Miami

We are still in Miami. It was their long weekend and we had to stay here as all the camping spaces in the keys were booked. So we toured the city and went to the Miami Zoo. It is a really nice zoo with animals that are not in cages but rather out in open spaces. They have an aerial tram which you can ride on around the whole park and see everything or you can rent bicycles or walk. We chose the tram and walking. Had a lovely day as there is lots of shade and as usual it was very hot. Karina, you would be quite at home here. I didn’t know there was so much Spanish spoken here. We got a chance to practice our Spanish just buying groceries as they tell you the price in Spanish. Poor Ed went into a dollar store and when they said Dos Trece he had to figure out what they meant. (That is $2.13 for those of you that don’t know). It was so funny to see the look on his face and then watch his mind go into gear. It is all part of our funny memories of our travels. There are lots of Mexican restaurants here too.  Ed just checked and says that we have travelled about 8500 km since we have left home. That is about half way so lots more driving to do. Good thing he is a retired bus driver as I have not driven at all. Maybe I will give it a go if the lanes are wide and there is no traffic. Ha! There are no shoulders at the side of the road a lot of the time and I don’t feel comfortable with driving a bus that is so wide and takes up most of the lane. We are off to the Florida Keys today. There is supposed to be great snorkelling and scuba diving there. Adios Amigos!