& hotels along the Indian River next place was Titusville 5 miles north we crossed a wooden bridge here. over 1 1/2 miles long. over the river. the water looked shallow only a few inches deep some places. then over a sand and coral road for about 15 miles so rough you could hardly sit in the car. We walked over the sand about 100 yds to the ocean beach took off our shoes and waded in the surf. the water was cool. but the sand was nice. back home the same road. 120 miles in all. got home about 6 oclock

Dec 29th. Sunday. Fine. cool in the morning but warmer in the sun. went to the Auditorium and heard the Festival Choir sing carols etc.

Dec 30th. Left about 930 for Silver Springs, by way of Apopka. next place was Mt Dora then Eustis seems to be a lot of oranges grown there. the next place of any size is Belleview which was quite a place. from there to Ocala not much to see only vacant land mostly bush. there is a big lake near Eustis and we counted 39 lakes in all on the way there Ocala quite a nice

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