The weather this past weekend was good but a bit windy. No rain. I arrived at my desination. Drove to where I thought I could rent a canoe but, didn't find a store. I parked and called the phone number. Some guy who apparently works for the county spoke via his voice mail that he and his wife were not home. "If you need me, call my celphone." Puhleeeze! What a waste of time and an even greater disappointment, with a touch of frustration for good measure.
I drove over to Chuck's place. We talked about the situation. There was a place up the road from him that sold canoes. Maybe I should just go buy one. I don't have a roof rack but went to check prices anyway. They were good. However, the store is closing at the end of November. Thinking....
I didn't know what to do. I called Roger. He and I worked together briefly in 1976-77. He's still a county employee, and a great friend and wonderful person. He didn't know anyone with a canoe for sale but, "Come on over for a visit," he urged. No urging necessary. I went on over. After dinner, he and his wife invited me to spend the night. They are some of the most wonderful people I know. Friends after all these years is a treasure since we didn't work together that long. I've always liked Roger for his kindness, fairness, honesty, and sexy good looks (even now).
Roger suggested I try renting a canoe at the county park, The Savannas. I did find some canoes to rent and had a good two hour paddle along the outer edge of the wetlands. I had planned a different trip, however. One that went out into the Indian River Lagoon.
The Indian River Lagoon stretches for 156 miles spanning Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties. The St. Lucie River and Estuary is an essential component of the environmental and economic well-being of Martin and St. Lucie counties. There is an intersection of waterways in Martin County, commonly known as the "crossroads." This is the place where the Indian River Lagoon, the mouth of the St. Lucie River and the St. Lucie Inlet meet.
This picture was taken at dusk before I went to my friend Roger's for the evening. In the background are some of the islands I'd like to visit. They are mainly bird rookeries. I also took my new thumbnail icon on the same pier where I took the boat pic.
Even though this image below has not been manipulated, it is an idealized image of Ft. Pierce, FL. This city has an economy largely based on agriculture. That is a seasonal occupation for many migrant workers that provides work for them mostly during the winter months. That's when citrus is harvested.
The city has an interesting history albeit, one of many in Florida. I have some friends there that I don't see often. I found myself more involved with being more active in the community when I was living there too: co-founder of the regional bicycle racing club, organizer of a regional cultural arts conference, rewriting the by-laws of the local cultural affairs council, board member of several arts and cultural orgs. The city sits on a manmade inlet that serves agri-business and shipping to and from the Bahamas. Fishing is still pretty good although some fish stocks are gone (flounder). I used to do a lot of fishing. Beaches are good too. I'm not a beach goer. I lived in the area 9 yrs in total. My relatives (mostly all deceased) moved to the area some 80 yrs ago. Anyway, enjoy the image... :-)
This is the place of my short canoe adventure of this past Sunday. Not all of it had so much grass. But, that's what the Everglades look like. A big river of grass.
I drove over to Chuck's place. We talked about the situation. There was a place up the road from him that sold canoes. Maybe I should just go buy one. I don't have a roof rack but went to check prices anyway. They were good. However, the store is closing at the end of November. Thinking....
I didn't know what to do. I called Roger. He and I worked together briefly in 1976-77. He's still a county employee, and a great friend and wonderful person. He didn't know anyone with a canoe for sale but, "Come on over for a visit," he urged. No urging necessary. I went on over. After dinner, he and his wife invited me to spend the night. They are some of the most wonderful people I know. Friends after all these years is a treasure since we didn't work together that long. I've always liked Roger for his kindness, fairness, honesty, and sexy good looks (even now).
Roger suggested I try renting a canoe at the county park, The Savannas. I did find some canoes to rent and had a good two hour paddle along the outer edge of the wetlands. I had planned a different trip, however. One that went out into the Indian River Lagoon.
The Indian River Lagoon stretches for 156 miles spanning Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties. The St. Lucie River and Estuary is an essential component of the environmental and economic well-being of Martin and St. Lucie counties. There is an intersection of waterways in Martin County, commonly known as the "crossroads." This is the place where the Indian River Lagoon, the mouth of the St. Lucie River and the St. Lucie Inlet meet.
This picture was taken at dusk before I went to my friend Roger's for the evening. In the background are some of the islands I'd like to visit. They are mainly bird rookeries. I also took my new thumbnail icon on the same pier where I took the boat pic.
Even though this image below has not been manipulated, it is an idealized image of Ft. Pierce, FL. This city has an economy largely based on agriculture. That is a seasonal occupation for many migrant workers that provides work for them mostly during the winter months. That's when citrus is harvested.
The city has an interesting history albeit, one of many in Florida. I have some friends there that I don't see often. I found myself more involved with being more active in the community when I was living there too: co-founder of the regional bicycle racing club, organizer of a regional cultural arts conference, rewriting the by-laws of the local cultural affairs council, board member of several arts and cultural orgs. The city sits on a manmade inlet that serves agri-business and shipping to and from the Bahamas. Fishing is still pretty good although some fish stocks are gone (flounder). I used to do a lot of fishing. Beaches are good too. I'm not a beach goer. I lived in the area 9 yrs in total. My relatives (mostly all deceased) moved to the area some 80 yrs ago. Anyway, enjoy the image... :-)
This is the place of my short canoe adventure of this past Sunday. Not all of it had so much grass. But, that's what the Everglades look like. A big river of grass.
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