We parked near Spuds and then worked our way to the start on the eastern side of the lake. After several more blocks we entered the path around the lake.
Green Lake was really hopping! It’s been quite a while since we’ve taken this walk. It is later in the day than we usually walk it. Two observations: many more boats in the lake, fewer bicycles on the path.
Green Lake is an urban oasis. This has got to be one of the top 5 or 10 walks in the deck. Walking near water is so calming, especially on such a lovely day.We enjoyed the first third of the circuit of the lake, arriving at the Bathhouse Theatre. We’ve seen a couple of really fun plays here over the years, including an excellent production of one of my favorites, The Fantasticks, about 20 years ago.
This is the area we usually start our walks, since the nearby parking lot is so convenient for us coming from Queen Anne. It was interesting to pass through this area in the middle of the walk instead of having it the start or end point. We carried along a few hundred more meters and came upon a site we have not seen here before.
Yes, in the middle of Seattle, Turtles! And not just one or two! Happily for the turtles, the logs they were sunning themselves on were a good 20 feet from the shore; there were a lot of hungry-looking dogs that seemed anxious to get to those logs, but not so anxious that they were willing to get wet.
We carried along past the southern extremity, the Boathouse.
Amy wanted me to share that this was here favorite walk when she was pregnant. There is a bathroom every ½ mile or so. We continued past the pitch and putt and uneventfully finished the loop near the Community Center. A fine walk for a fine spring day.
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