5) January 17-31, 2026
Friday, Jan. 17
Fort Pierce Inlet to Lake Worth Inlet
Fort Pierce Inlet to Lake Worth Inlet
You would think that living on a sailboat is all fun and games but not always. Last night it was 32 degrees. We have a heater but it was still cold. Woke up to a sunny, calm day and decided to move. After hot hot showers we untied the lines, fueled up at the fuel dock and headed south on the ICW. The Atlantic Ocean has not calmed down yet after the high winds and waves from yesterday.
The first few hours was pretty uneventful. 3 65' bridges until St. Lucie Inlet. No issues. Then it starts!
Bascule Bridges! These are my stressers! (I am not sure that is a word but you know what I mean). Bascule bridges need to be opened so we can go through them. Some are on demand. You hail the bridge master on channel 9 and ask them to open the bridge. Some are on a time schedule. Like on the hour and half hour or on the quarter and three quarters. Others many be every 15 minutes.
I sit at my computer and use Waterway Guide to look up all the bridges that will be on our route. I write them down and what mile marker they are at. I triple check to make sure I have it right.
