Thanks for the memories. I have a close friend that is now 94 that sold his place at Ancient Oaks in Okeechobee when he was in his 80s. Like your uncle he was heart broken to finally have to leave that part of his life behind and remain in North Carolina. He still to this day talks about those many years of catching crappie in the river above Okiee Tantie. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit him there for several years and go with him up the river, and those are some memories and experiences I shall cherish forever. Not to mention some of the biggest and broadest crappie I have caught or seen. Again thanks for the walk down memory lane. It may even be possible that your uncle and my friend may have known one another, who knows? If nothing else they certainly are kindred spirits.