Every once in awhile I get mad as hell because I either left my camera behind or I just didn’t take the time to use it. In taking a drive up to Fort Flagler to see Pug and Nancy Nickels (whom we first met at our 419 jamboree in Goshen, Indiana), I had so many opportunities to take a ton of great pictures, especially during the tour that Pug gave us of the fort but I didn’t put the camera up to my eye once, not even to get a picture of them... Pug has been giving a guided tour through the grounds of the fort almost from the first day they arrived for their host position this last August. He really made it a very interesting tour, not only to Louise and me, but to a group of young adults that we happened upon. You should also know that Nancy just isn’t sitting back and doing nothing…being a teacher, she has put together some amazing programs for the kids that are camping at the fort with their family. You’ve got to know that she’s quite an artist as well as a teacher. Fort Flagler is lucky to have them… I want to say at this point that visiting Fort Flagler State Park should be one of those “Must See” locations while visiting the state of Washington. A real surprise to us was to watch one of our “mighty stalwarts of the sea” pass by as it headed out to sea. While sitting in their coach and enjoying some great conversation and wonderful glass of wine, Pug noticed the sub being escorted out between two large Coast Guard tugs…what a sight !!!
Pug, Nancy, thank you for all your hospitality…we had a great time, too short but great.
Pug, Nancy, thank you for all your hospitality…we had a great time, too short but great.