Describe Slocum's meeting with Capt. Howard and the subsequent trip to Buenos Aires.

The Spray arrived in Buenos Aires just days after Christmas. Slocum was fortunate enough to meet up with his old friend Capt. Howard, a seasoned sailor. The men made a trip into Buenos Aires. Slocum delighted in revisiting many old friends and familiar haunts while in the area. The men also reminisced about old times.