Bay City, Texas

Weather: low 56 degrees, high 73 degrees, cloudy skies until noon, then mostly clear skies

It was a busy day at work, but the kind of busy that helps the time pass and things get finished that need to be done. Another wave of people came in to the site to get their training and background checks completed so they can be ready to go for the shutdown in less than two weeks. Work areas around the plant are busy, with the pre-shutdown work progressing on schedule. I'm ready to get going!

In yesterday's post, I commented on some rudeness we encountered from a few Washington residents while we were visiting Olympic National park, located on the Olympic Peninsula in the state of Washington. A representative of the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau commented on the post, apologizing for any rudeness that might have occurred. I thought it was really nice of her to respond to the post, and as I said in my reply to her, that area does not have the only rude people. We have encountered rude people in a lot of places, but the vast majority of people are friendly and helpful. What happened won't keep us from going back to the area, and we encourage everyone that has the opportunity to visit the park to do so. It is a truly beautiful place.

The Olympic National Park is not the only attraction in northwest Washington. The entire coastline is beautiful, and the little towns are, as Carolyn says, "So cute"! One place that caught our eye was the town of Sequim. At the time we were there, the Sequim Lavender Festival was ongoing. Lavender plants usually do best in a drier climate, so why does it do so well in northwest Washington, where we all hear it rains most of the time? The Olympic Mountains act as a wall to the rain from the west. As a result, the area averages less than 15 inches of rain a year. That sounds like my kind of place.

Here's a picture of one of the lavender fields that the Lavender Festival is held for.



That's about it for the news from here today. I'm wore out, so I think I'll watch a little television and get ready for bed. The clock seems to alarm way too early.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Sequim, Washington: Lavender Capital Of North America

Not all who wander are lost.