I think you're right, it's super important to have a solid, well-rounded knowledge of urban geography, which includes both the cute, walkable TODs and the 'sacrifice zones' that no-one wants to think about.
I would definitely suggest taking the trip sometime! I will warn that the asphalt smell was genuinely terrible. If you have an inflatable Pelican, it's a lot of fun to use transit, as it enables 1-way kayak trips and you get to explore more of the river in a single trip. As part of the channel's Chicago 77 Challenge, we'll cover Clearing eventually, so stay tuned!
Excellent content as always :) looking forward to the next adventure
Thanks @souperglue!
Very interesting video, it would be great to have more commentary about the industrial places you encounter and the function they serve
I think you're right, it's super important to have a solid, well-rounded knowledge of urban geography, which includes both the cute, walkable TODs and the 'sacrifice zones' that no-one wants to think about.
oh wow I want to do this !!!! I have a pelican kayak and want to do this ... I grew up in Clearing 9Midway) so recognize a lot of this area
I would definitely suggest taking the trip sometime! I will warn that the asphalt smell was genuinely terrible. If you have an inflatable Pelican, it's a lot of fun to use transit, as it enables 1-way kayak trips and you get to explore more of the river in a single trip. As part of the channel's Chicago 77 Challenge, we'll cover Clearing eventually, so stay tuned!