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go back. We left by train at 10.30 am & got back to Hill 70 at 8 pm.
19th October to 27th
Got back to the same old routine stables exercising horses every day. An easy time but very slow. It took me 2 days to get over my trip, during those 2 days I had long lapses of forgetfulness wasn't living on the desert at all! Another party went to Alex on the 19th followed by others on the 21st & the 23rd. I believe no more are to go after the 23rd lot. However leave is still being granted to Port Said but it is a dingy slow place & little better than being in camp.
Jack Cheater the SQM went on leave & I took over his duties. There is only about 2 hrs work to do each day & you are practically your own boss. It is the softest job I have had & I only wish it would last. An Austln mail came in on the 23rd & I got 2 letters one from home & the other from Doug. Having plenty of time I got the bulk of my correspondence