We've been enjoying our new town a lot. One of its best features is that is borders Lake Washington. We joined the Lake Forest Park Civic Club that is just a mile down the hill from our house. It has a great beach, play area, dock and boat ramp. So much fun!
On Friday we explored Seattle via the water. We started at the north end of Lake Washington, in Lake Forest Park, headed south past the University of Washington and then went west through the Montlake Cut to Portage Bay and Lake Union. This is a picture of us approaching the I-5 bridge.
We got to see two tugboats manuever this large ship.
And this drawbridge opening which was cool (even if it wasn't meant for us).
The most interesting portion of the trip was going through the Ballard Locks. They act like an elevator to get a boat from Lake level down to the Puget Sound - about 22 feet - and to prevent salt water and fresh water from mixing.
They pack several boats into a chamber and shut giant gates on both sides. Then they drain water out or pump water in to change the water level. Cool!
Heading back up to the lake. On this side, you can see the water released from the Lake to the Sound to maintain the proper water level for Lake Washington. The locks for the boats is on the left.
We stopped at Ivar's in the boat on the way home for a quick snack. What a fun day!
Enjoying the warm weather and the kiddie pool!
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