Rapidan Dam: Just a little update from July 14th, 2024. Nothing much has changed the last week, it appears to still be eroding the west bank. Lots of new sandbars.
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Rapidan Dam side breach over time June 24th - June 28th.
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Checking out the new breach up close and personal. #drone #blueearthriver #rapidandam
Alright, let’s try this. Flying the breach.
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As many of you know, the Dam Store was torn down yesterday to ensure it did not end up in the Blue Earth River. It was a sad day.
Sunset at the Rapidan Dam, June 26th, 2024. The water behind the dam has dropped significantly.
Rapidan Dam Sunset from June 26th 2024. The river levels behind the dam have dropped significantly.
Rapidan Dam before (2014) and after (2024). I tried to match clips I took in June of 2014 as best I can. I noticed after 10 years of flying, the cameras and equipment are much better and hopefully, I have become much better at flying and camera work.
Slowmotion shot of Rapidan Dam, June 25th 2024
Getting up before sunrise to capture what fate the night may have brought to the Rapidan Dam. It looks still intact, water is obviously flowing around the west side. It appears to have carved down to the bedrock. You can see layers of blue earth (Where this Blue Earth river gets it's name) in some of the new formations.
Rapidan Dam, June 25th 2024.
Rapidan Dam, June 24th 2024. Approx: 11:00 am
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A few hyperlapses of Mankato. I didn't know I matched the speed of the river in the first shot until I edited these clips.
Returning home. It was amazing to see the outpouring of our community to honor Sgt. Cade Wolfe.
A special thank you to SHARE Media and Justin with Blue Earth County for capturing many of these shots along the route. The Mankato area drone community really came out when asked!
“Sgt . Cade Michael Wolfe was born on November 8, 1999 in Mankato, MN to Scott Wolfe and Julia Molden. He graduated from Mankato East High School and immediately went to serve in the United States Army in 2018. Cade enlisted as a UH-60 Black Hawk Repairer (15T), and upon completing Advanced Individual Training, he was assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. In 2022, Cade was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. After completing the Regiments extensive training and assessment program, Green Platoon, he served as an MH-60M Direct Action Penetrator (DAP) Basic Mission Qualified Crew Chief.
Cade’s awards and decorations include Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Services Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Basic Aviation Badge.”
Holiday Train 2023 in Waseca and Janesville, Minnesota.
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Did you go out shopping today? Black Friday in Mankato was pretty busy.
Blue Earth County, Minnesota - Government historic court house was lit up for Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served!
Old Town Mankato Day of the Dead 2023 is ready! So many vendors. Dress warm and have fun.
A passenger train recently came through Mankato. Who was on it? #trains #mankato
