A very happy Nana doing her time at the helm. Today was a very long day going through four locks,multiple bridges and finally arriving at our destination The City of Fort Meyers just as the sun was about to set 5.34 pm. Leaving Clewiston and heading west along the OCWW brings the most spectacular bird watching opportunity. This stretch of about six miles provides the best viewing of all types of heron simply flying from towering leather ferns,stately oaks dripping with moss and verdant vegation along the shore- as described in the Waterway Guide. Nana did not see any gator this time round but did spot a very big bald eagle perched on the oak tree minding it own business. Lots of cattle grazing along the Caloocahatchee Canal and also some beautiful horses spotted grazing very happily on the front lawns.
Now I realize that lots of you will wonder what do you do while cruising for several hours. Well today Nana cleaned the inside of the boat, did two hours helm time, made lunch and dinner, did yoga on the stern and also sunbathing in the shade on the bridge. Now that's a good day. We arrived into City Of Fort Meyers where the shipper showed his true colors and backed Irelands Eye into her slip beautifully
After checking in at the Ship's store we sat up on the bridge and enjoyed a cocktail while watching the sun set for the day. 
The full moon view from the stern as we eat onboard- now that's what boating is all about. We will have a lay day tomorrow and then decide where to from here. 
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