Day Three

Tuesday 5/5 Moore’s Haven FL. to Indiantown, FL. 

Soon was we pulled out of Rivers Marina we had a bridge clearance and then Moore’s Haven lock...that's a lot to do for a novice boater to accomplish first thing in the morning with only one cup of coffee.   

We are still in the Okeechobee waterway but surroundings are becoming a bit more wild.  Sort of African Queenish.  not much civilization at all.  A few sad, sunken vessels, alligators and all types of birds and strange flowering bushes - maybe a wild hyacinth and water lilies?  This type of land is totally foreign but i found it fascinating (from afar - i would never get in this water).   Not far from hand was the bird, buoy, bridge and boat guides.  4 books, reading glasses, binoculars, and the camera.  felt like a naturalist on location.

Once you enter 'The Lake' you know it....it is the second largest lake (after Lake Michigan) and it appears like you're in the ocean - no sight of land.  We received earlier reports (that Harry did not tell me about) that 6ft waves were forecasted - but it was very calm - although windy.  It took approximately 2 1/2 hours to cross the lake and then we were dumped back into the canal via Port Mayaca lock which took us to Indiantown.

They have a service here that the only good restaurant in town will come get you - that's not so rare but it was our waitress who came and got us in between serving two other tables.   it was really a pretty good dinner.