The first night we arrived, we unloaded the RV and loaded ourselves up in a rental car to drive into town for a delicious dinner at a little place called Glass Alley. After spending five days on the road and in RV parks, it was a such a pleasant change to
- Eat out
- Without the dogs
- Riding in a normal-sized vehicle
The next day we reunited with the kids to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with a mini family reunion. We hadn't all been together since the Christmas holidays so it was wonderful to just chill out and reconnect at this delightful house.
Here are some photos of our rental:
An entire wall of windows overlooks Puget Sound, providing gorgeous views of the sunset each evening. A hot tub perched on a rise in the backyard also allows outstanding sunset-viewing. There is a fire-pit in the yard where we sat around one night for warmth. Hot tub and campfire in the summertime? We wanted to escape the Houston heat and boy did we! It gets into the 50s here in the evenings with 60s and 70s during the day. It's actually a little cold for me but I try not to complain. At least we can sit outside and enjoy the weather with no mosquitos! When the sun is out, it's perfect.
The only negative about the house is the smelly well water that reeks like rotten eggs. The owners provide plenty of bottled water so its not really a problem.
Anticipating a lot of free time while we were here, I brought books, and knitting needles and yarn in the hopes of learning to knit. Not to worry, though, I've not been bored at all. We spend time either going out exploring the towns and parks around here or we hang out at the house: relaxing, breathing in fresh crisp air, enjoying the view, listening to birds, watching bald eagles and hummingbirds, switching between soaking in the sun and chillin' in the shade, and being thankful for our blessings.
The dogs must think they've died and gone to heaven. They love the cooler temperatures and exploring the expansive yard. They love swimming in the frigid water when we walk down to the beach. They especially just enjoy spending downtime with us.
Deer wander around the island like they own the place. They come right into the yard. We had a mama deer with her two fawns visit us. We think it's so cool whenever we see a deer, but the locals are not too happy about the deer using their gardens for a meal. Rabbits are the other critters that pop up a lot and they really get the dogs excited.
Our bicycles made the journey with us, riding on the rear of Thor. When Chris couldn't find the key to the bike rack, we were worried the bikes would have to stay hitched up the entire time. Luckily, after turning the place upside down, the key was found in the pocket of his Day One shorts. Chris is making good use of his bike, cycling twice along a pleasant 30-mile loop of the south part of the island. I've yet to venture out on my bike; too hilly for me. I do enjoy walking the hills in the neighborhood. Too bad I forgot my Fitbit charger so I'm not getting credit for the steps. Oh well.
We like the small-town feel of this place. The locals are so friendly and happy. I met such nice people at St. Hubert's Catholic Church (I know, Saint Hubert?) I stayed at the coffee social after Mass for about an hour just chatting it up with locals. At the grocery store, there's always friendly conversation with the cashiers going on. Today, I was thrilled to be present to hear the news that Dave's grand-baby is on the way! Dave works at the store and I had heard him discussing earlier in the deli section that he was waiting for the word any minute. I don't even know Dave but I sure got caught up in the excitement. This place just makes me happy too!
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