South Lake Union Park

Water views are best contrasted with something: setting sun, big rocks, beaches, skyscrapers, mountains, etc. It is almost always better to look landward, instead of outward, except for sunset. This is why lakes are more beautiful the ocean: there is usually something contrasting.

Lake Union Park gives you a nice vantage point. On this sunny but chilly day, we explore this park the first time. First there is this Center for Wooden Boats, a docking area for many boats. Since we are complete ignorant on this subject, they are quite interesting. There are different styles, sail configuration, and posh levels. Here you can also rent a boat or take a class on sailing.

The sight of all those rich people’s boats is humbling; there are all tourist events soliciting customers. Dog was crazy busy checking out every goose drops in the path. Then we stopped to watch the ducks. They would dive into the water and re-emerge no less than 20 feet away. There are rigs for all kinds of boating activities. Guess that’s what Lake Union is for.

There is a circular pond at roughly the center where people will play toy boats. Most of them are motorized boats of various kinds: tug boats, container boats, yachts, etc. A model sail boat caught my eyes. It is a boat-shaped wood block with two sails. A hand-held remote control works the sails and the rudder. This small boat crisscrossed the water gracefully and easily. The operator was clearly struggling. As we watched and chit-chatted, he even offered me the remote.

I declined. But thought of getting one myself.

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