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Gray Man contemplates the lights over the river in Muscatine. #sittingonthedockofthebay #longexposure #contemplative #Shantyboat
Gray Man contemplates the lights over the river in Muscatine.…
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Mexican market in Muscatine. #midwest #latino #notallwhitepeople #Shantyboat
Mexican market in Muscatine. #midwest #latino #notallwhitepeople #Shantyboat via Instagram
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#Shantyboat chillin’ in Muscatine under dramatic skies.
#Shantyboat chillin’ in Muscatine under dramatic skies. via Instagram
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Reminder: Secret History of American River People summer fieldwork fundraiser still on. Link in profile. #Shantyboat
Reminder: Secret History of American River People summer fieldwork fundraiser…
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Mystery electrical drain on the #Shantyboat. Red means bad, especially after a night of charging.
Mystery electrical drain on the #Shantyboat. Red means bad, especially…
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Barge madness. That feeling when you come around a bend and there are two barges passing each other in s narrow channel. #largemarge #killerbarge #maritimedisaster #Shantyboat
Barge madness. That feeling when you come around a bend…
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#Shantyboat at Fairport Iowa. #latenight #starlight #longexposure
#Shantyboat at Fairport Iowa. #latenight #starlight #longexposure via Instagram
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#riverlyfe #Shantyboat
#riverlyfe #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Ships Hound Hazel. #Shantyboat
Ships Hound Hazel. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Buh bye, Quad Cities. #Shantyboat
Buh bye, Quad Cities. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Living the dream. #Shantyboat
Living the dream. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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BNSF Crescent Railroad Bridge across the Mississippi River between Rock Island IL and Davenport IA. #RR #trains #bridges #river #Shantyboat
BNSF Crescent Railroad Bridge across the Mississippi River between Rock…
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BNSF Crescent Railroad Bridge across the Mississippi River between Rock Island IL and Davenport IA. #RR #trains #bridges #river #Shantyboat
BNSF Crescent Railroad Bridge across the Mississippi River between Rock…
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Farmers Market in Davenport Iowa. #Shantyboat
Farmers Market in Davenport Iowa. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Owner Terry Tilka called the cops when I brought my service dog into the Rock Island Brewing Company. He’s not pleased I’m taking his picture for my #ADAlawsuit. #ADA #police #serviceanimal #rockisland #illinois #boycottassholes #Shantyboat
Owner Terry Tilka called the cops when I brought my…
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@gooddoghazel was a huge hit at Antique Archeology in Le Claire Iowa. #Shantyboat #thepickers #digfriendly
@gooddoghazel was a huge hit at Antique Archeology in Le…
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Davenport Farmers Market is extraordinary. #Shantyboat
Davenport Farmers Market is extraordinary. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Davenport Iowa, you need some public docks. #sketchylanding #rivertown #urbaninfrastructure #Shantyboat
Davenport Iowa, you need some public docks. #sketchylanding #rivertown #urbaninfrastructure…
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Interviewed and spent an enjoyable afternoon with Mary Costello author of two volumes of drawings of every bridge crossing the Mississippi River from the gulf to the headwaters. #Shantyboat
Interviewed and spent an enjoyable afternoon with Mary Costello author…
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Boating under blue skies. #Shantyboat #beardedmenofinstagram
Boating under blue skies. #Shantyboat #beardedmenofinstagram via Instagram
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Rock River near Rock Island IL. #Shantyboat
Rock River near Rock Island IL. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Centennial Bridge between Davenport and Rock Island. #Shantyboat
Centennial Bridge between Davenport and Rock Island. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Sylvan Island dam, near Moline Illinois. #Shantyboat
Sylvan Island dam, near Moline Illinois. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Feeling a little lost in the Quad Cities. So much here. Where should I go? Who should I talk to? #Shantyboat
Feeling a little lost in the Quad Cities. So much…
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Water sculpture downtown Rock Island river front. #Shantyboat
Water sculpture downtown Rock Island river front. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island Illinois. #Shantyboat
Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island Illinois. #Shantyboat via…
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Highway 74 bridge near Bettendorf Iowa. #Shantyboat
Highway 74 bridge near Bettendorf Iowa. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Waitin’ around at the lock for a barge to lock through. Ho hum. #Shantyboat
Waitin’ around at the lock for a barge to lock…
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Mike Hall of Green Gables Marina, competent mechanic and genuiniy nice fellow. I can’t say enough about Mike. #Shantyboat
Mike Hall of Green Gables Marina, competent mechanic and genuiniy…
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Charming woodshop in Le Claire Iowa. #Shantyboat
Charming woodshop in Le Claire Iowa. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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I’ve made an effort to spend a substantial amount of my summer barefoot. Now my poor little baby-soft feet can almost walk on gravel with impunity. #Shantyboat
I’ve made an effort to spend a substantial amount of…
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Secret History interview with Brian Schadt, City Engineer talking about Davenport, Iowa’s decision not to erect flood walls in favor of their connection with the river. #Shantyboat
Secret History interview with Brian Schadt, City Engineer talking about…
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#Shantyboat head, including drawings by Sasha and Maxine, men’s and women’s urinal, bucket shitter, Pooping 101 guide, and Jesus watching over all.
