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to dodge the [[red underline]] storm with both [[/red underline]] [[underline]] sails [[/underline]] of sloop set full.
Finally got in our harbor about 6 P.M. entirely soaked with salt water. - so went with our clothes in [[strikethrough]] swim [[/strikethrough]] fresh water swimming tank so as to leach out salt water. Hearty glass of wine and good supper after an exciting experience.
[[underline]] April 1. [[/underline]] Beautiful day
April 2 Ditto. [[red underline]] George writes me he should like to come here and cruise and fish. [[/red underline]] So put ION in shape
[[underline]] April 3. [[/underline]] Went out fishing with [[red underline]] Celine [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] over [[/strikethrough]] crossing over bar at Ragged Keys. Rolling seas and [[red underline]] Celine felt seasick. [[/red underline]] Then had to return by Fowey Light then thin line of breakers at lowest ebb tide. But everything changed as soon as we 
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entered Biscayne Bay
[[underline]] ^[[Sunday]] April 5 [[/underline]]. Col. [[red underline]] Fred Pope here [[/red underline]] for one day to inspect El Jardin. Took luncheon with us and left same evening. Well impressed with El Jardin but his wife does not want.
The [[red underline]] Trimbles [[/red underline]] told Celine they want to sell or rent their place on the Moorings, newly built. All this due to [[red underline]] money losses [[/red underline]] since they came here.
[[underline]] April 6. [[/underline]] Ida the Finnish Cook went North.
[[underline]] April 7. [[/underline]] Made [[red underline]] auxiliary copper gasoline tank [[/red underline]] for ION and refitted and cleared mixer tank so as to prevent stoppage of motor in case of dirt or water when rolling
[[underline]] April 8. [[/underline]] [[red underine]] Col. Mershon [[/red underline]] visited
[[underline]] April 9. [[/underline]] [[red underline]] Registered for next Primary [[/red underline]] at Coconut Grove
April 10. Cleaning running lights etc.