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[[underlined in red]] limes [[/underlined in red]] and [[underlined in red]] grapefruit [[/underlined in red]] on his farm. [[underlined in red]] One of his [[/underlined in red]] sons is [[underlined in red]] in the Navy [[/underlined in red]] during the war, the other the younger one goes [[underlined in red]] to school in Miami [[/underlined in red]] After dark [[underlined in red]] Albert [[/underlined in red]] announced that the boat was afloat but darkness prevented us from doing anything further. Later on with ebb tide, she settled down again with a heavy list to port. Slept little during the night watching wind and weather. Northern blowing temperatures sank to 58:F. Slept covered under [[underlined in red]] sleeping bag. Blanket and overcoat. [[/underlined in red]] As a precaution packed some of my most necessary articles in my valise so that if conditions compel it we can row
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Dec 30. Up early waiting for day break and flood tide. About 7. A. M. boat was afloat but. current and wind as well as impossibility of seeing the channel with sunlight in front of me. drove the bow in another mud bank and no efforts during the day succeeded in dislodging her. Took matters philosophically because weather is pleasant and sunny. Northern changed to Easterly winds and fair weather. [[strikethrough]] All [[/strikethrough]] Went out with Albert for [[underlined in red]] spearing crawfish [[/underlined in red]] in the mangroves - unsuccessfully towards evening. [[underlined in red]] James the negro [[/underlined in red]] and his [[underlined in red]] one eyed fellow black [[/underlined in red]] came around