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[[preprinted]] 34 [[/preprinted]] Grenada 11.

[[margin]] I-15-36 [[/margin]] In the morning rode out south and east along the Caliviny road to St. David parish, and back along the main road. Was watching particularly for termites, but also for fungus or dung. The former seem to be very scarce in the rest of the island, but here near the ocean where it is rather dry there are a few more. 

[[underlined]] Station 140. [[/underlined]] 

Near village of Westerhall on the south coast, about six miles southeast of St. Georges. Opened three termite nests - all [[underlined]] Nasutitermes [[/underlined]] sp. In the first found one moderate sized queen but no guests - with the possible exception of black ants. In the second nest found four very small queens (?), but no[[strikethrough]] t [[/strikethrough]] guests, except one of the pale Thysanura or something like that. In the third nest found at least eight medium sized queens and several of what are apparently smaller ones. No guests. 

In a small pasture, in dung, found one small Coprinae ([[underlined]] Canthon [[/underlined]]), but nothing else. 

Returned along the main road past station 132, without finding any other place to stop. These roads are all pretty completely lined with native houses and much of the trees and brush are kept cut back for some distance. There seem to be no termite guests (Staphs) here. 

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[[preprinted]] 35 [[/preprinted]]
Grenada 12. (13 on page 45).
Carriacou 1.

In the afternoon I went to the office of the Colonial Secretary to see about going to Carriacou. They sent a letter of introduction to the Resident Commissioner, Mr. [[strikethrough]] Wright [[/strikethrough]] Knight, and told me when and where the motor launch leaves tomorrow.

[[margin]] I-16-36 [[/margin]] Packed my things in the knapsack and got a small lunch. The launch left at 10:30, and the weather was calm and clear. I was not troubled by seasickness till we rounded the northern end of the island, stopped for a few minutes at Sauteurs, and headed north for the Grenadines. The launch is really not made to accommodate passengers. The only place to sit down is the flat top of the cabin, and I didn't succeed in getting a place there. I lay down on a locker about 4 feet long, and felt OK as long as I stayed there. It was rather hard on my back though. I stayed down till we reached the jetty at Hillsborough, - three hours! We passed Diamond Rock or Kick-em-Jenny, and picked up a passenger or two at Isle Ronde. Arrived at Hillsborough, Carriacou, at 3:30 P.M. I went immediately to the office of the Commissioner and was cordially received. He invited me to tea and sent to arrange for me to stay at the Government Rest House, and for meals.