On a wonderful sunny Sunday we visited Port Gamble, WA., a 120 acre National Historic Landmark located on the shores on Hood Canal.  A visit to this little town is always pleasant, rain or shine.  We  started out at the Port Gamble General Store, which is under new management.  Actually our goal was the store as we had heard they have awesome hand dipped milkshakes, and I am testimony to the fact that they do!  They are large so you might consider sharing one.  They also have a good selection of top notch ice creams so we did a little sampling of the spumoni and it was superb.  I noticed they have espresso drinks and a restaurant in the back.  I did not go there but next visit will check it out.  It is good to see the store up and flourishing again.

Across the street from the General Store is Olympic Outdoor Center located in the old fire station.  I used to visit the Artful Ewe yarn shop in the old station and loved the building. The yarn shop has moved down the street into the Old Market Building.  Olympic Outdoor Center moved from Poulsbo Wa sometime last fall I believe.  That is just one of several changes I noticed around the town.  Actually there are lots of changes, new businesses arriving, several moving, and a couple leaving.

Next we meandered over to the community hall and post office.  I don’t exactly know why but I am always seized by an urge to go inside this building, but we couldn’t because it was Sunday.  I think it has alot to do with the wonderful wooden floors and the incredible old feeling. Having said that ALL of the buildings in Port Gamble are old, but for me this one has a great feeling to it.  On my next visit to Port Gamble the building might be open and I can take some photos from inside.

Stay tuned as we make our way on down the street.  I highly recommend a visit to this charming quaint little town that functions at a much slower pace than the rest of the world.