Day 8, April 14: Marathon Yacht Club

When we know there’s a 90-mile boat day, destination Miami, we need to get menial, but essential tasks completed. Plus with lots of inactivity for tomorrow, even more important to get off the boat and move, move, move. 

First menial task of the day, not knowing when we will have laundry close, and with Marathon Yacht Club’s just a few feet from our dock, decided to tackle ours today.  While First Mate started it, Captain decided to wash the boat, fill the water tank and take Lady for her morning walk.  With those jobs all completed, it was time for some moving.  

Biking is one of our favorite things to do in Marathon, so headed north past the Marathon International Airport and goal, the Dollar Tree, where Dennis can get his favorite candies for $1.25. Now we know there are no large commercial airlines which fly in and out of here, so not sure where the international ones are from or to but speculated, maybe Mexico, Bahamas, or Cuba???  But I digress.  Biking against the wind to get the candy gave us a good workout but pushed us along nicely for an easier return trip, completing nine miles total without incident.

Without incident, because we ride on the sidewalks instead of the street, both wear helmets and bright colored shirts making it easy for motorists turning into or coming out of business to see us. But unfortunately, some don’t.  Our policy is when we can see the whites of their eyes, we know they have seen us and will wait until we cross in front of them. Then, waving a thank you, we go, otherwise we wait.

La Nina’s, a small Cuban roadside restaurant, where the chickens frequent the outside tables, is one of our favorites and was the answer to the daily, “What’s for dinner tonight?” All their food is delicious with amazing prices, but avoided sharing with the chickens, instead choosing the inside tables. Biking to and from added another two miles to our total for today.

Last Marathon sunset completed with no green flash sighted!!!

Next, early to bed, and early to rise with Miami on our minds.

God bless and keep you every one!

   

 

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