East Potomac Park Fishing

Every once in awhile we take a side trip through East Potomac Park on our way home from Alexandria. Today was particularly dreary and more noticeably so because it's been so hot and sunny these past several weeks. But the weather never seems to derail a diehard fisherman. This was obvious as we came upon many of them all along the way around Hains Point. There they were with their fishing rods and chairs and patience. Some needed to be covered with rain gear or tent. While others simply braved the elements. The only fishing I ever did was with a bamboo pole and bread balls at the pond in Florida. One time I went deep sea fishing and caught what had to be a baby shark. A friend of ours in Milwaukee can't live without it, and has a cabin and fishing boat "up North." On one side of Potomac Park is the Anacostia Branch, with the fish stores, Fort McNair, and the Titanic Statue in the distance. On the other side is Reagan Airport, the metro and Amtrak tracks along the Potomac. Ironically, it does seem peaceful, even in the mist.

Sunset at Ft. McNair

Last evening we went to the Cherry Blossom Fireworks Festival that is located in SW. Because it is a little too far to walk from where we live, we decided to take the car. We eventually found parking in the more secluded residential Ft. McNair neighborhood and meandered our way along the path to the River and the busy marina. We were far too early for the fireworks and definitely too late to find a place to sit for dinner. We walked all the way over the the Fish Market near the Jefferson Memorial. Along the way we heard music, saw boats outfitted with pink balloons, house boats that are bigger than our condo, along with a variety of street vendors. On our walk back to the car, the sun was beginning to set. The most beautiful scene from this little adventure was behind us. And I much prefer the sunset to the sunrise.

The wall of Ft. McNair to the left, the Titanic Memorial ahead,
and the Festival events all the way down on the right