Tuesday 18 Had breakfast brot to room not too good. Met Am. Exp. Man at 930. He put us in a nice car with a fine driver John Coburn who took us of the circular island drive. Most enjoyable and eye opening. Stopped at pineapple factory & had pineapple to eat. Lunch at a Toms Lions Head caf. I did not pay for my lunch guest of the Mgr. being the most charming & gracious lady of the day. Back at hotel 4 pm tired but well pleased. Light supper in room. Read quite a lot of Vanity Fair & so to bed. Wednesday 19 After a good nights rest went out to the Snack Shop for a good breakfast. A beautiful day. The gardens surrounding the hotel are breathtaking. We shopped in little shops on Kalakana Avenue. Bought 4 carved ivory colored birds at Naylers. Back to room to write letters & cards Down to main dining room for a fair lunch. Writing & balancing up accounts pm. Listened to a ball game while Nan went out shopping. A snack in room & reading Vanity Fair eve. Thursday 20. An 8 oclock breakfast at the Snack Shop. John came for us at 9. We took the Tantulas Drive. The country grows on us more & more. To Natl Cemetery over the top of the mountain. At Violet Tea Room for a fine lunch. This the prettiest place we have been to. Back at hotel 130. Writing & reading pm. Supper at the Tiki garden very poor. Reading eve. Earnie P Friday July 21. Breakfast on the terrace at the surf room. Sat out on the terrace for a time. Watching the surf riders on the ocean. Made a rather quiet day of it.