These little signs greeted us at the Marina at Boston Harbor in Budd Inlet, where we spent Sunday afternoon canoeing. It was a pleasant day - no wind, overcast skies, and temperatures in the high 50's. George checked out the saltwater tides of the 'Nisqually Reach' before we headed down to Thurston County. 
The tide was very low, but we found a good put-in place at the Boston Harbor Marina. There was no charge to put our canoe in the water here, but we did have to have the Washing State Wildlife recreation sticker on our car, for parking. 
While George was unloading, I explored the Marina, where families were enjoying the warmer weather, having lunch at little tables, unloading their boats and playing on the beach.
We started our paddle late in the day, about 2:00, and paddled for about an hour and a half, staying very close to the shoreline.Budd Inlet is incredibly rich with shellfish, sand-dollars, and everything was coated with barnacles.
I enjoyed looking at all this closely. The little frond-like filaments that protruded out from the mouth of the barnacles waved in the water, scooping up nutrients along the shoreline. I picked up clams, watched little crabs, and got out of the canoe in several places to explore the beach. 
George waited patiently while I walked along the beach - neither one of us have our 'canoeing muscles' built up yet. A leisurely paddle was perfect. We'd like to return to this beach in the summertime, to see the richness of the aquatic life which is more greatly discernible in brilliant sunshine.
I especially enjoyed this pretty home along the shoreline. It is near a state park, which has a miniature lighthouse. 
This is the gas-station out on the docks, for fueling the water-craft. I wish we'd gotten a little closer, as I wanted to see what the price of gas was....I thought it said $5.00 a gallon on the little pump. That wouldn't surprise me if it were that amount. Generally fuel is more expensive in a marina. 
This fishing vessel was docked at Boston Harbor Marina.
A brightly colored boat next to the Police Boat. I had to laugh seeing the three crewmen lounging around on it, having a good time. At the end of their work day, they all walked up to the Marina, and called it a day.
