Extreme Mississippi River Conditions (Pt. 2 of trip)

[@paulaubuchon41]

Proud to be here. Hello from st louis. Be safe my friend. Rain is coming expecting 2 inches of it tomorrow

[@jimmywingo6243]

About 50 years ago, a bunch of my friends and I launched an about 12 foot jon boat at Mayersville and went out and camped and dove hunted on the sandbar/island there. It took several trips to get everybody and our gear and beer out there. The rear of the boat had about 3 inches of freeboard as the owner that was driving the outboard was around 250 or more pounds. I see that island is in Louisiana, none of us had Louisiana hunting licenses. The only time that I ever ate doves boiled in beer.

[@eustaciogriego1912]

Your video made me remember Tom Sawyer Mark Twain and hawk fin.

[@waltmooredanwilson8754]

Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.

[@rmd1960]

Love your videos! Always wonder how deep the water is where you are, and what your draft is...... always wondering if you ever scrape bottom. Also why is Shonda never around anymore?

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great video and really good editing Captain.

[@jimamccracken5783]

Capt Kyle, You men make this job look so easy but I know the hours of STUDY and WORK are long and hard. Have agreat day friend.

[@paullide8149]

I believe that was trace Adkins driving that boat.

[@stevendahlquist1597]

Cool to watch Captain. You know what your doing

[@michaelsteele4587]

Hello from Michigan! Interesting to see how shipping is done elsewhere, thanks for the video!

[@leec440]

That must be an awesome job! 👍🏻👍🏻 good luck with the skinny river bud

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

American Queen sure is a beautiful boat!

[@louGriggs1944]

My wife and I were fortunate to be able to see the American Queen at Hannibal, Missouri. She was going upriver but had stopped at Hannibal, I guess so passengers could see the town. She was quite a sight to see. When she left, they backed out into the river and lowered the stacks to clear the I-72 bridge just north of the landing. Didn't get to go on board but got some great pictures. Glad you got the tour. Love your video's. Thanks.

[@rael5469]

That was excellent camera work of the Viking Mississippi. Love your videos.

[@country3608]

I dock my boat at the Marquette,Iowa dock that’s under the Marquette/ Prairie da Chien, Wi Hwy 18 Bridge! Loved your video ! 🇺🇸👍⚓️

[@michaelgarrity6090]

Great to see footage of two different types of cruising river boats, a new Viking boat and the American Queen. It's something that the great rivers of continental Europe like the Rhine, Rhone and Danube are having skinny water and so is one of America's greatest rivers, the Mississippi is too. Take care as the river gets even thinner and shallower.

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING. Wicked Kool video. ! 🇺🇸 WELL DONE. ! 👍😎🏆

[@pbmartinfencing]

Man what a great job this would be to have . Just out on the river all day and night ..I would never want to leave the boat 🤣🤣

[@kingtut8381]

ANOTHER GRA 8 ONE. THANX. ENJOYED THAT ONE 'PUSHER' AT THE END, KICKIN' IT IN THE BEND

[@davidoden]

I live about 25 miles from Barkley Lake and Kentucky Lake, I seen an article this week that they are going to release water from both lakes to help with the low water levels on the Mississippi. Winter pool is 354 and I think they are going to release 5 feet from both lakes so they will be 5 foot below winter pool. I am hoping I can get some of my fishing lures back that I lost over the years.😀

[@shaungaddy4960]

Always wanted to hitch a ride with one of those tugboats passing through Baton Rouge. Part of my bucket list I guess. Ha

[@gamec2343]

Thank you for the opportunity to see all you get too.

[@humbertomacias3239]

So are we still pumping water to lake mead from the Mississippi?

[@alanlangley7246]

Pipe Dream

[@periwinkle-dragonfly]

I saw Peggy Louise go into the lock at Keokuk along with the Queen a few days ago. She must be along for support if needed. Such a beautiful ship!! I see the calliope steam pipes on the back of the Queen. Does she still have someone who plays the calliope? I've seen KZbin videos of it being played from years past and it's way cool !!!

[@scottsmith7051]

Hardworking American... AMEN. God Bless the USA.

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

That is Awesome horsepower and a perfect bird’s eye

[@The35211]

Capt. I agree with You On the Missippi Queen

[@pab8393]

Great filming! I live close to the Ohio River. It’s good to see all these big boats still on the rivers. If you don’t mind me asking, what type of camera you using? So steady, and clear. ????

[@marktwained]

iPhone 13 pro max

[@peterhaan9068]

...when the wheel house windows are clean!

[@xmradio1909]

DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO SHOWING A TOUR OF THE BOAT, LIVING AREA KITCHEN THE ENTIRE BOAT? ENJOY THE VIDEOS THANKS FOR SHARING TRULY APPRECIATE THE VIDEOS.

[@gingerbread6614]

Very good video. Thank you

[@heater1blackbird130]

i think its amazing top watch you steer that thing through that stuff

[@thomasgarrison3949]

Is the Mississippi River really mark twain, two fathoms (12 feet) deep. I heard the water level was too low for barges to go down it.

