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a short walk but it clouded over and began to
rain again very gloomy and chilly in the hotel.
a few small gas heaters in lounge turned. Put on
thermal underwear. Church at 11, quiet minister
sermon Jacobsen, up the spearmore tree. Very cold and
windy still. Gas heater lit for afternoon & evening
in lounge, so reasonably comfortable near it got
acquainted with Navy man staying here who has been
in McMurdo Supply dept for a year waiting to go
home on the same plane as I. He has been very reticent
until this afternoon but has opened out nicely. Brother
in Annapolis father in army also uncles and
cousins in army or navy. Became interested in
marine biology and has apparently read a lot.
Hopes to go into it when he leaves the Navy...
Apparently only has had high school education,
Nov 20, Up at 6 had a hot bath but it was so
cold I went back to bed until after 7 AM. After
breakfast sat by heater in living room and
talked with Guppy. Rained in the night still
cloudy and windy, but cleared during the
morning. Still chilly outside Met a judge who
retired at 70 and resumed law practice. Another
lawyer retired two years ago and is now a locum
tenens for lawyers who take 6 months vacations in