One of the RR bridges we crossed after these two locomotives and about a dozen tank cars went by.
Dead Australian Pines along the waterway, note the two Bald Eagle nests
Dead Australian Pines along the waterway, note the two Bald Eagle nests
Moore Haven Locks and park
Gumbo at the city docks
I had a poor Internet connection in Moore Haven so am posting this a day late.
I had a poor Internet connection in Moore Haven so am posting this a day late.
The weather was nice today as we left the St Lucie Locks Campground/ Marina we continued down the St Lucie River to the Port Myaka locks which we transited, the lock master said we went down 2 or 3 inches, hardly seems worthwhile. We headed out into the Lake Okeechobee channel there was a bit of west wind which increased to 10-15 mph, as we got about half way across it got choppy with 1-2' waves. When we arrived at Clewiston we did not stop but turned up the lake rim canal to Moore Haven, on the way we passed thousands of dead Australian pines, these have been deemed an Invasive species and being killed and removed by the Corps of Engineers. The trees have been used by many of the Bald Eagles which winter here each year I don't know what will support them till new trees grow? It is strange in some areas huge development projects are halted if a Bald Eagle nest is found nearby to avoid disturbing the birds, here the forest used for years by many Bald Eagles has been sprayed and cut down almost from under them
We arrived at the Moore Have Locks and were locked through without delay.The waterfront area of Moore Haven had become "blighted" over the years, recently the city took the area over and used the property for a new city hall, built nice docks to rent to overnighting boaters, a very nice children's park and a riverfront walking path with pavillions . The area still needs commerce though, there are no stores or restaurants in the area. We stayed at the new docks along with three other boats.
To see our location in Moore Haven click on the link below
To see our location in Moore Haven click on the link below
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