Location: NE 77th St & 25th Ave NE
Number of swings: 2 regular, 2 baby
Ground material: Pebbles
Chain length: Long.
Note that the ground material here is pebbles. I think I prefer this kind of ground material. Most of Seattle's parks contain wood chips as a ground material, and I like that as well. Wood is absorbent of forces, soft, wood-smelling, but I do appreciate a good alternative. Sand is hard and gets into your shoes and every crevice of every thing you have. Rubber material is soft and cushiony, but it's a single piece, with similar shearing-action pain as asphalt. Pebbles provide a similar cushion-like absorbency without the stick/slivery mess of wood. And the sound of jumping on them! Kssssh. I like pebbles. (yeah, pebbles get stuck in your shoes too, but whatever. What do you think of ground materials? Feel free to discuss in comments section.)
I really liked Dahl Park. or Playfield. or Park adjacent to Playfield. I like the landscaping, with the pond and all, and it makes me wonder if it's natural. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised either way. This park is spacious, away-from-it-all, and the playground seems like a relatively recent version/upgrade compared with other Seattle parks.
How to get there: Bus route #68, 378 run along 75th & 25th. The 72 runs nearby on Ravenna.
although pebbles might get in your shoes, they sure are easier to get out than sand. pebbles also have a nostalgic playground quality...of an older era of playground construction. finally, the pebble dust that gets on your hands can help give you a better grip on the chains for swinging. how can you not like pebbles?!
ReplyDeletestill awaiting the response of the anti-pebble camp.
ReplyDeletehaha, I don't think anyone is lame enough to dislike pebbles.
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