January 26, 2012

Left Lemon Bay this morning on our way to Fort Myers.  Some shallow areas getting to the main channel.  Difference of opinion on the bridge as to where the channel is as opposed to what's on the GPS.  Shallow waters are definitely not a place to question. 

Houses and condos along our way, seems there is no end to the huge houses and tall condo buildings in Florida.

Jerry got some great shots of this Osprey and nest.

At Mile 39 on the GIWW a ferry is operated taking cars and trucks across to Palm Island.  The only access to Palm Island is by private boat or ferry service.  It appears that one leaves the island while the other leaves the mainland at the same time.  Then one pulls out of the way so the other can get to land.  It's kind of awkward because the channel isn't that wide.  Makes me wonder if it wouldn't be cheaper to build a bridge.

We're traveling about 44 miles today on the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway.  Finally got a picture of a dolphin running along with the boat.

This was certainly an odd site.

The waters were kind of rough as we got closer to Fort Myers.  Jerry joked about calling the rental company saying, "we won't be returning the truck, it's in the bottom of the Charlotte Harbor".





We are at mile 0 of the Florida West Coast GIWW.  Up the Caloosahatchee River to the Fort Myers Yacht Basin Marina.  We needed water and beer, the staples of life, and laundry was piling up so needed a washing machine or two.