Canoeing around the Washington Park Arboretum
This weekend is
Opening Day of the Seattle boating season.
Even if you don't own a boat, you can enjoy the warmer weather and
rent a canoe
and
paddle around the Arboretum.
(Don't do it on Opening Day, though.)
Here's
a nice map
courtesy of the
Northwest Outdoor Center.
Pay heed to avoid the green section marked Caution.
I made a wrong turn and ended up in the Caution area,
and I found myself slogging through very shallow water.
Assuming you avoid the shallows, it's a very pleasant experience.
Commune with the ducks and other birds.
Pull over at one of the beaches and
take a lunch break (assuming you remembered to pack lunch).
Wave at the cars stuck on the 520 bridge.
Bonus reading material:
The Miracle of Foster Island.
