We headed down to the Port of Port Townsend (one of our awesome sponsors) to watch Jeff Galey, member-owner of the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op, launch Isswat just in time for Festival!
Built in Whiskey Cove, Alaska, in 1948, Isswat spent her working life as a troller, gillnetter, log camp boat and tug before Jeff began restoring her in 2018. After new frames, decks, tanks, wiring, plumbing, an engine and a whole lot more, she’s back in the water and ready for Festival.
Isswat also carries some pretty spooky lore we didn’t get into in the video—so when you step aboard at this year’s Festival, be sure to ask Jeff about it. See you there!
A small town feel with a big heart. Port Townsend has become one of our favorite places to take a drive, explore the food scene & simply hang out by the water. Waterfront Pizza is some of the best pizza by the slice I’ve had in Washington! Go explore…
#porttownsend #explorewashington #waterfrontpizza #pnwfoodie
Come get weird with us tomorrow night at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival! We hit the Main Stage at 5 PM with high-vibe original music, questionable dance moves and a whole lot of fun. ⚓️⛵️🎶🕺🏿
@woodenboatfestival
#porttownsend #altpop #indierock
Here’s your sign to go on a little READING RETREAT 📚☕️🌊
Think slow mornings, cozy cafés, stunning ocean views, good books, zero notifications & lots of us time 💕
Port Townsend was the perfect little reset for us 🫶🏼
Our favorite cafes:
☕️ Cafe Velocity - Bee sting latte & bagels
☕️ Living Better Coffee - Best salted caramel latte
☕️ Cafe Tenby - Freshly baked scones with clotted cream & strawberry jam
📌 for your next cozy Port Townsend getaway 📚🌊
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#readingretreat #porttownsend #washingtonexplored #coupletravel #bookish
I’m talkin to you, Port Townsend, Quilcene, Port Hadlock, Brinnon, and Sequim!!
Strategy Sessions on the Water
Boat cruise w/ @dabobnaround
FRI 8/21 • 1PM
$75 - DM to book
Preparations for the 49th annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival have been well underway down at Point Hudson! The NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding & Marine Systems tent is set up near the main entrance - you can’t miss it. On Thursday we get to watch the talented Festival Harbormasters slide boats of every size and shape into position, and then Friday morning is the official start. Join us at one of the best festivals on the Salish Sea 🛶⚓️⛵️🚣♀️
🎥 Kim Carver
#porttownsend #portangeles #bestofwashington #seattlepulse #tacomawa
Turn UP for the Elders ⚡️ favorite ways to greet another
Blasted the horn to the sun rise this morning in Port Townsend, WA & heard a big BIRD respond
Today & Tomorrow!! - Port Townsend, WA @rainshadow_recording 5:30-7:30
Communal workshops - Come write an anthem with us over 3 days for All ages & Levels
1.17 - Port Townsend Revival Gatherings 6-9pm 🎤 with Micaela Kingslight James Rian O’Keeffe Alexa Sunshine Rose Aimee Ringle Ian Love Covington Jason Krivo Flores
1.18 - Port Townsend @rainshadow_recording 2-5pm Vocal Empowerment & Circle with @ianlove.ofearth
My neighbors are the heart of my work in Congress. One of the best parts of this job is coming home to WA-06 and seeing firsthand the talent, resilience, and care that make our community so special.
From touring Port Townsend’s Wastewater Treatment Center and Vulcan Metals to spending the morning with kids at Manitou Park Elementary’s Head Start program, I’m constantly reminded how much strength and promise exists across our district.
I’ll never stop fighting to make sure every neighbor in WA-06 has the opportunity to thrive.
You still have until 4 PM today to visit Northwind Art school at Fort Worden State Park! It’s one of the stops on the Port Townsend artist studio tour. Admission is free and a whole range of artists are here! Pictured our Lily Bobek and her husband Giovanni, along with Meg Kaczyk and friends. #porttownsendartschool #atfortwordenstatepark @ptartiststudiotour @northwindartschool
WE NEED YOU ON THE CORN CREW 🌽
The legendary Wooden Boat Festival corn booth is back September 10–13, and we need volunteers to help keep this Port Townsend tradition going!
Serve corn, welcome festivalgoers, help with sales, and spend a few hours supporting The Production Alliance and the community celebrations we produce throughout Jefferson County.
And here’s the sweet corn deal:
🌽 Volunteer for a shift
🌽 Get FREE admission to the Wooden Boat Festival for the day
🌽 Become part of a decades-long PT tradition
No experience necessary. We’ll show you the ropes!
SEPTEMBER 10–13
SIGN UP through the link in our bio.
Come for the corn. Stay for the festival. Become the corn.
#WoodenBoatFestival #PortTownsend #VolunteerPortTownsend #TheProductionAlliance #WoodenBoatFestival2026 #PortTownsendWA
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Coupeville (1 hour ferry, 1 hour drive) -
Where to visit?
-Deception State Park
-Ebey’s Landing
-Price Skulpture garden trail
-Front street Grill’s mussels >>>
-Fort Casey state park
-Langley (next town over!)
La Conner (1 hr 30 min drive) - Where to visit?
-Kiket Trail
-Headlin Farm, Goose Produce
-Anacortes (cute neighbor town) + stop at Lopez Island Creamery and Mt Erie lookout
-Roosengarde has free summer flower fields!
-Sean o Donnell is my favorite for lunch but Nell Thorn is my go to date night restaurant for dinner!
Port Townsend (1 hour ferry, 1 hour 30 min drive)
-Stop at Poulsbo , little Norway on the way there
-explore the Victorian themed town and the water front
-Sea J’s for fish and chips / or another bite in town
-Go to Elevated for ice cream
-Fort Warden State Park
-They have super lively farmer markets on Saturday
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I may have one of the smallest ships in Port Townsend, but I might just have the largest OPEN sign 😎
Happy Friday.
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