham.
With time on our hands until the 3:00 boarding call, we found a lovely little sandwich shop and enjoyed a leisurely lunch near the port before heading down to the Ferry Terminal.
The loadmaster informed Paul that loading the ferry was a bit like a giant game of Tetris, pulling vehicles of one size and another, heading to one port or another, until it was just right. Meanwhile, everyone waited their turn in the staging area...
Once aboard, we made our way to our cabin, but not before settling Mom in a comfy seat in a forward lounge where she could enjoy the view, the grape, and a game of FreeCell!
We left the dock on time, that is, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and are currently making our way up the Inside Passage with Canada on our right, and barrier islands on our left.
Paul checked out our cabin and touched base with the folks back home before our safety briefing, then he and I walked the boat and took in the views from the deck.
Passengers on the ferry have the option to camp in the solarium or on deck, or sit up in the various lounges. It’s all too cool for words! Paul is off exploring the vessel, then we’re headed up a deck to check out the snack bar or restaurant for some dinner. I’m posting from my iPad on cell service, so hope the pics all come through! More tomorrow, hopefully with some wildlife sightings to report.
The loadmaster informed Paul that loading the ferry was a bit like a giant game of Tetris, pulling vehicles of one size and another, heading to one port or another, until it was just right. Meanwhile, everyone waited their turn in the staging area...
Once aboard, we made our way to our cabin, but not before settling Mom in a comfy seat in a forward lounge where she could enjoy the view, the grape, and a game of FreeCell!
We left the dock on time, that is, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and are currently making our way up the Inside Passage with Canada on our right, and barrier islands on our left.
Paul checked out our cabin and touched base with the folks back home before our safety briefing, then he and I walked the boat and took in the views from the deck.
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