Monday, September 21, 2020

Mount Vernon Trail at Gravelly Point

Last week we took a ride down the GW Parkway to find a place for a morning walk. We had been past this area so many times in our thirteen years living on Capitol Hill but we never stopped in. We like to change up locations for walking and Gravelly Point seemed like a good place to try. It’s always crowded because it is next to Reagan airport. Everyone likes to watch the planes landing and taking off. We immediately got on the Mount Vernon Trail and began walking in the direction toward the Navy/Marine memorial, Pentagon, and Roosevelt Island. Along the Potomac River we heard and saw both a freight train and metro off in the distance. Soon we would be standing under the railroad tracks and the freeway bridge that we have driven across millions of times. It’s amazing how rusty the railroad bridge was, and of course, plenty of graffiti to go along with it. All the DC landmarks were in full view - the Capitol, Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument. There were too many bikers for my taste and probably a good reason not to walk that way very often. At this time of year we will probably head in to town and walk in our old footsteps. During the summer it’s just too hot and we prefer the shade of the trees in our local park. I’m glad we checked the area out, but it’s not one of our favorites. 

























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