Up close with Albert

The weather for the first weekend of May was predicted to be hot and humid, so we knew if we were to enjoy the outdoors it would have to be early on Saturday.

We put the bikes on the bike rack (thanks both sets of grandparents for the REI giftcards) and headed down to Gravelly Point, just north of National Airport. We got on the Mount Vernon trail and headed north, then crossed the Potomac River on the Memorial Bridge, and then south towards East Potomac Park. Girl Geek started complaining about her legs being tired, until she saw a playground and explained that her legs were tired of pedaling, but not too tired for playing. So we stopped at the playground near Hains Point where the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers meet. Then we circled back north and did a loop of the mall. Geek Girl really wanted to go into a museum, so we popped into the Natural History museum (and got her out again by promising to return soon). On our way back, we decided to stop at the Academy of Sciences to visit this guy.


Geek Girl tried climbing to the top of his head, but got stuck at his shoulder.

The ride was about a 14 - 15 miles and once again, Geek Girl did a great job.