WALKING AROUND LAKE UNION

There’s something about going around an object.  You see it from all angles.  Better yet at a slow speed.  Like walking at 2 or 3 miles per hour.  Every step you get to see things.  It’s slow and wonderful. 

 We spent a part of Sunday walking around Lake Union, seeing the lake from all angles as we circumnavigated the lake.

We started at Westlake and headed north. We found ourselves on the “Cheshiahud loop”, named after a northwest indian who used to live near the lake in the late 1800’s.

The loop is loosely signed and cobbles together some very nice shore side paths with sidewalks, parking lots, and occasionally walking on streets.  It’s nowhere near as nice as Victoria’s harbor walk, but it’s not bad.

The lake is a busy place.  Kayakers, boats, seaplanes, the ever present “Duckies” along with joggers, bikers, and fellow walkers. 

Here’s the route we took and a few pics of what we saw.  The route is a bit over 6 miles, but we took a wrong turn and figure we did about 7 miles or so.

 In the 60's, Dad used to sail the 'Swiftsure' race from Victoria out to the Swiftsure bank and back.  The lightship used to be anchored out there.  By the time I raced a couple of Swiftsures in the 80's it had been removed. 

Grandma used to tell stories about Arther Foss.  Now the lightship and the old tug, along with the Virginia V are all tied up next to each other at the Center for Woodenboats.  All a part of Northwest History.