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[[preprinted]] 92 [[/preprinted]] St. Vincent 31. 

disadvantages, I finally have decided not to try to go to the islands at all. Instead we will leave here on the Nerissa on the 25th as originally planned. The next boat is two weeks later, and we run the risk of getting stuck in Martinique for 7 weeks.

After lunch I rode up a trail north-east of town for a short distance. Tried to collect along a stream but it was too overgrown. 

[[underlined]] Station 179. [[/underlined]]
1 1/2 miles up the North River, northeast from Kingstown. In dung found 34 Staphs ([[underlined]] Oxytelus [[/underlined]]-24, Xantholininae-1, [[underlined]] Aleochara [[/underlined]]-4, (2 sp of) Aleocharinae-5), 6 Coprinae, 2 [[underlined]] Aphodius [[/underlined]], 3 Sphaeridiinae, 6 Myriapods, 1 Thrips, and 1 ant. 

This area is all cultivated, except for a plot here and there in which a cow is tethered. 

Went back to town and out along the Leeward Road a short distance. 

[[underlined]] Station 180. [[/underlined]]
About 1 mile north of Kingstown on the Leeward Road. In dung found 104 Staphs ([[underlined]] Oxytelus [[/underlined]]-4, Paederinae-1, Stilii-2, a large Xantholininae-2, a small of same-4, Aleocharinae (4 sp.)-91), 2 Coprinae, 37 [[underlined]] Aphodius [[/underlined]], 2 Sphaeridiinae, 11 Histerids, 10 Forficulids, 12 ants, etc. One bug flying. 

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The view from Sta. 179 is exceedingly fine, and the air especially clear today. All the Grenadines were very clearly visible, even to Carriacou. Grenada was also plain in the distance, to my surprise. It is 68 miles south-south-west of St. Vincent. The ones visible were Bequia, Balliceaun, Battowia, Mustique, Cánnouan, Union, and Carriacou. 

I think the Grenadines would make a good subject for a summer's trip sometime. Two months should be enough, -20 days enroute and 40 down here. Might hire a sloop of fair size and equipment for a month and visit all the islands. I figure that this could be done for $1000, for two people. 

[[margin]] II-19-36 [[/margin]] Rode out to the 9 1/2 milepost on the Windward Road. Walked up the south bank of the Yambu River to the shrine I saw the other day (p.80). It turned out to be a very simple outdoor chapel. A three-foot image was placed in an arched masonry niche about eight feet up on the cliff. [[margin]][[underlined]] Photo #72 [[/underlined]] #73 [[/margin]] Beneath was a large flat altar, - about three by seven feet, supported on numerous slender pillars. In front of these were a few low masonry benches. A passing native told me that