Well I just got called by John Stears AKA River Fan letting me know that he saw a fully loaded Barge heading toward Lock and Dam #8.
This must mean spring is here. 
.. RIGHT? Well I am hoping so.
March 29, 2011 at 5:41 pm
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First Barge Spotted , Another Sign of Spring
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March 29, 2011 at 5:46 pm #951826
Watched him go by and flood out Pettibone Park.
March 29, 2011 at 6:07 pm #951837The Picturesque Lock and Dam #3 opened for business last night at 12:01!
Hi George!
Tell them guys to take the corner slowly at the Trembel!
Oh…they have to get through Pepin first.
March 29, 2011 at 6:07 pm #951839I saw one about a week ago heading north through the lock chamber at Dresbach.
March 29, 2011 at 6:27 pm #951847Winona Daily News had reported last week that The New Dawn arrived in Winona Wednesday, March 23 with 15 barges and turned back south after unloading.
http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/article_26dbf6f8-5694-11e0-bbe4-001cc4c002e0.html
March 29, 2011 at 6:58 pm #951864Well…..at least now you know I’m not full of beans…
March 29, 2011 at 9:51 pm #951914cool there is a barge on pool 21 that is named after me!
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