Puget Sound

THE TRIANGLE OF FIRE is the name given to three forts at the mouth of Puget Sound. Strategically placed, these forts, Worden, Flagler, and Casey, were opened at the turn of the 20th century. We were originally slated to set up camp at Fort Flagler, however, based on outstanding recommendations on the seaport village of Port Townsend across the Sound, we altered our reservations to that area, which placed us less than two miles from Fort Worden. On my bike, I took off from our campsite at Point Hudson Marina & RV Park and headed over the hill to the Point Wilson Lighthouse; then up to Fort Worden where I grabbed a bite to eat before riding around the grounds. After WWII, these three forts were deactivated and in the 1950s/60s/70s, the State of Washington purchased all three for various uses, including campgrounds…lucky us! If you don’t have an Airstream, Fort Worden has rental properties where you can rent Bliss Vista Cottage (pictured) or Alexanders Castle. Look again, if this scenic location and white barracks look even faintly familiar you’re aging yourself. In 1981/82, ‘Officer and a Gentleman’ was filmed here and around Port Townsend. Later that night, I made popcorn and watched this Richard Gere/Debra Winger film for the first time in a long time.

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