S Two in Tow & On The Go Two in Tow By Tonya Strickland & On The Go A Family Adventure Column A Family Adventure Column ometimes the kids and I like to get in the car and By find Tonya another Strickland neighborhood to walk in beside our own because the route around our house gets old. Well, I don’t know if the kids actually want to do this, but they’re ometimes the kids and I like to get in the 2 and 4 so they’re stuck with me. car and find One another of our faves neighborhood is the sidewalk along to walk Rolling own Hills because Road on <strong>Paso</strong>’s the route east side. around Going from our in beside our house gets old. south Well, to north, I this don’t quaint know concrete if path the meanders to upward do this, between but Golden they’re Hill 2 and Creston 4 so kids actually want they’re stuck roads, with offering me. a continuously paved walkway in a developed area with manicured plant life, rock One of our faves is the sidewalk along Rolling Hills Road walls and leafy green shade overhead. And, on at <strong>Paso</strong>’s the top east of this side. hill, you’ll Going be rewarded from south to north, with this a flat, quaint grassy oasis concrete to run path and play, meanders upward den between from view Golden from the Hill passing and Creston motorists. hid- roads, offering Fun, a right? continuously paved walkway in a developed area Feel with free to manicured copy how we plant do this life, walk: rock Park at Planet Fitness on Creston Road. Exit walls and leafy green shade overhead. the parking lot on foot, heading west toward And, at the Rolling top of Hills this Road. hill, Then you’ll walk be north rewarded on that with a flat, grassy same street. oasis The to sidewalk run and begins play, shortly hidden after. from view from Walk the roughly passing 15 motorists. 20 minutes Fun, until you right? find Feel free to the copy flat grassy how area. we You’ll do this have walk: to cross a small access road on the way.Afterward, head back Park at Planet Fitness on Creston Road. Exit south to your parked car. the parking lot on foot, heading west toward Note that the route isn’t perfect — there’s a Rolling Hills steep Road. slope Then in one section walk north from the on sidewalk that same street. down The sidewalk to the busy Rolling begins Hills shortly Road. after. It would Walk roughly be bad 15 news to to 20 take minutes a tumble until down you it. I’d find recommend area. having You’ll your have littles to walk cross on the a small inside the flat grassy of the path with you as a buffer on the outside access road on the way.Afterward, head back (typical mom behavior anyway). But I wouldn’t south to your bring parked a kid’s car. bike for this reason. There’s also a way shorter route to the lawn Our Secret <strong>Paso</strong> <strong>Robles</strong> Swalk in beside our own because the route around our house gets old. Well, I don’t know if the kids actually want to do this, but they’re 2 and 4 so they’re stuck with me. One of our faves is the sidewalk along Rolling Hills Road on <strong>Paso</strong>’s east side. Going from south to north, this quaint concrete path meanders upward between Golden Hill and Creston Our Grassy Secret Oasis Grassy roads, offering a continuously paved walkway in a developed area with manicured plant life, rock walls and leafy green shade overhead. Walk in And, at the top of this hill, you’ll be rewarded Oasis Walk with a flat, grassy oasis in to run and <strong>Paso</strong> play, hid- <strong>Robles</strong> den from view from the passing motorists. Fun, right? Feel free to copy how we do this walk: children Note that the route isn’t perfect — there’s Park a at Planet additions Fitness Creston to the Road. scenic Exit Salinas River Walk. But nicely pav the parking lot on foot, heading west toward on the same sidewalk going from north to went aga steep slope in one section from the sidewalk if I’m here for one thing, it’s to talk about real Rolling Hills Road. Then walk north on that south that almost involves no hills. For that, ously hav down to the busy Rolling Hills Road. It would same street. The life sidewalk with begins kids. shortly And after. that park real your car life on Salida tidbit Del is Sol I off consistently Rolling someone Walk roughly 15 to 20 minutes until you find Hills Road, take the sidewalk south, = walk not sayin be bad news to take a tumble down it. I’d the recommend having your littles walk on the inside flat grassy area. You’ll have get to weirded cross a small out uphill by about taking five minutes my and two then find small a lawn creeper in access road on children the