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plants minus seed pods, though there was something thicker at top end of stalk (? seed pods of another kind).

Hot as blue blazes today, or so it seemed.  At 9 a.m. was 87°, then dropped down to 83, 84, 85° while we were out and around island; at 4-5 p.m. 88 & 90° (yes, ninety); and did I get dreadfully sunburned this first time!  Don't look now, but my face and neck are as red as a beet, forearms, too (knees just pinkish; I kept them pretty well covered).

Supper is at 6 p.m.

^[[Mar. 30-31, 1941]]  The air trip I shall be able to show you in pictures; fine, quick, and interesting trip.  Saw the two steamers (one German and one Italian) burning in Costa Rica; smoke went up in oblique streak for couple of miles at least, or more; we must have been 12,000 to 14,000 feet up.  The ships looked about 1/4 inch long.

^[[Mar. 31]]  Dr. and Mrs. Zetek were at customs at airport to meet me.  I'm glad they were, for had not Zetek come I would have been sunk for want of gear, rather the bottles I asked him for.  He had everything.  Later I thought of few towels and bought them in Panama City.  We were terribly rushed because the Zone commissary closes at 5:30.  We only got there at 4:45.  The darned customs man held me up (rather immigration, not customs).  Should have had my passport.  Snoopy guy; I should have gotten special dispensation, but Zetek[[strikethrough]]s[[/strikethrough]] had already written the authorities about me.  He is certainly the most helpful and thoughtful man and no mistake.  I am forever thankful that I know him well.  Asked after all of you, the family, the kids, Hildebrand, and Miss McCain, and I remembered each of you to him and Mrs. Zetek.

Captain Pickens came down, too, with Commander Resner, and took all my bundles to the ship in their auto, which certainly saved me a lot of time