Category Archives: X – December 2010; Sanibel Island to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Just as the fog over Lake Okeechobee provided a stark contrast to the crisp, bright Florida days, our introduction to Florida’s east coast cast a distinct change from the quiet of the inland waterway.   Where the day before we … Continue reading →

Thursday morning came with rain and a chilly wind, creating the perfect day to stay tied at the dock.  We spent our time working on projects and resting.  In the afternoon, the sun came out and we borrowed the marina … Continue reading →

Cattle ranches, orange groves, sugar cane fields and houses are the backdrop as the Caloosahatchee River works its way upstream to Lake Okeechobee.  We spent the night near La Belle, tied up at a private dock at the home of … Continue reading →

The trip from the anchorage near Owl Creek on the Caloosahatchee River was brightly punctuated with a sighting of three sandhill cranes strolling the river bank.  The morning was cold and we waited until 1045 hrs for the sun to … Continue reading →