The channel

The channel has been a hot spot for the daring Hoerr grandchildren since the beginning. Since the beginning, a walk down to the pier is almost always accompanied by token sayings of "swim the channel."

In the late '90's, Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel completely renovated the channel. While dramatically improving the historic landmark, the new concrete channel on the north side no longer had convenient holes for disposing sno cones.

The channel was the almost watery grave for Hap Leman, after an incident involving a plastic bag with fresh clothes tied around his ankles. Despite being dangerous and unpredictable, Hap insists that it is the fastest way to reach Mick McCoy.