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84        Haiti 20
house, and set out for home. Just outside of town I stopped for breakfast, but I was [[strikeout]] so hungry that I didn't dare to eat much. [[strikeout]] Two hard-boiled eggs seemed to be the easiest way to digest so I ate them. It was good to be back to the water again too. A little further on I stopped at a stream to wash a little of the mud from the clutch pedal and gearshift lever, etc. The rest of the road was cut-up by cars in the mud but I managed allright, having no trouble with the two rocky places as it was now downhill. Just as I got to the main road I ran out of gas and had to empty into the tank the remains of the spare five gallons I carried. I also ate another egg! Had to ford one fair-sized stream but managed it allright. Arrived at the hotel about ten Im [[sic]] too tired even to remember to lock the sidecar. The trip had been about 120 miles and had taken six gallons, --only 20 miles to the gallon! More than two thirds of the distance was in low or second gear. The rest of the day I was too tired to move from bed, but was very hungry and manged to eat quite a bit. [[end page]]
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VIII-9-35 J
Recovering from strenuous trip of the last three days. don't remember ever having been so tired before. My muscles are still sore but I don't feel as tired now. Wrote up the notes and read the "Unpublished Diaries of Mark Twain" in Cosmopolitan for August 1935. Mr Fairchilds has obtained from the Public Works Department a copy of the geological report on Haiti by Woodring, Etc. $2.00 [[strikeout]] in paper. From Barker he got a copy of the latter's Flora of Haiti (also $2.00 [[initials I can't read]].). Barker told me he might be able to get a copy of the former, and I may get a copy of the latter as it appears to be a good example of taxonomy. The P.W.D. gave him the road map for 50c, tho the American Consul gave me one for nothing. 
VIII-10-35 J
Scraped motorcycle in AM and washed it in PM. Mud was caked in fenders and around transmission. Bottom of front chain guard is somewhat dented in. Changed wheels to keep wear on tires even, putting new one on spare rack. The rear one was noticeably worn but not as badly as I expected it to be. The front tire and sidecar tire seemed as good as new. Took sidecar off for a day or two. [[end page]]