I took one of my dogs down to play in the Truckee River for probably the last time this year.
As the last days of September pass by, it's still been in the 90's so we have been enjoying a fabulous Indian summer. I could tell you this is pretty common, but living in the Sierras, the one thing you can count on is that the weather is always unpredictable. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that the temperature is supposed to drop over 30 degrees by Tuesday. Because the ice cold Truckee River is much more enjoyable when the outside temperature is in the 90's than in the 60's, we wanted one last excursion to enjoy it.
We headed to one of our favorite hidden treasures, Mayberry Park. It's another one of thoseplaces you find hidden in Northwest Reno. 5 minutes from downtown, but removed from city life.
The park has nice open grass areas and picnic tables, but the best thing is the direct access to the Truckee River.
If you have a dog like my big guy, the only thing better than fetching a tennis ball in the field is fetching a plastic stick in the river! Dogs are welcomed in the park, but they must be on leash. Of course I do not have to worry about letting him free while playing, because his focus on his stick is absolute, there is NOTHING (even food does not work) that can distract him from that plastic stick!!
What a great way to say goodbye to summer. Geez I love living and working in Northern Nevada!
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