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Harbor Days in Olympia WA September 2-4, 2011

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Industry Observer

Labor Day Weekend in Olympia, WA is always the time when you can see vintage tugboats as well as active working ones at the annual Harbor Days event.  This is a real celebration of the maritime tradition of Olympia, and my favorite part is Sunday's tugboat races!  Bet you thought of tugboats as sort of slow and plodding kinds of boats, didn't you?  You should see them race!

Many of the tugboats offer tours during the Harbor Days event, so be sure and check them out at Percival Landing in downtown Olympia.  And speaking of Percival Landing, this will also be a great chance to come admire the transformation of the rebuild of the boardwalk (Phase 1).

 

 

Sand Man Tugboat Olympia

There will be lots to see and do at the waterfront along Percival Landing and at Olympia's Port Plaza - and you can walk over to Farmer's Market for lunch or a snack, too.  My all time favorite at Harbor Days is always a chance to see the vintage Sand Man tugboat, which is now basically a floating museum.  Don't miss Olympia Harbor Days this Labor Day weekend!

 

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Comments (8)

Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®
DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

Hi, Nancy
sounds like a good time -- a good post with a local angle and I hope you get to participate and enjoy the Labor Day Holiday.  Best, Eric ^0-0^

Sep 01, 2011 10:18 AM
Nancy Conner
Olympia, WA
Olympia/Thurston County WA

Thanks Eric!  Our weekend weather forecast sounds like sunshine and warm temps - so I do plan to head down there to enjoy the event (around the edges of some real estate appointments!)  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Sep 01, 2011 10:25 AM
Cherise Selley
Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realtor

Nancy,

Certainly hope you can get away and take a ride on one of those tugboats.  Looks like fun... g

Sep 01, 2011 10:26 AM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Now this sounds very fun and unique!

Sep 01, 2011 10:39 AM
Nancy Conner
Olympia, WA
Olympia/Thurston County WA

Those tugboats are really fun to see - and vintage ones like the Sand Man have SO much history attached.  Have a good Labor Day weekend Gordon!

Hi Deborah!  Olympia loves celebrating its long maritime history - and the port still loads logs onto huge ships bound for overseas so there is always something to see at the waterfront.

Sep 01, 2011 11:06 AM
Maggie McFarland
RE/MAX Pearland - Maggie McFarland - Pearland, TX
Pearland Realtor, Homes for Sale in Pearland Texas

Hi Nancy! Harbor Days sounds like a lot of fun! I love watching boats! Hope you have fun!

Sep 01, 2011 12:05 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Nancy:  That picture in your post was much-needed today.  Yep, Chicagoland is sweltering again in hot humid weather.  That pic cooled me off and provided a minute of R&R ... thanks!

Gene

Sep 02, 2011 04:34 AM
Nancy Conner
Olympia, WA
Olympia/Thurston County WA

Thanks Maggie - and it does look like the weather is going to help make it a great weekend to be outside!

Glad to be of service Gene!!  We're actually suppose to have temps in the high 80's or low 90's by the end of this weekend - which for us is sweltering!  But I do remember those hot and humid Illinois summers!!

Sep 02, 2011 10:05 AM