In the morning, we walked over to the marina where the travel-lift is located to arrange for a "hanging haulout", so Roy can replace the damaged propeller. (The boat is lifted out of the water and held dangling but not placed on land.) We were going to have it done today at one o'clock, but by the time we got back to the boat, the wind was starting to blow and rain was sprinkling, so Roy phoned them and postponed the haulout until 8:30 tomorrow morning. Then we walked over to the Post Office and mailed some postcards.
The bus fare here is unbelievable -- it's FREE! For people over 65, that is. And the buses don't just run around Port Angeles; they go 30-40 or more miles out in the country, to places like Sequim and Neah Bay and even La Push! So we hopped on the first bus that came along, rode around Port Angeles, and then took the bus to Sequim (pronounced "Swim"), about 20 miles east of here. We ate a delicious lunch at a pleasant little restaurant, walked around a while, and then rode the shuttle bus around Sequim. Next, we rode out to Dungeness Bay and back. Then we took a bus to Diamond Head Point, a very scenic ride. Went past the John Wayne Marina, where he used to keep his boat. Passed Sequim Bay and went to Discovery Bay. A hundred years ago, Diamond Head was a quarantine station for immigrants from the Orient. Now it's a pleasant little community.
When we returned to Port Angeles, we stopped at Safeway for a few groceries. By then it was really pouring, so we were glad we could take the bus instead of having to walk.
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