The River: Life is just different in the winter without a boat, and come Spring there’s plenty to do ashore
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
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The River: The Captain is back at keyboard (with ear to door), sharing tales of life on river as he lived it
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: After too much procrastination, the rafter CLYDE finally gets her fancy white collars
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: There’s cold, colder and coldest — and then (brrrrr) there are the days on a riverboat in ice
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Now a Captain and ready to take the Delta Queen and her ‘Kiddie Crew’ on an excursion
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: A half-century of steamboat memories, all the experiences, really are just a ‘moment in time’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Yes, there were once mouth-watering perks on riverboat casino; then, Vienna sausages
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
The River: A young boy finds adventure (and life lessons) and meets some characters along the way
(The Captain is taking a bit of a break but is “itching” to get back to his writing. It’ll be…
The River: Stern paddlewheeler houseboats were all the rage — and oh what fun there was to be had
While our good Captain is taking a bit of a break, we are sharing the origins of his storytelling —…
The River: 1952 started badly but ended up being the year a young boy really connected with the river
(Editor’s note: The Captain is taking a bit of a break and will be back soon. So we are sharing…
The River: The Captain remembers with love and fondness the best ‘River Gal’ he ever knew
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Remembering loyal river dog ‘Boy’ and a young boy’s betrayal that won’t soon be forgotten
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Cub pilot Jonathan Sanders joins the crew for stormy, life-threatening journey up the river
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Recent grounding of AMERICAN JAZZ spurs memories of similar incident on DELTA QUEEN
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Readying the CLYDE for the treacherous 1300-mile journey from Wisconsin to Cincinnati
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Belle of Louisville’s steam whistle screams victorious in the thrilling Great Steamboat Race
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: ‘Detoxing’ after a very long life on the river, having mixed feelings and a lot of memories
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Rafter CLYDE to soon be on her way with new mistress; will her former Captain watch her go?
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: Memories of winterizing the steamboats for the season and other historic times on the river
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: The cold came early so we weren’t quite prepared, despite the forecasts; it can get colder
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: After too much procrastination, the Rafter CLYDE finally gets her fancy White Collars
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The River: An 80-year tradition continues as Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen rendezvous
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…