The last lock, St Lucie, dropped us 12 feet. The first drop and the largest excursion on the whole trip.
As we got closer to Stuart, we noticed a large increase in the boat traffic. Also a huge mix with folks being pulled on tubes, wake boards etc along with folks fishing, trawlers, and others at planning speed. All of this is occuring in a narrow channel that is constantly twisting and turning. It does keep you on your toes!!
By 4 PM we dropped the hook a ways up the North Fork of the St Lucie river. We looked at an anchorage in Pendarvis Cove, but it was crowded and not as well protected as we wanted. It appears that the city mooring field is open, but it currently in directly down wind (big waves). I didn't thing we would have a very good (restful) night there and it would have been pretty rough to launch the dingy.
So here we sit, nice breeze, 5 million $ homes just off our bow and a part of Stuart off our stern. Now if Gail would only start catching fish!
Stay tuned, more later.
As we got closer to Stuart, we noticed a large increase in the boat traffic. Also a huge mix with folks being pulled on tubes, wake boards etc along with folks fishing, trawlers, and others at planning speed. All of this is occuring in a narrow channel that is constantly twisting and turning. It does keep you on your toes!!
By 4 PM we dropped the hook a ways up the North Fork of the St Lucie river. We looked at an anchorage in Pendarvis Cove, but it was crowded and not as well protected as we wanted. It appears that the city mooring field is open, but it currently in directly down wind (big waves). I didn't thing we would have a very good (restful) night there and it would have been pretty rough to launch the dingy.
So here we sit, nice breeze, 5 million $ homes just off our bow and a part of Stuart off our stern. Now if Gail would only start catching fish!
Stay tuned, more later.
finally found you thanks to my IT-Aimee Sounds ,like a wonderful time-wish we were there-love ya Dave & Betty
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