Ride on a Ferry

 I had a boss quite a while ago that was fascinated with ferries. Honestly I may have been just big boat vessel things. But I specifically remember ferries. 

I rode one of those with the paddle wheels a few years ago, but after moving to Washington, there are a lot more opportunities to try new things. And the Giant ferries (compared to the one I rode a while back) is different. 

I’m not sure what I really expected. But it was still a new experience to be on a ship as big as the ferries that cross Puget Sound. 

Every time I say ‘Puget Sound’ I giggle a little. I remember a series of books I read when I was a kid. It was based over this way and Puget Sound was mentioned quite a bit. (At least, that I recall) I remember thinking how amazing it would be to see the places they mentioned, the ocean, the costs, the forests. I also remember thinking I would never live to see them because that was just not the life I had. I couldn’t imagine ever affording to see anything ‘cool’.  And here I am. Living in Washington and getting to see all kinds of new things. Its amazing. and I’m so glad I remember that feeling, the book and the entire slew of emotions it brought. It makes me more appreciative. 

Well – That was a bit of a tangent! So – Not sure what I expected of the Ship, but what I got was – solid footed, super windy at the front, really fricken loud horn and it had a lot of seating, wasn’t crowded and it had a little food store.  

Docking was interesting. It felt like we were going to crash into the dock. We didn’t of course, however I did learn that it can happen. Not too long ago there was an ferry that crashed into the dock in Puget Sound and cut off power to (i think) an Island.  

Loading and unloading the ferry was fine. Not really much of an adventure. Much like boarding and un-boarding a plane. you kind of just get herded along the way. Just follow the flow of people lol.  Coming up to the dock there was floating concrete pads the managed to have stickers all over it. Not sure why, but I found that interesting. 

It was interesting to learn that the ticket that allowed us to board the ship also was the ticket that allowed us to return. I don’t know if it was a fluke or not, I still have no clue how they work but I’m sure we will be riding them again soon.  

Overall – the ride was relaxing, chilly, but relaxing and it was nice. Amaia and Don were there with me and they had spotted some sea life. a couple of jelly fish. One was an ‘egg yolk’ jelly fish. Which ended up being funny because Amaia was guessing. And apparently that is there name as well.