1st Trip To Bainbridge Island Then Over To The Viking Town Of Poulsbo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2023
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Today, I’m a Seattle tourist. We start the day in Port Townsend making a breakfast sandwich with some good local sourdough bread. Then we took a drive out to Bainbridge Island. Our drive takes us across the Hood Canal Bridge. The Hood Canal Bridge is one of three floating bridges in Washington State.
On Bainbridge Island we check out Pegasus Coffee. Pegasus Coffee is housed in a beautiful ivy covered building. And they serve great tasty coffee. After a walk around town, I needed to air up a tire that has a slow leak. This is the second puncture in less than a month on the same tire. But, I am prepared with a tire pump and tire gauge.
From Bainbridge we headed over to Poulsbo . Poulsbo is a Scandinavian inspired town with lots of Viking themed restaurants and shops. This was a tourist like day around the Seattle area. And it was very enjoyable.
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Some chambers of commerce owe you a debt of gratitude. Thanks for showing the highlights of the areas you visit.
I am living vicariously through your videos. Those towns and the island are magnificent!
Hope you change your tire very soon ….
The tire is now fixed! Thank you
Very pleasant surroundings
Your humor amuses me so much!!!😂😂😂
Love local sourdough
Thanks for sharing these lovely places! Its always a treat to watch your videos with a good cup of coffee 🌻
Thanks Millie
Simply enjoying life is actually kinda hard but you’re making it look easy. It’s good for me. Thanks
Great video with beautiful views!
Thanks Darla
Real quick here I’ll make this quick…I really enjoyed..and now I’m hungry…but I want some beans…FYI.. I found YELLOW BIRD. Here in TEXAS @ WALMART..delicious..thanks for making me a fan.. today’s temp here 91.. love it
Hooray for Yellowbird! Boo for 91°!
In 1886, Iver Brynildsen Moe, one of the early Norwegian settlers, suggested that the community should have a post office. Moe suggested the town be named "Paulsbo", his hometown in Halden, Norway.
Hi Scott I have been enjoying your van life from here in Normandy, France
Beautiful places, once more. I like, how you said," don't remind me. About the water spots." That crunch, from the bread, sounded like it was perfectly toasted. Your burrito, looked good. Happy trails, take care.😊
I love good sour dough bread.
I watch you at night and you make me so hungry, especially your burritos. Then I want coffee. Enjoyed the video❤️
I’m about to make a burrito right now
Such lovely areas to visit! 😍 And of course now I want coffee and to go for a walk along the water. Thanks for another fun video.
It’s a great area. Maybe not as nice as your backyard though. But don’t tell anyone I said that.
@Static CamperVan Yes. I live in such a beautiful area. 😍 We just got back from a little camping trip to Central Oregon below Bend. It was very pretty too with the rock formations and some amazing clouds and thunderstorms. Our next trip won't be quite so far.
Thanks for taking us with you! 🌈🌻🧡
Thanks for watching
Looks like you made a great choice on places to visit! Its good to explore around towns and keep open to experiences🦊 Nice breakfast sandwich!
Thanks for the vlog, Scott. I 'enjoyed' that breakfast sandwich along with you-bread looked so yummy- and of course all the wonderful coffee! Thanks for the tour, and I found the info about the floating bridges fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome to Washington State. You’re hitting all the spots that I myself have yet to venture to. I enjoy your travel videos of all the spots you’ve hit along the west coast. Loved the “making a quick burrito really quick” comment. Lol
I always keep 3/4 of a tank.
You just never know...
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Port Townsend is great very close to my hometown Whidbey island. Very cool👍
Years ago when visiting my sister we took the floating bridge to Mercer Island. I was a little nervous crossing on the bridge. Thanks for talking about floating bridge brought back memories .
Thanks for another lovely video.
Thank you Michael
What a beautiful walking tour - I enjoyed every moment of it! Sorry the price of coffee keeps getting higher. That Mexican coffee you chose looked really yummy! 👍
I love Pegasus Coffee! I really appreciate your travel vlogs.
