After a late night last night, we were rudely awaken by the phone at 0800! Jorge had been calling around yesterday trying to source a stainless steel pipe for the solar panel cable and we got a return call first thing this morning. More calls were made to Furuno dealers to get the code to unlock the charts on the chartplotter, a call to the cable guy with the measurements after taking them of course, and a call to the guys at our weather system company regarding a hiccup in the system. Finally we were ready to leave the boat after lunch to pick up the pipe and cable.

We decided to take the dinghy to the two stores instead of walking or taking a taxi. Just about everything in Ft. Lauderdale is accessible by boat. There are many, many fingers of water between land masses all lined with boats and mansions. We left Lake Sylvia and went up the New River. Our first stop was for the pipe and we docked beside a park which even had bikes to rent! Instead of walking the 7 blocks there and back, Jorge rented a bike for half an hour and off he went. I stayed behind and enjoyed the park!

Old Ft. Lauderdale home converted to a museum.

Big, old anchor.

Some guys are so big they need to be pulled down the narrow river by one boat and

the second boat behind is the brakes!

Next we were off to the cable store further up the New River. This time we docked beside a mobile trailer park. Off Jorge went and I again stayed behind due to the "no parking" sign on the dock.

The boardwalk behind the trailer park next to the dock where I was with the dinghy.

The fuel boat on a delivery.

Jorge and I thought we might put an offer in on this house.

 

Having accomplished both things Jorge needed to do, it was my turn - the wine and grocery stores! Jorge was in charge of buying the wine boxes while I headed to the grocery store. It is not a good sign when the alcohol receipt is more than the grocery receipt, LOL. However there are more of both to be bought yet.

We got back to the boat shortly after 1900, tired, hungry and thirsty. It was empanadas and beer for dinner.

We were happy with what we had accomplished and feel we are making headway in getting ready for the Bahamas.

Oh did I mention, it was another gorgeous day today!