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We steamed close against the Irish coast
all day. It was most fascinating to see the
livestock in the fields + to note the steep
slopes they are using for pasture purposes.
As the sun went down we passed close
under the lee of the Isle of Man +
had a gun salute from the lightkeeper.
Birds were much in evidence large number
of herring gulls, about 6 lesser black-backed
gulls + 2 greater black backs plus a few kittiwake
made up the gull train. Here + there I saw
4 dovekie, 3 gannet, 1 greater skua, +
3 cormorant.
July 18. Arrived Liverpool in a downpour at
6 AM. Disembarked at 8:15 + had no
trouble at all clearing customs. We then
sailed into the archaic baggage handling
system here + mastered it to get ourselves
+ baggage onto the 9:45 train for
Edinburgh.
Our first meal in Britain, served on
the train lacked frills + ceremony but
was good. Soup, roast pork with a
solution (dilute) of apple, and a choice of
desserts.
We were late arriving in Edinburgh
but were met by Jim [J.D. Cowan], Evie + Meta [Cowan]. All
looking rather old + tired but most cheerful.
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