Walking in the Rain with Timken and Sybil

The drizzly Northwest weather is upon us but that doesn't mean we can't go for a walk! We had some errands to run this morning but there is always time to squeeze in a quick jaunt. We decided to take Sybil and Tim to another new place, new to them anyhow. This trail is in Lowell, WA and part of it goes along the Snohomish River and then there are a few side trails that go out and around some wetlands that have been developed to be a filter for the runoff from our I5 highway. This is a great little place with lots of native plantings to help with the filtration of that yucky water that comes off our major highway. It is a mecca for songbirds and migratory birds too.

Skip, Sybil, and Timken don't care if it is a soggy day, they are happy to be going for a walk.

Tim is a bit nervous in this new place but he soon settles in when he finds there are lots of smells to distract him.

Sybil checks out the small bridge we will go over.

This bridge was much easier than the one at the marina the other day that had all the open slats. We all went across in no time flat.

Time to climb some stairs!

Tim motors along and takes the stairs like a pro.

In the distance is the Snohomish River and to the left is one of the filtration ponds. We all got up the stairs with no problems.

Heading back over the overpass, Skip is wishing mom would stop taking pictures and catch up to him.

Sybil wished foster mom would hurry up and catch up to everyone else.

Back down the stairs is easy for terriers.

There is Red Twig Dogwood all over this area and it is so pretty this time of year. This plant is a great wetland plant.

Sybil and Tim taking it all in and leading the way.

Tim had really relaxed and hit his stride. Good job kids, now back to the car to finish our errands.