Ran into it and prepared to finish
in the morning. George and I ran on rock shooting rapid.
Beautiful night--cold. Feel all cold.
Wednesday, October 7th.--Thermometer out of order. Heavy frost.
Ran down river into lake, west of barren mountain, climbed to scout
on day after entering lake W. of Height of Land. Stopped and fed
well on our moss berries and cranberries. Took some along.
Started Height of Land portage. Happy to be back. Very thin pea
soup breakfast. Some with berries for lunch. Weak.
Thursday, October 8th.--Thermometer N.G. Very frosty. Dreamed
last night we were going out of bush, very weak and hungry. Came
to our old Michigan Farm and found mother. Wonder where mother is
now. Do want a vacation at home or in Canada. May be won't need
it after ride on steamer. Finished Height of Land portage and came
on to place where we dried caribou (second time), at head of
Ptarmigan Lake. I caught four fish, small trout, while Wallace was
going back for rifle, which he had left at far end of small lake.
Wallace came back with partridge. This delayed us and we did not
reach good fishing rapid. Hoped to get trout there.
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