Rog and I took his boat over to Lake Okeechobee (the second largest lake contained totally within the contiguous states. Average depth 9 feet). We caught a few bass and other fish we couldn't positively identify. There were pike like things that I think were Gar and something that might have been a catfish. But we let them all go back to doing fish things.
This one was definitely a bass.
We launched at a marina at the south end of the lake. It was connected to the lake by a lock that opened out onto the ICW which crosses the lake. This state makes Kansas look like the Rockies. The airport at Sarasota is one foot lower than the airport where we launched.
This was the connecting lock. It operates when the lake level gets above 15.5 feet. The current level is 12 feet.
It was nice and calm for the whole trip.
Today we drove to Dothan, AL; crossing the front that has been hammering the Midwest and South this week. Had heavy rain here in Dothan but all quiet now. Tomorrow it is on to Tuscaloosa and the renown Washburne B&B.
Stay warm.
About Me
- Troy
- 1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Doing "Retirement Stuff"
We (Woofus & Sue, Rog & Claire, Teri & I) took a lunch cruise in Rog's boat on the ICW to see if any of the poor folk forced to live on the waterfront (for a few months of the year at least) need any assistance during the cold snap. After all, it got down to the 50's the other day.
Looks like they are managing alright, so we kept moving to keep their security from firing across our bow.
Took a few shots from the road of one of our neighbors up the key.
Couldn't linger, once again leery of alerting security. Note, either something is going on up the street or they were too cheap to get sentinels looking both ways.
Woofus and Sue are safe and sound back in Tuscaloosa where it was 41 degrees this morning.
Helped (well maybe just took photos and offered suggestions) Rog reinstall his tach (whole instrument cluster) for the Nth time.
He really enjoys getting into his projects. I really enjoy watching.
His project is a rare Shelby 350.
Going up on the auction block soon. If you have to ask how much, you didn't need it anyway.
Rog took a short trip to scout out Lake Okeechobee with some of his Missouri friends.
He claims to have caught this bass and said he'd take me up there and show me how it's done. Stay tuned!
One more sunset. Clear and mid 70's today.
Stay warm, I hear it is colder up north.
Looks like they are managing alright, so we kept moving to keep their security from firing across our bow.
Took a few shots from the road of one of our neighbors up the key.
Couldn't linger, once again leery of alerting security. Note, either something is going on up the street or they were too cheap to get sentinels looking both ways.
Woofus and Sue are safe and sound back in Tuscaloosa where it was 41 degrees this morning.
Helped (well maybe just took photos and offered suggestions) Rog reinstall his tach (whole instrument cluster) for the Nth time.
He really enjoys getting into his projects. I really enjoy watching.
His project is a rare Shelby 350.
Going up on the auction block soon. If you have to ask how much, you didn't need it anyway.
Rog took a short trip to scout out Lake Okeechobee with some of his Missouri friends.
He claims to have caught this bass and said he'd take me up there and show me how it's done. Stay tuned!
One more sunset. Clear and mid 70's today.
Stay warm, I hear it is colder up north.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
