Crossing Lake Okachobee
01 May 2022 | Rolland Martin Bass fishing lodge marina
John Robin | 75
After leaving Port Macaya, I called the lock,aster for an opening. No problems he says, the lock is at lake level, so he opened the door and we cruised through. Sometimes it all works out. From there it is 22 miles of following buoys and your charts. The passage is about 150 meters wide, and 10 feet deep. It is dredged each year. If you stray out of the passage you are aground. Simple.!
I left Susan up top driving today, as I had a lot of electrical teaching stuff to prepare. She did an awesome job of keeping us on track. She pays more attention than me. I was able to sit in the galley for three hours and work. I went up top as we exited the lake. There the passage is about 50 meters. Mind you, it is simple: stay out of the grass! We are alongside at a very famous ( if you are a bass fisherman) marina. All in all a good, calm crossing.