Captain’s View of Mississippi River

Mid July 2021 southbound on Upper Mississippi River

[@rhoeft3617]

I am truly humbled by those who have a feather's touch of such a mass of weight. Props to the captain and deck hands

[@southernshop8424]

This brings back so many good memories of decking on the upper in the early '80s. Wish i had kept at it instead of construction. But i ended up helping build lock and dams in Mississippi on the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway. Then weny on to steel fabrication and working as lead fitter on the Red river emergency gates 5 sections, then one and half years of flood control gates for the Mississippi, and finally the lock 25 gates for the new lock and a set to dam off the old lock there. The allowed tolerence that the corp of engineers allowed? 1/16 of an inch. Thankfully, they all passed. I had some really skilled fitters and welders working with me on those projects and im very grateful to have had the opprotunity to help improve our great countrys infrastructure. Retired now, just reminiscing about my experiences that i wouldnt trade for anything.

[@robertszallavarysullivan9570]

Amazingly pretty area. I was unaware the upper Miss is that idealically scenic.

[@lanningjw]

Thanks, helps me after surgery to watch

[@SmilingBaseballEquipment-th4bo]

Hope you get better and may God bless you.

[@michaelgarrity6090]

Very cool you went out on the barges. Love to see that different perspective of the boat. That part of the Mississippi River is really pretty. Damn, that first houseboat that went past you is a 70' Monticello River Yacht, we had a sister boat of that one we ran on the Ohio out of Cincinnati. Loved that boat to run it, but she was thirsty to run. It didn't have diesels but Mercruiser 8.1 Horizon gas V-Drive inboards. Smooth engines, but they suck down gasoline. Actually, upon rewatching the video, that was not a 70 footer, but either the 52 or 60 foot models of the Monticello.

[@JDRumley1]

Thanks Kyle, for the new perspective. A lot of tripping hazards out there though. Really appreciate what your crew members have to deal with just doing their job.

[@robgates100]

Hey Capt. Kyle…..passing #6, we like to anchor just below there out back behind Richmond Island. Enjoy our little part of The River and thanks for taking us along to the rest of it!

[@marktwained]

It is stunningly beautiful area. 👍🏻

[@kingtut8381]

ANOTHER GREAT ONE, THANX, CAPT.

[@Michael-dg6fq]

Thank you for the touring trip out on the tow. That was great! Many memories decking. Sure do remember those scissor breast wires. Over on the Ohio, Green, and Cumberland we ran jockeyed rather than straight fore and afts or a mixture. Decking on the Lower was all straights. Once, on the Harry M. Mack, the old WWII vet mate asked if I could lay the wires on a pickup the tug was bringing in while he was working one length back. I jockeyed the fore and afts and he about had a cow!

[@tigerphid9677]

What a pro! Tight fit!

[@tmoney3457]

Another great video man I'm from Phoenix watching your videos make me wanna quit my job and go work on a tow boat

[@muddinnajeep]

sure did enjoyed this video, keep up great work, i live in tipton co tennessee, few miles from randolph on the river

[@craigevery838]

Love this!! I live in Onalaska. I’ve been waiting for this video. Thanks Captain Kyle!

[@jessedickerson01]

Beautiful

[@adventureer]

The grounds around the Locks on the upper are sure a LOT better maintained than the ones on the Arkansas.

[@lt1nut]

"I got a peaceful, easy feeling..."

[@larou14]

C'est toute une charge ! 😉

[@rona-husky9019]

Pretty crazy that the river is higher than the surrounding land 👀😎

[@Bob.W.]

6 is Dresbach. Just below Winona. Or just above LaCrosse.

[@Budni_Rechnika]

С такими составами,горшок в рубке самая актуальная вещь,за вахту по любому не раз протряхнёшь штаны😂

[@chrislane2030]

it takes a lot of cable's to keep them together i like the different point of view

[@SuperBroncosguy]

Yes sir. To be honest as a kid i figured the barges were 50ft... Wrong. These puppies are crazy big.

[@undeaddave9671]

We call them wires. And ropes are called lines.

[@randywilson7740]

Hey bro how you doing hope your OK with your back

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Great video Captain it was nice seeing what your crewmen do. So sorry about your back, going through the same thing myself. A friend of mine gave me some Hempvana pain relief cream to use and it works wonders. I screwed up my back working with horses and at Walmart. I have never had anything work so good on pain as the Hempvana cream. Figure I would let you know about it if you haven't tried it. Hope it feels better soon. Mine is my sciatic nerve and that shit works

[@marktwained]

Thank you for information. I’ll check into it. 👍🏻

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

@@marktwained l'd like to know if it helps you sure helps me. Have a good night

[@klausclark1149]

I like the effort for showing off the upper Mississippi, but the camera moves so much I have to turn it off because I am getting motion sickness!!

[@riverrat1284]

1200 foot chamber on the upper, must be Keokuk Iowa

[@craigevery838]

Is this Trempleau Wisconsin?

[@undeaddave9671]

I miss being a towboater so much.

[@riverrat1284]

Should of watched the hole video before posting 😂😂😂 good ol break coupling

[@duanepeck6536]

Hey Cap…. Watching you from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fished the Mississippi from Quad Cities to Dubuque. How’s the back? Getting older is hard work!!

[@riverrat1284]

Wish you would show a video of them stopping the cut, or checking the head in

[@sixchuterhatesgoogle3824]

You're from OKC, and you're a towboat captain? Have you been following SV Seeker from Tulsa?

[@marktwained]

I’ve seen some clips, but not had time to really check it out.

[@sbrunner69]

I’ve heard about those scooter gangs along the river. Bad news right there. Seriously.

[@dave-smarttrucking7515]

Captain, watched your livestream, sorry to hear about your back, I know all too well what you're going through. I found that cycolbenzaprine works well in combination with ketorolac for my back, neither are addictive. Prescribed by my doctor.Take care, love your channel!

[@marktwained]

Thanks for information. I’ll check out.

[@johnleach7879]

Summertime suggestion, Kyle: An Aussie hat would protect your head & neck from the sun. JL

[@marktwained]

You are correct. I am a proud owner of a Tilly Hat. I just had it back home. 👍🏻🤷🏼‍♂️

[@moncorp1]

Captain Two Times. "Gonna go get the papers, get the papers."

[@DrBLReid]

Well they need to fix any leaks they find.

[@to8860]

Coming in hot!!!!!

[@chrisstaylor8377]

Do any of these boats take paying working passengers , tourists

[@ryanhoward3877]

Have you saw any military equipment being shipped on the Ohio or Mississippi River lately?

[@marktwained]

Nope

[@marktwained]

Only stuff moves is usually from when the move that stuff from Ft. Campbell, for summer “camp” down south in Louisiana. It’s a regular deal.

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

What lock is this? I figured it out, it was Lock 6.

[@adaptolife]

I would subscribe to a live feed, if you should ever set one up.

[@woltervoorwaarts2]

I am sorry to say; but your camera goes to quiq now.

[@chadlambert3186]

Mopad gang lol