Originally Posted by
mudmouse
Veering is good. I call it exploring and it occurs on bikes and in kayaks. All roads and waterways must be checked out. Dh just follows along.

While you're here, you should consider renting a kayak. There are at least two places to do this on Lake Union, one on Lake Washington that I know of (almost certainly there are more) and one that I know of (again ...) on Puget Sound, near Golden Gardens Park.