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Blog with few words: Sandbar at Red Star

Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 9:01 PM

The Mississippi River's low stage has exposed a large sandbar below the Red Star boat ramp. Weeds have actually started to sprout in a few places in the sand. This won't last long, however, as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac are poised to deliver much-needed rain and push the river stage back up.

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Okay, I give up. Just what are those concrete blocks in the final photograph?

-- Posted by Observer1 on Thu, Aug 30, 2012, at 8:18 AM
I have always wondered that!

-- Posted by ssnkemp on Fri, Aug 31, 2012, at 5:27 PM

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