Chapter 11 of 23
Escape to Lostman's River
Gas and water at Everglades Marina — and Rawley on the dock. Down the Barron River and out through the islands to the mouth of Lostman's. A threatening phone call: 'how you gonna wave next time without your hand?'
Where we are
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Barron River — The Sea Belle's channel from Chokoloskee Bay to Everglades City. -
Everglades City marina (Barron River) — Gas, water, and Rawley on the dock, Ch. 11. -
Lostman's River — The destination. 'A river inside a bay inside a gulf.' The Sea Belle beached on an oyster bar near the mouth, Ch. 11–18.
Crew in this chapter
Boats in this chapter
From the tackle box
- Provisioning the Sea Belle
- Peanut butter, three loaves of bread, cereal, cans, meat, milk, eggs, butter — 'a week of solid eating for two.' Plus donuts.
Matt’s list
- Be prepared for anything — checked off this chapter
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