Hey Steve,
I was there yesterday also (a rare clear, calm day). Flew my flower nut wife up there, she had your sentiments, was expecting more fields in bloom. I snapped a few stills:
Coming back into KPWT, I snapped a shot of these deactivated nuke subs (center). They cut the reactor compartments out and weld them back together, that's why they look so short. Bremerton is the only shipyard where this deactivation work is done. I am guessing that they leave them sitting there for the Rusky satellites:
Our RV-12 pal Bob, N737G, was doing test flights in the area. I showed him this picture of the subs. He has a way with words, said those old boats reminded him of us -- denutted and reminiscing about the good old days. But "hey", he said, "both us old farts went flying today, and they're down there - rusting away". Well said.
Tony