Mini Trip: Port Townsend

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Mini Trip: Port Townsend

Pop quiz hot shot: Is it a trip or a vacation when you have kids?

Okay, I dated myself with the beginning quiz quote. Yes, I was a fan of the movie Speed when I was younger. And yes, I have kids, so this was a trip, not a vacation. Honestly, I am just kidding. I love going on trips with my kids. It revitalizes me and gets me out of any funk I might be living. It's a nice reset to life, and you return jazzed for the daily stuff. You don't have to go far, and you don't have to go long. Port Townsend is the trip!

Here's how we organized our mini trip to Port Townsend over spring break.

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A Morning Adventure in Vashon

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A Morning Adventure in Vashon

I’m a do-er. I love to do things. With kids it became harder to do things since we have to navigate around naps, bring a car load of things everywhere, and basically get them to leave the house without (too much) whining. Not to mention my obsessive need to keep to a schedule. However, we still manage to get out and do things as a family. Sadly, 2020 had to come bring the coronavirus which crushed all our plans and ability to do much. It’s been a challenging time, in many ways.

Anyway, I get this itch every few months to get out to do something bigger. Last summer we managed to get out to the Washington coast, but by the beginning of October I was itching to do something again. The answer was: Vashon! It’s close to home and yet feels like a big adventure. We went for a full morning and returned in home to catch a late nap for the little guy. It was the perfect day.

Here’s what we did for our Vashon morning adventure (note: we visited October 17, 2020):

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