An outdoorsman's day off in the city

I found myself in New Orleans with a day off. I laced up to hit town, but in reality there was only one direction I was heading, and it was towards the river. For as long as I can remember, the Mississippi has been a place and a thing I’ve wanted to experience. A river I’d like to paddle and row, fish from, swim and sail. Instead, when I found a river bend I could actually walk all the way to the waters edge- as most of it is fenced off, guarded, owned or behind walls. Forever inspired by Huckleberry Finn and his riverside antics, I decided to make a fort. So that’s what I did.

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Produced and Directed by
BEAU MILES

Produced and Edited by
MITCH DRUMMOND

Final Sound MIx
JAMES DOBSON

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GOODONYA
Kevin Bennett
The ridiculously nice concierge man at the hotel (he almost leant me his own car)
The caterers (I ate leftovers for days)
Beavers of inland America for such fine materials
The barge driver for giving me a honk that I wish I had on film

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[Mikeztarp]

I totally expected the police to show up, thinking you were homeless, and not believe a word of your explanation.

[kevinjpluck]

Appreciation for the dozens of times you positioned the camera, ran away, turned back, run past, turned back again to pick up the camera.

[DonathOutdoors]

Next summer take a couple weeks and come paddle across Missouri on the Missouri River with me. The MR340 is a "race" right up your alley Beau. Its hard, has zero reward for winning, and seemingly pointless other than an amazing story to tell.

[LakeMacLocal]

"What'd you do that for?" - I fort it was a good idea

[Zanteeh]

I'm a simple man. I see beau, I click beau

[Chamouflage]

There are so many Shortvideos, that leave you with a guilty feeling to have wasted your time… And then there is Beau.
Never disappoints, and always leaves me in a good mood.
Great guy, love everything about it.
Thanks for your passion. ❤

[EGPierce]

My buddy and I while in college kayaked a small 30 mile section of the Mississippi down to the St Louis arch. All because we were inspired by your kayak to work! Love to see you actually on the river now.

[Jack-Corvus]

A driftwood fort of the quality displayed here is a clear and unquestionable example of Dr. Miles' expertise in outdoor education.

[zacharyhooley]

The last 3 lines are PERFECT PROOF Beau is a MASTER storyteller… ask the theme question at the very end, give NO answer, and go black… GENIUS!

[NosManJr]

Mississippi Driftwood fort! Classic tourist trap

[sambabulli]

It's cold, rode into work the 3 miles with 21F temps and while I was heating up my jalapeño chicken noodle soup saw Beau Miles and knew everything was going to be right in the digital world today. Thanks for all you do man. Genuinely appreciated.

[xDEADBEEF]

I have enjoyed watching Beau’s slow transformation into a beaver. Just building shit anywhere he pleases.

[tommac]

I find it so funny how many times you had to turn around and pick your camera up. great vid great commitment

[locke]

Saw it was the Mississippi and got excited it was on my end of it. You gotta make your way to the Minnesota end. I think you’d fit right in in the MN wilderness.

[jenslennartsson]

A Beau Miles Fort. You just doubled the value of that piece of land.

[coltonkruse]

I grew up on the Mississippi. It is indeed mighty. Crazy to see Beau enjoying it.

[SkyrisUK]

You have to admire Beau's Fortitude

[xXxCerberusxXx]

I've lived and grown up in Mississippi right near NOLA most my life, and until watching this video and hearing about your perspective about it, I didn't really appreciate the river for what it is.

Your words have given me a new found love for it, I will say your video does show a factor in why I haven't really cared until now, and that is due to it's accessibility.

Thank you for helping me enjoy nature even more in life

[zoomosis]

I wonder how long Beau's fort stood?

If anyone else is like me and enjoys following Beau's run on Street View:

1:30 is 2398 N Peters St
2:02 is 4198 Chartres St

The dead-end at 2:30 is because of a canal that joins the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.

I'm reminded of here in Melbourne where the Yarra River is unreachable in the industrial area of Fishermens Bend/Port Melbourne, along Lorimer Street. Though as you head south and approach the West Gate Bridge the general public can access the river again.

The part of the Yarra now known as Southbank in Melbourne was also not really "open" before Crown Casino etc was built in the mid-1990s.

[Duettoholger]

If I ever get stuck somewhere, I wish I had two people by my side.
Beau Miles and Uli Jacken! The first for the simple things that make life worth living and the second to fix EVERY vehicle and then we ride home to my wife and have coffee!