Wednesday, August 18, 1915

The morning was fine - not at all like the days at San Francisco. At 1 o'clock we were granted liberty until 7 o'clock. The beach was splendid - and furnished an afternoon of glorious sport. It was crowded with bathers that animated the ordinarily common looking beach and made everyone feel young and happy. Old people had as much fun as the kiddies - and those in between had as much fun as the other two together. I would like to have more time to spend on Long Beach - but... I turned in early tonight.