Subj : Re: flood stuff was: Vacation To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Tue Sep 24 2019 16:30:08 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 20-Sep-2019 09:02 <=- NB>>> That works when both of us are on top of things... Unfortunately, NB>>> just before leaving this time, I had a few days where Real Life got in NB>>> the way... We'll see if I can catch up completely whilst away... NB>>> not impossible, but might be a bit of a stretch this time... ;) BM>> If you do you do, else it'll just have to wait! LIS, it's supposed ot BM>> be enjoyable, not a duty. NB>> I do like to not get too far behind, though... BM> True. Helps when know we're talking about this year and not last BM> year! For sure... ;) NB>>>> Still quite impressive... I'm sure that people are hoping to not NB>>>> have a repeat of this next year, however exciting it's been... ;) BM>>> While taking a row boat down 3rd St is unique I don't think Davenport BM>>> plans to become the Venice of the U.S.! NB>>> Wasn't that much fun to do it regularly.... ;) BM>> No, though one could adapt. With River Drive closed the usual detour BM>> was to use Locust St. (18th block from the River), or Kimberly Rd. BM>> (37th block up) or 53rd St. (guess!) -- the way the roads are now BM>> they're the only streets consistently going through plus able to handle BM>> heavier traffic; other streets will 'disappear' for a block or two and BM>> then restart -- fine for light traffic but not for thoroughfare BM>> traffic. NB>> We have some streets like that, too... often because of train tracks, NB>> or putting in expressways or similar... :) BM> Generally not the reason for the interruption here. Some have a BM> reason of a steep hill or ravine. Most seem to have no reason now but BM> possibly in the past a small farm or large property. And there are a BM> handful of streets which jog; almost like the Internet joke picture of BM> the bridge being constructed and the two halves don't align. We've got the ravines and such too in places... and the occasional jog in some streets as well... In Syracuse, there are a few major streets that the name stays with the street as it makes a right or left turn, and the straightaway has a new name... probably history behind that, too... but it can catch a visitor off guard for sure... BM>> As for the 'Venice option', would be interesting as a tourist BM>> attraction but we don't have the history to make it logical. Well, BM>> other than flooding. Suppose if they did go through with the concept BM>> would also include road revisions. I think River Drive was only BM>> flooded for a few blocks beyond the downtown area, just traffic was BM>> rerouted miles before because of being able to get to the detour routes BM>> easily/conveniently. Elevate or otherwise protect a section, then BM>> reroute around 'Venice- Davenport'. In the downtown area walkways and BM>> shuttles.... Probably better to stick with the floodwall and keep BM>> things dry! NB>> It's an intriging option all the same... ;) The Erie Canal used to NB>> run right through downtown Rochester... when the Barge Canal was put NB>> in, the Erie was drained and used first for a subway, and then just as NB>> streets (part became part of one of the expressways)... Now there are NB>> people arguing for replacing a portion of the Erie Canal downtown as a NB>> tourist attraction... ;) BM> They dig out for the canal then they fill it back in for the subway! BM> As for the tourist attraction, could see that. People watch the ships, BM> barges, etc., go through the lock and dam system here. A history of BM> how the Canal was conceptualized and constructed and used could be BM> interesting. I don't think anything that extensive would be put in downtown here... People can go down to the Barge Canal, still much in use, to see how the locks and dams work... there are regular river boat cruises here, in various parts of the system, too... Our high school class did that twice for a reunion activity... a dinner cruise... :) BM>>> Overall, yes. LIS there were some casualties; hopefully their next BM>>> business adventure will work out better. NB>>> Or perhaps they'll find some other line to go after... :) Maybe even NB>>> see it as being time to retire... :) BM>> I don't recall a business doing that option; not saying it didn't BM>> happen, just the few that did decide to give up were all very new. BM>> Those businesses may or may not have been successful without the BM>> flood. NB>> Ah... possibly not quite well enough established before the flooding NB>> to be able to weather it... :) BM> And/or not having enough insurance or the proper kind of insurance to BM> cover the costs of rebuilding. Yeah, that could be another possibility.... BM> ...This week there have been brief news blurbs on flood recovery, etc. BM> One popular new restaurant is not re-opening; I don't recall details BM> on why but apparently was popular with the anchor staff at the TV BM> station the way the conversation went. Some other stores/shops/ BM> eateries/etc. are not reopening but their sites have been leased and BM> so replaced. So recovery is continuing apace... ;) BM> As for the floodwall, slowly moving and read where consultants BM> familiar with projects of this size will be called in. So maybe something will be in place for the next flood season... ;) BM>> activity at the nest. ... Post from a week ago: of the four eagles BM>> they're tracking (I'm guessing the two form this year and two a BM>> previous year) three are in northern Wisconsin and one was up there and BM>> returned to the Quad Cities area (here). His tracking map indicated in BM>> an area downriver from Arsenal Island (I'm upriver and the parents' BM>> nest is a few miles further upriver). NB>> So possibly decided that your area was a nice place to settle after NB>> all... :) BM> Apparently! Don't know if the one young eagle would eventually take BM> over his parents' nest - would think build his own and would be nice BM> if the new site was viewable. Guess just wait and find out! Guess so... ;) Have to find a mate first, too.... ttyl neb .... If they call you paranoid, it means they're in on it. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .