'It gets very tedious at sea, and I can't understand why anyone would want to make a career of it...'
16 Oct 65 : The days are long : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean
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14 Oct 65 : Special moments on board : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean
'Something strange is happening today. Today is Thursday 14th and tomorrow is Saturday 16th!'
10 Oct 65 : Paradise, bliss – and drunken legionnaires : Tahiti
'Tahiti has just slipped over the horizon and I think this is one of the biggest regrets of my life, for I shall probably never see it again...'
7 Oct 65 : Sailing to Tahiti : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean
'Had a very bad day yesterday. The chief steward went on a 'blinder' and was blind drunk all day...'
29 Sept 65 : On board with life’s runaways : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean
'The crew are a motley bunch - scruffy as anything and usually drunk, but very likeable and helpful...'
19 Sept 65 : Theme park thrills : Disneyland, California
'Had a great day yesterday. We went to Disneyland which I'm sure you have heard of...'
16 Sept 65 : Short and sweet : San Diego, California
'I have decided that San Diego (and its suburbs) is by far the best place in the States...'
