"Cap" is a classic New Orleans means of addressing strangers. The lock tender had a rather New Orleans "Y'at" accent. I grew up around it and it's dying these days. My dad used it and would say things like "Hey Cap, were the crabs running today, how did you do?" I posted to you much earlier in the trip worried about you canoeing the river in New Orleans. Was wondering where you'd camp around there and was interested in seeing you from the bank along the French Quarter. But good call on the safer route.
Where you all camped that night is across the river from Cypress Point. That was the location of the McCrea 1971 music festival, which was the Woodstock of the south.
I really love this new schedule. It reminds me of how I hike in Florida early in the morning and then avoid the heat of the afternoon and then hike in the evening when it’s cooler again.
Have a great year teaching, sure you made your plane on time. I think you (Jen) might have the best report for your summer activities. I really have enjoyed watching this journey and wish you both well in your future.
Thoughts while watching your entry into the bayous: - why aren't the crocs eating the dead fish? Do they only do live prey...? - good video, but what it REALLY needing was Taters breaking into a loud chorus of "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt - as an avid canoeist, I love the content, but I am definitely gonna stick with my nice, clean Oregon rivers=)
Can you educate me on why you left the Mississippi? Is private boating prohibited on the Miss. below that confluence of the river you moved to…. I know boaters also get off the Miss earlier when doing the great loop. Why did you leave the Mississippi? Thanks. Bob
Summer Swelter? (American Pie?) You should really start listening to Summer Breeze, Seals and Croft. Blowing through the Jasmine in my mind! Much more relaxing. And just remember, Moonlight, feels right!
The river section was so glass like... couldn't help but see a gator head break surface if he so chose to...did you ever dream that a gator was padding,drippingly up to your tent on the shore,.only to open its mouth and say coffee ? Just kidding..mmm quite a memory
Starting at lock and dam 8, I will be heading to Texas, using the Atachafalya to get to the gulf intracoastal waterway. Thanks for the intelligence report on this area 😁
9:44 Damn they are slacking down there in Louisiana. Here in Oregon I live near a swing bridge that has to open anytime 24 hours a day with just 2 hours notice . What I find funny about that, is that to the best of my knowledge the bridge hasn't been opened one time in over 12 years. And the last time was for the 75th anniversary of the bridge. Why does a bridge that opens so rarely, have to open at all, let along on two hour notice? I have a feeling that if you actually called the number to open the bridge the response would be, is this a joke?
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes They probably would. I think waterways are like railroads. They were here first so they have priority. The bridges were built on the conditions they not interfere with river traffic. The bridge authorities would probably be in some trouble if they didn't make a good faith effort to get there to open the bridge. But still if you called at 3am on a Sunday Morning it wouldn't surprise me if nobody answers because the bridge guy was out drinking all night. 🤣
Did you find out why there is so many dead fish? I have no idea maybe it's just normal or they suffocate because there is not enough oxygen in the water due to higher temperatures.
Rise and shine sunshine! Loved the sunrise! Paddle On
"Cap" is a classic New Orleans means of addressing strangers. The lock tender had a rather New Orleans "Y'at" accent. I grew up around it and it's dying these days. My dad used it and would say things like "Hey Cap, were the crabs running today, how did you do?" I posted to you much earlier in the trip worried about you canoeing the river in New Orleans. Was wondering where you'd camp around there and was interested in seeing you from the bank along the French Quarter. But good call on the safer route.
Where you all camped that night is across the river from Cypress Point. That was the location of the McCrea 1971 music festival, which was the Woodstock of the south.
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Thanks!
3:39 MUSH Matt! 🤣
Finally 😂
I love the sounds that lock makes
Jen should have pulled her mask up and told you, "Look at me, I'm the captain now".
Love the spooky lock sounds.
Crazy Captain Gunboat Matty!
I really love this new schedule. It reminds me of how I hike in Florida early in the morning and then avoid the heat of the afternoon and then hike in the evening when it’s cooler again.
