7-16-2024
H: 73ºF L: 53ºF
KM Resorts – Diamond Point Resort, Sequim, Washington
Today is a travel day! We are taking the camper on a ferry and staying on Discovery Bay.
We stopped in Coupeville, WA on our way to the ferry. Part of the movie Practical Magic was filmed in this cute town. This movie has been on my favorites list for a long time.
On the ferry ride we thought we saw dolphins swimming. With some of the coastal towns having bells to ring if you see a whale, we have been hopeful to see large marine creatures especially whales.
7-17-2024
H: 70°F L: 58°F
KM Resorts – Diamond Point Resort, Sequim, Washington
We had the laziest of lazy days. We sat in the clubhouse, took the boys for a walk (they’re doing great with their Gentle Leader head harnesses), finished a movie, and made dinner. That’s it. We were able to extend our stay at the campground. It has been booked up due to the Lavender Festival this weekend but they must have had some last minute cancellations. This area is the lavender capital of the US.
7-18-2024
H: 67°F L: 56°F
KM Resorts – Diamond Point Resort, Sequim, Washington
We explored Port Townsend, WA today and, wow, we really like this small town. It has friendly hippish vibes. We started at a vintage store and then walked down a residential street where we encountered Kathy and her wonderful gardens. She offered to give us a tour of her gardens that surround her house which was built in 1872. Her green thumb and plant knowledge were very impressive.
Next we went to Aldrich’s grocery store upon the recommendation of Kathy. It was a really cool store with a loft area to sit and relax. They offered coffee and a very friendly and enthusiastic cashier.
Following Aldrich’s, we stopped at Uptown Pub and had a couple happy hour drinks. Afterwards we went to the lower section of the town where they had a free concert in the park. We then saw the movie Thelma at an old restored theater. We definitely like this area and are perusing real estate to see what the market has to offer.
7-19-2024
H: 73°F L: 52°F
KM Resorts – Diamond Point Resort, Sequim, Washington
We attended the Lavender Festival in Sequim (pronounced ‘Squim’), WA today! There are quite a few lavender farms in the area. We visited two farms, one for sale and one which had U-Pick lavender and berries. Next we went to the festival in Sequim where they have live music all weekend (yodeling while we were there, how fun!) and vendors. I was happy to see a booth selling very popular handmade items (pot holders, bags, microwave bowl koozies) to raise money for an animal shelter. They said it was their biggest fundraiser. I also had fun talking to a man who hunts for rocks.
7-20-2024
H: 69°F L: 55°F
KM Resorts – Diamond Point Resort, Sequim, Washington
Since it’s Saturday we stayed at the camper most of the day. We find it’s really nice to avoid crowds by doing things during the week. We did laundry and took the boys for a walk. We found a road that goes down to the ocean and it was horribly steep. We were definitely out of breath by the time we climbed back up the hill. We also saw a giant slug, a Pacific banana slug, which is the second largest terrestrial slug in the world growing up to 9.8 inches long.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tow vehicle fuel: $0
- Campsite: $82.45
- Camping memberships: $18.65
- Food: $23.23
Miles driven: 183.1 (82.8 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1
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Nice pictures. Looks like a fun trip.
Your fuel cost would be somewhere between $14.94 based on 18 cents per Kwhr and $33.22 based on 40 cents depending when and where you recharge in WA according the Supercharger pricing web site. Even at the high rate it is still a good deal compared to my truck, which would be around 80 dollars in fuel.
Safe journeys.
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Thanks! We are definitely grateful for the free supercharging for life which came with the car.
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Wow, that is good deal.
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