13 Dec: Thursday (8.15 pm)

    Another free day, have two shifts to work tomorrow. It has been one of those very hot days which seem to drain all of your energy. Spent most of the time reading or sleeping. Also wrote four letters which cannot be posted until I get some money – which is likely to be next week. Damn bind being broke. 

    Smudge entertained us with a few crabs he caught up the shore. He’s really fond of the ghastly looking things. Most of the peeling has disappeared on the arms and face and has been replaced by brown and light coloured patches. Makes us look like patchwork quilts. Haven’t had shave yet today. We may go swimming later on tonight.