Pegasus was so cool
Hi Scott, me again. Consider two things for the heat. I' m Australian, hot as hell here at times. A good bushwalking umbrella (they are silver on top and black underneath) is surprisingly cooling on a sundrenched day and also is great for rain. They are super light and I use mine summer and winter. Mine is 6 Moons design. They store well in a backpack so will go well in your van. Second, linen clothes are the best for heat. You can also get protective UV cool shirts from stores that specialise in bushwalking and canoeing gear. They wash and dry really quickly and again are light weight for backpacking. The creases they make are called designer creases in the fashion industry. Wearing your wool is way too hot in that weather.
It's funny that you should mention Six Moon Designs. The owner of the company is a friend and gave me one of those umbrellas. It's a fantastic umbrella.
Hi Scott- Another excellent vlog. that Sourdough bread with white cheddar and egg and the hot sauce looks so lovely. You just made me hungry at 10:00pm. Love your show. Have a great w/e in Seattle!
that was a 7.0 on the richter scale when you bit into that sandwich!
To be clear, that sound was the bread and not my teeth
I love your videos! I live in Seattle, so I was familiar with all the places you visited. But I haven't been there in a long time. I travel with you, and I find that your videos are relaxing to watch. Thank you for your wonderful words on your travel life. (By the way, the weather constantly changes around here. It has been raining in Seattle for the last few days, after a warm spell.)
Never noticed the ceiling stains, your vlogs are much more interesting
That little bridge you drove over to get onto Bainbridge Island is the Agate Pass Bridge. You passed with in a few miles of Chief Seattle's Grave. You should have stopped and had a visit. The Hood Canal bridge opens mainly to let Navy submarines in and out from their base in Bangor.
You can stop into any Les Schwab Tire Store and say your have a tire going flat and they will fix it, if it can be fixed, for free.
Discount Tire took care of the puncture
What a lovely place, thank you Scott I really love Marina's, last time I was at Alamitos Bay near Seal Beach. I lived in Belmont Shores for 2 years. So 💚 green and lush. Leona's I will see if I can get hold of them, they sound tasty.
Ahhh beautiful Poulsbo🩵😎
You would be a great tour guide Scott!❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍😊😊😊
Another well-done video! You featured all three of my favorite destinations. Sometimes I do a 'walk-on' for the ferry and take it to Winslow, Bainbridge Island.
Great video!! Beautiful scenery of places that I have never been to.
Excellent video scott very nice to see you today glad to see you out and about have a good weekend here from Ontario Canada ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦😎
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I really enjoyed this video, thank you! I went to Port Townsend with a friend of mine a couple of years ago and I am here to tell you, the people there are so friendly!
We went there because there is a well know sea glass beach and I do love sea glass, but I love agates more. I did find some sea glass but no agates.
On day two I went to a thrift shop and the proprietor was asking all about my travels (so much nicer than where I live) and I told her I found some sea glass but I didn't find any agates. She proceeded to give me a ziplock bag full of agates! I could not have been more pleased :-)
Anyway, I enjoy your content because it calms me and makes me feel good. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see where life takes you next. Be well!
What a nice story. So nice to hear! Thank you
WOW Your egg sammich looked so good I decided to make myself one! I didn’t have sourdough so I used a tortilla, no eggs so I used refried beans and chicken. My burrito was almost as good as your sammich looked!
Hi Scott. Another of your vids well done. Many thx. I like your close to the ground attitude, no rah rah. Love it. Keep on keeping on.
Thanks Tiani
I too love bridges, we have that in common! Thanks for showing me parts of Washington I've not been to yet! When I met you last year in Sequim it was my first time to Washington, so now I've got so much more to look forward to! Thanks Scott!
You knew the area so well, I didn’t know you hadn’t been to Washington before.
You’re welcome my friend
@@StaticCamperVan I am so blessed that I learn areas really quickly, so even when I go to places for the very first time I often seem like I know places really well. Part of that comes from studying maps and such before I travel to places too. It pays off really well. I like to be prepared so that I can spend more time enjoying the places I go-to instead of learning about them when I get there! Plus I watch a lot of excellent youtube channels like yours to learn about places to explore! Thank you so much!
Years ago, before I started Vanlife, I went to house sit for a friend in Tucson, AZ. It was my first time there and she was amazed and confused by how well I knew a place I'd never been to before as well.
I'm now am really looking forward to getting back to the PNW and exploring many of the places you have shared that I've not been to yet! Again, thank you so much!!!
Have you been to Anacortes/Friday Harbor? I love that area. American Camp National Park is worth the trip to San Juan Island.
Yes, a few years back.
