Audibly ASSaulted

We had to get up early today so we could catch the ferry to the Olympic Peninsula. Fortunately the sun was shining brightly by 8:15. Isn't it ironic that all of our sunny days have been in Seattle? We've always been told that it rains and is cloudy year round in Seattle. Go figure. Yay for us!



Yesterday's ferry was a walk on and all we had to do was park the car, stroll over, pay the fare and board. Today we took the car and had to get there early to make the 9:30 ferry. Unfortunately, 1 of the 2 ferries operating between Edmond and Kingston had broken down and now only one was running. This meant that we would not get onto the ferry until 12:30. We began to think that maybe we don't like ferries so much, but the wait didn't seem so bad until "Mr. Minnesota", who had been talking to the people in the car next to us, walked over to Phyl's window and began to tell us about bus transportation, road design and Minnesota traffic laws. Yeah, we're interested in those topics!

Mr. Minnesota- What's this tag on your car?

P- It's called Fast track. It's to pay the bridge tolls in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mr. Minnesota- In Minnesota we have that too and we have the Lexus lane where you can pay to drive in the carpool lane even if you're alone in the car. blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah........................ Did you know that in Minnesota it is against the law to cross the solid white line.?

P- Isn't that against the law in all states? (under her breath.............get away from my car..........)

G- (under her breath) Don't be ugly, just don't encourage him by talking.

Mr. Minnesota - blah, blah, blah, blah......................... (we weren't even talking to him, because you couldn't get a word in edgewise)

P- (still under her breath but getting louder) Turn the key so I can put the window up.

G- (laughing) You can't roll up the window in his face.

P- Ok, then give me an ice pick that I can shove in my ear.

I opened the computer and started typing a blog and Phyllis got out a book and started reading. He talked for another 5 minutes and finally walked back to the poor bastards he had first assaulted.

P- Look now that dude is texting while Mr. Minnesota is talking. What car did he come from? (the dude gets out of the van and opens the hood and is fiddling with something while Mr. Minnesota yaps on and on and on.)

G- He came from the van in front of us.

P- His wife is sitting in it reading a book. She's probably locked his aggravating ass out of the car.

G- OMG! I'm gonna throw up!!! First Mr. Minnesota tortures us and now we have to sit here and look at Van Dudes hairy ass!! Why is he leaning into his engine?

P- Oh, shit! That is disgusting! His wife needs to make him address that.

G- And his ass crack goes up to the middle of his back! I'm going to gouge out my eyes!!

P - We've got to get out of this car and go for a walk. I can't take much more of this!!!!

We finally got onto the ferry and walked to the upper desk to enjoy some beautiful scenery for a change. The ride to Kingston was only about 20 minutes and we disembarked and headed west. We passed through the adorable town of Port Gamble, stopped at John Wayne Marina for a picnic lunch, and saw several lavender farms before returning to the ferry to head back to the city.

Alyce's husband, Dave, had returned from a business trip and we meet them for dinner at their favorite Thai restaurant. The food was fantastic! Back at their house, we repacked in preparation for our next day's departure. They were kind enough to allow us to leave a lot of stuff at their house while we travel to the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island and Vancouver BC, before returning to Seattle to leave for our Alaskan cruise.