Urban Kayaking with Noone...

[MadamePK]

Poster, Noone, invited me on a kayak trip and I have a hard time saying no, so, we met up and put-in at Hogan's creek.

What an amazing trip!  More people really need to know about this.  Was it messy?  Yes.  Was there trash?  Yes.  But I couldn't help but look completely beyond all of that and imagine if more people knew what was right here running through the city, that the trash wouldn't be there.

We saw the remains of the old railway, brick foundations and chimneys from 100 year-old buildings, nesting herons, tons of fish jumping, and DOLPHINS!!

It really is a shame that more things aren't taken advantage of to make instant changes, such as utilizing the old piers from the port for public fishing and/or food vendors.  After paddling on the St. John's against the current, I really could've used a drink!  I would have loved to have paddled up to the pier and gotten a lemonade and a fish taco :-)  But I digress.  Here's pics of the trip:

Hogan's Creek meets the St. John's

MMmmm, Cofffeeeeee

Hello, Mr. Nooney!

Perfect kayaking shoes.

Downtown

Stadium

Thanks for the trip, Noone!  Definitely need to do it again :-)

[wsansewjs]

This is awesome, MadamePK!

Ah I want to go kayaking with Noone! I can rent one and join you, Noone! I actually never kayakked through Hogan's Creek.

-Josh

[JeffreyS]

Looks great I need to do this.

[dougskiles]

It really is a lot of fun.  It has been a while since I've been on the creek much less any clean up work.  We had some momentum going this past winter that we need to recapture.  Perhaps a trip next weekend?  Early morning 4th of July?  Who is up for it?

[wsansewjs]

It really is a lot of fun.  It has been a while since I've been on the creek much less any clean up work.  We had some momentum going this past winter that we need to recapture.  Perhaps a trip next weekend?  Early morning 4th of July?  Who is up for it?

Can we invite our Mayor Elect Alvin Brown to Hogan's Creek cleanup? People will see that which is WIN WIN for him and Hogan's Creek!

-Josh

[dougskiles]

That would be quite a trip.  I would invite him, but am not on the inside with our new mayor.

[Ralph W]

That would be quite a trip.  I would invite him, but am not on the inside with our new mayor.

What does that mean, "Not on the inside?"

Are there only "certain" people who will be granted an audience with his majesty? I can't believe that this "insulate the important people from the rabble" has already begun. That's not what I signed on for.

[Noone]

This is awesome, MadamePK!

Ah I want to go kayaking with Noone! I can rent one and join you, Noone! I actually never kayakked through Hogan's Creek.

-Josh

Josh,
I'd love to take you. We'll Make it Happen.

MadamePK it was so much fun. Thanks for posting the pics. We are  part of the ingrediants that will make for a vibrant downtown. Lets be allowed to participate and it will happen.

[Bativac]

I think Noone has invited most of us to go kayaking with him. I only wish my corporate overlords would give me a break from mandatory [unpaid] overtime to take him up on the offer. Looks like a ton of fun.

[dougskiles]

What does that mean, "Not on the inside?"

It only means that I don't know him well enough to ask him if he would spend part of a holiday weekend kayaking with me.  Nothing else implied.  If anyone does, then please do so.

But - back to original question - is anyone else up for an early morning Independence Day Paddle and Cleanup?

[north miami]

But - back to original question - is anyone else up for an early morning Independence Day Paddle and Cleanup?

-----NOTICE ----  In any cleanup operation,effort do not go near or disturb the Noone Shopping Cart Depth Finder-an important navigation structure and point of historical and community value.

[tg]

Great pictures! I'd like to go down there sometime. It's a shame that it is so under-utilized and forgotten by most, it would be great to have dozens of people out there every weekend. A revitalized Hogan's Creek is one of my top priorities for the new Brown administration.

[Coolyfett]

Poster, Noone, invited me on a kayak trip and I have a hard time saying no, so, we met up and put-in at Hogan's creek.

What an amazing trip!  More people really need to know about this.  Was it messy?  Yes.  Was there trash?  Yes.  But I couldn't help but look completely beyond all of that and imagine if more people knew what was right here running through the city, that the trash wouldn't be there.

We saw the remains of the old railway, brick foundations and chimneys from 100 year-old buildings, nesting herons, tons of fish jumping, and DOLPHINS!!

It really is a shame that more things aren't taken advantage of to make instant changes, such as utilizing the old piers from the port for public fishing and/or food vendors.  After paddling on the St. John's against the current, I really could've used a drink!  I would have loved to have paddled up to the pier and gotten a lemonade and a fish taco :-)  But I digress.  Here's pics of the trip:

Hogan's Creek meets the St. John's

MMmmm, Cofffeeeeee

Hello, Mr. Nooney!

Perfect kayaking shoes.

Downtown

Stadium

Thanks for the trip, Noone!  Definitely need to do it again :-)

Questions...

How did the water smell??  Honestly?

Where was the most trash? Is it cleanable?

Are there places downtown either bank to rent those sort of boats?

Thats all I got.

[dougskiles]

When you're out on the water it doesn't really smell bad but when you get home your clothes stink.  It is definitely not clean and I make sure not get any in my mouth.  But the same can be said for the rest of the river.

Most of the trash is along the banks of the homeless camps.  And most of the trash comes from them.  Lots of empty malt liquor bottles and food wrappers.

No place to rent them, but if you let Noone know when you are going, I bet he would bring an extra.  He has several.

[Ernest Street]

Noone...would a two person Mowhawk Canoe be able to traverse your route ?