The River

First off I would like to say my legs were pretty shot from a weekend of mountain bike racing so walking downtown actually kind of hurt. My main observation about the river walk is that it is nicer overall than anywhere else in downtown Reno. The nicer looking restaurant are along the river, the nicer stores, and the nicer movie theater. The pathway is nice and the river cool. As I walked with my roommate Tom the cool air radiated off the river reminding me that fall is fast approaching. Side note I'm stoked for fall because that means that winter is almost here. Homeless people are frequent as well as average joes.

            The river walk is well worth the money. It offers a nicer area of Reno to relax and take a family. In fact I saw a couple of families out there, but there is still a decent amount of hobos that hang out near the river. I don't blame them it's a place to score a free bath. I can tell that there has been some detail work put in to the river and it really makes a difference in the vibe. The only issue I have is when I go a few blocks off the ricer it's straight back to trashier Reno. Reno has created something nice by the river and now they must try and elevate the rest of downtown to that level.

            The river is a symbol of life and I think that this makes it a focus for a project such as the river walk. People are drawn there because it is peaceful. A mixture of social classes from rich to homeless. It creates a commonality amongst people. A man was sat there fishing it is really cool to see something like this. Something that is so natural in the middle of a city.