Padilla Bay afternoon

There was a brief period between "school/work buildings closed" and "stay at home" decrees.  A friend invited us to meet up at Padilla Bay, where the Skagit River flows into the Puget Sound, outside of Mount Vernon.  It was the nicest day of the year so far, and I'm always up for an adventure.  We brought Piper's BFF, an audio book, and money for take out.

The trail goes along a wonderful trail, which we quickly seemed to forgo in favor of...stinky mud?  Apparently.  

Children I didn't give birth to seem much more inclined to cleanliness and rationality. At least at first, before the corruption begins.

 

It was too early for the tulip festival (and it was canceled anyway), but we were able to drive past daffodil fields on our way home.  My kids stayed in the car, exhausted, and more important, shoeless, but I enjoyed the gorgeous scenery!

 

Last adventure for a while...