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Into the fog

In Crescent ParkIt’s been a trying time for us lately. Health issues for both of us are taking up so much of our time. It’s been a drag. And we’re getting to know too many doctors! lol Bailey has been good, but I kind of feel for her because we haven’t been able to get her the exercise she really deserves.

In Crescent ParkSo, today Bailey and I headed out to Crescent Park for a short walk. It’s really foggy in Vancouver, and apparently will be for the next few days. We took a walk up to the duck pond and Bailey was fascinated by them. They would tease her by coming quite close to the shore and then sort of fade back into the middle. You can see the fog in the background of the bigger picture, too.

It was nice to get out and walk around in the park. It was basically deserted. We only met one other person, and she had a nice dog. She and Bailey had a good meeting, lots of tail wagging and play stances. A great sign that she’s not forgotten how to socialize.

Bailey in Crescent Park

Crescent ParkToday we headed south to a really lovely park called Crescent Park. It’s near Crescent Beach, but it is not connected to the ocean. There are old growth trees, and re-planted sections as well. There are lots of play areas for kids, wide open spaces to just enjoy, baseball diamonds, a turtle and duck pond, and lots and lots of trails to walk, bike or jog.

Bailey is quite funny on the leash. She goes from one side of the trail to the other, sniffing and searching. She just doesn’t want to miss one thing. I think we should have named her ZigZag, because she just can’t walk in a straight line!

Face in the woodsOn one of the trails we came across this interesting old stump… looks kind of like a face wouldn’t you say?

Car ride!She certainly loves to be in the car, with the window down. She sticks her head out, lets the old tongue trail and enjoys the sights. She hasn’t reacted to passing dogs or people, and hasn’t tried to get out. I keep her leash around my arm, in case she wants to go, but so far, she’s been really good in the car.

She loves to amuse herself in the backyard. It’s darn funny to be sitting in the family room, with the back French doors open and see her go flying past, head and tail in the air, with a toy in her mouth. Seconds later, she flashes by, going the other way. Then, back she goes… We have lots of squirrels who scoot across the top of the fence, and that is a source of amusement for her too. She’s a chaser, no doubt about it.

Protecting her pigThe rain doesn’t bother her either. When it was raining, it was tough to get Max to go outside. But not Bailey. In the pouring rain, she’s got the toy in her mouth, scooting back and forth the length of the yard, amusing herself.

Here’s a little movie of her playing with one of her many toys. We’ve got a whole pile of dog toys. Most were from Max, but some were even Buck’s toys. But I don’t think these will last very long, mind you! She’s pretty hard on the toys. The pig she has between her paws in the pic to the right has already had his feet chewed off. It’s a rubber toy, and Max had it for years!

Here’s a little longer one, showing Bailey molesting her toy pig!

 

Crescent Park, redux

Crescent Park, SurreyI took Pam down to Crescent Park, so she could check it out. Max and I have been there before and it’s a great park, lots of trails, lots of open spaces, some great water, terrific views… just a great space.

Max in Crescent ParkWe entered through the main entrance this time, and it opens on to the very large sports fields. There are baseball diamonds, soccer fields and other play areas. We struck out across the fields to the trails, and met a couple ladies with two cute Duck Tollers. Max had a nice romp with them. They were just sweet dogs!

We headed over to the duck pond and sat watching Max have his fill of chasing the ducks. The ducks are hilarious, coming close to the shore and teasing him! He won’t go in the water and they seem to sense that, so they come near and that sets him chasing.

Ducks in Crescent ParkLoved the color of this duck – so many ducks have a green head, but this guy was a pretty blue color.

There were lots of turtles out sunning themselves, as usual but this time we heard some load “honking” noises. I couldn’t figure out what they were, but Pam was convinced they were frogs! Well after searching the rushes, we finally spotted one and he was HUGE! The pictures I took didn’t really show them clearly, but wow, I didn’t realize frogs grew that big out here!

Nice park, nice day!

Crescent Park, South Surrey

Crescent Park, SurreyToday Max and I went for a run through Crescent Park. It’s a lovely big park, with lots of play areas, cricket fields, baseball parks, and large open areas with lots of park benches for resting and relaxing. It is in the middle of an old growth forest, with huge redwoods and other firs.

Crescent Park, PlateauIt has a lot of elevation changes, so the running can be challenging if you want it to be. We started at the second parking lot, at the lowest level. There are some nice covered picnic areas, which were busy with loads of Little Leaguers bbqing their lunch. We chose the right path and quickly got into a steep uphill climb.

TurtlesWe came to a pond by the upper plateau and there were lots of ducks there. When we stopped to take a picture, I noticed there were lots of turtles hanging out there too! Very cool! People were having wedding pictures done, kids were fascinated by the turtles, and several dogs were enjoying the scenery.

It is very cool to jog through those big old redwoods. Some are so huge, it takes ten minutes to get around them! haha For the most part, Vancouver parks don’t have these wonderful trails to run through. Most are simply “green spaces” where you can count how many trees are there! Not so with Crescent Park.

Crescent Park PondWe took a long trail back through the forest, and just enjoyed the experience, communing with the trees. So very peaceful. The trails are well maintained, with lots of smaller paths leading off deeper into the forest. You could come here several days in row and not have the same trail experience.

I really enjoyed this park. There were a lot of people in it, but for long stretches, I felt quite alone. Max and I were quite beat by the time we got back to the car. Lots of fun!