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many as 20 kingfish and Barracuda. Found out afterwards that our bait was not cut right. Perhaps also our boat is too large and frightens the fish. All the other boats were much smaller. But a pleasant day just the same.
Jan. 20. Last night Albert brought two telegrams one dated Dec.25.1918 the other from [[underlined in red]] George [[/underlined in red]] dated December 26. I shall file a protest for this other act of bad telegraph service. Quiet restful night Up early. Sunny weather, Easterly winds About 9 AM lifted anchor and went directly South
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as far as [[underlined in red]] Card Sound. [[/underlined in red]] Weather was splendid. Anchored in the beautiful clear water of Card Sound at about 2 P.M. near the wild wooded [[strikethrough]] shore [[/strikethrough]] Eastern shore just somewhat north of Pumpkin key. Took out the dinghy to explore neighborhood. The woods are just a [[underlined in red]] wild jungle of trees of every [[/underlined in red]] kind and mangroves near the shore. .I should say an [[underlined in red]] inextricable jungle. [[/underlined in red]] We found a newly made wooden landing with steps and platform extending to steep water The [[underlined in red]] water in Card Sound [[/underlined in red]] is remarkably clear. We then went to examine the different creeks leading to the Ocean. [[underlined in red]] Angelfish [[/underlined in red]] creek is neatly marked at both ends. with stakes put up by Nemo. Plenty of water and channel easy to follow the main entrance and the