Let me first start by saying, this blog .. will be slightly biased about how AMAZING Port Townsend is - because this is where The Pilot Husband and I got married. So of course, being a woman .. here are some unsolicited wedding photos (you're welcome).
Whew. Now that THAT'S over ... let get back to business!
We fell in love with Port Townsend by accident. While searching for wedding venues, I was looking at Fort Casey, on Whidbey Island, and somehow saw an affiliate link to a story about a "castle" in Port Townsend. Since I grew up in WA, I was like, "there's no castle in PT. What is this nonsense ... " *clicked link* and OMG HOLY CRAP YOU GUYS! THERE IS A CASTLE IN PORT TOWNSEND! So I told Pilot Finance, and he's like, "that's nice dear. *pat-pat* we're not getting married in a castle". A few weeks later, he ended up being stuck in Washington (we lived in Alaska at the time) overnight for maintenance. He convinced some of the flight crew to head out to PT to check out this "castle". Next thing you know - they are offering him some serious discounts, and an amazing amount of info about surrounding hotels, their hotel, food, and more. Boom. We're getting married in a castle!
(I still say we got such an amazing deal because he showed up to tour said castle in his flight suit. The ladies LOVE flight suits. It's a thing).
Fast forward to present day, and we STILL love PT. And getting there is SUPER EASY.
From CIA it takes about 20 minutes. There is a lovely little place right there at the airport called the Spruce Goose Cafe that has amazing food! You must check them out. They occasionally close for private events - so definitely make sure you check out their website or give them a call before you plan on flying out there to have lunch. Ps - BEST PIES EVER!
After breakfast (or lunch) head west out of the building, toward the fueling station. Go past it, towards the hangars. You will find a trail .. take that trail for all of 5 minutes and you will pop out on Hwy 20.
Coordinate this little jaunt with the Jefferson County Transit page, and take bus #8 to the Haines St Park and Ride. It's $1.50 USD. Don't forget to grab a day-pass after you pay your original fare, so you can ride the rest of the day for free. From the park and ride, you can get on the #11 loop which will take you to downtown Port Townsend. If you've never been to the waterfront area - you are certainly in for a treat! There are tons of shops, and although you probably aren't hungry yet from your airport lunch, you MUST stop at the Ice Cream shop. Ooooh, you can smell those waffle cones for miles. YUM. Another awesome stop is to catch a movie at the Rose Theatre (we do this quite a few times a year!). For those 21+ check out the Starlight Room. General PSA - pilots cannot drink and fly. Have a DP (designated pilot - hahaha) or plan on staying at one of the many hotels that Port Townsend has to offer (my vote is of course, Manresa Castle).
I can't even count the times we've made trips to PT to see movies, have lunch, check out the antique shops .. and even buy a wood slab for a project. And Pilot Husband hauled that $150 slab all around town, and on the bus back to the airport. He also wondered why so many women were honking and waving at him ... it's your wood honey, they like your wood.
So that ladies and gents ... is Port Townsend, WA. Check it out! Fuel is cheap, food is good, and you can't beat the bus fare!
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