tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4039091978306279561..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: St Lucie Lock–A Good Thing, or Not?Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24148644847982615792015-11-16T20:47:54.663-05:002015-11-16T20:47:54.663-05:00I'm slow to comment, but I'm determined to...I'm slow to comment, but I'm determined to go through the posts chronologically and not skip ahead to see what you're up to now!...I looked on a map to see where Marathon is, and that coastal highway sure looks like you’re perched on a microscopic thread floating like flotsam on a vast ocean—because I guess you are! Those photos of the sunset with the three trees on the right-hand side--almost a spiritual experience, just looking at the tiny screen version; must have been awe-inspiring to actually be there! I also liked that quadruple-decker boat — looks like fun (until it capsized in the first stiff breeze). It all looks/sounds beautiful! Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12064986881712695905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72248105091915572672015-11-07T22:17:10.289-05:002015-11-07T22:17:10.289-05:00Enjoy your temps, we are having frozen mixes here ...Enjoy your temps, we are having frozen mixes here in Arizona. We did not sign up for this weather but will move down a few elevation down so we can enjoy warmer weather that we are looking for. <br />I did not know that there are also locks in Florida. Silly me i thought those are created up north only. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18942008853434024792015-11-06T09:48:08.257-05:002015-11-06T09:48:08.257-05:00I forgot about that windshield sun block. Glad th...I forgot about that windshield sun block. Glad that you had it when you needed it. Cedar Key has been rather warm too.<br />Controversy or not, I'm sure it was interesting watching the lock in action.<br />Enjoy Key West. The tropical breeze will make the heat more comfortable. <br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78504610796665218852015-11-05T19:50:32.288-05:002015-11-05T19:50:32.288-05:00I'm with you, it would be nice to see the Ever...I'm with you, it would be nice to see the Everglades get their proper amounts of water, the "great" engineering projects, with all the studies and plans that go in to them before they are built never takes into account the unintended consequences. And as long as they are politically driven, nothing will ever turn out right. :c(Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65387462118842991672015-11-05T09:22:40.689-05:002015-11-05T09:22:40.689-05:00It's unfortunate that what was done in the nam...It's unfortunate that what was done in the name of progress was done with out real forethought. Enjoy your time in the Keys, we'll get there again someday. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25031013197220779322015-11-04T19:50:48.555-05:002015-11-04T19:50:48.555-05:00I agree exactly with what David said about "p...I agree exactly with what David said about "progress" and the environment. And I like your solution of returning the land and the waterways to their natural state. More and more intervention only makes things worse, to my way of thinking. Oh yay, you're almost in the Keys!!Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30745037941657700972015-11-04T17:43:53.239-05:002015-11-04T17:43:53.239-05:00I, too, would have an annoyed feeling about small ...I, too, would have an annoyed feeling about small boats and skis going through those locks. I'm glad they have a visitor's center there to educate. Gorgeous site! And, good for you to plan ahead with a trip to Whole Foods prior to the Keys :)Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-13372941207429837422015-11-04T16:01:45.220-05:002015-11-04T16:01:45.220-05:00We've been in Indiantown for the past 11 month...We've been in Indiantown for the past 11 months! I know exactly where the locks are and that campground is nice. Went to Whole Foods yesterday (Tuesday)...small worldLinda Goudelockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500618567621582166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91942076767356705132015-11-04T12:05:52.628-05:002015-11-04T12:05:52.628-05:00I think you and I could have an entire discussion ...I think you and I could have an entire discussion about all this. . .living in Houston and watching all the building, building, building. . .filling in the creek bottoms, and such. . .just asking for trouble, and now we get all the flooding and all the whining that goes with that. . .quite the quandry. . .<br /><br />Wetlands, and bottomlands were designed by mother nature to act as sponges. . .it all interests me very much. . .Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24379849923226144782015-11-04T11:05:48.770-05:002015-11-04T11:05:48.770-05:00The locks are a bit different, and bigger, than th...The locks are a bit different, and bigger, than the locks on our Rideau Canal system, but the principles are the same.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52452156800623424722015-11-04T10:57:07.795-05:002015-11-04T10:57:07.795-05:00I am often fascinated by feats of engineering that...I am often fascinated by feats of engineering that seemingly solve a major "problem". But all too often they just cause more and bigger problems. After seeing the dams removed in Washington this summer I know that these things can be undone when the damage to the environment is so obvious. Hopefully nature can be the winner there as well. Another beautiful sunset!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-2447611846629817152015-11-04T09:13:47.492-05:002015-11-04T09:13:47.492-05:00Sadly, what is good for the environment rarely wil...Sadly, what is good for the environment rarely will coincide with what is good for politicians, investors and developers. As long as we have people, I believe the environment will suffer in the name of "progress". Is it really progress though?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53354388577807609372015-11-04T05:51:08.842-05:002015-11-04T05:51:08.842-05:00Two years ago during Oct & Nov in The Keys, th...Two years ago during Oct & Nov in The Keys, the temperatures were in the lower 80s. This year they are in the upper 80s. But both years the crowds have not been here:o)) We just do things (fishing) early in the day and siesta in the warmest part of the day:o)) Fishing is great anytime in The Keys!!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27610034471700222015-11-04T01:17:51.691-05:002015-11-04T01:17:51.691-05:00Looks lovely:) We were just talking today about r...Looks lovely:) We were just talking today about returning to the Keys again next winter. Can't wait to hear what see:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15307679424828574252015-11-03T21:47:14.054-05:002015-11-03T21:47:14.054-05:00A shame we can't just leave Mother Nature alon...A shame we can't just leave Mother Nature alone to do what's best. Ridiculous waste of money for those locks.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53001951085152738752015-11-03T21:16:30.449-05:002015-11-03T21:16:30.449-05:00I am going to pass on the waterway management issu...I am going to pass on the waterway management issues, as I spent a lot of energy on this in my professional life. I will only say that you can never make everyone happy and sometimes almost no one:( Personally, I love watching the marine traffic and enjoy the often funny antics in lock transits-sometimes in the past at my expense:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30105189763926517842015-11-03T21:07:21.214-05:002015-11-03T21:07:21.214-05:00Thanks for the lock pics, I always enjoy watching ...Thanks for the lock pics, I always enjoy watching them. Yes I get a miffed feeling when a tiny 2 man sail boat or something like that uses a lock. I know it is just a silly emotion, as the water would have to be released anyway.<br /><br /> I was skeptical about the quick rush to the Keys area. That is a hot humid tropical area until mid December.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25257762083630090422015-11-03T21:06:08.523-05:002015-11-03T21:06:08.523-05:00I don't think the area will ever be returned t...I don't think the area will ever be returned to its natural state. Wishful thinking on your part.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.com