Admiral's Log: 6:32am, Sat. 1/31/16
Temp: 55
Winds: 3mph
Speed : 8.3 knots
These next two days were so cool to me. We had to go through 6 locks. They were not hard but it was good practice for future locking when we get up north.
The Okeechobee Waterway is a man made waterway stretching across Florida from Ft. Myers on the west coast to Stuart on the east coast. It runs through Lake Okeechobee from the Caloosahatchee River in Ft. Myers to the St. Lucie Canal east of the Lake. It was built in 1937 to provide a water route across Florida, allowing boats to pass east-west rather than traveling the long route around the southern tip of the state.
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| Screen shot of the Ditch from my phone |
We arrived at Franklin Lock an Dam at 8:45 and rose 1 foot.
Lock number 2 was Moore Haven Lock and Dam where we rose 8 feet.
Lock number 3 was Ortona Lock and Dam where we rose 5 feet.
At the Ortona Lock we had six bass fishing boats lock with us. Apparently they were practicing for a big tournament on Thursday.
After docking on the sea wall at 4:05, we spent the night at the famous or infamous depending on your experience; Roland Martin's Marina in Clewiston.
We had a drink and appetizer at the Tiki Hut Restaurant before grilling some delicious steaks Barb ordered especially for the trip.
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| Water Level chart |
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| Bass Boats with us in lock |
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| See the difference in water levels |
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| Gator Tail & Bang Bang Shrimp at the Tiki Hut |
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