The sender lives in Renton, but the card comes from Port Orchard, Washington. Port Orchard is a city of approximately 17 000 people located about 20 kilometres west of Seattle. The Mosquito Fleet Fest is a street fair and maritime exhibition named after the historic Mosquito Fleet, a network of small ferries that once served communities around Puget Sound. The relatively new festival began in 2024 and takes place around Memorial Day in late May. Two of the region’s oldest surviving vessels, Carlisle II and Virginia V , host vendors, live entertainment, contests, sailings, and exhibits.

Shelton is a city on the Puget Sound of 10 300 people. It was named after David Shelton, a delagate to the territorial legislature. Shelton also had a fleet of steamboats that was a part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet, a multitude of private companies offer ferry and shipping services.