#Shantyboat head, including drawings by Sasha and Maxine, men’s and…
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Found donut in Davenport Iowa. #Shantyboat
Found donut in Davenport Iowa. #Shantyboat via Instagram
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Full moon over the river in a sketchy night ride on the river. #Shantyboat
Full moon over the river in a sketchy night ride…
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Got a mile down river with the #Shantyboat and Freddie Mercury broke down again. Limping back to Green Gables.
Got a mile down river with the #Shantyboat and Freddie…
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Mike of Green Gables Marina puts the finishing touches on Freddie, readying the #Shantyboat to get back underway after a one-week repair vacation.
Mike of Green Gables Marina puts the finishing touches on…
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Somehow in this crazy mixed up world I interview people for my art project and they give ME gifts. #Shantyboat #applebread #localhoney #bananabread #unexpectedgifts
Somehow in this crazy mixed up world I interview people…
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Though I’d heard of the ritual, my first time getting coined. It is hard to be an anti-authoritarian when they are such badass dudes and have such cool tchotchkes. #Shantyboat #secrethandshake #freedrinks #gettingcoined #rescuedivers #retiredcops
Though I’d heard of the ritual, my first time getting…
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Steve Ebel, Mississippi River diver shows off his scull boat. #Shantyboat
Steve Ebel, Mississippi River diver shows off his scull boat.…
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Secret History interviewee Rhonda Anderson talks about keeping bees. #Shantyboat
Secret History interviewee Rhonda Anderson talks about keeping bees. #Shantyboat…
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The deer are so tame here in Illinois they stick their heads right through the wall to be petted. #Shantyboat #friendlydeer
The deer are so tame here in Illinois they stick…
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Off across the river in the Donboat to an interview in Hanpton IL. #Shantyboat
Off across the river in the Donboat to an interview…
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Audio orgasm: listening to both a recording of our July thunderstorm and the music of Gillian Welsh on our old radio when a train passes by outside and the Moka pot begins to bubble. #auralpleasure #allthethings #Shantyboat #breakfastmagic #soundoftrains #coffeesweetcoffee
Audio orgasm: listening to both a recording of our July…
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Secret History interview with former correctional officer Dave Rogers of Cordova IL. #Shantyboat
Secret History interview with former correctional officer Dave Rogers of…
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Banjo on the Shantyboat.
Banjo on the #Shantyboat. Regram from Todd Meziner @tmizener
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Gifts from Secret History interviewee Dave Rogers, buttons made from mussel shells, the drilled shells, river reading material.
Gifts from Secret History interviewee Dave Rogers, buttons made from…
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Are you good at finding things? The Shantyboat is dead in the water until we find a stainless steel drive shaft from a 1978 Mercury 200 20hp short shaft serial num 4821859. Total length 25-1/4 inches. If you find one that fits, I’ll owe you a bottle of Dr Thunders Peachy Fire Whiskey.
Are you good at finding things? The #Shantyboat is dead…
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Shantyboat ship’s log: “Ships mate Stacey Marie Garcia left forward bunk window open. Consequences unknown at this time.”
#Shantyboat ship's log: "Ships mate Stacey Marie Garcia left forward…
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Secret History in Dispatch Argus. #Shantyboat @gooddoghazel
Secret History in Dispatch Argus. #Shantyboat @gooddoghazel
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Big Dave and Holly’s in Le Claire. Yum.
Big Dave and Holly's in Le Claire. Yum. #Shantyboat
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Secret History press work with Tony Watt of the Moline Dispatch-Argus on the Shantyboat.
