Albany Bulb

Photo Copyright: Jill Posener

Jill Posener posted a great article couple of articles on her blog ( Albany Bulb RIP) and a wonderful collection of photos dating back some 10 years where she shares her experiences about a place where she felt she and “many others, could pretend, as we ambled along an unkempt trail a mile into the Bay, that we were still living free”.

It was great to look back in time at a place I discovered just by chance some 8 years ago. But it also felt like I was saying goodbye.

In those 8 years I haven’t missed but one or two days of my morning walks with Toby and Cody. It was my place to get away - a place where I could either find solitude in the endless winding trails or hang out with friends on the beach or plateau. There was always something new and different -  from the gorgeous bay views to strange messages found carved into driftwood.  But that is the Bulb - beautifully, strange - a unique place of imagination and discovery.

Albany Bulb Forever. Welcome Back!

The Albany City website reports that parts of the Albany shoreline will remain closed however the Albany Bulb is now open. Dogs must remain leashed in all park areas and avoid all contact will oil.

Full Details - Albany City Website oil spill update (PDF)

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Yesterday I was told by someone who I’m assuming was with Animal Rescue (official looking with a large net) walking up the trails. We crossed paths and he told me he was there because there was calls of birds washing up from the bay oil spill.” A word of warning, I wouldn’t let my dogs swim in that water”. A little late for us - Toby and Cody had already taken their morning swim but I thought I’d do my good deed for the day and tell the few people with their dogs that were still on the beach. I wasn’t surprised when they sort of shrugged off my words of caution. They didn’t see any oil. Everything looked fine. Today was another story!

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