Our journey across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean is almost over. We are about 8 miles from where we will join the intracoastal waterway and begin traveling north.
We have traveled 635 miles of the loop so far.....6,865 miles to go....
We entered the St Lucie Canal today via the Port Mayaca Lock. The canal is peaceful, quiet and looks much like a river with a mix of trees and birds.
At the end of the St Lucie Canal, you go through the St Lucie Lock that lowers you down 12 feet to reach sea level. It takes about 20 minutes once everyone is inside.
Sailor Sandee handling the bow lines in the lock
Captain Matt takes the stern line on the way down
This lock was busy because they are on a restricted schedule and only lock every 2 hours to reduce the amount of water that is let out. This is a picture of leaving the lock.
On a random side note....our spider, Georgie (named appropriately because she has been with us, on the outside window, since we were in Georgia) has not abandoned ship. We hadn't seen her since our last marina stop and feared the traitor jumped ship .....alas she made her nightly appearance tonight...and another mystery has been solved....it must be her that is busy covering Lollygag with webs....she is very busy!
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