Enhancing the Tourist Experience of Jax - Use the River!!

[Noone]

Back seat. Front seat. I'm on Board with the USS Charles F. Adams in Jacksonville. Tides look awesome this afternoon for a BOLD Urban Core tactical paddle of Hogans Creek. I'll be doing a cleanup and fishing. If anyone wants to join me and donate a buck for the USS Adams and be All In then give me a call.

The resolution of support at the 11/20/13 DIA Board meeting says to join the whole room.
www.adams2jax.org
Special shout out to
Any group that wants to participate in a positive project for Jacksonville.
Scout leaders.
Any media organization.
Any politician that is running in Florida
Governor Scott
Any Hooter Girls, Past, Present and Future
Any of the revolving DIA Board members
Any IBM'ers if they are still in the country
Anyone with OGC before we waive residency requirements
RICO interns
Any FIND Commissioners

[Noone]

Yesterday was a Pre NFL (North Florida Loses) paddle in what may be one of the biggest playoff games of highlighting the extraordinary restriction of Public Access and Economic Opportunity in our new highly restricted CRA/DIA in the USA zone that will have everyone being challenged on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative.

And answering the call for another adventure in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through was NM, KG, North Miami, Know Growth.

The weather was Jax Chamber, DIA Chillin, and OED Spacin. We met at the official Mayor Brown kayak launch at River City Brewing- NOT ARLINGTON. Its Dec. and NM is in shorts and arrives with the spirit of adventure and enthusiasm that you want to say Welcome to Jacksonville!

We briefly talked with a man named Bruce who was loading up and we were taking the second shift as we unloaded to take advantage of the outgoing tide. Our goal was to take it over to the Northbank and fish under the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways. Where would we have launched on the Northbank? RAM dock? NFL-( North Florida Loses) I digress.

With our kayaks in the water it's immediate photo ops. The river is calm and it's at this critical point that you stay focused and paddle against the current past the marina so as not to be pulled in. Once in the open water it is a very relaxed paddle over to the Northbank.

We were catching the conditions just at the right time and once under the first No Fishing sign it was game on. We tried a new spot and to share this adventure with NM and some of the other areas of Downtown from the water just adds to the excitement that it is truly everywhere that you are allowed to engage our River that you feel the connection and are part of a positive experience that is trying to happen in this community.

It wasn't too long and with some adjustments that we had a hook up and an oversized red in the yak. Sign me up! This trip was more about the exploring and sharing the vibrancy of an activity with a friend that has you going over, under, around, all the catchy buzz words that you can think of but in the end we are Downtown right here and Making It Happen.

The paddle back had us leaving and for me I'm just staring at Shipyards III and how nice would it be to exit right there and go up to Mark's and have a cold one. But No! The paddle back had us still catching the outgoing tide but barely. We tracked back over with little wind and a calm river and there was one boat and the water taxi and that is all that we encountered in our trip back to RCB. Think about it. This is how empty our Downtown is from the water. One boat was docked at Berkman.

Back at River City Brewing and the next time we are going in for a cold one to celebrate our continuous attempts to bring awareness to what still has the potential to be a vibrant Downtown.

One day out from a huge DIA subcommittee meeting of the DIA. 4pm Ed Ball building first floor. Bring your egg nogg.
Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 6 days.
City council in 5 days.
FIND is coming back to the region. We are so LOST.
And our new CRA/DIA in the USA is wrapping up. This is our NFL (North Florida Loses) plan. Maybe not.

Paul Astleford is a hero.
Ben-JCCI we need to kayak Downtown before 2025

Who's next?

[Noone]

Planning a RICO paddle today.
Last home game of the Jaguars.
Remember the St. Johns River.

[Noone]

Planning another RICO paddle Sat. Or Sunday. Anywhere between 10-5. Can be shorter or longer. Looking for anyone that will donate a buck to the group bringing the USS Charles F. Adams to Jacksonville. A positive project. I have a two seater kayak. Shoot me a pm with a phone number and you will see and understand this statewide issue in our new highly restricted DIA zone.

Governor Scott- Let's get to work.
Adam Hollingsworth are you in town?


I am Downtown and why you aren't.

[Noone]

Can vote for two people. Please share what power they have or you perceive they have.

[Noone]

Thanks for voting.

[Noone]

2/1/14 was another Downtown Destination River Activity for the record books as we all continue to join in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through on our St. johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new highly restricted DIA zone.

Caught two catfish and just enjoyed the vibrancy of an area that is coming alive. The Downtown Experience subcommittee meeting of the DIA will be Friday 2/7/14 at 4 pm it's floor city hall.

[Noone]

Did anyone read Littlepage today?
I'm All In.

[Noone]

Wanted to bump this. 2 hours out from 2014-22 and OUR property tax money. Legislation will be in Finance and RCD. Open to the Public. Did anyone read Littlepage today?

Please Vote.

Think of it as practice for One Spark.

[Noone]

2014-22 and more Backroom deal stuff. We are so LOST.

The 2014 FIND grant application projects are in two committees Finance and RCD. Open to the Public. Did everyone read Littlepage today?

My favorite FIND project.

The Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel 26' Berkman Floating Dock Compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC during the 2013 FIND grant application process.

Brilliant! Congratulations councilman Love Dist. 14

[Noone]

Please vote. I was Donwtown today and using the River in a positive way.

[Noone]

Please vote. Don't have to write anything. Huge announcements are coming. For those who have voted. Jacksonville thanks you.

[Noone]

Wanted to bump this list (thread)

[Noone]

Who wants to vote now after the TU 2/21/14 Front page headline about access to the Timucuan?

[Noone]

Please vote.