Oh I meant to say South Beach/Cattle Point Lighthouse on San Juan Island. 🤗 So jealous of where you are right now.
Haven’t been out to the islands yet. I want to. I’ve heard so many great things
I enjoyed this video Scott-thank you for taking us on the boardwalk path. I am 65 & have never been to a coffee shop not even the infamous Star Bucks 🤷
Infamous Starbucks 😂👍🏼
HELLO SCOTT LOVE TO WATCH YOU MAKE HOME MADE TORTILLA'S 😀 CHEERS ☕ 👍
Enjoy the Pacfic Northwest area, fresh crisp clean air, lakes, everything is green.
Another good equipment to have on hand in case of emergency, is the Halo Bolt battery charger, it's smalll but mighty. You probably have one or something similar to it already.
Enjoy watching your channel. Ok, go and satisfy your cravings for that yummy grilled cheese sandwich.
Be well.
Florence Oregon very close to same temps as Port Townsend. Hopefully the wind isn't as bad as Florence!
Wow amazing to have time to brew coffee and prepare something to eat while waiting on a ship going under a drawbridge!
Interesting area... thank you for sharing. 😊
Nice way to end my evening. Thank you
Thanks Barbara
What an amazing area where you are. 😮 love your coffee talks/thoughts a lot. Thanks for this.
Thanks Ingo
Hi Scott all these places you go to look really lovely you would love the Scottish Highlands so beautiful safe travels take care ❤xxx
Aloha Scott - Thank you for taking us along …. I just got back home to Hawaii after spending a week in Seattle, my adventures were not as exciting as yours 😊
I hope you had a great time
Seattle has great sourdough😊
It has even cooled down in the Palm Springs area.
Loved this video, I know all these places well but have been away for about 16 years, so great to see them again! Planning my move back to Shelton in a few months. You savor your coffee so well I can almost taste it! Thank you for sharing this.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Scott you have a good narrative. So natural and easy. Seems as though you have a gift in that area. While your most learned of the Seattle area would love to have you introduce some other cities. Salt Lake City Utah,Topeka Kansas,and Helena Montana? ❤
Unfortunately, until my van gets a new engine, mountain driving isn’t an option
Sorry to hear that. An engine replacement is a set back. Hang in there. You will overcome this issue.
Enjoy your grilled cheese sandwich Scott. Really enjoying these videos by the way.
Thank you
I have enjoyed the ferry ride there several times. So glad you visited Bainbridge. I’d move there if I had more money. There is (was?) a yarn shop there that I enjoyed.
I'm having fun making a 3 bean salad whilst I prep my van for a week working on Waiheke Island which lies off the Auckland New Zealand east coast
Hope you’re staying warm
Nice video. It had a bit of cooking, highlighted coffee shops and scenery well and had some humor and driving tips as well.
Another great video Scott, you find lovely places, take care hugs from the uk 😊
Thanks Vanda. There are a lot of pretty places around here
Really enjoyed your video...coffee n food looked yummy 😋 ....
I went to Poulsbo some years ago and there just happened to be an event of some kind there. There was a town parade and I think K remember the Rainers being there and maybe the Ivar clams, but definitely a group of ladies doing some synchronized movements with shopping carts. Oh, and thru had a lutefisk eating contest.
It all sounds great. Except for the lutefisk. Haha
@@StaticCamperVan Just the smell of it was disgusting.
@@StaticCamperVan what is lutefisk?
@@junwu8436 fermented fish
My fave spots!!!
I know exactly what bakery you got that Sourdough bread at as I used to work there. Hands down the best Sourdough on the planet! Great video! Always a treat to see you do videos from "my neck of the woods" Cheers!
Cool. I actually bought the bread at the Coop. But I’ve been to the Uptown location. I first discovered the bread at the Sequim location.
ij'm retiring in another two or four years. i hope i meet up with you down the road. you and other nomads have inspired me.
One of the very first times I saw your channel you talked about Starbucks on Capital Hill. I had never been there but seeing you today, reminded me of the Starbucks in in Japan. It has a five hour wait list. Now why you reminded me of this story I’m not sure? Maybe it’s because I grew up on the peninsula and I love it. I type very slow but would love to chat. My husband and I visit that area often. We have a daughter and two grandchildren who lives in Richland Beach, the north end of Seattle. We are 72 and our daughter is 51. I do remember you building the van. Go to the Casino off the bridge you can park there, you don’t have to gamble. Move on to Squamish
I bet the Japanese Starbucks is just as fancy as the Capital Hill location.
