A Side Trip to South Beach

Weather: A cold front moved in over night. Temperatures are much cooler (mid 70’s) and will get colder as the day progresses. Sunny, breezy (NE).

Comment: We decided to rent a car (Enterprise – $39.00 plus tax) and head for Miami Beach. Once there, (85 miles one way) we walked along the beach, had lunch at a Cuban Restaurant (the Paella was excellent) and did some window shopping on Collins Ave and strolled along Ocean Drive while admiring the Art Deco architecture. Many of the buildings have been restored, some are undergoing restoration and others are waiting. Most are spectacular!

On the way home, we did some shopping (groceries and a few incidentals), stopped at the World Wide Sportsman Store in Islamorada (5 minutes before closing), and then enjoyed a bite to eat at the Island Fish Company in Marathon (excellent… well worth the trip!)

We arrived back at the dinghy at about 2230 hours. The wind was blowing at about 20 knots (gusts were higher). It was a wet ride back to the mothership! We were exhausted as we recapped the day’s activities. Ed called a meeting of the planning committee (he loves his meetings!) so we could discuss strategies for: (a) returning the car to the airport; and (b) getting the supplies back to the mothership. Both tasks were put off until the tomorrow morning.