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C. Cavelen 1967 Journal 74 Yaviza, Darien, Rep de Panama Oct 8th Went to El Real today - check results of test test. told that no injections were necessary for Pete. Heavy rain on the way home - cold. Rain light mostly the evening. Oct. 9 Sick during the night again - Chills, then for signs. Felt relieved in the morning. Took ADSA ($10.50) to Panama City. I recommend flying from El Real dot Yaviza. Taking off from Yaviza is quite an experience AND the airfield has been condemned several times. As a matter of fact I recommend taking a boat. If it weren't for such careful examination & medicines etc on the boat I would have taken it. We flew through clouds, rain, and the pilot was not in communication with anyone. No problem at Paitilla airport. My friends Lt & Mrs. William D Sherman and Mad Lt. F. Larego Purcell of the National Guard met me so no one checked my bags. Lt. Purcell also sent me a 12 gauge shot gun, a 22 and some shells - most of which I received. He put them through the Guardia which as I shall we say on the up & up. I am staying in the zone with Billy Ellen.