We are starting to get into a bit of a routine now that we have been at this for about a month or so. When we get into a marina that has a loaner car, we do sometimes use it. The level of trust and helpfulness is really a very nice bonus to all of this. Basically you say that you would like to use the loaner car, and they hand you the keys. No paperwork, no issues, they just ask that you have it back in an hour or so. In other cases, someone will come down the dock and ask if anyone else needs to go into town. We have used loaner cars and golf carts to get around near the marinas, re-supply, etc. We sometimes use our own folding bikes, and whenever we can, we bring Skipper along. Other nice thing: many restaurants and stores are dog friendly, to the point where they put out water bowls out front for the dogs, and keep treats behind the counter. Can’t ask for more than that.
M/V Leap of Faith 