"Found Object" Fence near TR Island

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  • February 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm #912928
    Drewdane
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    Anyone know what’s up with the fence made of branches and scrapwood that has slowly arisen off the path just above the “U-Turn” ramp to the TR Island parking lot? I think the hobo that lives there is building it.

    No skin off my nose, but I’ve been watching its progress with some bemusement.

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  • February 27, 2013 at 8:02 pm #963484
    baiskeli
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    @Drewdane 44906 wrote:

    Anyone know what’s up with the fence made of branches and scrapwood that has slowly arisen off the path just above the “U-Turn” ramp to the TR Island parking lot? I think the hobo that lives there is building it.

    No skin off my nose, but I’ve been watching its progress with some bemusement.

    Just passed that this morning and named it “Found Object Garden.”

    Somebody’s got time to build it, and then watch NPS (I think it’s their land) tear it down some day.

    February 27, 2013 at 8:34 pm #963490
    DaveK
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    I never go this way, can someone snap a pic of this? I’m insanely curious.

    February 27, 2013 at 8:46 pm #963494
    dbb
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    I think there is a group of homeless that are living on the other side of the fence. It has been there for quite a while.

    February 27, 2013 at 11:05 pm #963503
    KWL
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    @dbb 44918 wrote:

    I think there is a group of homeless that are living on the other side of the fence. It has been there for quite a while.

    I’ve only seen one person there, occasionally dragging branches up the trail from the river.

    I think it may be private property. I remember reports a number of years ago about the owner wanting to build on the strip of land between the trail and the GW Parkway ramp. I don’t think this construction was what he had in mind.

    February 27, 2013 at 11:19 pm #963504
    TwoWheelsDC
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    I can’t help but think of “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” every time I ride by. I keep imagining that a couple of limeys are going to jump out of the bushes, demanding donations for passage through Sherwood or something.

    February 27, 2013 at 11:21 pm #963505
    Mark Blacknell
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    It’s one guy that lives there, and he’s been known to have the occasionally friendly conversation with folks. Yes, it’s private property*, but I hope folks will just let him be. Been there for years, and never – to my knowledge – has he been a problem to anyone.

    *Possibly the most valuable piece of undeveloped private property in DC, depending on what the judge sez.

    February 28, 2013 at 1:52 am #963510
    Drewdane
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    @Mark Blacknell 44929 wrote:

    It’s one guy that lives there, and he’s been known to have the occasionally friendly conversation with folks. Yes, it’s private property*, but I hope folks will just let him be. Been there for years, and never – to my knowledge – has he been a problem to anyone.

    *Possibly the most valuable piece of undeveloped private property in DC, depending on what the judge sez.

    Indeed. I’ve heard he’s been deported once or twice, and just headed back each time. I guess Home really is where your heart is, whether it’s a McMansion in Loudon County or a rudimentary shelter behind a makeshift fence on the bank of the Potomac! :)

    February 28, 2013 at 1:58 pm #963534
    Drewdane
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    @DaveK 44914 wrote:

    I never go this way, can someone snap a pic of this? I’m insanely curious.

    Ask and ye shall…

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    February 28, 2013 at 2:01 pm #963536
    mstone
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    oh, I thought that was some kind of community garden or somesuch

    February 28, 2013 at 2:02 pm #963537
    dasgeh
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    I’ve seen this guy pretty much every day I’ve commuted since I moved. While I was obviously pregnant, he’d give me the big thumbs up. When I returned from maternity leave, he noticed. He’s always communicated to me with gestures, so I assumed he didn’t speak English (I’ve said hi when close enough). He’s always been nice enough to me.

    The structure is really cool. I, too, hope he isn’t harassed. He’s definitely a pleasant part of my day.

    February 28, 2013 at 2:03 pm #963538
    dbb
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    The area in front of the fence is cleaner than most parts of the trail. Absent those pesky property ownership issues Mark alluded to, this gentleman seems like a fine neighbor. I’m with Mark, live and let live.

    February 28, 2013 at 2:59 pm #963541
    baiskeli
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    @dasgeh 44961 wrote:

    I’ve seen this guy pretty much every day I’ve commuted since I moved. While I was obviously pregnant, he’d give me the big thumbs up. When I returned from maternity leave, he noticed. He’s always communicated to me with gestures, so I assumed he didn’t speak English (I’ve said hi when close enough). He’s always been nice enough to me.

    The structure is really cool. I, too, hope he isn’t harassed. He’s definitely a pleasant part of my day.

    Yeah, he’s not a problem, and he’s creating something that is different and breaks up the monotony of that ugly neglected area. Which is why it will probably be taken down soon.

    February 28, 2013 at 3:10 pm #963544
    DaveK
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    Is he the same one I’ve seen with a violin out there?

    February 28, 2013 at 3:20 pm #963546
    consularrider
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    @DaveK 44976 wrote:

    Is he the same one I’ve seen with a violin out there?

    Yes.

    February 28, 2013 at 4:01 pm #963554
    ShawnoftheDread
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    Just to clarify, he’s a squatter not the actual property owner, right?

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