Secret History press work with Tony Watt of the Moline…
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Finally a way to indicate to #Shantyboat visitors that we are open (or not) for business. #sometimeswesleep #sometimesweeat #sometimesweretiredofquestions #naptime #hiding #samefivequestions
Finally a way to indicate to #Shantyboat visitors that we…
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Cleat hitch with a Flemish Flake mooring the #Shantyboat. Plus @gooddoghazel
Cleat hitch with a Flemish Flake mooring the #Shantyboat. Plus…
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Night alone on the #Shantyboat baking oatmeal cookies and watching The Apartment with Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. #Billywilder #oscarwinner #academyaward #1960 #oldfilms #movietears #beamensch #blackandwhitemovies #cookies4one
Night alone on the #Shantyboat baking oatmeal cookies and watching…
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Green Gables Marina in Le Claire #iowa on the back porch of the #Shantyboat. Great scene for some banjo and and a cigar. Lock and dam number 14 in the distance.
Green Gables Marina in Le Claire #iowa on the back…
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Green Gables Marina in Le Claire #iowa on the back porch of the #Shantyboat. Great scene for some banjo and and a cigar.
Green Gables Marina in Le Claire #iowa on the back…
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Hazel dog on the deck of the #Shantyboat
Hazel dog on the deck of the #Shantyboat
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Pelo’s in Le Claire #Iowa. #signnerd #typography #Shantyboat
Pelo's in Le Claire #Iowa. #signnerd #typography #Shantyboat
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Poor Freddie has a broken shaft but Green Gables Marina has their best man on it. #Shantyboat
Poor Freddie has a broken shaft but Green Gables Marina…
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River Angels Kris Klavon and Craig Wainwright towed the stranded #Shantyboat several miles to the mechanic as the opening salvo in their adventurous day.
River Angels Kris Klavon and Craig Wainwright towed the stranded…
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Poor Freddie. The #Shantyboat got a tow across the river to Mike at Green Gables Marina who said “Oo, it doesn’t look good.” May be in the market for another small Mercury engine soon.
Poor Freddie. The #Shantyboat got a tow across the river…
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Bike statue in Fort Byron Illinois. A moment of rest after the #Shantyboat took a beating in big ass waves.
Bike statue in Fort Byron Illinois. A moment of rest…
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Rough seas for the #Shantyboat. 15mph South winds with 20mph gusts on a 10 mile long north south reach.
Rough seas for the #Shantyboat. 15mph South winds with 20mph…
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Rough seas on the #Shantyboat
Rough seas on the #Shantyboat
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@justlikeharmony piloting the #Shantyboat through very rough seas. #river
@justlikeharmony piloting the #Shantyboat through very rough seas. #river
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New #Shantyboat invention! A Caucasian Floater, a White Russian made with ice cream.
New #Shantyboat invention! A Caucasian Floater, a White Russian made…
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Logistical difficulties on the next episode of Shantyboat Guys! #Shantyboat #realitytv #dramanodrama #riverlyfe
Logistical difficulties on the next episode of Shantyboat Guys! #Shantyboat…
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Modern fertility symbol in Camache Iowa. #Shantyboat
Modern fertility symbol in Camache Iowa. #Shantyboat
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#Shantyboat underway in Clinton Iowa.
#Shantyboat underway in Clinton Iowa.
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#Shantyboat spotted in Dubuque. River coincidence: this photo was sent to someone downriver who I ended up interviewing two weeks later.
#Shantyboat spotted in Dubuque. River coincidence: this photo was sent…
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Downtown Clinton #Iowa looks like an economic bomb dropped on it. On the other hand, #Walmart is doing a brisk biz in the edge of town. #Shantyboat #lowerwagesalways
Downtown Clinton #Iowa looks like an economic bomb dropped on…
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Secret History interview with Jenna Sanders, co-owner of @392caffe in Clinton #Iowa. #Shantyboat
Secret History interview with Jenna Sanders, co-owner of @392caffe in…
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Wallet contents drying out after having been dunked in the river s second time during an impressive storm. #Shantyboat
Wallet contents drying out after having been dunked in the…
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Secret History on the front page of the Clinton Herald with @justlikeharmony. #Shantyboat #smalltownfamous #frontpage #art #river
Secret History on the front page of the Clinton Herald…
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Jay from 392 Caffe in Clinton Iowa. #Shantyboat
Jay from 392 Caffe in Clinton Iowa. #Shantyboat
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