Port Townsend June 30th

We left Port Townsend on July 1st with mixed emotions.    We are anxious to get to Portland & catch up with family and friends there, but also sad to leave LeAnne & Benny and the new friends we made in PT.    Working at the Coast Artillery Museum was an interesting and fun experience.    The museum and the Fort Worden history were much more intriguing than I expected.   The best part though, as always, was the people.   Alfred, Kevin, David, and the other local volunteers were so nice and helpful to us.   We really felt like part of the group and valued for our contribution.    We have heard from other volunteers who say that isn't always the case.    The CAM is a great place to volunteer (if the weather cooperates ;-)).   We also made friends with our partners in crime, Patsy and Tim Moberly who came all the way from Kentucky to volunteer at the museum.   They were great neighbors and work partners.   Patsy is a great cook and warm and kind.   Tim is funny as a crutch and kept us in stitches during slow times at the museum.    They both were so thoughtful and helpful.    They are coming to the Portland area in early August and we are looking forward to seeing them here.   The last week we were there, all the volunteers at Fort Worden had a potluck in the kitchen shelter.   Great people and a great time.    We will definitely stop by the Fort and the Museum whenever we are in PT.