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.

Hurricane Anna No Big Deal

Wed.
July 30 – Wrote Aver. Heard from Mom, Pam, Lyle & Eastern [?]
Kept the car – went swimming in the afternoon. The hurricane is continuing moving in this direction. People are preparing for it as we are in the Hurricane Watch – getting doors ^& windows ready to bar, etc.

Wrote Eastern Air. & Babette asking for booking on flight from St. Thomas to San Juan on Aug. 11.

Thurs.
July 31 – Didn't go down to the Sea today in anticipation of Hurricane Anna. Vince went to the patient clinic to prepare it so it wouldn't get wet.

The hurricane which was never only more than a tropical storm continued to weaken thru out the day. And the most we got out of it was a few rain showers, in the evening and early night.

The local people were very happy – they don't like gales.

The last report we heard on the radio was the storm had passed 100 mi. north of Anguilla.