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he had two leis for us. It was
long after nine when I got on board
and we both went on different
gang planks so there was more
running round to do to find us.
Four Calgary people came to see us off and
Jimmy Wilder was down, and then Curly
Parker & Joe besides the Moores. We were
afraid we might feel weepy, but luckily
we were a long way away from the band and
it wasn't too bad! Elisha came up to
wave goodbye & we threw streamers and
all went well. It had been hectic
but really not a bad way to leave. It was
pretty going out too and later in the
afternoon we went by Kauaii & Nihau {wrong spelling}.
we were too far off to see much.
The boat is too good to be true. We
have a large cabin on deck B with out-
side porthole & new type ventilation it
has two bunks, or really a bed, and
under the porthole a very 'lumpy?' seat.
We have a big double cupboard, a large
sink and each a sort of table with
double drawers and two chairs. All
this for tourist & convenient to the Bathrooms.
It couldn't be nicer. There are only 34
Tourist passengers and we have lots of
room. A big dining saloon with
ports on both sides, nice and airy, and