Durban and Cape Town are wonderful places. The people there gave us wonderful receptions and practically the freedom of both places. The "tree" in "freedom" was particularly emphasized. We could not pay for anything, no matter how we tried, what we bought, ate or drank. One chap even had an aching tooth extracted "buckshee". We were invited. to people's homes for meals, offered {tS in ears everywhere—in fact, we were very embarrassed by all' the attention showered nus.
At Durban we staged a route march through the town, just to stretch our Jegs, but found ourselves In fora triumphal procession all along. the route, They were out in thousands, Whooping themselves hoarse, Just as if we had already won the war. As have said, it was most embarrassing, bhut we were sorry to leave both plac Freetown was little better. It was quite a town, but we did not ashore, for i poured with rain all the time we wore there.
The trip up to Freetown was quite pleasant and we had plenty of time for relaxation. But after Freetown, we were in the danger area and a sharp look-out had to be kept by all six Tiners (not troopships)" in the convoy as well as by our escort.
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