Thursday, January 28, 2021

Interurban trail

Nice trail, mostly dry

I didn't feel much like doing a hard hike today, so Melanie agreed that we would walk the Interurban trail, nice and mostly flat, as you can see here. It spit rain most of the time we were out, but it wasn't much, so we concentrated on having a nice conversation for most of the time. Every time I thought the rain had stopped, I'd pull down my hood and found that no, there were still some drops hitting my old-lady white-haired head. Then I'd pull it up again.

Another nice waterfall

Almost every place we hike has at least one rather lovely waterfall. This is the one on the Interurban trail, and while sometimes it's just a trickle, today was rather impressive, with the recent rains making it more interesting.

Bellingham Bay

The trail follows an old rail bed, making it nice and flat, and as we traveled south we had some nice views of the bay at times. I wondered if the people who live in that house ever get used to the magnificent views. They probably have plenty of weather to deal with, though. This was as dry as the day got, with nary a bit of sunshine, but on the way back it didn't rain, thankfully.

Yes, it's really a dragon

On the way back (it's an out-and-back trail), Melanie asked, "Do you want to see the dragon?" I didn't know if she was serious or not, but we took a short trip up a private drive to see, yes, this very fun creature! I snapped this shot and then we hastily returned to the main trail. We covered around six-plus miles and a bit of elevation, nothing much really, but it was a very nice and relaxing walk with a good friend. 
:-)

18 comments:

  1. Love the dragon! It reminds me of the sculptures in Borrego Springs.

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  2. I find the dragon rather creepy - too snake like, I guess - but fun too.
    Six miles on a flat trail sounds like a good hike.

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  3. Nessie comes to mind with that dragon.

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  4. Some challenge makes for a more satisfying hike. Hikes can be long and boring.

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  5. Now that looks like a pleasant hike with easy walking, easy talking and even a dragon thrown in.

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  6. Seeing that dragon would make my day.
    We had rain today. Blissful, lifegiving rain.

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  7. What a fun dragon! I will be taking a ceramic workshop this weekend to make a dragon.

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  8. That really is a wonderful dragon and what fun to see. I’m ALL for flat hikes. I’m really bad at climbing up hills. I hope your weather clears up for you. It’s been rainy over here for the past couple of days.

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  9. Love the dragon in that last photo! I wouldn't be surprised if it had been real, it's already like you live in another world, DJan. :)

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  10. I would have liked that walk. My kind of walk on flat terrain. Awesome dragon.

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  11. Love the dragon too! Reminds me of King Arthur and the dragon's breath... (maybe I'll try to make a smaller one for our lawn - that would spice up the neighborhood).

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  12. That is quite an impressive dragon! I love how green your winters are, Jan.

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  13. Love the dragon!! Nice that you have such a variety of trails to hike from flat and easier to outright strenuous. :)

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  14. I'd like that trail. The views. The dragons. But mostly because it's flat!

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  15. I wouldn't ever tire of the view from that house. I love watching the water. That is a great dragon! Glad you had a good hike! :)

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  16. Wonderful to get out in all sorts of weather! Bellingham Bay is beautiful; I've only been there in the summer though. :) Love the dragon!

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  17. Another wondrous trail! Love the dragon too.

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  18. The dragon is marvelous. I'm sure the people who have it on their property don't mind visitors who admire the handiwork.

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