[Cape York Expedition journal] January 30 to December 3, 1948
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Tues. Nov. 23, 1948. Lat. Lg. ARRIVED TRINIDAD To P.O.F.S. Cour. Fr. Cris. Dist. SEA St.Time WIND WALKED ABOUT TOWN. - LETTER + CHIPPINGS FROM KAY. WED. Nov. 24 TRAIN AT 9:30 TO SAN FERNANDO (11:A.M.) BUS TO LA BREA. AT PITCH LAKE - TOOK PICTURES AROUND PLANT. TRAIN TO P.O.E.S. 5:P.M. CANE + RICE COUNTRY. TO PAUL ROBESON CONCERT IN EVENING - VERY FINE - MANY ENCORTS. CHECK BOND ON BIRDS. THUR. Nov. 25 TRAM TO BOTANICAL GARDENS IN A.M. BY BUS TO MARACAS BEACH IN P.M. - OVER NORTHERN MT. RANGE. UNSPOILED. SOME SURF - GOOD SWIMMING. MANY PELICANS (TO 20) FISHING. ROAD VERY SCENIC! TO "LITTLE CARRIE" FOR DANCE RECITAL IN EVE. (MISS Mc BURNIE) VERY GOOD! SPONTANEOUS. PAUL ROBESON LAID CORNER STONE (LITTLE THEATRE) FRI. Nov. 26 WROTE LETTERS + CARDS. BOUGHT "W. IND GUIDE" ASPINALL TOOK TRAM RIDE TO ST ANN SECTION TOWN W. MRS. BRASS. PICURES OF PRIMITIVE LOG SAWING (PIT) - SALMON-WOOD. TO FISH MARKET (NO ACTIVITY). TO MOVIES IN P.M. SAT. Nov. 27 Lat. 13-10 N Av. Sp. 15.04 Lg. 62-06 W To Boston Cour. 349°! Var Fr. P.of Sp. Dist 162 SEA Hvy. NNE swell St.T. 10 h 46 m; WIND NNE 5 Sailed at midnight. GRENADA IN SIGHT IN A.M. ALSO THE GRENADINES. BRIGHT SUN. A FEW GANNETS (TO 10) - WHITISH TAIL + RUMP - REST BROWN. MED. SIZED PETREL (TO 50) - BLACK + WH. CONTRAST GOOD - WH. UP SIDES NECK. MANY FLYING FISH.