Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend

It was always a dream of mine to attend the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend.  I made it.

Sept. 5 - 7, 2014

 First of all, Port Townsend is a charming little town that's not easy to get to.  Located on a peninsula, you can either drive the LONG route, arrive via the ferry system, or come on your own boat!

Wooden boats have been made in this town for over a hundred years.  These craftsmen take great pride in the restoration of older boat as well as building a new one.

Here's a cute little houseboat with the Lady Washington in the background offering tours.

Looks very festive, right?

This beauty was even showing off a trophy cup from the past.

My favorite picture.

Love this little pirate ship.

This entrance is to a modern condo converted from the Clam Cannery built in 1885.

Great looking Chris Craft sharing the name of my German sheppard.

Packing them in..................

Making paella in this huge metal pan right over the fire.  

This guy cracked me up!  He's sitting Indian style in the smallest row boat I've ever seen.

On the last day of the event, they have a "Sail Around".  Here they come towards our stern.

We enjoyed our time in Port Townsend - we saw every boat, I'm sure.