One Small Step – One Giant Leap

July 20 – Went to church this a.m. I took the kids to Sandy Ground this p.m. Dena, Eddie, Mannie, several were there. Took a short ride after supper to deliver a letter to Clayton to deliver to Miss Babette.

Listened with interest to Apollo 11. They landed safely on the moon. Vince stayed up till 11 to hear that they had stepped out on the moon.


"Restored Apollo 11 Moonwalk." Image courtesy NASA Youtube Channel.

July 21 – Washed clothes Pd. Took Vince to work. Mark rode along. Got kerosene – Vince forgot his pipe so I had to go back to the hotel for it. The kids got dressed for swimming – Dawn bought a hat – We went to Sandy Ground.

First had porridge & then soup. Heard the astronauts lift off from the moon.

Copied some Anguilla history which I got from Library this p.m.

Picked up Vince again – have been listening to radio to hear the news of Apollo 11.

Wrote to Mom tonight before going to bed.

St. Maarten and St. Barts

July 24 – Took Vince to the Clinic – stopped to talk to Simon, and to cash a check. Took the kids swimming and went back to Valley to get gas. Took 2 letters from Tom to Vince.

Took the kinds swimming again in the afternoon before picking up Vince. Got air in the tires from Sarge. Drove to airport to find out schedule from Mike or Clayton. Leaving at 7 in morning for St. Maarten.

Jeff came out to visit – also another fellow, Chris, stopped by.

July 25 – Flew to St. Maarten and then to St. Barth's. Hired a taxi who took us for a tour of the island. Very pretty! Had lunch at Gustavia, and shopped around a bit. Taxi took us back to airport and so we flew back to St. Maarten & to Anguilla, a change of pace.

When Vince was going to take Dena home, the car wouldn't start. Hmmm.