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in October. In Jamaica, I believe they fear August most.
Monday October 21
Most of the morning was spent in shopping and making arrangements to leave. In the afternoon we sent on a collecting trip out to the race track and the surrounding pasture. It was rather a warm afternoon but there was a nice breeze most of the time.
When I got home I took my courage in both hands and indulged in my first shower bath. It wasn't so bad, and put me in a good enough frame of mind to believe that I could, if I had to, stomach the 1829 for a few weeks longer. Maybe this was a reaction because I knew I was leaving next day.
Tuesday October 22
At noon we sailed on the Furness Line "Nerissa" for Guadeloupe. The ship is a very nice one and it is a relief to get in a clean tidy place -- and best of all excellent food. The chef certainly knows how to make consommé.
In the afternoon we arrived at 

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[[underline]] St Croix [[/underline]]

We anchor in the road stead and go ashore in small, and large, row boats. I slept most of the [[strikethrough]] m [[/strikethrough]] time we were at anchor. Just got up in time to see us sail.
The next morning we arrived at --

Wednesday, Oct 23,

[[underline]] St Kitts [[/underline]]

A very pretty island, from what I could see from the ship. We took pictures of it, and of views in the distance. I bought some dark glasses to protect my eyes from glare, and was rewarded by having an overcast day. [[strikethrough]] ? [[/strikethrough]] 
The Captain's name is Drysdale. 
Least I forget -- I met a lady on this cruise, to-day, who didnt know she had been to St Thomas, nor did she know the names of the islands she was going to visit.

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SS NERISSA< Furness Line ship, 1935