THURS. 5 FEB. 1953 IN PORT - LOADING MACHINERY (INCLUDING A WEED- BURNER) + TRACTORS FOR AUSTRALIA. GEOFF + I TO TOWN IN A.M. TO DO ERRANDS. MADE RESERVATION FOR 4 AT ANTOINE'S, LUNCH ON BOARD. TO TOWN IN P.M. TO TAKE PICTURES + VISIT ANTIQUE SHOPS. SAW OPAL BRACELET FOR $4.500.- ALL ITEMS EXPENSIVE. VISITED PRESBYTERE WHERE THEY HAVE SMALL MUSEUM OF N.H. INCLUDING A HABITAT GROUP OF LOUISIANA BLACK BEARS. EARLY WORK OF BAILEY WHO IS NOW AT DENVER MUSEUM OF N.H. I MET A MRS. FAIRMAN WHO IS ARTIST AT MUSEUM. IT WAS CLOSING TIME (4:30) SO SHE WALKED ME OVER TO PLANTATION BOOK STORE + INTRODUCED ME TO MR.+MRS. LEISURE. ( THEY KNOW COL. DEAS OF CHARLESTON). AFTER BROWSING FOR A WHILE I TALKED WITH THEM & WAS INTRODUCED TO A MRS. ANNE SHELLEY - TURNED OUT THAT SHE LIVES IN MEDELLIN ! TELLS ME THAT FAGANS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED (WHERE ?). KNEW MANY OF OUR FRIENDS, FLYING BACK SOON. MET GEOFF, ADICE DICKINSON + "MIDGE" COLQUHOUN AT ANTOINE'S RES. AT 6:P.M. A MOST WONDERFUL DINNER ($36 FOR 4) ON THE EXP. OYSTERS A LA ROCHEFELLER, SHRIMP, BAKED POMPANO (IN PAPER BAG WITH SAUCE), CHERRY JUBILEE. CHABLIS WINE + ANISETTE, ALMOST 3 HRS AT TABLE. MET TIM (CHIEF MATE) AT HOTEL ROOSEVELT. DANCED UNTIL 1:30 A.M. GOOD MUSIC. FEET TIRED.