We discovered Jack's boat house a couple of weeks ago while researching things to do on the fourth. There are a handful of boathouses in Georgetown, providing canoes and kayaks. A couple of them also support the crew organizations and hobbyists of the area. These are mostly pretty staid affairs. Jack's, near the end of the K street under the Whitehurst freeway, long after the last sign indicating no other outlet, is not in that category. It is a vibrant, relaxed hideaway, filled with summer charm. The decor is festive, shaded, and comfortable. Grills and picnic tables are provided for customer picnicking. No hassles. First come first serve - stay as long as you like. Share with others.
We did just that. Packed a picnic and showed up at about 1pm. Parking was scarce, but the owner had just left so they let us use his personal spot. Even though it was the fourth and there was a good size crowd milling about, there were plenty of boats available. We got an available table, warmed up the grill, and cooked some hamburgers we had gotten at whole foods. We forgot the red cups, but luckily the adjacent table had a sleeve and welcomed us to some. Signs are posted to discourage alcohol but as long as you are discreet they do not seem to be overzealous about it.
We took an hour tour, about 30 minutes down to the Kennedy Center then back again. We made pretty good time, and an hour was just enough time to get some sun and not be too tired the next day. Plus there was a heat wave coming at us that had just arrived across the DC metro area.
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