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think was more than shoulder deep, the current was
so rapid that to keep one's footing was impossible.
Finly in desperation I decided to swim the river so putting
my Kodak, films, matches etc. in a pair of water boots
across we went. I did not put my trusty Ingersoll
in the water boots and it stopped then and I lost
track of time from then on. After traveling about 5
hours more thru more snow, mud and water I reached
the camp site at R. Har Had a sleep and rest here, then
went to old trapping camp, had another sleep and
reached home at 7 P.M. The morning of July 12, foot
sore & weary.

July 12 13 Friday.

max 41.0
min 29.0
Maurer killed two seals today, one of which slipped
down his hole and was lost. Galle was sealing but got
nothing. Crawford has a sore hand and can do nothing.
I have been resting up, for my feet are sore and I am
stiff.

July 15 14 Saturday

max 45.7
min 24.0
1 seal M.
Blowing a strong breeze from W. with sleet. Stayed
in camp. Later - The weather let up a bit and
Maurer went a short way from camp and killed two
seals, one, as yesterday, slid down the hole before Maurer
could reach him. Galle took two dogs and hauled it in

July 15 Sunday

1 Eider K
max 40.0
min 32.0
Blowing a gale all day from the W. with snow &
sleet. The ice went out along the beach for a distance
of about a mile and is now about 3/4 of a mile