Yes, except it doesn’t get much cooler in the evening here sadly. It’s enough to make me miss the desert
The lock sounded musical
14:15 the cicadas sound amazing
I really have enjoyed this.
Have a great year teaching, sure you made your plane on time. I think you (Jen) might have the best report for your summer activities. I really have enjoyed watching this journey and wish you both well in your future.
So funny that your first reaction to seeing gators is "Yeah!"😂
That was for sure a creepy lock.
Thoughts while watching your entry into the bayous:
- why aren't the crocs eating the dead fish? Do they only do live prey...?
- good video, but what it REALLY needing was Taters breaking into a loud chorus of "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt
- as an avid canoeist, I love the content, but I am definitely gonna stick with my nice, clean Oregon rivers=)
old river locks is in a wildlife management area
Can you educate me on why you left the Mississippi? Is private boating prohibited on the Miss. below that confluence of the river you moved to…. I know boaters also get off the Miss earlier when doing the great loop. Why did you leave the Mississippi? Thanks. Bob
You heard the screaming souls of all those dead fish 🐠
You should give each other paddle names…like trail names.
Cappie and Turtle lol
Summer Swelter? (American Pie?)
You should really start listening to Summer Breeze, Seals and Croft. Blowing through the Jasmine in my mind! Much more relaxing.
And just remember, Moonlight, feels right!
Have enjoyed your River adventures. Stay safe
The river section was so glass like... couldn't help but see a gator head break surface if he so chose to...did you ever dream that a gator was padding,drippingly up to your tent on the shore,.only to open its mouth and say coffee ?
Just kidding..mmm quite a memory
Starting at lock and dam 8, I will be heading to Texas, using the Atachafalya to get to the gulf intracoastal waterway. Thanks for the intelligence report on this area 😁
Smoother water, nifty (if spooky) lock, and more wildlife! Great! Even Matt can taste the end. Paddle on, deliberately! Tortoise
2:28 where are Tater’s paddling gloves?
We generally don’t put them on until the sun hits since we’re in them all day
Another lock to travel through yeh. The end is on sight. Paddle on to the gulf.
9:44 Damn they are slacking down there in Louisiana. Here in Oregon I live near a swing bridge that has to open anytime 24 hours a day with just 2 hours notice . What I find funny about that, is that to the best of my knowledge the bridge hasn't been opened one time in over 12 years. And the last time was for the 75th anniversary of the bridge. Why does a bridge that opens so rarely, have to open at all, let along on two hour notice? I have a feeling that if you actually called the number to open the bridge the response would be, is this a joke?
I always wonder about things like that. Is the number even still connected, would you get someone who had no idea what you were taking about, ect
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes They probably would. I think waterways are like railroads. They were here first so they have priority. The bridges were built on the conditions they not interfere with river traffic. The bridge authorities would probably be in some trouble if they didn't make a good faith effort to get there to open the bridge. But still if you called at 3am on a Sunday Morning it wouldn't surprise me if nobody answers because the bridge guy was out drinking all night. 🤣
Actually that lock is fully automated now. So whom you thought you saw and taking to is an aspiration.
Jk
if youd turn that paddle around youd work less and go faster.
Or at least if they were holding the blades they'd go less and I'd laugh faster.
Did you find out why there is so many dead fish? I have no idea maybe it's just normal or they suffocate because there is not enough oxygen in the water due to higher temperatures.
1:10 literally the first glimpse of Tater not smiling on the whole trip
Hey Y'all. The gulf is getting near.
I bet those birds would fight you for those dead fish, Cap. Nice herons.
Can we take a second to admire how Matt has succeeded in not dropping that camera at 4:07 into the Mississippi the last 2000 miles?
Could a lot of the dead fish be simply from barge strikes... especially when you were seeing whole trees being pulled under barges.
I'm finally caught all the way up! Let's do this! 🪁🛶🥔