Marina Bay                                                November, 2006

Moore Haven, Florida

Welcome to the western shore of Lake Okeechobee!  We arrived at Moore Haven Marina in Moore Haven, Florida on Tuesday and stayed until Thursday.   The park sits on the western shore of Lake Okeechobee which is well known for great fresh water fishing.  The park overlooks canals connecting to the Lake and provides a great view of water activity.   

Billy and Ralph brought along their inflatable boats and had planned to feed the group fresh-caught fish from the lake. Strong breezes off the lake quickly changed their plans.  The guys groaned that the weather was not very cooperative for fishing so we opted for some local touring and a visit to Wall-Mart.  We all really enjoyed visiting the nearby waterway lock which is maintained by the US Army Corp of Engineers.

We arrived about three weeks before the onslaught of snow birds so there was plenty of room in the park.  The staff and volunteers were already starting to gear-up for the snow bird arrivals but found time to make us feel welcome.  They were busy setting up Christmas decorations, planning activities and arranging the clubhouse but still took the time to prepare a country breakfast and a great dinner for the campers in the park.   

The clubhouse provided a safe haven from the windy weather and a place for the girls to play Mexican Train and Chicken Foot.   Even though the wind was a little annoying the guys played wholly board and enjoyed the Florida sunshine.

Thursday at breakfast, we all gathered at Billy and Gail’s and they surprised the group with their new coffee mugs which were personalized with their name and the TCT logo (see photo.)  Everyone loved the mugs and placed an order for their own. 

 Changing our meeting dates to weekdays has provided a greater number of parks for our campouts.  It’s always fun to arrive and sad to leave a great bunch of friends.  We enjoyed another visit together and look forward to our Christmas party planned in Titusville.

Until next month…

Gail