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by rain. Found Gold Coast Motel & Helen Oliver. She was surprised & glad to see me. Took me out to dinner after I had a rest. Rained off & on thru the night but woke (Mon) to brilliant sunshine. Took road thru residence section of beaches, and as usual wound up at the Naval Air Base gate instead of the Ferry! Perhaps I'll learn someday! Only 2 miles out of the way. Had to wait for ferry, so I walked around. Numbers of people all sizes, ages & colors fishing from bridges all along. Got to Ruth's after eleven. She as usual very busy with garden & other club activities. We had lunch, Tap home, then I had nap & we drove to town to the