Although this is my 2nd post on a park in Livermore, Livermore is new territory for us and is quickly becoming one of our favorite places to hike and explore nature. Lake del Valle lies in the foothills that surround Livermore and has a ton to offer. As I mentioned before, my son loves to fish and Lake del Valle is a great place to do that as there are a ton of spots along the lakeshore to stop and fish. This is a man made lake that also offers swimming, boating, kayaking, camping, a dog run, boat tours, pontooning, hiking, you name it and it can be done at this park. On our first trip over, we found a spot on the dog run trail to settle in for the afternoon while the kids played in the water and fished. The water was clean and cool on this hot Sunday afternoon which was a great relief. I love nothing more than finding a spot where the kids can play freely and just explore their surroundings and be kids. This allows me some much needed down time, but more importantly, I feel like it allows my kids to learn about the world around them on their own terms without me or another adult directing or redirecting them whatever the case may be. Either way, Lake del Valle is a great place for families to explore.
On our 2nd trip out there, we decided to try kayaking. Unfortunately, when we got to the park, there were gale force winds and there was no hope of me being able to keep the kayak from being thrown about by the wind. Thankfully the kid working the kayak rentals let us know that it would be pretty rough out on the lake and that he was already thinking he was going to have to save some people that had gone out in kayaks. We appreciated his honesty and heeded the warning. We then went out to the swimming area to try to let the kids play in the water some, but the wind was so strong that it was not enjoyable and we ended up just going home. We expect to return to this park soon to continue exploring the many activities offered!
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