So - Roya has been sick, it's been raining, and I've been lazy. So, when Roya suggested we walk near Lake Almaden, I was totally in. And, judging by the pace we set, it was a good call.

I had never been to Lake Almaden before, just driven past it on Almaden Expressway on my way to other places (Hi, Bobby!).  We actually went to a trail that starts right at the end of Winfield drive and runs alongside Alamitos creek. The dogs enjoyed it in their own special ways: Elliott barked at all the dogs, and tried to catch all the squirrels and birds. Koda was far more well-behaved, only snarling at one puppy, and making us laugh by wading in the stream and coming out looking like a small gray alpaca.

heh. Koda the Alpaca. Still gets me every time :)

Google Maps says that our walk was 2.3 mile, and that feels about right - a good post-time change, after work beginning :)