Aug 11 EN ROUTE

Get up 2.0 am, rain & wind, have light breakfast, parade 2.45 am march off about 6.0 am. Arrive at boat about 8.30 am and leave monkey behind. Boat sails about 10.15 am, rather rough journey arrive Folkestone about 11.50 am. Catch 1st train to London arrive Victoria 2.0 pm. Leave Paddington 3.10 pm arrive Weymouth 8.15 pm. L to meet me, get home about 9.30 pm very tired. Saw Red Rocket

14 Dec Home

Get up early, fine sharp morning but misty at times. Go out with Bert for a few minutes & order cap etc. Have dinner at Mother’s pressing before lunch TB Leave at 12.50 by cab & catch train at 1.30 pm. L & chicks come to Weymouth with me. Uncle Harry comes to Weymouth with us to meet Will. Train leaves at 2.05 pm & arrives S’hampton at 5.0 pm. Have a cup of tea, roll & butter just below BAR then go on the boat SS ANTRIM. Meet all my friends aboard & we share a cabin.