The ancient Mariner

or is it the Old Man and the Sea???  After breakfast and an oil change, I did a few touristy things in Seattle.  Once again I had to be ID'd as I went onto a government installation to check out the Coast Guard Museum.  What is the women's version for a sailor having a "girl in every port"?

  Abby is only slightly jealous!

  There was some interesting info.  To get to the museum a retired Captain came to the front gate and had me follow him in my car to the museum.  Not allowed onto the base without an escort.

Seattle has a rich history involving water.  Went down by the Seaport and checked out a few more items.

  I always thought boats went in the water not on the ceiling.

  Hmm, for about the total cost of my trip, I could have this wooden boat.

  Or I could just build my own.

I then hiked a mile or 2 to do the obligatory Space Needle. 

  I have worked with Minasian Development back in Detroit.  I wonder if there is any connection???  I never thought of them as "Spacey".

  You really can see for quite a distance.  I am not making a mountain out of a mole hill.  That is a mountain with a plane flying an advertisement sign in the picture.  (Slight green to the left of the mountain).

Tomorrow nite is the Mariners game.  I will then head out of town right from the game.  I am heading towards Fremont, CA.  I will likely not be posting again before Sunday nite.