We
took off about noon on the Friday before and headed off to the Edmonds Ferry. Once
across, we decided to head towards Lake Forest Park and catch Hwy 522 and go
through Kenmore & Bothell and on up to Monroe. It’s a nice change from the
frantic pace of the freeway and the larger highways and we know how awful
Friday afternoon traffic can be. Once we were past Index on Hwy 2, there were
hardly any cars on the road and it was a very pleasant drive through Stevens
Pass. I always forget how long of a drive it is to Leavenworth. For some reason
I picture the town on the west side of the pass instead of the east side and
you know how kids bug their parents with “Are
we there yet?”, that was so me this trip.
Saturday
the weather was sunny and the scenery was spectacular. Leavenworth Golf Course
is such a great place to play, it’s absolutely beautiful and for a high
handicapper like me, not too frustrating. A fun time was had by all.
While
I played golf Steve hiked around the various trails and at one point was close
enough to wave to us from the trail. He also found a cool salumi shop in town
named Cured by Visconti (it’s an Italian Market) and he stocked
up on lots of yummy things for us to eat.
Our
golf tournament and prize awards ran a little long due to unforeseen circumstances,
so we didn’t leave Leavenworth until around 5 pm. After all, we were together
and it was a beautiful evening, what more could you ask for? We motored on down
Hwy 2 and again had hardly any traffic. We chose to go the 405, I-5 route this
time and were at the Edmonds Ferry before we knew it.
The
ride home was uneventful, but nice. We had the windows down, the sunroof open,
and the stereo cranked up all the way home. When we got to Port Angeles, the
sky lit up with the sunset and I tried to capture some of the magnificent colors.
The timing was just right on this day, if we hadn’t been delayed with the golf
tournament, we would never have seen this amazing sight. Life is funny that
way.
Happy
motoring!
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