Finally it was time to load up the rental van with our gear and head to the east cost of Florida . . .

. . . everything fit inside, with room to spare!!

. . . when on the road one must ‘make do’ which may mean a ‘roller dog’ for lunch, of course with all the fixin’s. No gator sandwiches yet!!!

We rode across the state to Pompano Beach and dropped off the rented van. By the time we were set to ride, it was about 5:00pm . . . and the sun was setting (Eastern Standard Time!!).

SO . . . it was only 15 miles but 15 miles of terror as we headed through the heavy traffic to our home for the night in Danio Beach. With our headlights blazing and tail lights blinking, we made sure the traffic saw the three of us whenever we passed through or around an intersection. Thank goodness for the Garmin 1000 bicycling gps. We had NO IDEA where we were and just followed the red line on the gps. Got to put your faith in the gadget. Finally we arrived at our hotel (no camping on this trip!), after a stop at a local liquor store!!! It was quite a ride, one that none of us EVER want to repeat!!!

After ‘settling our nerves’, we headed over to the Moon Thai Restaurant and had several more drinks and a GREAT dinner.

. . . some entrees were served in a foil peacock sculptures!!!  NO problems sleeping tonight!!