Tuesday, October 17,
2017
We
travel along the Okeechobee Waterway crossing multiple bridges and three locks today. Locks are the strangest thing. I was totally scared for the first one we
came to. First off we didn’t know where to
enter. We almost went into the wrong
area. Once the gate opened Jacob drove
Dream Catcher into the concrete walled area with bumpers in place. We line up on the right, starboard side
grabbing the ropes hanging from the side.
I’m literally squealing with fear of the unknown. They close the gates and the water begins to
slowly flow in from the other side and rise the water level. The first lock only raised two feet, the
second one eight feet and the third one about five feet. After the first lock we are all pros. Crossing locks ain’t no thang, chickan
wang.
The water is still dark brown yet now we witness
people fishing. Ick, no thank you! I don’t want to eat a fish I know was
surviving in this water. It can’t be
healthy.
Joie took reigns of Dream Catcher for a moment today
Thankfully our marina, Roland & Mary Ann Martins in Clewiston, has great wifi so I was able to post my previous entries. Check them out!
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