Lake Tomahawk to Lake Katherine

 On the water just after 9

 The islands were Pete fished the other day, and Pete, Tommy G. and I camped in the 1970's.

 Somebody else rented the pontoon boat

 

 

 

Not sure where the bald eagle was headed. I was headed almost all the way across the length of Lake Tomahawk to the Hazlehurst Canal

Mergansers

 

 

 More money than sense.

 If you live on a lake, why build a waterfall?

I knew I was near the canal when I saw this dock.

 Canal entrance.  At one time, there was a working lock.  Now, you have to lift your kayak over the dam.

 

 There is a pond half way along the canal

 

 Lake Katherine

 

 The home where out family has stayed a couple times.

 The bench where I am staying is better.  Armrests with cupholders

Same paddleboat that Aidan and Jack used to fish

 Public landing and park is next door.

 

 

 It was 12:30. Lunch time

Map

 The cabin is on the north end of the narrow bay on the far east end of Lake Tomahawk. The canal is near the bottom corner of the west end.

 Back on the water

 

 

No portage at the Lake Katherine end of the canal

I saw two deer.  Heard them first.  Deer make a sneeze sound.  Probably when they sense danger. Me. I heard the snort, looked, saw the pair bounding away.

 

 

 

 

 

 Portage.  Their are times, when the lakes are low, there is no water in the canal.

 

 

 

 Something not required in Florida.  Rails to get your boat up and down the hill

 

Landed at 3:30.   Went for a short walk

Black squirrel

 

Highway 47. The town of Lake Tomahawk is about a quarter mile up the road.

 

 

 

Inside

Lakeside

Inside kayak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landed at 8:30