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mangroves bordered the river on both sides - Evry now & again a dark colored heron flapped lazily by us - The whole foreshore was densely covered with vegetation - We pulled about in a funny little boat - like a coracle I said - Its ribs were covered with stout canvas - It is collapsible & packs away in a vy small compass – 5 can go in at it at a pinch – 2 is best - We landed & wandered about - I got some species of ferns new to me & then we went to AE2 - stripped & Haggard & I joined the submarine crew at a game of water polo - I must have stayed in ¾ of an hour – vy warm & jolly with these vy fine sailor men All save H & I me in bathing costumes - Then we put off & had a cocktail & sat or stood & watched the sunset - About 7 we had dinner – a vy good dinner – all cooked by electricity – even the toast – then we had wine & yarned & went up on deck & finally turned in

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