I don't know which forum to put this in. Not just a photo, or environment, etc. This morning at 7 a.m. walking on the bridge over Eastern Lake, I saw a canoe with a man sleeping in it. It was tied to the piers in the middle of the water. He had a pillow and blanket, looking like he was in bed. Except he was in a boat. At about noon I checked again and he was gone. Here is a detail and the picture I shot. First thought was that he's camping out. Other thoughts are that he was dead, homeless, or clueless. I'd really like to know. Does anybody?
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SoWal Insider
I love sleeping outside all snuggled up! Maybe that's all he was doing; I wouldn't have tied up to the pilings because of the traffic noise, but it seemed to have worked for him and that's all that matters.
picky
The canoe isn't the impressive part, since it is not his canoe. The impressive part is that he has a pillow and a blanket and curled up in a very tight spot.
FYI -- the canoe was returned the next morning to the dock from which it came.
Hold on a minute SmileyJ. Give us the Cliff Notes. How do you know it's not his canoe and from whom did he borrow it? Is this an honest thief or a prearranged night out under the stars? A bet? An argument? What do you know, oh ye who tantalizes us with only bits and pieces of the story?
SoWal Expert
Mermy, I know the owner of the canoe. Haven't seen the owner in a few weeks, so haven't had a chance to ask if he let someone else borrow it. It definitely isn't the owner, and Old Florida Fish House didn't have a crazy night, the night in question. Plus, bar patrons don't typically have their pillow and blanky with them.
I don't know why he was sleeping in the canoe, but all seems to still be in order.
I don't know why he was sleeping in the canoe, but all seems to still be in order.
picky
Mermy, I know the owner of the canoe. Haven't seen the owner in a few weeks, so haven't had a chance to ask if he let someone else borrow it. It definitely isn't the owner, and Old Florida Fish House didn't have a crazy night, the night in question. Plus, bar patrons don't typically have their pillow and blanky with them.
I don't know why he was sleeping in the canoe, but all seems to still be in order.
All's well that ends well. I go for the 'in the dog house' theory, and it must have worked itself out because our mysterious sleeper obviously has not had another moonlit night on the water. ;-)
SWGB
Where's Shallowsnole? I want to know if that guy would be due to pay bed tax if he's renting the canoe?
SoWal Insider
All's well that ends well. I go for the 'in the dog house' theory, and it must have worked itself out because our mysterious sleeper obviously has not had another moonlit night on the water. ;-)
Has anybody checked some of the other bridges? This could be the new affordable housing...
Beach Fanatic
Where's Shallowsnole? I want to know if that guy would be due to pay bed tax if he's renting the canoe?
Actually, no. Statutes are silent as to boats. :roll:
SWGB
Actually, no. Statutes are silent as to boats. :roll:
Oh boy, I can already see people floating homes. ;-)
SoWal Expert
Oh boy, I can already see people floating homes. ;-)They're called houseboats and there was an attempted project several years ago to provide more affordable housing by putting a bunch of them in one of the canals near the bay. ;-)
Beach FanaticAuthor
Sunday Oct. 11 bridge watch
This morning before 7 a.m. a thin rope is attached to the bridge dangling down with a length in the water by the center piers. Along the pedestrian bypass railing is a small old Cingular cell phone and relatively large battery looking swampy with bits of weeds attached, as if having been dunked and put out to dry. Didn't touch or stop for photos.
I seem to be more interested in the green-topped Phragmites weeds along the lakeshore.
This morning before 7 a.m. a thin rope is attached to the bridge dangling down with a length in the water by the center piers. Along the pedestrian bypass railing is a small old Cingular cell phone and relatively large battery looking swampy with bits of weeds attached, as if having been dunked and put out to dry. Didn't touch or stop for photos.
I seem to be more interested in the green-topped Phragmites weeds along the lakeshore.
SoWal Expert
I saw those ropes hanging from the bridge. Never seeing crab traps tied to the bridges like that, I pulled one up out of curiousity (on the north side of the bridge), and found that it was indeed a crab trap.
I'm pretty certain I know the sleeper, but never got a chance to ask him when I saw him the other day.
I'm pretty certain I know the sleeper, but never got a chance to ask him when I saw him the other day.
SoWal Expert
I'm pretty certain I know the sleeper, but never got a chance to ask him when I saw him the other day.
SJ! This is the Sowal area 51! You HAVE to get us the dirt!!!
SoWal Insider
SJ! This is the Sowal area 51! You HAVE to get us the dirt!!!Yes, Scooterbug is right. What if he was an ALIEN????!!!.
Beach FanaticAuthor
I saw those ropes hanging from the bridge. Never seeing crab traps tied to the bridges like that, I pulled one up out of curiousity (on the north side of the bridge), and found that it was indeed a crab trap.
I'm pretty certain I know the sleeper, but never got a chance to ask him when I saw him the other day.
I've always wondered if there was any hope for the crabs' long-term survival in E Lake since no one monitors the take. Do you think it is sustainable? Do the crabs have a chance? The ones in a trap I checked were small, 3".
You certainly are teasing us with your sleeper info.
SoWal Expert
Yes, the crabs have a chance in Eastern Lake. I've seen plenty.
Beach Comber
where is JT?
Beach Crab
Hmmmm
Thats called FREE RENT!
Thats called FREE RENT!
Beach Crab
Lmao!
JT is in Key West for the winter. hahaha
JT is in Key West for the winter. hahaha
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