What: An 18 acre park with hills, trails, beach and boat access, picnic tables, and historic buildings/signifi- cance. Free parking available. When: April 20, 2014 Weather: Overcast, but not rainy. Needed jackets. Where: In the Esquimalt area of Victoria, BC Website: http://www.esquimalt.ca/parksRecreation/parks/parkDescriptions.aspx Cost: Free Overall: A great place for a walk alone or with the family or with your family dog. A beautiful view for a picnic as well. |
Mom:
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Dad:
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"Meatball":
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"Donut":
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- A beautiful view.
- Low grade hills with trails.
- Lots of benches to rest and take in everything.
- Very nice beach area.
- Gravel trails.
- The wood fences around parts of trails easily give splinters.
- No leash requirements.
Dad:
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- A natural rock climbing wall.
- Multiple paths.
- Historical landmarks.
- Ocean breezes and fresh air.
- Certain points that don't have a fence are scary for parents with little ones.
"Meatball":
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- Lots of things to climb on.
- All the dogs running around.
- The "spooky" tunnel and "jail houses".
- The "sticky" bushes.
"Donut":
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- Grass! Long grass!
- You can climb on almost EVERYTHING!
- The water and sand.
- The gravel trails make the hills tricky for little ones.