2011 Diamond Drive Day Two – Locked out

The locks on the Arkansas River were busy again on Day Two of the Diamond Drive.

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	How a lock works.</p>
How a lock works.
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	Anglers mill about as they wait for the barge to leave Murray Lock.</p>
Anglers mill about as they wait for the barge to leave Murray Lock.
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	As the barge pulls out, anglers file in.</p>
As the barge pulls out, anglers file in.
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	They line up in the "puddle" waiting for the water to drop them back into the river.</p>
They line up in the “puddle” waiting for the water to drop them back into the river.
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	As the gates open, motors fire up.</p>
As the gates open, motors fire up.
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	They must idle to the end of the wall before putting their boat on pad.</p>
They must idle to the end of the wall before putting their boat on pad.
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	They head back to the ramp.</p>
They head back to the ramp.
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	Five missed their lock and had to wait another cycle.</p>
Five missed their lock and had to wait another cycle.