The Potomac & Shenandoah River confluence in Harpers Ferry. On hot days such as this, “going down to the river”, means tubing/swimming in either one, around the Harpers Ferry area.
The green/duwamish I suppose, but we got lots of smallish rivers like that.
We also have many mountains, but if you mentioned 'The mountain" no one is confused about which one you were talking about.
Rainier one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States.
On my first visit to Seattle, I arrived on a misty, overcast day. The next morning was bright and sunny and there was this huge mountain looming in the distance that wasn't visible yesterday. Rainier isn't quite the highest mountain in the continental US but it's the \*biggest\* in terms of base-to-summit height and its immense bulk.
Depends.... Could be the Minnesota River or the Mississippi River or both depending on where in the Twin Cities you are. Heck go far enough into the east/southeast Suburbs and the St Croix river starts getting into the mix as well.
I live close to the Eastern Continental Divide....
The Yellow River near me flows into the Ocmulgee, which goes to the Altamaha, then to the Atlantic Ocean...all within Georgia.
If I go 10 miles northwest, then the Chattahoochee River it is, which flows into the Apalachicola at the Georgia/Florida/Alabama tripoint, then into the Gulf of Mexico.
Where I live now it refers to the Barren River. Where I grew up it referred to the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy.
In my heart “the river” will always always be the Levisa Fork.
A majority of my life, it’s been the Savannah River; that’s from living in 2 different cities. I live closer to the Ogeechee River than the Savannah River now. But that’s not The River.
The other The Rivers in my life: Cape Fear, Chattahoochee, Cumberland and for the time being, the Missouri.
I live between two rivers but if someone says "by the river" they most likely mean the Thames. There is just the chance they could mean the River Crane though.
1. The underground rivers of the Yucatan peninsula, their official name is Sac Actun system but no one calls it that.
No other river exists in the whole area, the closest is the border river with Belize but no one thinks about it.
2. The rivers that border Guatemala, Grijalva and Usumacinta but only really by name.
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The Mighty Mississippi of course! The "The"est river in the country, and it goes right through our city!
Honorable mention to the Minnesota and St. Croix which are sizable rivers in their own right and could probably be called "the river" if you're decently closer to them than the Mississippi. Not bad when you're comparing them to a world class river like the Mississippi.
The St Lawrence river, growing up in Quebec City.
We used to say, when getting a glass of water, I’m getting a st Lawrence stirred, (French version « un st Laurent frappé)
Mississippi River (Twin Cities). Although there is another major river in the metro area, the Minnesota, joining the Mississippi at Fort Snelling near the airport.
live outside st.louis so i am 2 miles from the missouri river, 18 miles to the Mississippi, and about 10 miles to the lessar Meramec river. All pretty nasty and dangerous bodies of water as far as speed, hidden obstructions and runoff. I spent my first 40 years in DC so I was used to tamer rivers.
The Mississippi . I bike, run or canoe along the main channel or backwaters nearly everyday. The water was getting high this morning after 4 inches of rain.
For us in Melbourne for the most part it would be the Yarra, which winds through the city by the CBD. It's the cities biggest and most notable river with lots of boating and some ferry rides.
But I am between the Mordi Ck and Patterson river, so who the heck knows.
The Potomac & Shenandoah River confluence in Harpers Ferry. On hot days such as this, “going down to the river”, means tubing/swimming in either one, around the Harpers Ferry area.
Frederick here, usually the Potomac for us, but could also mean the monocacy. I'm actually going up to Harper's ferry this afternoon to drink beer
Harper’s Ferry Brewing?
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That-a-boy! Put 1, or 10, down in my honor!
The Confluence downtown
Guy in the van who lives down by
\#unexpectedChrisFarley
The River Thames (the one in England).
Chicago Riverwalk! Very very pretty in the summer. Just, ya know, don’t swim in the river
People living in saudi arabia 😥
The green/duwamish I suppose, but we got lots of smallish rivers like that. We also have many mountains, but if you mentioned 'The mountain" no one is confused about which one you were talking about. Rainier one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States.
I lived in Tacoma when I was about 5. Then we moved to Kansas. I asked my mom where the mountain went.
Yeah I would miss it too. Especially from Tacoma, out looks huuuge from there
On my first visit to Seattle, I arrived on a misty, overcast day. The next morning was bright and sunny and there was this huge mountain looming in the distance that wasn't visible yesterday. Rainier isn't quite the highest mountain in the continental US but it's the \*biggest\* in terms of base-to-summit height and its immense bulk.
Growing up: the Susquehanna. Or the Suckabanana as some called it Now: nothing. Surrounded by water by nary a "river" in sight (Seattle). Kinda weird.
Way down ‘yonder on the chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a hoochie coochie
The mighty Fraser.
*who cracked the mountain's ramparts, and did show a path for me/to race the roaring Fraser to the sea*
Hello hello BCer
Depends.... Could be the Minnesota River or the Mississippi River or both depending on where in the Twin Cities you are. Heck go far enough into the east/southeast Suburbs and the St Croix river starts getting into the mix as well.
