Have you seen a boat hook floating in the water at Sunset Bay Marina & Anchorage, Stewart, Florida? Reward offered for it's safe return.
Yesterday we made our way across Lake Okeechobee with very strong winds hitting us broadside and following seas. Three very long hours we were happy to see over, as we entered the east side of the OWW and our 4th lock. This was particularly treacherous, as the lock is 'right there' with no breakwall from the choppy water and winds.
Quite the challenge and Peter admits to his knees feeling like jello after we were safely tucked inside the closed walls. We enjoyed a beautiful cruise down the remaining 'ditch'...much different to the west side canal. We did our last lock, Saint Lucie and arrived at our intended destination, Sunset Bay Marina & Anchorage, Stewart, Florida. 89 mooring balls...and we got the 2nd last ball....but not without incident/s! 30MPH+ winds howling as I tried to grab the line with our only hook. The line was a very thick, heavy rope that went on forever...and by the time I was anywhere close to the 'eye' to pull our line through, the boat was drifting quickly away....with me holding onto the pole for dear life (BIG mistake!)....but the boat and the pole eventually won out. Kersplash....the pole was gone. Peter was doing circles trying to get it (easy in the sailboat....a waste of time in the big trawler and these winds and choppy seas) Eventually I flagged down a passing dinghy and the man was able to grab the mooring line for me and I got it hooked on. At the very moment I was passing the line through, the bow bounced up and I got slammed in the mouth...didn't lose a single tooth either! But what a lip. Angelina Jolie eat your heart out!
The waves slammed against the hull with very loud banging all night long and we bounced all over the place. I barely slept a wink, from bed to couch to .... let's watch satellite tv! Peter....slept like a baby.
So, if you see that boat hook anywhere.......
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so...about the hook....I saw it go by in Lake Ontario yesterday.. we had high winds on the weekend so it must have been pushed North by the weather... day light savings has brought us dark mornings again but as the sun rises, clear skies seem to be the order of the day..wonderful to know that spring has arrived.. well not officially but it sure feels like it. Sounds like your trip has been a great adventure so far and I would expect nothing less from you two. Enjoy... Sue
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