Coho ferry Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Passengers peer over the bow of the M.V. Coho July 20 en route from Port Angeles, Wash., to Victoria, British Columbia. The 5,135-ton vessel can carry up to 110 vehicles across the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

I'm working on a map with the full story and additional photos ... coming soon to a blog near you.

Port Townsend Tuesday, July 24, 2007

A gull flies over the water July 20 in Port Townsend, Wash.

Stacey and I made a quick trip up to British Columbia last weekend. We had a good time, and I took a bunch of photos. I'll post some of them, and put together a route map, over the next few days as I have time. Until then, enjoy this image looking over the waterfront at the backside of downtown Port Townsend, Wash.

The weather there—65 degrees (18C), grey and drizzly—was about as nice as it was all weekend.

Clinton-Mukilteo Ferry Wednesday, May 23, 2007

(right) Passengers board the MV Cathlamet May 22 in Clinton, Wash. The ferry can accommodate up to 124 vehicles for the 15-minute trip from Whidbey Island to Mukilteo.








(left) The Cathlamet approaches the ferry dock in Mukilteo, Wash. She and her sister ship, MV Kittitas, sail across Possession Sound every 30 minutes.



(left) The vehicle loading dock at Mukilteo is designed to accommodate the ferry at various tide levels. A system of pulleys and counterweights adjust the angle of the ramp depending on the water level in Possession Sound, which can change by as much as 15 feet in seven hours.

Read more about the Cathlamet and the Washington State Ferries here.