CROSSING THE DITCH-CLEWISTON Day 2/ Sunday, February 1

Admiral's Log:     7:45 am, Sun. 2/1/16
                           Temp:  55
                           Winds:  3mph
                           Speed:  10.5 knots

Leaving the Ortona lock we had eight bass boats again, where we were lowered by 2 feet. On our way to the next lock we could see why it is called the Ditch. Just a long snaky river through swamp land. We went through a hand crank swing bridge which was pretty cool. In the video you can see the bridge tender turning the bridge with a big rod.

  

                                       

Under the railroad bridge.

On the St. Lucie Canal, the train bridge was raised so we could go under.  Notice the Auburn (War Eagle!) and Looper Flags! At the St. Lucie Lock and Dam we were lowered 14 feet. The weather was a lot nicer this day, so we even put on shorts and sat in the sun on the bow while waiting for the lock to open.

After docking at Loggerhead Marina in Stuart at 4 pm, we had another Barbara dinner of crab cakes, roasted beets and rice. I'm going to miss her when she leaves. We have a good combo going; she cooks and I clean.