Thanks for the message.
I love your episodes, this one is especially good!😀 14:54
Aww, thanks Katrina
Wonderful travlog. Enjoyed hearing that boat horn in the background. Gracuas por permitir acompañarte en su viaje 🌁🚢🚶♂️
Awsome all organic❣️🥰 ya I do that to I try to keep it filled up when I see it’s gettin to half a tank.
Looks like you might be spending part or all of the summer on the Olympic Penn again. Last year you stopped at some beautiful places.
Scott that 🍞 was extra crunchy 🤣
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I love your videos. I need a sandwich like that.
Thank you. That was an awesome sandwich, I need to find more of that bread
Its a beautiful area, used to go all around there camping as a kid.
I took the ferry from Seattle to the island. It was worth the fee.
Back when i was there i was into craft beer like you're into coffee and really enjoyed Bainbridge Island Brewing.
Welcome to Bainbridge Island! We love our coffee. Love Pegasus but there’s Blackbird Bakery, Coquette Bakery, Hitchcock Cafe, all great choices for a cup. …and a croissant! But Sluy’s Bakery in Poulsbo has been my favorite bakery since the ‘80s.`
Bainbridge is half rural half city, and includes people from all over the world. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Safe travels, Scott. Your video showed up in my feed, so you must be getting loads of views.
Hey Thanks. I’ll add your recommendation to my list for the next visit
Connoisseur of coffee,
Perhaps you could review all the coffee shops in the regions that you visit?
Yes, I will try and include visits to coffee shops. Although usually, they will be a part of a vlog of my day. Much like this one: th-cam.com/video/Poym-5gPAwU/w-d-xo.html
That’s not good you got a falt. The breakfast sandwich looks good ❤
Love your videos!
Thanks David
Better living through coffee ❤
Love Port Townshend and sourdough
Port Townshend has a great music festival
I'm from Gig Harbor! I love Port Townsend. Great video and I am now a new subscriber!
Hi Aaron. Gig Harbor is a great town too!
Thanks!
Thanks Jeffrey!
Great video thanks for the tour 😊
I love the North West Pacific!
You had a recent live chat and I told you about Dunn Brothers coffee (again, no relation). In the past... I have only had dark roast. But on your ranting about the goodness of light roast... I bought a bag of medium roast (Seattles Best; beans). Wow! I'm surprised at the depth of flavor. Thanks!
I’m happy to hear that
Great video!
Thanks darkness my old friend
Ergh, I got stuck at that bridge so a couple of sailboats could s-l-o-o-o-o-w-l-y pass through.
I have an idea. Maybe lightly apply a stain color that is close to the color of the stains on your ceiling. However, I wouldn't go over those stains. It may make them darker. Maybe people will stop hounding you about them, then. Love from S. California.
Wife got me yellowbird serrano to try, You are a genius. tnx Scott.
Hey glad you like it
Awesome video!! 🙂👍
Thanks Bonnie ✌🏼
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You're welcome 🌹
I just came across your channel, after about 2 minutes I subscribed! I absolutely adore your vibe/energy! Please keep up the great content! ✌️ Safe travels
Hey Thanks
maybe its the 5 beers but that crunch had me laughing my ass off. looked good though!
Haha
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Get you some Fix-A-Flat it works just as good thanks for sharing
Thanks. I actually avoid fix a flat as it is explosive
Hey you have water stains on your ceiling, just kidding. But if you wanted to you could add a second layer of cork to cover it up and add a little more insulation. And people "might" quit bugging you about it.
The drawback with that is I don’t want or need any more insulation
We want to watch you eat too 😂 I always get excited when its eating time 😅 Love your videos and sometimes fall asleep watching lol
It always feels weird to eat on video 😂
Thanks! Love your content.
Thank you Demy!
Good advice, Nailed It!
A retread on tired advice, 😮
Ask yourself, what would a Steampunk do?
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This is fortuitous.... I just started planning a long weekend that i hope will include Bainbridge and Poulsbo... lots of useful nuggets here. While coffee doesn't interest me, your cooking always does! Did you use the Anasazi beans you'd mentioned before?
Yes, those were a fresh batch of Anasazi beans