Gliding almost silently, the M/V Klahowya pushes towards the landing at Vashon Island.
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WSDOT,
(Washington State Department of Transportation)
runs the largest fleet of ferries in the US.
It is the third largest in the world.
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Whenever I take a ride across Puget Sound
in one of our ferries,
I feel like I’ve left on vacation,
even though it is not
far in miles.
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Here,
having just pulled out of the Vashon Island ferry dock
on board the M/V Tillikum,
I stood at the rail taking photos
in a cold wind that thoroughly chills you to the bone in minute.
I caught the M/V Klahowya,
(a 310′ Evergreen Class ferry capable of carrying 87 vehicles)
as she makes her approach to Vashon
before throttling down to dock.
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The M/V Klahowya is usually assigned to the
route running between
Southworth (on the Kitsap Peninsula),
Vashon Island (in central Puget Sound),
and Fauntleroy (on the mainland in West Seattle).
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It seems all the major holidays
have fallen on Wednesdays and Thursdays,
New Year’s is no exception.
There will be no ‘Rurality Blog Hop,’
while my family and I
wind down from the
holidays.
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Wishing you and yours
all the best
in the
new year!
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In the early 80’s my brothers and I rode our bicycles through the San Juan Islands for a ten day vacation. We rode 12 ferries in that time both Washington and Canadian. The Canadian were quite a bit larger, they were double Deck.
The colors make it a very calming photo.
It is definitely gliding….looks so smooth! The colors are terrific, too!
Those ferry rides are so exciting – seeing the city in the distance and the beautiful skies. Lovely photo, Madge. Wishing you and your family the very best this New Year! xo Karen
wow, It’s gorgeous! I’ve only been on a ferry once but it was thrilling :) You sure do live in a lovely area of the US. Have a blessed New Year!
What a beautiful site to see, Madge! Hope you have a safe, happy and wonderful New Year!…:)JP
A fine shot of this ferry with excellent colorcast that I find very appealing. Very well done. Happy New Year.
The lighting is just perfect in this shot. Happy New Year!
Always love this type of ferry and always get a thrill when I’ve had to put my car on one! Happy New Year to you and yours! I hope it’s wonderful and you enjoy good health, joy, and prosperity. Hugs to you!
Great colours gives the shot a romantic feel. I enjoy the ferries on Sydney Harbour.
Love the cool tones in this image Madge! Happy New Year to you and Greg. xo
Happy New Year Madge!
xo Catherine
Wonderful subject to shoot. Love the scene you captured, Madge!
What a great shot! I do hope you and your family has had a wonderful holiday and wish all the best for you in 2014!
She is a beauty.. I have traveled a ferry a few times and loved it. Happy New Year to you Madge.
Dear Madge, wishing you and yours a healthy, happy, fun and prosperous New Year!