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56 [[larch?]] of their mainsail is [[strikethrough]] alwa [[/strikethrough]] practically vertical giving a maximum sail surface and a clew which agrees well with the position of the sheet. - There are also quite some lateen sails similar to those of the Mediterranean and carrying a [[strikethrough]] jib sail [[/strikethrough]] a forestay- or jib-sail in addition. I engaged a motor car (Hudson) and a Swiss interpreter and drove up the hills to Cintra, and the Palaces [[strikethrough]] than [[/strikethrough]] etc. [[left margin]] 400 Escudos for the trip [[/left margin]] a winding road with the Atlantic in sight and the hills crowned with old castles. Old Palace of King Manuel etc. etc (See Baedeker) Stopped to visit the Garden of Monteserrata - Very [[end page]] [[start page]] 57 beautifully and tastefully arranged. No artificial arrangements and carried out to the point of [[strikethrough]] sof [[/strikethrough]] spoiling its natural beauty. One of the most enjoyable visits thus far and as a garden I have not seen [[strikethrough]] its [[/strikethrough]] anything similar. (See Baedeker) [[strikethrough]] Then [[/strikethrough]] Good chauffeur but has to drive rather fast to get back in time. Then over winding roads thru hill and valley then visit to the weird "Bouches du Diable" a rocky indented wild place where the waves break over the bare rocks. Then [[strikethrough]] over [[/strikethrough]] along coast. Esteril a magnificent new summer resort development on the style of some of our [[strikethrough]] American [[/strikethrough]] better Long Island developments. with [[strikethrough]] intention [[/strikethrough]] Casino and hotels and idea
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Esteril is probably Estoril