Myakka River State Park, Friday, June 2, 2017

The ranger told me no one had made it to Lower Myakka Lake by kayak in several weeks due to low water.  Guess that was still the case.  I walked the last 50 yards or so.

First pic at 8:35.  I had picked up a Wilderness Permit on entering Myakka River State Park. I had a CCC cabin reserved for Friday and Saturday nights.

On the Myakka River at 9:07.  It was too shallow to put in at the spot near the Park Road Bridge. I launched at the pullover further down the road.

My launch spot.

Black crowned night heron

Black bellied whistling ducks

Great black, sorry, getting in a rythm.

Why I could not launch near the bridge

As stated above, I had my permit.

Hey! a non alligator reptile!

Limpkins like snails and clams

Lower Myakka Lake

Dead something

I was walking in the dry river bed.

Not sure what this was

 No visit to Deep Hole, on the other side of the Lake, today.

Rain 

More rain

Rain, what rain?

I know I had some fine local brew.  Only the cup is Bud.

My cabin

I have had crows steal food in the past

Putting in at Upper Myakka Lake

Late in the day means blurry photos

 Landed at 8:19.

Downloading pics and using the concession wifi until the bugs drove me away