Urban Hike (Shilshole Bay) w/Derek 7/10/2016

Shilshole Bay
Shilshole Bay

All things considered today, our best logistical bet was for Derek to come by our house, with Camden, who was happy to hang out with Granny for a few hours (the feeling was very mutual) and drive into Seattle for an urban hike.

I parked near Green Lake.  We went west on 80th to the end, then north to 85th, and then into Golden Gardens Park, which is a nice little wooded area with plenty of steep trails and steps leading down to a nice beach and bay.

Steps in Golden Gardens Park
Steps in Golden Gardens Park
Golden Gardens trail
Golden Gardens trail
Swimmers
Swimmers

We kept a sharp eye out, going and coming, for interesting homes and yards such as this one, along 80th:

Particularly nice yard along the way
Particularly nice yard along the way

Based on my Boeing On The Move pedometer I figured about 9.5 miles, but looking at Google maps it was surely closer to 12.  Fun urban ramble and Shilshole Bay looks like a place where we can drive in with the inflatable kayak and paddle around the bay.

This part of the world sure is fun!