way.Afterward, alone head on back remote to your left. paths, no matter how but you south to your parked car. We love walks. In saying this, though, I feel to pair up of the path with you as a buffer on the outside Note that nicely the route isn’t paved perfect or — there’s pretty. a like There I should are follow times this with my when Official I’ve Mama So, wi steep slope in (typical mom behavior anyway). But I wouldn’t went one section against from the this, sidewalk thinking PSA: Make I’m sure crazy to buddy and up while seriously venturing ticular wa down to the busy Rolling Hills Road. It would anywhere rural/out of view of others. thorough bring a kid’s bike for this reason. be bad news have to take a almost tumble down always it. I’d rec-regretteommend having or your something littles walk on raised the inside that paths red in <strong>Paso</strong> flag. <strong>Robles</strong>, I’m including not new-ish saying addi- instincts There are it several because beautiful off-road someone walking in plain v of the path with you as a buffer on the outside tions to the scenic Salinas River Walk. But if cially wig This quaint concrete path (typical mom we’re behavior going anyway). But to I wouldn’t be ambushed I’m here for one by thing, some it’s to creeper talk about real in life life for ya bring a kid’s wait bike for behind this reason. the cloak of with vegetation, kids. And that real but life you tidbit is know I consistently get weirded out by taking my two small sure to sa As alw meanders upward between There’s also a way shorter route to the lawn … maybe. So it’s my mantra to pair up. Golden Hill and Creston roads... children alone on remote So, with paths, all no that matter pleasantry how aside, this particular nicely paved or pretty. walk There is out are in times the when open, I’ve right off a main thoroughfare and directly behind some houses in plain view on the same sidewalk going from north to went against this, thinking I’m crazy and seriously have almost always regretted it because There’s also a way shorter route to the lawn south that almost involves no hills. For that, park on the your same car on sidewalk Salida Del going Sol off from Rolling north someone to south or something so I haven’t raised that felt red those flag. I’m mama bear instincts there. Hills that Road, almost take involves the sidewalk no hills. south, For = walk that, not park saying your we’re going And to hopefully, be ambushed I haven’t by some officially wigged you out uphill car on about Salida five minutes Del Sol and then off find Rolling a lawn Hills creeper Road, in wait behind entirely. the But cloak that’s of vegetation, mom life for ya. to your left. but you know … maybe. take the sidewalk south, = walk uphill about five As always, So it’s if my you mantra see us out and about, make We love walks. In saying this, though, I feel to pair up. minutes and then find a lawn to your left. sure to say hi! Unless you’re a creeper, that is. like I should follow this with my Official Mama So, with all that pleasantry aside, this particular I walk feel is out in the open, right off a main PSA: We Make love sure walks. to buddy In up saying while venturing this, though, Two In Tow & On The Go is a SLO County Mommy anywhere like I should rural/out follow of view this of others. with my Official thoroughfare Mama 10 | colonymagazine.com and directly behind some houses Blog that details pictures, tips and stories about CO PSA: There Make are several sure beautiful to buddy off-road up walking while venturing plain view so I haven’t felt those mama bear paths things to do with kids on the Central Coast. anywhere in <strong>Paso</strong> rural/out <strong>Robles</strong>, including of view new-ish of others. additions to the scenic Salinas River Walk. But if cially wigged you out Follow entirely. the But adventure that’s mom at @two.n.tow on Instagram instincts there. And hopefully, I haven’t offi- There are several beautiful off-road walking I’m here for one thing, it’s to talk about real life life for ya. and Facebook; and at twontow.com. with kids. paths And in that <strong>Paso</strong> real life <strong>Robles</strong>, tidbit is I including consistently get weirded out by taking my two small sure to say hi! Unless you’re a creeper, that new-ish As always, if you see us out and about, make is. 10 | colonymagazine.com COLONY <strong>Magazine</strong>, December 2018 December 28 | pasomagazine.com 2018, PASO <strong>Magazine</strong> PASO <strong>Magazine</strong>, pasomagazine.com <strong>February</strong> <strong>2019</strong> |
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