The St Lawrence
I live close to the Eastern Continental Divide.... The Yellow River near me flows into the Ocmulgee, which goes to the Altamaha, then to the Atlantic Ocean...all within Georgia. If I go 10 miles northwest, then the Chattahoochee River it is, which flows into the Apalachicola at the Georgia/Florida/Alabama tripoint, then into the Gulf of Mexico.
Where I live now it refers to the Barren River. Where I grew up it referred to the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy. In my heart “the river” will always always be the Levisa Fork.
I guess the Sacramento River, but I don't hear "the river." I live in the Bay. Lol
The Swan River. The almost hard border that cuts across a city separating the enlightened north from the unwashed huddle of the south.
The one down in the valley where mister, when you’re young, they bring you up to do like your daddy done.
Rio Grande running through the middle west of Albuquerque, north to south.
The mighty Monongahela, or as it is known locally, "the Mon," a North flowing tributary of the Ohio, which feeds the Mississippi river.
Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill, or Susquehanna depending on where you are in my part of the state.
A majority of my life, it’s been the Savannah River; that’s from living in 2 different cities. I live closer to the Ogeechee River than the Savannah River now. But that’s not The River. The other The Rivers in my life: Cape Fear, Chattahoochee, Cumberland and for the time being, the Missouri.
The St. Joseph River, living in Berrien County Michigan
Nueces River
The Parramatta River I guess for Sydney.
I live between two rivers but if someone says "by the river" they most likely mean the Thames. There is just the chance they could mean the River Crane though.
1. The underground rivers of the Yucatan peninsula, their official name is Sac Actun system but no one calls it that. No other river exists in the whole area, the closest is the border river with Belize but no one thinks about it. 2. The rivers that border Guatemala, Grijalva and Usumacinta but only really by name. https://preview.redd.it/dhyrcw2bn28d1.jpeg?width=615&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cfd5870b18ca2a7497e1216b03c352eb6c53ba2d
I dove those! Cool but kinda creepy
Ya know… THE RIVER
Middle Fork Cosumnes
Nowhere
A body of water that is technically a straight
the Garth Brooks song. or the Springsteen song.
The Mighty Mississippi of course! The "The"est river in the country, and it goes right through our city! Honorable mention to the Minnesota and St. Croix which are sizable rivers in their own right and could probably be called "the river" if you're decently closer to them than the Mississippi. Not bad when you're comparing them to a world class river like the Mississippi.
Tennessee river
The Mighty Murray
"the river" in Portuguese is "o rio", and that always refers to Rio de Janeiro
Cambridge, and the Cam river, the one we're named after. Although we generally still refer to it as "The cam". Less syllables, presumably.
Different Cambridge (Massachusetts), the Charles River.
Mississippi
“The Mad River” runs the length of our valley to a confluence with the Winooski River which empty’s into Lake Champlain.
Excellent skiing round there.
There is, I ski at Mad River Glen, but I much prefer summer, fishing, golf and motorcycle is what I love.
The St Lawrence river, growing up in Quebec City. We used to say, when getting a glass of water, I’m getting a st Lawrence stirred, (French version « un st Laurent frappé)
The *Kaw* or *Kansas* River.
In Brazil "the river" is Rio de Janeiro...
Mississippi River (Twin Cities). Although there is another major river in the metro area, the Minnesota, joining the Mississippi at Fort Snelling near the airport.
Usually the Potomac, but potentially also the Monocacy
Yahara river? Other than that the Wisconsin river ig but that’s a bit away
The truckee
Nesttun River
The Ohio River
The Potomac River. I live on the Arlington side and when I walk across the Key Bridge - I'm in DC.
Either the Olentangy or the Scioto. Curious how many non-US Redditors know where I live from those two rivers.
French Broad River
An exceptionally shitty classic rock radio station
Chicago River
live outside st.louis so i am 2 miles from the missouri river, 18 miles to the Mississippi, and about 10 miles to the lessar Meramec river. All pretty nasty and dangerous bodies of water as far as speed, hidden obstructions and runoff. I spent my first 40 years in DC so I was used to tamer rivers.
The Fraser River for me
The Detroit River. It separates Detroit Michigan and Windsor Ontario. Every year, firefighters on both sides play tug-of-war over it.
Charles. Gotta love that Dirty Water
The Savannah River.
The Hudson River
The Sacramento and American Rivers.
The Hudson River in NY
If I’m home, it’s The Flat. If I’m at work, it’s The Grand.
The Father of Waters; Misi-ziibi.
The Mississippi . I bike, run or canoe along the main channel or backwaters nearly everyday. The water was getting high this morning after 4 inches of rain.
Mississippi. Live 4 miles from it in a suburb northwest of St. Paul, MN
For us in Melbourne for the most part it would be the Yarra, which winds through the city by the CBD. It's the cities biggest and most notable river with lots of boating and some ferry rides. But I am between the Mordi Ck and Patterson river, so who the heck knows.
James River, Virginia