Sunday, July 10, 2005
Vashon Island hike
Sara, Susan, Bella and I headed over to Vashon Island for a day of checking out belching contests at the Strawberry Festival (the kids of Vashon don't belch very well) and do some short hikes. We ended up doing a short hike through an old gravel pit down to a gravel beach along Puget Sound. Bella loved the smells of the beach, but didn't quite understand that the Sound is salt water! It was nice to be on a relatively remote Puget Sound beach where the dog could run free and explore. We also did a short (1 mile?) loop hike through old-growth forest. The highlight (lowlight) was hearing a terrible screeching sound and minutes later a concerned owner looking for her dog.
Distance: 2 miles?
Elevation Gain: 200'?
Weather: Overcast, humid
Dog Rating: Beaches smell great! Salt water tastes great!
