It now became a question whether they should leisurely follow along the inwardly curving coast-line, taking in Savannah, Charleston, and Jacksonville, as guide-posts, or save a hundred miles or more by flying straight across the waters to Miami.  As they wished to test out each member's ability to operate by compass rather than by landmarks, it was decided to take the shorter route.  So gradually they left the rugged American shore behind and swept farther and farther out to sea.