Urban Parks: Exchange Club Island

ricker · September 24, 2010, 02:22:00 PM

this city is like that alcoholic overbearing control freak parent.
Ock.. .you are a riot!
the canoeing through the McCoy Creek AND now THIS!
thank you for the reminders of days gone by.
COUNT ME IN FOR A VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP!

Noone · July 26, 2011, 06:43:19 AM

Past weekend shared another Downtown Waterway Destination with the steady and sure North Miami.

We started in District 4 Palmer Terrace Park. Saw the monument. Bring the bug spray because the mosquitos were thick. Another fantastic trip through our Downtown.

Lets open our Waterways. Lets Make it Happen.

fieldafm · July 26, 2011, 08:42:37 AM

Saturday August 5th we are planning a Hogans Creek to Exchange Club Island excursion to anyone that wants to join!!

CG7 · August 05, 2011, 12:17:18 PM

Are we still on for tomorrow @ 8 AM?

fieldafm · August 05, 2011, 02:22:36 PM

I talked to Noone and he was out. No one else called me.

Noone · September 01, 2011, 05:45:20 AM

ITS GO TIME! Anyone want to experience this Destination? Monsterous, Statewide Announcements are coming. Anyone want to join me in an ACA class on 9/17 and 18. One of the biggest industries coming to Downtown. Special shout out to enthusiastic, motivated, people.

CG7- would still love to share this trip with you.

CG7 · September 01, 2011, 08:36:07 AM

Either Sunday 9/4 or Monday 9/5 early morning would work for me John. Anyone else?

bornnative · September 01, 2011, 08:46:47 AM

Forgive the ignorance, what is ACA? I'd enjoy joining you guys on one of these downtown trips eventually (either exchange Club Island, hogans creek, etc...), but it won't be this weekend. I'll just continue to lurk until I can latch onto a trip that works with my schedule.

CG7 · September 01, 2011, 09:07:58 AM

ACA is american canoe association, the classes go from beginner to certification as an instructor or guide. Don't worry the St John's and it's tributaries aren't going away and neither are the kayak crazies that love to swing our paddles. So you have plenty of time to join us.

acme54321 · September 01, 2011, 09:18:51 AM

Quote from: Noone on September 01, 2011, 05:45:20 AMOne of the biggest industries coming to Downtown.

Waht's that?

knhknh · September 01, 2011, 09:43:48 AM

I "thought" this island was called Rattlesnake Island? Or am I thinking of somewhere else. We do have a "goat Island" over in the Mill Cove area - but I believe all the goats are gone - eaten by a Velociraptor that also inhabits the island.

bobsim · September 01, 2011, 01:06:23 PM

I've always thought Goat Island and rattlesnake island were the same place. Rattlesnakes were common on the island, I haven't seen any there in years though. Fwiw I have seen fresh goat droppings but no goats. Lots of bones and fire pits though... I have heard there was a bridge connecting the island to Reddie Point at one time. ?

I'll drift a little farther off topic and let the yakkers know that the Reddie Point Preserve is a good place to put out and explore the island and the west end of Mill Cove. Plenty of history at Reddie Point and lots of sharks teeth on Goat Island.

billy · September 01, 2011, 01:27:19 PM

can anyone post a map or chart?

bobsim · September 01, 2011, 04:21:37 PM

Here you are. Goat Island is labeled as a 'spoil area' north of Reddie Point.http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11491.shtml

north miami · September 01, 2011, 07:45:43 PM

Quote from: acme54321 on September 01, 2011, 09:18:51 AM
Quote from: Noone on September 01, 2011, 05:45:20 AMOne of the biggest industries coming to Downtown.

Waht's that?
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Noone is excited.Thank you Noone for your vision,hard work.
You crawled out past the MJ Screen to make outreach,make a friend.
Precious memories,looking forward to many more.Thank you for including me among your Trip Guidance roster.
I want an autographed Custom Noone VISIT JACKSONVILLE poster.Two please,one to keep,one to frame and donate for display at the Jacksonville Historical Society just steps from Noone Country.