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"Histories are more full of examples
of the fidelity of dogs than of friends." ~ Alexander Pope
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"Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog,
a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise." ~ Welsh
Proverb
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| the two-bench cul de sac welcomes you to the park |
Benches____
There are eight "sitting" areas in the park with twelve
benches. All, but three, have water bowls. People and their dogs tend to congregate in these areas. Those at the "head"
of the park, on the paved walk "cul de sac" and in the western mid-park are the most popular.
Three benches were installed
by Mill Valley Park and Rec when the park was created in 1995 and two were were placed by John Dellatorre's family in
his memory. All others were built or purchased by park users and donated.
"Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested
him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit." ~ Sir Walter Scott,'The Talisman'
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| Amazon bench 1 |
← On January 6, 2009, the first of three
planned-for new "amazon" benches was placed. A second was placed on January 13. These are assembled
from kits and may, over time, become the Park "standard". Click on bench 1 or 2 for more pictures
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| Siberian Husky |
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| Amazon bench 2 |
← The rocks near the dog beach serve as benches safe from
splashes.
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Waiting
for the afternoon crowd...
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| the quiet southeast corner under the eucalyptus |
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| mid-park "grove" |
The "head of
park" benches are "Park Headquarters" 
Everything from parties to politics happens
on or near the large,hand-made wooden bench. It was built by a park regular six years ago. His giftise perhaps the most used part of
the park.
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| dogs use the benches as much as humans |
Want to leave your own legacy? Got an idea for
something to place in the park for all to use and enjoy? Click here and discuss it. Six years from now, your
gift too may still be helping.
>Send your"legacy"idea.
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