Having heard tales of first bridge channel being full of sand, we had to go and check it out. And full of sand it was!
For a comparison photo, check out this photo that I took during my first 365 photo project in 2013: Current
Winter storms and wind and currents over the past two years have filled the channel to a previously unseen level. There are plans to dredge it in the coming month and we are quite looking forward to current riding and swimming and exploring with the water restored.