June 11-12th
Trip Length 5 nm
Short 5 mile cruise across the sound to Seattle bell Harbor. Small harbor with TALL barrier walls so did not get much of a view. We got there early due to short cruise.
Walked northward along bay through sculpture parks and waterfront parks (Myrtle Edwards and Centennial) with dogs. They got to swim and played ball.
Also went to Pikes place market to check it out. Wanted to try Pike’s Place Chowder but too long of a line. Ended up at Kells Irish Restaurant and Bar: had a Sausage roll and Lamb wrap and I tried the clam chowder and it was AWESOME chowder. It was good food, Alex had a beer.
Richard called us when we arrived as was trying to hook us up with their friends Steve and Maureen (mo). They had been wine tasting but we did finally hook up around 6pm or so. They just stopped by for a few minutes. Only Steve came as Mo was busy but he brought his niece and her husband and two other young man in the family. We chatted a bit and gave tour of the boat.
The following day we took dogs for a walk past aquarium to another waterfront park but it was all cement…. Saw miners landing where the big ferris wheel is… all too busy and city like for us.
Then we had and approximately 9 mile there and back again bike ride to a place on the east side of Lake Union called Fisheries supply.
Alex had ordered some line (floating for docking and regular to make lines). It was a nice ride about town, pretty good bike trails. That afternoon Alex napped and I went back to pikes place to explore. Found the fish throwers and gum wall. Almost got a belt but decided not too. Chowder place still long lines so I got some fresh donuts and a soft vege taco. I got my taco from the Mexican grocery on the main drag. A vendor that sold Slex some pepper jelly said to try the place across the street so I thought maybe this was it… However I did not catch the name and I picked the wrong place me thinks Eventually I wandered by it inside a building with multiple shops and dining places and it was called Los Agaves….will try next time for street tacos… they had our fave al pastor.
Sat up top for cocktails the 2nd evening and it was nice. Got a good view of Mt Rainer
