Guys. Day 7 is all about fun in the sun. Are you ready for that? I know we definitely were at this point in the trip. 😅 Once we finally made our way more south into Florida, it seemed like the heat was finally here to stay. So, we booked a 2-night minimum at a Miami Beach Airbnb, and decided to chill out for a few days. Let’s talk about it!

Heading to Miami

Even though we missed sunrise again, it was nice to just chillax into the morning and grab a protein shake and smoothie while loading up. (You may have noticed a pattern forming here!) This was an easy and quick breakfast to keep us feeling satisfied and healthy, so that we could keep pushing forward in the days to come.

We walked the Hollywood boardwalk a little more to grab some AM sunshine, then decided to spend one more tiny trip at the local casino since it would be the only time on the trip. While we were there, we had free lunch on the house! (Winning!) And even had enough to use for some leftovers in the days to come. If you’re ever in the Hollywood Hard Rock Casino, we definitely recommend their buffalo chicken flatbread at the Beach Club Restaurant. 🤌

Once we had full bellies and some more fun out of the way, we kept heading toward Miami where our 2-night stay was waiting. (We usually steered clear of these minimum requirements, but since we were tired of bee-bopping around, it seemed like it may be a good idea this time).

Day 6 of Our Southern Road Trip: Finally Some Sunshine and a Date Night Out

Turns out we totally forgot to check the description about having a drive-up area to unpack our truck, which meant we were stuck in a parking garage about 2 blocks away!!! It wasn’t a super far walk, but we had to organize our things on the tailgate in the garage, and then struggle to carry it all to our place. (Not all that fun, especially now that we were officially in sweaty-style weather and carrying multiple bags each, not to mention trying to balance all of our leftovers so that we didn’t let them go to waste in the cooler!)

This was another time where we realized that we may have packed too much. Even though it was still less than the last, (we’re making progress every time!), it was still too many things to carry and a good duffel bag (that we plan to purchase from REI in the future), would make our lives hella easier than the not so great duffels we had quickly thrown together. Compartments are your friend!!! (We were lacking those). 👀

We did however use our trusty Osprey backpacks nearly every day for at least something, which included moving things in and out of the vehicle. They’re super comfortable and pack a good bit for their size, which made organizing them and carrying them a breeze compared to everything else we were struggle-bussing with.

I Scream Gelato at Miami Beach

I think something that is highly underrated in travel is the fact that us humans like to pack wayyy too many things “just in case!” Most often, you really don’t end up needing them, or, you’re able to purchase them for a fraction of what the stress of carrying them around would be. Therefore, I’d like to highlight this annoyance and make sure that maybe we can all do a better job moving forward!💪

The hubs was kind enough to make a second trip, since one each didn’t suffice for what we had to take inside. We then got changed and hit the town to explore awhile before the sun went down. We window shopped a little and then of course had to grab some gelato at I Scream Gelato. I love these kinds of places that offer extra toppings! (I’m a chocolate topping fene, so I typically add chocolate chips…bonus if they have the mini kind!…chocolate sprinkles, and mini m&m’s if they have them!)

We also stopped along the way back at the Pizza Bar, that basically had the biggest slices of pizza we have ever seen.😳 They were delicious, offered different toppings if you’re into that, (I’m a plain or pepperoni type gal), and had beverages as well available. (If you wanted to go the frozen pizza option, there are plenty of small stores along the way that offer multiple kinds, including much more affordable drinks and snacks!)

We took our slices to go and walked around a little more, before heading back to our stay where we indulged and got a little work done before bed. (I had planned to sit out on the balcony, but unfortunately it was one of those “looks better in the pictures” kind of things. 😅

It was definitely still a busy day, but alas one that included much less driving and much more warmth! ☀️We headed to bed around 11, (late for us!) and had a decent night sleep despite the loudness around our building. 🙂

Day 7 in Miami Costs

Of course, I’ll be sharing our expenses of the day below! It wasn’t too bad despite being in Miami, but I still think we could have done better (and will be doing better because now we now how to!) in the future.

Let me know if you have any suggestions or questions about Day 7! Day 8 will include a few surprises and a little beach time! So stay tuned to see where we land for lunch and what those surprises are!🥳

Southern States Road Trip Expenses for Day 7:

• Pizza & soda: $35.10
• Ice cream & water: $33.40
• Airbnb & parking: $316.50
  • Total: $435.00

Thank You From Miami!

Thanks so much for following along with our journey. It really means a lot to have you here, and we hope you’re enjoying the ride as much as we are!