🌞 Seattle Summer Must-Do
Ultimate Paddling Guide at Bellevue's Meydenbauer Bay Park 🚣♀️✨ Who says Bellevue is just for shopping? Hidden in downtown lies this paddling paradise you can't miss! 📍 Meydenbauer Bay Park looks 100x better in person! - Mirror-like calm waters 🪞 perfect for beginners - Sunset transforms the lake into a "tangerine dream" 🍊 - Colorful lakeside houses look like LEGO blocks 🏡 - Every angle looks like a Monet painting 🖼️ ✨ ULTIMATE PADDLE GUIDE ✨ 🚣 Rental Spot Best Kayak Rentals at Meydenbauer Bay (right at the dock!) 📍 2 99th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004 💰 Budget-Friendly Prices ▫️ Single SUP: $29/hr ▫️ Single Kayak: $29/hr ▫️ Tandem Kayak: $39/hr ▫️ Canoe: $49/hr ⏰ Golden Hour Tips ✅ Summer evenings 5-8PM is MAGIC - Fewer people + cooler temps - Glassy water conditions - Golden hour lighting 🌅 📝 First-Hand Experience ▫️ Super stable - beginners master it in 10 mins! ▫️ Paddle route: Cruise past colorful houseboats ▫️ Bonus: Duck families will join your adventure! 🦆 💡 Non-Paddler Perks ▫️ Free "sunset art show" by the shore 🌄 ▫️ Awesome playground for kids ▫️ Plenty of picnic spots - grab coffee and chill! ☕ 🎒 Pro Packing List - Water shoes 👟 - Dry bag for phones 📱 - Polarized sunglasses 😎 - Sunscreen (reflective water = extra UV!) 🧴 #Seattle #SeattleLife #Paddleboarding #KayakAdventures #BellevueWA #PNWSummer #WeekendVibes #OutdoorSeattle #LakeLife