On the ferry from Whidbey Island.
I've had a...cold...relationship with the ferry system here. I'm right across the water from Seattle, and I haven't taken the ride over to visit. Why? I'm annoyed by ferries. I don't like the schedule, the fees, and the fact that no one has figured out how to build a bridge over the Puget Sound.
Is it a rational, mature relationship? Moving on...
I recently covered an Iron Chef competition at Whidbey Island. It was a lot of fun to shoot video of the chaotic and beautiful motion that is competitive team cooking. But more importantly:
I had to ride a ferry back.
Washington State Ferries by Stephen J. Brown
While most passengers lounged in the warmth of the ship's interior, I stood on the bow, staring in googly-eyed wonder at the landscape. There may be hope for this relationship after all.
Brooks, at home, in San Diego, I ride my bike to the ferry and take it across the San Diego Bay into Coronado/North Island. It's free during the morning hours with a ticket for a free ride back in the afternoon. It takes fifteen minutes each way, but I always take a book to read, or just relax and watch the scenery go by. It is great after a long day to just kick back, relax and let someone else drive.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great, if only it'd stop raining long enough to go outside.
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