Little Fox, Vashon Island Explorer

 Hiya Gang,
Little Fox here hanging out in Tacoma for a while. Today, I have been called into action by the University to explore and document Vashon Island. 

To get to Vashon one needs to drive onto the ferry. It's a quick crossing from Tacoma about 15 minutes but plenty of time for me to explore the upper decks.

Mt. Rainier decided to put on a nice display today as the boat leaves Tacoma.  The weather is supposed to be clear for about 4 hours.

Today, I am traveling on the MV Chetzemoka (named after a friendly Native American chief who influential during the white settlement of Port Townsend).  

Once on the Island I had my orders to explore the Point Robinson Lighthouse District. You can see the old lighthouse in the background (it has a red roof).  The lighthouse has been replaced by an electronic beacon operated by the coast guard. 

The lighthouse quarters are available for rent.  Not this time for me, but maybe a future trip? 

Besides getting to stay in a historic structure this is the view from the front porch.  Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. 

Lot's of old buildings to explore.  This one was the lighthouse operators workshop. It's locked, but maybe I can arrange a tour?

 Nope, no tour but I can take a peek into the windows.

The Point Robinson Lighthouse sits on 24 acres that was purchased for a 1,000 in 1884 and the lighthouse construction began in 1885.  The light arrived from another lighthouse in Oregon in 1887 and the lighthouse was put into operation.

The last uniforned lighthouse keeper left the lighthouse in 1989.  Time for some lunch.  This foodcart's display intrigued me but it's starting to rain and there is no covered place to eat.  Sigh, any food cart that displays stuffies seems like my kind of establishment.

Time to get back on the ferry, this fox has lots more exploring to do.