Fairhaven, Taylor docks, oops and a fall

Today's run of 7 miles in Fairhaven and on to the Taylor docks was wonderful. It was so nice to run on the water trail again. Part of the span was closed for rennovation, but opened this week.

The very end of my run had a pretty good downhill and somehow I missplaced my step. I ended up falling face first onto a concrete sidewalk and to the emergency room with two good sized bumps on my forehead and a severely sprained hand. sent home with a hand brace and instructions to ice, ice, ice and keep my head elevated. Feeling better now with ibuprofen. Maybe I should start running with a helmet!!!



Running and birding in Skagit county, 9 eagles in one tree!

I went to one of my favorite places to run today, Padilla Bay trail in skagit county. It's a beautiful place always, but when the weather is clear and crisp like today, it's simply fabulous. It was about 30 degrees no wind, perfect for a bright sunny day run.

Mt. Baker over the fall color Blueberry bushes

On the way down I go through the town of Bow. There is a tree just on the other side of the bridge that usually has a couple eagles in it and today they out did themselves for the birders. I really think there's more than 9 in the tree. Can you count more than 9?

needless to say I didn't have my "high powered" telescope with me

the trail is marked every 1/8 of a mile (so it's a 4 1/4 total) it's great if you want to do any speed work. It's an out and back trail. There are parking lots at both ends. 

The north one has more room. Bonus, they each have a sani-can!

poor Blue Heron, looking for fish through the ice.
Wonderful day for running and birding!