Lunchtime At Cairo 10/4/23

[@stevefoley7345]

That was an amazing video. Explains a lot to this dry lander. Spent many summers fishing below the keokuk dam along the power plant.

[@kens.3729]

The Pilot’s Quarters are so BIG it has its Own “Exit Sign” on the Front Door. Very Nice, Captain Kyle. 😬👍🙏

[@marktwained]

Captains quarters are bigger/nicer. I’ll move there Friday. 👍🏻

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

I have seen those mayflies so thick that the engine room smells like shit. Pouring over the wheelhouse like it’s raining

[@kraziebill1]

Thanks for letting us into your world Capt.

[@themt.vernonhoneybeeguy7119]

I've been following for about a year and a half, I am glad you got out and showed what it entails to secure your cargo. I am 65 now, but if I would have caught these videos back in the 70's,, I may have hightailed it from my hometown and hopped on board as a deckhand. I was always into the physical aspect of the job, and the cables, and hardware that is the rigging sure would have met my standards of keeping fit on the job, rather than PAYING money to use some fitness facility. I truly believe this would have been an occupation I would have enjoyed. Last thought, I was a carpenter for the majority of my life, it was my life's calling since building forts and such when I was old enough to remember, I did what I enjoyed, but again, I think this may have been another love,, had I had the chance. Thanks for giving us a peek to what it is like out on the rivers.

[@marktwained]

Glad you enjoy. I grew up on farm, so I was definitely drawn to the physical labor outside. Missing lots of life at home type stuff, but it ain’t a bad gig mostly. 👍🏻

[@straybullitt]

The food looks delicious! And the paint on that boat looks beautiful! 😍

[@johntolvstad7210]

I drydocked some line boats in 😅good food thanks cooks wonderful job

[@pacopeso8474]

My Dad used to go on the tug boats for inspection tours when he was with the Corps of Engineers. He used to rave about the good cooking especially the pies. Yum

[@lifeonlorettahill9795]

Enjoy watching your videos, we have watched for years my late father-n -law Jim Huffstatler was an engineer for Ingram or mid south towing until he retired, love watching and learning about the river, I been retired for 13 years from an At supply company, my wife Loretta and I live in West Tennessee, we have a channel called Life on Loretta Hill, thanks for the content, love it, Robert and Loretta

[@marktwained]

Glad you enjoy. I’ll go check out your channel and subscribe. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

I know where your talking about, Elk creek . I used to live outside Perryton Texas

[@mikeboschert4905]

Very cool stuff, Cap. We have places on the river, just below lock 25, and between locks 25 and 24 .Maybe we'll see you out there sometime.

[@LadyMarie880]

Thanks Captain so enjoy your time showing us around,

[@ofallonweather]

Nice park at the Confluence right there.

[@williammiller4786]

My dad grew up in Cairo and Tamms. I visited his old home as a kid. I remember chasing bullfrogs at Fort Defiance until I accidentally stepped on one. Broke my heart. I used to loved eating at Shemwell's. Is it still open? Your video brought up a flood of memories. Thanks so much for posting it.

[@capps2015]

Stopped at Ft Defiance alot as a kid and now as a adult crossing to Mizzou. Always enjoyed seeing the staging next to the park.

[@raykemp9333]

Next time you walk past that engine room, duck in there and give us a quick look!

[@MrJag1623]

Always interesting Capt.Kyle!!

[@ren-uz2mz]

Thank you Captain for the walk around. Damn that food looked good!

[@hunterharris6917]

Let's eat looks good. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Its been interesting.

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Captain Cairo is a beautiful place I have 2 nephews who live down there it's so pretty this time of year. Stay Safe🇺🇸👍

[@traviswalton8984]

Hey capt.. hope ur having a good trip with all theow water... I seen this video And ur cook was my cook on the Rielly Elizabeth when I was on . She damn good cook... tell her I said hello.. my name is travis walton.. she was with dexter capt Mike and the the mate in the green shirt.. he a damn good guy...

[@nativespiritindian8278]

blessings captain have a great day

[@r.h.0101]

That’s some good eatin.

[@jrmiller2795]

keep the great content coming

[@earlkeith4135]

Amazin! Thank You!

[@cerealkillerjigs]

I’d be tempted to drop 6oz and some cut bait off the side of the boat to catch some kitty.

[@BrentStAmant]

I haven’t seen the water that green at Cairo point in a long time 😳

[@rogerebmeier7335]

Like your office view.. river life .. ( maybe shipping life ?)…

[@robertmccullough4822]

Looking Good Cap! 😃

[@ziggzagg7372]

Wish you have given us a peek into the engine room.

[@mattcrumpton605]

It’s interesting seeing how everything works.

[@TwoAcresandaMule]

We're supposed to get rain tomorrow in west KY so

[@greghoffstadt667]

Foods lookin good Capt.. Been playin your video's in a mix setting. I miss being underway old man river. I worked the upper. From Keokuk IA To St. Paul. On the USCGC WYACONDA.

[@marktwained]

Glad you enjoy. That is a beautiful area.

[@BrentStAmant]

Stay safe brother 👍

[@robertsweet816]

Just started watching u tub it looks like you’ll do indeed have a Stewart in time I’d like a interview of Stewart a look and more interest delivery and consumption of dinner

[@robertsweet816]

Roast beef and also possibly corn beef

[@charleshogan]

I grow up in a little town by Ohio River for some reason I remember it always had a current In it but my first cousin tells me there's no current in it at pool levels I always remember you could throw a stick into the river it would float away pretty fast he says it never have much current I know better than that because my mother busted my but for going near it because my uncle drowned in that River we was up River to Cincinnati in a town named New Richmond Ohio thy got a flood wall in thar town I remember we was always riding our bikes up on front street looking at that River and you know boys are going throw sticks into the river and rocks we had plenty of them there

[@TheReelHolifield]

Just got on at JMI Wickliffe 👍🏼

[@marktwained]

What boat?

[@TheReelHolifield]

@@marktwained Eileen Bigelow for a week then I’ll go back to the Camille

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

A Shantyboat

[@davidwhitten2097]

I enjoyed this video! I've been subscribed for a while, but haven't caught many of your videos yet. If it's OK to ask, what boat are you on? Do you stay on the same towboat most of the time, or have you been on a number of different boats since doing these videos?

[@marktwained]

M/V Stone Strait in this video. I ride a variety of vessels with the company. I like flexibility of schedule instead of a regular boat. I usually fill in wherever. Works for me and company quite well.

[@davidwhitten2097]

@@marktwained Totally understood! Later I realized that boat is the same one formerly named "James W. Buky". I got interested in taking pics of passing towboats in the Louisville area back in the early 1990s. I remember seeing it passing by on the Ohio River a few times. I took a photo of that boat in May of 1992 as it passed through the Louisville & Portland canal. If you ever view the Marine Traffic site, my pic is in the list of photos shown for that particular boat. The boat doesn't look a day older after 31 years! 🙂 Nice paint job and it looks so spic and span! Thanks for posting these videos!!

[@louisstephenson5710]

Are the transducers wired or wireless??

[@marktwained]

Wired. It’s not heavy gauge, but having to roll out 2,800’ of cord (7 long & each side) is what it takes sometimes.