December 26, 1917 I departed at 2:30pm and Hilda went with me by motor as far as Monterey. We had become inseparably attached in the last seven days spent together and I departed for S.F. in distress! December 27, 1994 Remained in S.F. I visited some of the new plays. December 28, 1917 I took lunch with Dr. Evermann at the Heidelberg where I ate my first whale meat. It looked like beef when grilled, but tasted flat, though not disagreeable. At 4:40pm I took the ferry for Fresno where Ernest met me at 10pm. December 29, 30, 1917 I spent the days in Fresno with the family... Ernest is 43 only and 190 lbs now, crops and conditions at Fresno are good.