No Gators!!

We are now out of the Okeechobee Lake and docked at a really nice marina at Indiantown.  We are about 22 miles from crossing our wake in Stuart, FL, but the real disappointment is we crossed the Okeechobee Lake and did not see one alligator.  We didn't even see a turtle.  Where are all the reptiles.  We did see several Iguanas while at Clewiston. I'm wondering where are all the gators? Maybe the Iguanas are eating them.  OK so much for my disappointment.. The morning started off with "LittleMan"  (the dockman) explaining to me how I could easily turn my 40' boat around in a 45' canal with a wind blowing at about 20kts.  I told him we are a single screw and have no bow thruster.  We discussed the the maneuver for about ten minutes before I finally did as he said and it worked,  nothing like local knowledge.  Our next challenge was to get a swing bring open.  After several calls we found out the operator worked at the bait shop and had to walk to the bridge and then hand crank it open. The good news is we made it to our destination today, Indiantown marina!  What a great spot! Ann and Tony the owners, helped us with our dock lines and we were sitting on the aft deck drinking wine at 1700.  Great planning by the Admiral.  Crossing the lake was a bit bumpy so we are happy to be here. Next stop is our ceremony to be held in Stuart just 22 miles away.  If the pic makes it, it is of the hand crank swing bridge.  Stuart, Florida Next!!