Tuesday, January 6

Chris here...

For those of you in the frozen North, our dinghy 'Tinker Belle', is feeling your pain... 

BRRRR  Temp this morning 46 degrees but wind chills below zero

I know those in the northern climes are suffering badly, and we want you to be safe...wrap up.  The main problem here is the wind...we have noted gusts of 27 knots here on the Belle  today and we are tied up in a sheltered marina.  Not a day for traveling.

Our trip across Florida on the Okeechobee Waterway was very enjoyable.  Weather was good, lockmasters were friendly and the scenery was serene, not spectacular.  Great to be on the move again, especially now that Linda has joined us as crew.  Joining up with Misstickle made it even more more fun.

Leaving Fort Myers at day break...no wait, before day break

Misstickle on the Caloosahatchee River

Linda bundled up for locking through on the Okeechobee Waterway

Misstickle in locking mode

Ortona Lock

Looking back at Port Mayaca Lock

Sunset

Hinkley Yacht Services, Manatee Pocket, Stuart, Florida

Hinckley Logo done in teak on a brand new boat.  Very fancy

A Kady-Krogen trawler that I am drooling over

The boat's name is Destiny

As Kerm has mentioned in his blog entry we are staying here for a couple of days waiting for a part for the generator.  It gives us a chance to visit with Looper friends from Makalani, which is an unexpected bonus.  Some additional provisioning will also be completed.  With the weather being so awful we are happy to be in port until it moderates and we can head to Miami for a jump-off to Bimini.

Take care all,
Christie