On the Mighty Mississippi

Mark is Lock and Dam Operator, Army Corps of Engineers, Lock and Dam #1 since July. Overlooking the lock at St. Anthony Falls from our balcony inspired him to get even closer to the river. Peregrine falcon and mink nests, a film crew in two canoes beginning a trek to New Orleans, barge traffic at 3 am, a riverboat of rowdy revelers prompting the captain to have police meet the boat when it arrived at the lock. . . life on the Mississippi. Earlier this summer we crossed the mighty waters at their source in bare feet at Itasca State Park.