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Unexpected Journey: From Roosevelt Island to 34th & O …

December 18, 2012

We’re not talking Hobbit, we’re talking Pepper.

We’re talking a real unexpected journey.

First, some background for non-Georgetown folks.

Theodore Roosevelt Island is a “living memorial” to America’s 26th president, a great outdoorsman and conservationist.

The national park – located across the Potomac from Georgetown – has “miles of trails running through wooded uplands and swampy bottomlands”.

Mapquest says that it’s 3.61 miles from Roosevelt Island to the corner of 34th & O St.

Mapquest’s suggested route  is depicted below – follow the windy road out of the park, head over the Key Bridge, turn right on M Street, then head up the side streets.

You probably get the picture.

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It’s an easy trip by car, and a nice run on a Sunday morning.

More specifically, it’s a nice run for a well-conditioned guy or gal.

But, what about for a dog?

Here’s where the story gets interesting.

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