Today started with a forecast of severe weather for this afternoon as a front moved through Florida. Fortunately we only planned to move down the edge of Lake Okeechobee 13 miles to Clewiston. From there we can either cut directly across the lake or follow the longer route around the south Rim. The route to Clewiston followed along the dike with weeds and bushes on the lakeside, making for excellent bird watching as well as excellent habitat for alligators. We saw 12, some of them large. By mid day we were tucked into a marina at Clewiston . When the front came through the wind was very strong for a few minutes and filled the cockpit and deck with leaves and branches from nearby trees. After that the rest of the afternoon was rainy but otherwise not too uncomfortable. We had a good dinner ashore of catfish and Gator tail . The forecast for tomorrow is for a fresh breeze from the West so we intend to sail the 25 miles directly across the lake.
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