When I was a kid, my family had a dog that absolutely loved to run wild. The minute she had her chance to escape, so took it. Trying to catch her was near impossible - she ran with the speed of the wind, ears pulled back, eyes wide, her nose exploding with new and familiar smells. She hated other dogs but was extremely loyal to my family. Two of my favorite things about her? She had a so-ugly-it’s-adorable smushed face with an under bite and she proudly owned the name Gimlet.
Well, one day my brilliant sister (always was, always will be) decided to use Gimlet’s speed to our advantage. Clipping on her leash, we lead Gimlet out to the front sidewalk where my sister’s skateboard had been waiting for us. As I was instructed to sit on the board Indian style, I had a brief sense of panic wondering how this was gonna go down. But as all good little sisters do, I followed orders. Holding onto the leash with one hand while steering with the other, Gimlet flew down the sidewalk, and so did I.
As much as I loved taking my dog for runs while I went along for the ride, in some ways I swear this is why I never learned how to skateboard. Why do it myself when I’ll get there faster with Gimlet? Or maybe if there had been a skate park in Coronado…
And now there is. Located at Tidelands park, right by the foot of the bridge you will find the skate park. It’s open 7 days a week - weekdays 1pm - dusk, weekends 10am - dusk. For those of you out there who are real skaters. Certainly not me…
*ablogmonger