OK in Okeechobee

We are now in South Florida at Lake Okeechobee, the second largest lake in the US. The lake, which is natural, has been totally surrounded with a high levee by the Army Corps of Engineers to control the flow of water throughout the area. On the top of the levee is a paved bike path that is over 100 miles long and goes completely around the lake. We are camped on one of many small canals that circle much of the lake. When the water is at normal levels boats can lock through the levee from the canals into the lake. Because of the drought the lake is much lower than normal so access is now limited. The wildlife continues to be unbelievable. We saw at least 25 alligators in one place. Some of them are quite huge and fortunately far away so the pictures don't do them justice. We also have seen a large variety of big birds including herons, egrets, storks, cranes and an eagle. The warm weather continues but we did have rain for much of the day today. This is the first time we have had an extended rain for a long time. Nanc had a full time RVers first yesterday when she had a campground haircut. Our neighbor, a retired hair stylist, cuts hair for people here so Nanc had hers done. When we leave here on Monday we will be staying near Jack and Mary Lou's in Jupiter and will be there through Christmas. We then will be spending two weeks with Nanc's sister Judy and her husband Bill in Frostproof (guess what the temperature won't be?) It will be great spending with friends and family. After that we are going to the Keys for a week. This nomad lifestyle is wonderful.