In the Water

My nephew and I spent some time together this weekend and ended up renting a canoe on Mud Island this morning and paddling around in the harbor. Afterwards in the park it was so hot, he couldn't help but splash around in the fountain near the "Gulf of Mexico", the terminus of the scale model of the Mississippi River, which is five blocks long.

Paddling under the bridge in some much appreciated shade.

The Coast Guard stopping at the marina to re-fuel.

Interestingly, my nephew's comment was "I wish there were more people here. This place is really cool." Which prompted me to revisit the RDC's Mud Island Land Use Study phase III survey results from January this year. I am wondering how the upcoming completion of Beale Street Landing and later, Bass Pro at the Pyramid will impact Mud Island, sandwiched bewteen the two.