After our Greenlake walk and dog-friendly lunch, a few of us from the Adventureweiner Club went for an urban hike at Discovery Park.
We hiked out to the bluffs where we took a break to take some pictures, watch the ships and chase the dogs around.
We saw a Bald Eagle. He swooped right over our head. Everyone gasped! Unfortunately, he was moving too fast, and I was moving too slow, to be able to get a picture of him. As soon as I got the camera out he stayed farther down the bluff so he looked like a tiny speck through the trees.
There is a lot of long grass at this park where rabbits live. There are also a lot of gopher holes. This makes for a lot of great smells for the doggies.
Our friend Spartacus kept digging down gopher holes. Gretel and Chester and not diggers but even they had fun exploring through the long grass for beasties.
We hiked down the beach to the lighthouse. That is my favorite walk in the whole park. Dogs are not allowed on the beach in Seattle but there is a trail just up off the beach that they CAN walk on. It was pretty windy but I did manage to get some photos where our hair doesn’t look like we just go out of bed 🙂
We had hiked down the stairs to the beach. The stairs were no problem for Chester and Gretel because they are strong from hiking. It was too hard for some of the dogs though because they have back issues so their owners had to carry them.
On the way up, we decided to walk along the road to avoid the stairs. Those stairs are in the trail for a reason. The climb back out is fairly steep and gets your heart pumping for sure. At this point we had already been walking in Discovery Park for over an hour. That was after our 3-mile walk around Greenlakeearlier . We were starting to get a little pooped for sure.
Down by the lighthouse, our friend Swift hurt his paw (minor) and had to be carried back out. His Mom carried him most of the way up the big hill and then I carried him the rest of the way for her.
As usual, we got stopped along the way by several people wanting to fawn all over the dogs. Everywhere we go, people ask “Is this kind of club or something?” We always have to explain that yes it is but that is one of the best advertisements for us and has led to many new members.
On the way out we caught a glimpse of the winter sunset. The sky was dark but there as a bright pink and yellow strip peeking out from underneath the clouds. Like the eagle, I didn’t get a photo of that for you either. Sometimes I get so focused on taking pictures of the dogs, I forget my former life as a landscape photographer.
We had so much fun with our friends that day and were certainly ready to relax when we got home.
Tootsie says
January 16, 2012 at 7:58 AMThis sounds like a furtastic, tail-wagging day. Wotten waven! 🙂
Amy says
January 16, 2012 at 9:05 AMWe definitely had a great day. The boys and I were so exhausted and practically passed out on the couch when we got home. We all took baths that night, too, because we were all filthy from both walks! BTW, Swift’s paw seems to be healed – no more red, raw pads. Thanks for helping to carry him!
HIggins says
January 16, 2012 at 9:15 AMYikes! A close encounter with a Bald Eagle!! Great pictures and looks like y’all had a great hike!
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund says
January 16, 2012 at 9:45 AMWish I loved closer to be part of the club..
Elizabeth says
January 16, 2012 at 10:25 AMSounds like a great day!!! Wish I could have been there 🙂
Alfie | Alfie's Blog says
January 16, 2012 at 10:35 AMRoooo I wish I had a cool club for my doggie friends too! Looks like you had lots of fun *waggy tail*
Mary and Roxy says
January 16, 2012 at 10:44 AMThat all sounds like a great way to spend the day. Love the dog with the turtleneck sweater.
Bassetmomma says
January 16, 2012 at 11:48 AMYour lucky that Bald Eagle didn’t try to nab one of your wienners!! lol! I love the second pic!
AdventureJess says
January 17, 2012 at 7:43 PMI don’t notice the eagles around here checking out Chester and Gretel. I still stay aware of our surroundings though.
2browndawgs says
January 16, 2012 at 12:55 PMSounds like a great hike. I like seeing the doggies all dressed up for winter hiking.
Do you ever worry that the Eagles will mistake your little dogs for lunch?
AdventureJess says
January 17, 2012 at 7:45 PMWell, I suppose maybe I should worry a tad more. They are so common around here that I take them for granted. I stay aware but I haven’t ever seen one actively targeting us. This one didn’t even veer off its path a little to check us out.
Dachshund Nola says
January 16, 2012 at 1:09 PMSounds like such fun! I wish I lived closer so mom and I could join
Dachshund Nola
Snoopy says
January 16, 2012 at 1:19 PMYou have so many fun adventures guys!! I wish I had a little club like yours for my breed here – Oh, guess I do really, it’s just me and Cosmo though!! 🙂
I have to say that picture with the hoody is sooo cute!!
Have a fun day,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Scrappy says
January 16, 2012 at 8:09 PMwow. the lighthouse looks very cool! i love all the dog photos…such cuties! I really am jealous that you have found a group interested in a club such as this! I bet all of you slept well after that adventure!
AdventureJess says
January 16, 2012 at 8:14 PMWho isn’t interested in a huge gang of super cute Doxies? Ha, ha.
AdventureJess says
January 17, 2012 at 7:42 PMWe didn’t find it…we made it! Ha, ha. I , too, am surprised (pleasantly) at how many members we have 🙂
Katie says
January 17, 2012 at 7:01 PMWhat fun! That pup with the heart shaped face is so cute (I’ve noticed her/him in many of your shots).
AdventureJess says
January 17, 2012 at 7:39 PMThe weiner with a heart-shaped face? Cool of you to notice such detail but I am not sure which one you mean…even after going back and looking again. Can you tell me which picture it is?
Just Ramblin' says
January 29, 2012 at 5:05 AMWe love to take adventure walks. Looks like you all had an amzaing time! Great photo moments. : )