Hike Report #5: August 30
Discovery Park
Seattle, Washington
3 miles
I love getting outside with the kids! It can be a chore getting everyone packed, and they would probably rather watch cartoons, and there's the inevitable grumbling and general displeasure. But once we're out, we never fail to enjoy these mini adventures.
Today's choice was Discovery Park, a gem of a getaway right in the middle of the city. The "classic" hike in the park is a study in varied terrain. Asphalt parking lot to wide walking paths, through groves of hardwood trees, across grassland and wind-blown sand, and finally down the bluffs through old-growth forest to the rocky shore of Puget Sound.
We brought along Polly, and she proved once again that she is a capable outdoorsdog. Josh and Mackenzie entertained me (and anyone within earshot) all the way, and Payton in typical go-get-em fashion ran ahead of us all day... stopping to wait patiently with hands on hips while the "slow guys" caught up.
It was windy at the beach, so we didn't stay long. But I think everyone had fun and I was glad to spend some time with the little turds!
Monday, September 22, 2008
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