The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 17, 1923, Page 12

: : f PAGE 12 TOURIST TRIPS BY BOAT) STAR THE SEAT THURSDAY, MAY 17 UGET SOUND, with its bright blue sea water, its myriad islands, its two thousand miles of shore line, its countless bays and inlets, its majestic mountain scenery and its thriving cities, is a veritable wonderland for tourists, “The Mediterranean of the West.” Here can be found fiords that rival those of Norway; islands that vie in loveliness with “the Isles of Greece;” mountains that surpass the Alps in rugged grandeur. Into every part of this marine paradise, the comfortable and speedy steamers of the Puget Sound Navigation Company make regular trips, affording the tourist opportunity to see as much of this marvelous waterway as his time will permit and at a very low cost for transportation. The Popular Tacoma Trip An hour and a half's rido of the swift passenger steamers brings you to Tacoma, “City of Destiny,” with many interesting features. It is a city and progressive institutions. The voya r of historic interest and amid marvelous tain and mar Steamers leave Seattle at §, 9'and 11 a. m; 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p. m, and return. ing leave Tacoma at the same hours except the first morning trip, which leaves at 716. Fare 45 cents one way, 80 cents round trip. econd city in size of Western Washington, beautiful homes, attractive parks y attract passing many points e scenery Lovely Lake Crescent ‘This is a veritable gem of a mountain lake, set high among the Olympic Moun- tains, a marvel of clear blue loveliness. It is noted for ity magnificent scenery and for its unrivaled fishing, being the home of the celebrated Beardslee trout, found nowhere ¢élse in the world, and many other fine species of fish. Leave Seattle dally, 1200 midnight on the fast, well appointed Steamer Sol Due, arriving at Port Angeles 6 a. m. and connecting directly with stages for the lake. Numerous hotels and resorts, excellent camping places in abundance. A place to spend a day—a week—or a summer, A few favorite trips are suggested below: Victoria and Vancouver Island A most {interesting tour in another country amid scenes that are typieal of Old England can made by visiting Vancouver Island and the quaint and Vi a. The Steamer Bol Duc, leaving Seattle at 12:00 midnight (excepting the Saturday night trip) goes to Victoria after touching at Port Angeles. charming city Parties touring the Victoria and tour the Is ateamer. Those who hav moans ic Peninsula can ferry thelr cars on the Sol Duc to those without cars can make the entire trip by {ted this interesting city should do so by all Bremerton and the United States Navy Yard This {9 always a favorite trip for tourists, for here can be seen tho big dry docks and extensive shops where tho vessels of the Navy aro overhauled or built and there are always a number of the various types of fighting oraft in the har. bor or along the plery, st steamers leave Seattle daily at 6:30, 7:15, 9:20, 10:30, 11:30 a. m.; 1:46, 8:00, 5 11:30 p, m, (6:30 and 9:30 trips omitted on Sunday.) Round tip, adults, 80 cents; children, 6 to 11 years, round trip, 45 cents. To Hood Canal by Boat and Auto A tour of incomparable scenic charm {s that to Hood Canal, a long narrow arm of Puget Sound, which extends inland for many miles, skirting the base of the Olympic Mountains and giving the most enchanting vistas of mountain and bright blue waters. It is the West's most noted fiord and a tourist attraction of the firat magnitude, Take the auto ferry to Bremerton, leaving Seattle at 7:15, 11:30 a. m.; 3200 p. m. (an additional trip at 9:30 p,m, on Sunday) and drive over the Navy Yard Highway to Union City and thenee along the west side of the Canal to Olympic Peninsula points or drive to Seabeck and ferry to Brinnon. n Islands Beginning on July 1, a remarkable scenic trip will be offerea through the San Juan Islands, leaving Seattle on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a. m. The Steamer Potlatch will go through this famous archipelago, stopping at Stanley, Friday Harbor, West Sound, Orcas, Bast Sound and Olga and on to Bellingham. Returning on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it will again pass among the winding passages and curious formations of these enchanting islands, making tho return to Seattle by daylight. The San Juan group is known as “The Thousand Islands of the West,” and afford many views of surpassing loveliness, For full information as to fares, schedules, etc., inquire of TOURISTS’ INFORMATION BUREAU, MAIN. 3993, LOCAL 10 PUGET SOUND NAVIGATION CO. | Colman Dock 1923. Sees