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lunvau beautiful hawaii, land of enclnnttment and sunshine laccording to the travel postersj. as the great white ship pulled into view of diamond head, we were met by violent thundering and an onslaught of torrential rain. a wet welcome by the beautiful islands to the west. although our clothes were dampened, our spirits weren't, so we sallied forth to see everything we could in our too short stay. many of us headed for the beaches in spite of the rain while others headed for the beach- combers. the first class was treated to a cocktail party held at the fabulous royal hawaiian hotel by matson lines where the midshipxnen were introduced to the very charming wahines of the town. alter six inclement days, we sailed for hilo on the island of hawaii, the largest of the group, where we were met by more rain. still we were undaunted. the mid- dies took tours to the volcano as well as the beautiful scenic parks of the island. the naniloha hotel royally entertained the midship- , men which was greatly appreciated by all. in spite of the good times we were anxious to be on our way to the next port of call, acapulco. sf 1 M S sis asia V 3 whos ills it Eg is S
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Page 80 text:
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J A59 , B iff 1:- ' if ff 'ks . , E A i -'v' U vacation lands are abundant in every country, but we need only travel south of the border to find a spot that rivals the best. acapulco, with its luxurious ho- tels, picturesque shops and shrewd traders is so near and yet so far. It has charm, atmosphere and so many varied and fascinating attractions! could any spot offer more to a company of anxious niidshipmen? fifteen days of adventure on the high seas had ended, and the acapulco vacation was about to begin. daily chores would be forgotteng regulations would be cast to the windsg and 131 midshipmen would go wild for a week. what could be better than leisurely hours in the sun, water skiing in the early morningg and evenings with night club glamour, soft music and tender senoritas. we can all dream, but sooner or later the bubble is bound to burst. for acapulco was actually the long anticipated work port. the natural beauty, the sun, and the senoritas helped to ease the pain, but there was much work to be done. the long and arduous task of painting the great white ship from stem to stern and keel to truck was begun. gallons of paint found their way from the if , Y .
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