Going past the entrance off Mockingbird Lane, just before the turn into the Big Thicket at White Rock, the old dog park is no more. The new dog park is more than just more. It's fantastic. There really isn't any comparison between what was the old and what now is new. Even the dogs are happier! Really!
I parked in one of the few spaces along E Lawther Drive before the first marina and walked back over the foot bridge to the trail entrance just before where W Lawther and E Lawther meet on the trail side. Two things were really popping out at first sight. Since Amy opened the White Rock Paddle Company about five years ago--the days when she wore her pink ball cap--the canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals have skyrocketed. As I approached the foot bridge ramp, dodging one bike after another (it's decision point there, were you must decided to go left or right because otherwise, you are going to hit a solid stone wall).
I counted 23 people standing in line to rent equipment. As I looked toward the open waters of the lake, there were more on the lake than what was in line. Now, it's only fair to say some of those were private kayaks and paddle boards. Most of the canoe-looking craft were actually bass boats with fishermen in them. Never-the-less, it is also fair to say that people are enjoying White Rock Lake like I have never seen before.
At the apex of the walk over the bride, looking toward the dog park, the new open water area that is collared off from where White Rock Creek flows into the lake, under the Mockingbird Lane bridge, was filled with neon green tennis balls and dogs chasing them all over. It was so obvious that the dogs were enjoying the time of their lives. I was a bit more than just stunned at how obvious it really was. Dallas Parks and Recreation must be commended at a project that is without reservation, a hit!
09-28-15: edited to add enjoying and to delete have
I parked in one of the few spaces along E Lawther Drive before the first marina and walked back over the foot bridge to the trail entrance just before where W Lawther and E Lawther meet on the trail side. Two things were really popping out at first sight. Since Amy opened the White Rock Paddle Company about five years ago--the days when she wore her pink ball cap--the canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals have skyrocketed. As I approached the foot bridge ramp, dodging one bike after another (it's decision point there, were you must decided to go left or right because otherwise, you are going to hit a solid stone wall).
I counted 23 people standing in line to rent equipment. As I looked toward the open waters of the lake, there were more on the lake than what was in line. Now, it's only fair to say some of those were private kayaks and paddle boards. Most of the canoe-looking craft were actually bass boats with fishermen in them. Never-the-less, it is also fair to say that people are enjoying White Rock Lake like I have never seen before.
At the apex of the walk over the bride, looking toward the dog park, the new open water area that is collared off from where White Rock Creek flows into the lake, under the Mockingbird Lane bridge, was filled with neon green tennis balls and dogs chasing them all over. It was so obvious that the dogs were enjoying the time of their lives. I was a bit more than just stunned at how obvious it really was. Dallas Parks and Recreation must be commended at a project that is without reservation, a hit!
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| The newly revamped and ungraded Dog Park on Mockingbird at White Rock Lake |
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| The dogs were having the time of their lives! It was that obvious. |
09-28-15: edited to add enjoying and to delete have
