The 130 mile drive along the shore line of southern California 
was interrupted by a welcomed al fresco lunch at San Clemente Park, 
after which the drive was resumed, 
the new Civic Center in San Diego, 
The President, at 1520, dedicated 
making a stirring speech. 
At 1530 the president and his party boarded the "'oust on after 
which the president devoted himself for about two hours to clearing 
an accumulation of mail, and to bidding "good bye" to members of 
his party who were not to accompany him on the trek to southern 
waters , 
To the accompaniment of loud "Bon Voyages" from throngs gathered 
on nearby piers the T - T ouston unmoored at 1730 and, escorted by the 
McDougal, stood out of San Diego Harbor. Honors were rendered 
by Naval ships in the harbor and by the Army post at Port Rosecrans. 
On clearing the harbor course was set to the south’ ard for Pedros 
Island, and speed increased to knots 
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cool westerly breeze 
coupled with a sleep-inducing dinner, reminded all hands tnat the 
welcoming ministrations of orpheus were not afar, and early in the 
evening the "^resident ana members of his party sought their bunks - 
