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single case of drunkenness.
July 23, 1924. Bright and sunny, brisk Westerly weather - Squally
It is just [[underline]] 40 years ago that I obtained my Doctor's degree [[/underline]] at the University of Ghent. Forty years! - I can hardly imagine it! [[strikethrough]] M [[/strikethrough]]
While Lewis is fixing engine went to town for more shopping wired to George B my next address. Tadoussac, also sent letter to Celine
At 2 P. M. left Bassin Louise strong Westerly [[strikethrough]] clutch for [[/strikethrough]] Reverse clutch for the first time works well - better than ever expected.
After awhile stopped motor and ran under sail alone Marvelous landscape, much prettier than upper St. Lawrence
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Mountains, pretty villages. Islands - clouds - everything Temperature 80°F
Dropt anchor at 7 P.M. before little village of l'Islet. Strong current at ebb and some rolling. Three boys come rowing lustily thru tide. None of them could speak anything but [[underline]] French. [[/underline]] Let them come aboard were polite and much interested in everything. Told me another "Yacht Americain" had passed thru and "broke" its engine at Rimouski - probably Rowland (my friend)
July 24. Left anchor early using our sails, good sailing then sail and engine. [[underline]] Kamouraska Islands [[/underline]] picturesque rocks. A trading ketch at anchor. - summer boarder [[strikethrough]] waving hand [[/strikethrough]] aboard and