Making Lock 10 On Upper Mississippi River At Guttenberg, Iowa 10/12/24

[@joanneabernathy3566]

Very impressive and so much fun to watch. Thanks for sharing, Captain.

[@katienkids6464]

Glad you got video back on the upper. Enjoy our beautiful wisconsin fall colors!!!

[@rogermiller5765]

That was sweet capt no room for error awesome

[@MrLucastrundy]

That guy was holding it down on the comms! You guys work great together, good work.

[@marktwained]

Debatable skill level of guy calling me into lock. He’s doing better, as he gains experience. I will say that.

[@lmtsmt847]

Capt I was thinking dude out at the head if the tow done great work

[@marktwained]

That would be your opinion. Actually he did ok, but was far from experienced. That said, he will m as he a great mate in very near future if he keeps learning, and keeps great work ethic he has.

[@lmtsmt847]

@@marktwained capt the other part is you slid right in there like no other

[@RaymondMunster]

Nice work man ❤

[@Poppy_love59]

Pretty impressive right there!

[@TypicalAisian1968]

Cool video dude, nice job wheeling that thing up in there. Whats in the cargo? Does the grey one have something different than the rusty colored ones?

[@kens.3729]

Thank GOD for the Lock & Dams which are Required for Navigation. 🤔👍

[@davefran01]

Best Iowa river town 😀

[@justinschmitz8034]

I sure miss the river this time of year.

[@rogermiller5765]

Hows that drone coming along can't wait to see some new vids stay COOL 😎

[@AnthonyPatterson-qp7bx]

Clinical... Superb.... Like a glove!!!!

[@TomHugley]

Please do a video when you make it to Lake Pepin. I love it up there!

[@TomHugley]

Whoops, just saw that you are only going to Clayton!

[@mikebrzostowski8183]

Awesome, I'd be sh---ing in my pants! Beautiful work captain!

[@rjay49]

Well done Capt great feedback from guy on the radio just wondering if you were ok sounded like you were struggling a bit, hope you are ok

[@marktwained]

No struggles here. Now I’ll have to go back and listen to myself. I may have been occupied watching the sights while making my approach, but I’m all good. 👍🏻

[@scottsmith6375]

Guttenberg my hometown born and raised

[@defan4evr]

WE USED TO LIVE OUT ON THE ISLAND ESSMAN END SISTER AND BROTHER IN LAW HAD HOUSE DOWN ON ABLE END THEY SOLD 3 YRS AGO TIRED OF FLOODING NOW HAVE A PLACE UP ON ESSMAN END.

[@defan4evr]

I USED TO WORK AT KANN MFG ALSO WORKED AT GUTTENBERG IND

[@scottsmith6375]

@@defan4evr I have worked at those places as well

[@davidradke5170]

7 hours of boredom 1 hour of sheer panic

[@johnspielman421]

Does the missing barge alter how the tow normally handles?

[@marktwained]

We have all our barges. There are none missing. Normally handles? I’m not sure what you are implying.

[@johnspielman421]

@@marktwained poorly worded question on my part. One barge in front of boat then 2 sets of side by side barges connected to the one barge in front. Since there is only one barge in front, not 2 like the rest, does that change how it all maneuvers?

[@ironmule]

How long do yall stay out before going home?

[@marktwained]

Anywhere from a week to six weeks. Usually I ride about 30 days.

[@paulporter4880]

How far up are you going

[@marktwained]

Clayton, Iowa. We are there at time of this posting.

[@jeffhovey1810]

Hi Cap are you heading upstream or down?

[@marktwained]

Up in this video

[@d.markrouse5592]

Captain, you are big Oklahoma boy, did you play high school football?

[@marktwained]

Couldn’t pass physical after breaking my neck, in freshman year (ninth grade) of primary school. I was coached by and dreamed of being a wrestling champion, before that injury cut my sports career short.

[@terryargo]

Its like threading a needle

[@marktwained]

Except bigger. 👍🏻

[@robertlandry8693]

@marktwained. What is your favorite spot along the Mississippi?

[@marktwained]

Lock 12 pool. Ski slopes for winter, and sand bars for summer. It is quite amazing and beautiful area… Lansing, Iowa area is close second. 👍🏻

[@marktwained]

As far as working/driving boats I really prefer the Lower Mississippi.. and prefer south of Vicksburg, as it’s easy and wide. I do not like running any area regularly. I get bored quickly. 👍🏻🤷🏼‍♂️

[@billpotmesil]

Dang! Gotta think skinny!

[@jasonaffeldt7838]

👍👍👍.🇺🇲🌲🔥🔪