- 34.5 miles
- 5 hours 2 minutes
- 6.9 mph average speed
- 6 mph winds
We ran into (not literally!) Jenn and Elliot on Pivot at the Ortona Lock. We had first met this sweet couple in Little Falls, NY and they used to live within a mile of us in Atlanta before starting their Loop. They have a wonderful blog and YouTube channel, Scho & Jo, which documents their Loop. They will cross their wake in Stuart and then head to the Keys for a couple of months before starting their next adventure of touring the National Parks in a Sprinter van!
Before reaching Roland Martin Marina, we had to transit one additional lock which is not part of the actual waterway, the Clewiston Lock. After all the locks we have locked through, this was the most challenging as we got sideways in the lock before we were able to grab the lines due to the wind. We managed to get back in position before the gates closed but it was a little stressful for The Captain with two small bass boats also in the lock with us!
We were docked in front of Scotty’s Tiki Bar and had a wonderful dinner there.