[@Meself-ks6nm]

River so low boats kicking up dust. Never seen that before. Lol

[@terrywitt5543]

Cap that triple screw ARTCO boat you showed at the end of the video he was driving hard throwing rollers it looked like he stopped in the middle of that turn or was he backing on it to swing the head around what’s captain kyles view on that subject

[@terryken12]

I seen a barge ground on a sandbar on the Missouri, they broke it down so the boat could pull the grounded barges off, they were still working on it when the sun went down but it was gone the next day, the crew working it looked really young, damn kids done run er aground.

[@tracycastleberry9040]

It's Oct. 25 just watching this now. Have been following your vids for a while. I don't know sh-t but why do you set up to go around curves letting the current bring the barges around? Can't you steer through it? I,ve spent maybe five hours in the pilot house of a small tug like the one you showed between Venice and New Orleans actually steering the boat up river only pushing two barges. wondering why when you go around a curve the barges are pointed to the outside of the curve? I know you are playing the current but could you just push through it quicker?

[@marktwained]

Not enough room to make turns, is why we flank. Either too tight, too swift, or combination of the two. There are many situations where we “might” be able to steer on around, but taking the extra time is usually the better option, in those situations. I know I can easily float around a turn (flank) at any time. Sometimes I’m sure about a steer.

[@charleshogan]

Thanks for showing us how it is out on the river thy keep saying it really low now maybe we get some much needed rain to help get it back to normal were thy can move stuff around like normal instead of working the people so hard to get from point a to point b

[@Venom24213]

What will happen if the river gets to low. Will they shut it down. No goods moved?

[@marktwained]

Rain rolling through Oklahoma (my home) today. This front will raise levels to more normal levels… maybe by next week.. hopefully

[@bigjohn2048]

Whoever that was southbound was shoving on it !!!!

[@josephbrinkley7572]

Water faster in lower conditions. Just thinking. Thanks Florida Joe

[@cynthia6389]

Rivers go up, and down.

[@albertafarmer8638]

This is different: Please read the Book of Revelation! The rapture and the 7 year Tribulation with the world ruler (the Bible calls him Antichrist, 666!) are right around the corner. Once you know biblical end times prophecy and the plans of the NWO, you can easily see what is happening in the world. Please have an open mind and know that there is hope: accept JESUS ​​CHRIST as your Lord and Savior today!!! Remember: JESUS ​​is GOD, see John 1! Read the New Testament, listen to Dr. Ron Rhodes and Dr. Roger Liebi on the end times/Rapture/Antichrist. Greetings from AB

[@davedubanoski2981]

Wish I was on that viking I'd like to take a long trip on the Mississippi

[@Jleed989]

Why can’t they shut the gates at the Louisiana cutoff and back the water upriver?

[@marktwained]

Have no idea what this means. There is no such thing.

[@BlankenshiptheDevil]

Old River?

[@BlankenshiptheDevil]

Maybe that’s what he’s talking about

[@stephenshambley2609]

there's a drought in the wheelhouse. you need to water that plant.

[@1953travis]

So the river normally runs all the way to the tree line?

[@marktwained]

It fluctuates quite a bit throughout the year. It has kind of a predictable seasonal pattern, most years. It is normally lower water this time, but hasn’t been this low in a decade.

[@richardwesthafer3769]

Weird how we had flooding not to many months ago and now low water conditions

[@deltabass9697]

@12:47 looks like the entrance to lake Ferguson

[@bidenhasdementia8657]

i wonder what the draft is on those barges and tug

[@merlefunk4032]

You have any drops for Helena ark

[@markmcarthy596]

yup, kinda neat kinda neat

[@bigjohn2048]

If you would throttle up and get it up to about 60 mph those old barges would get up on plane and go right over those shallow spots !!!!! LMMFAO !!!!!!!

[@marktwained]

Yes, sir. 👍🏻 I tell them cheif engineers that all the time. The won’t never give me enough power to do it. I can’t figure out why not. 🤷🏼‍♂️. Lol

[@rsmith3033]

open up them foe-barrells

[@kenmazer9481]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@SW-jw6il]

🇺🇸

[@keithmckinnon7047]

It's only a vast sign of end times, no need to freek out or anything. 😉

[@marktwained]

Only for those who are like chicken little and think the sky is falling all the time. I don’t live in that world.

[@chrisstaylor8377]

Looks areal slow trip upstream

[@marktwained]

Perspectives

[@eustaciogriego1912]

Nature can be wonderful if we treated fair. The world is getting warmer. The ice is melting. Evaporation of freshwater is increasing. The air is polluted. Every economy in the world is running on and operating with fossil fuels. What can this small planet expect from us in the future???. We need to stop spending money on foolish things. And practice birth control in a serious way. Now. Paradise is full. I have never seen the Mississippi River . And I would like to take one of those river boat tours. Thanks for the video well done in my opinion.I’ve read wicked river.Your video made me remember Tom Sawyer Mark Twain in Huck Finn thank you

[@mikehiggins5233]

Crazy 🤪

[@albertafarmer8638]

Please read the Book of Revelation! The rapture and the 7 year Tribulation with the world ruler (the Bible calls him Antichrist, 666!) are right around the corner. Once you know biblical end times prophecy and the plans of the NWO, you can easily see what is happening in the world. Please have an open mind and know that there is hope: accept JESUS ​​CHRIST as your Lord and Savior today!!! Remember: JESUS ​​is GOD, see John 1! Read the New Testament, listen to Dr. Ron Rhodes and Dr. Roger Liebi on the end times/Rapture/Antichrist. Greetings from AB