We had to return the car by 1:30, so we did as much as we could before then.
Went to a store that sells new and used marine gear, but they didn't have anything we wanted.
Drove as close to the South Point as we could get, and then went north along the coast. Saw a man climbing a tall coconut palm, using just his hands and bare feet. He scrambled up almost effortlessly. Then he picked a bunch of coconuts and dropped them down onto a soft cushion. When he got back down, he put the coconuts in a grocery cart. We talked to him later, and he told us he'd been doing this for 23 years. He sells the coconuts and makes quite a bit of money. He also plants some of the coconuts so more trees will grow.
We parked for a few minutes and walked over to the beach. Miles and miles of lovely clean sand, lounge chairs, and beach umbrellas. Everything is free!
Went to the shopping district and bought a few things. Roy wanted to buy a new head for his electric razor. (He had accidentally dropped the old one overboard.) He didn't find one, but someone gave him the address of the Norelco repair shop, so we went over there. Arrived five minutes before they closed! Roy got the head he needed.
Returned the car to Alamo. There was a Denny's next door, so we went there for lunch. Enjoyed large servings of turkey, cranberry sauce, dressing, gravy, rice, pea soup, hot rolls and butter for $3.95 each!
Took the bus to downtown Miami Beach, and Roy got his hair cut.
Rode the bus over to Bayside Park and walked around. The Miamarina was undergoing reconstruction, so there were no boats there except some charter boats and tour boats. There's a big shopping center with all kinds of shops and waterfront restaurants. Lots of people wandering around.
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