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specially during night when lying. Little or no sleep. Violent rain storm and NE Gale but well sheltered
March 11.
Rain and gale. Remained [[red underline]] at anchor. Sunburst skin aches much. [[/red  underline]] Afternoon lifted anchor and proceeded South  
Wind and current increasing anchored near Government cut, East of wharf of Gulf Oil Co.  [[red underline]] N.E. Gale blowing [[/red  underline]] all night. Once in awhile got up to ascertain whether anchor was safe. Difficult getting up and lying down on account [[red underline]] of sore skin [[/red underline]]
March 12. Lifted anchor strong NE still blowing  went to Pilkington then to post office for spare parts. Evening tied up near Spring Park near last Bridge. Several [[red underline]] pirogues [[/red underline]] of ^[[Seminole]] Indians there, pulled ashore   
Made out of one cedar
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tree. About 20 feet long. Well hewn out of one trunk
[[image-drawing of horizontal carved log]]
Nearby some frying pans and a few paddles. Pleasant restful night. [[red underline]] Celine has wired she would come tomorrow [[/red underline]] or Thursday. Took in ice, bread and fresh fish, excellent meal. No mosquitoes, pleasant breeze blowing
March 13. Early up and anchored before Yacht Club. There got two telegrams from [[red underline]] Celine [[/red underline]] she has postponed departure since my letter told her we were working at motor. [[red underline]] George has been ill in Italy but [[/red underline]] is recovering.
At 12:10 P.M left for West Palm Beach. At 2:40 P.M. in [[red underline]] Dumfounding Bay, [[/red  underline]] steering cable parted. Delay till about 3:10 P.M. then went thru canal follo-