As a result of our map-less adventure to Ft. Pierce the other day, we learned our lesson. Today, we decided to find our way to CVS to buy Mother's Day cards. So, yesterday we went online to find the closest location which was on US 1, which happens to be the busiest 6 lane highway I can remember. It also has no bike lane. We then map quested the location, using back roads from the marina. Instead of 3 miles, the route became 6 miles as we wound our way along the river front and very nice cottages and homes. We got on the bikes provided by the marina and headed out. The map worked and we reached our destination in a timely manner, did our transactions, and noticed a Starbucks next door. We couldn't pass that up. All in all, our little trip took a couple of hours and we got some exercise, and some calories, at the same time.

Yesterday was a rest up day form our excursion north and caught up on some laundry. We talked with our fiends Glyn and Chris who called from England and then talked with another couple who are also waiting in Marathon to cross over to the Exumas. We suggested we could change our plans and just meet in Miami instead of going to the Bahamas. They indicated that they would think about it. Rumor has it that the weather for crossing won't improve until the end of next week.