RiverWalking on a Saturday Morning
My husband and I awoke early Saturday and decided to go for a stroll. We leashed up our dog and headed out to Elkhart’s RiverWalk. It was a glorious morning. The bright blue sky was dotted with fluffy white clouds and the fragrance of early summer flowers wafted on the breeze.
We started our walk at Franklin St. and Waterfall Drive heading south toward the waterfall behind Inova, taking time to watch mother ducks with ducklings bobbing up and down in the water. We doubled back and stopped to admire the new NIBCO Water & Ice Park along the west bank of the Elkhart River.
As we picked up the pace our dog happily trotted along greeting other walkers on the path. Approaching Jackson St. we opted for the underpass and met a few fisherman who said they had little luck catching fish but seemed quite content to just be passing time outside on a beautiful day. Circling behind the YMCA our dog’s attention turned to the families of geese crossing the path in front of us. Although he posed little threat, they weren’t taking any chances and hurried by making warning honking sounds.
We crossed the wooden footbridge and looped around Island Park remarking on the rapid current of the St. Joseph River as it converged into the Elkhart River at the tip of the park. Watching these fast moving wide waters, one could imagine the Native American people who once populated this area swiftly gliding along in canoes. Legend has it that Elkhart got its name from this island shaped like an elk’s heart.
We exited the park via the Sycamore Street bridge and walked south on the western side of the river along the boardwalk. Our dog longingly sniffed the air as we passed behind McDonalds. No stopping now, we were eager for our morning cup of coffee and continued south to Lexington Street. Turning up Lexington we stopped at the Daily Grind. Sitting at a little cafe table outside the coffee shop, my husband and I enjoyed our steaming brew and our dog lapped up a cool drink of water. What a perfect start to a weekend!
-Jackie
Public Relations Manager, ECCVB
Posted by amishjackie June 18th, 2008
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