I was going through old photos and found this one from back in ’72 or so. My friend was just playing his guitar in the park and enjoying the sun. The mounted patrol came by to make sure we weren’t smoking any illegal herbs. Why would he think that? He didn’t bother us, though.
I have often posted images from Fort Worden State Park. There are still a lot of gun emplacements around the park … as it was one of a set of Forts (along with Forts Flagler and Casey) that provided protection for the entrance to Puget Sound. While they practiced a lot, thankfully they were never needed in battle. Some of the buildings have fallen into ruin (see below) … the State Parks budget doesn’t have the funds to maintain all the buildings. In fact, the State Park system turned the management of the park and facilities over to a Public Development Authority in a budget cutting move.
This is a small public beach that sits right in the middle of downtown Port Townsend. There is a small square with tables for people to sit and eat pizza or drink coffee (the two closest options and both of which are excellent). If you click on the photo for the larger version, you will see a board in the lower right corner with the words: “Tell the Truth”. A good recommendation.
Fort Churchill State Park is located south of Silver Springs, Nevada along the Carson River. It was originally an army supply base and provided some logistic support for the surrounding area. When the railroad came through, the need for the base disappeared and it was abandoned. It is now a state park and the buildings are maintained to keep them from further deterioration … but they are not restored.
