Okeechobee Waterway - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

theemaan · 03-16-2004, 03:19 AM

I hope this is the right place for this.
We will be taking a trip through the Okeechobee waterway in a couple weeks. I was wondering if anyone out there has been throught it and knows of any problems (or adventures) other than whay the maps show.
Thanks

Brian Warner · 03-16-2004, 04:10 AM

sounds awesome

Which way are you going ?
Towards the Gulf or towards the Atlantic ?
Are you starting at the lake ?

Post highlight pics when you get back.

Cynthetiq · 03-16-2004, 07:00 AM

move to tilted travel

theemaan · 03-16-2004, 10:08 AM

I will be leaving from Largo (near Tampa) south to the Caloosahchee river and on through the sytem. When I come out at Stuart I have to come north to Satellite Beach. It is around 300 miles.
I bought a 36 ft Gibson house boat over there so it will be a slow but comfortable ride. We start on the 27th and hope to make it in 3 days.(wishful thinking) It ought to be quite an adventure.
I will put up some pics when I get back

tropicdiver · 03-21-2004, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by theemaan
I will be leaving from Largo (near Tampa) south to the Caloosahchee river and on through the sytem. When I come out at Stuart I have to come north to Satellite Beach. It is around 300 miles.
I bought a 36 ft Gibson house boat over there so it will be a slow but comfortable ride. We start on the 27th and hope to make it in 3 days.(wishful thinking) It ought to be quite an adventure.
I will put up some pics when I get back

Hey, you'll be starting in my neck of the woods ( I live in Cape Coral and work in Ft. Myers ). You'll see manatees and plenty of alligators (keep the gators in mind, when you are tempted to jump in for a swim). You'll love the canal locks. Just think long and hard about the gators. When you see some of the seventeen or so footers, you'll prolly think twice about going in for a dip.

I'm curious if you can make the trip in three days. There is so much beauty to see (especially on the west side of the Okeechobee), you'll want to take your time and not try to race thru, not that you can with a houseboat, anyway.

Am looking forward to seeing your photos, also. Please share.

theemaan · 03-23-2004, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the advice. I have lived in Florida for ten years so I am well aware of the gators--I don't swim in fresh water.
I will put up the pics when I get back. I leave tomorrow.

tropicdiver · 03-23-2004, 02:39 PM

Great. Have fun and looking forward to seeing your photos.

03-16-2004, 03:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
theemaan Tilted	Okeechobee Waterway I hope this is the right place for this. We will be taking a trip through the Okeechobee waterway in a couple weeks. I was wondering if anyone out there has been throught it and knows of any problems (or adventures) other than whay the maps show. Thanks

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03-23-2004, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
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03-16-2004, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Warner Banned	sounds awesome Which way are you going ? Towards the Gulf or towards the Atlantic ? Are you starting at the lake ? Post highlight pics when you get back.

03-16-2004, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
theemaan Tilted	I will be leaving from Largo (near Tampa) south to the Caloosahchee river and on through the sytem. When I come out at Stuart I have to come north to Satellite Beach. It is around 300 miles. I bought a 36 ft Gibson house boat over there so it will be a slow but comfortable ride. We start on the 27th and hope to make it in 3 days.(wishful thinking) It ought to be quite an adventure. I will put up some pics when I get back

03-23-2004, 11:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
theemaan Tilted	Thanks for the advice. I have lived in Florida for ten years so I am well aware of the gators--I don't swim in fresh water. I will put up the pics when I get back. I leave tomorrow.