Although we had planned to take the boat out of the slip a couple of times a week and explore the Fort Myers/Coral Gables area, today was the first day we actually managed to do it. We departed after lunch and headed toward the Caloosahatchee River. The Caloosahatchee River cuts across Florida, connects with Lake Okeechobee, the St. Lucie Canal and the St. Lucie River to take you to the Atlantic Ocean. Many Loopers who choose not to go to the Florida Keys take this route across the state.
The boat traffic today was significant. Although things are pretty quiet on the water during the week, it appears that everyone uses their boat on the weekend. We had a great time today and will hopefully get another chance to explore a bit further up the Caloosahatchee before we head south toward the Keys.
Miles: 25.6 Bridges: 4 Locks: 0
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| boat traffic on the Caloosahatchee River |
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| an osprey in its nest |
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| more boat traffic on the river |
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