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when I first sang out, but it was a bear, I
am certain for I watched him thru the glasses
for a couple of minutes before I said any
thing about it. After dark it started to blow
a gale from the S.E. Cloudy. Occas. snow.

Sept 22

Blowing a strong gale from the S.E. Had to
anchor the tents down. The lead off-shore
that opened up a few days ago has closed as
far E. & W. as we can see. Cut wood late in
afternoon snowing furiously. Crawford &
I are starting to figure on a trip across the
ice to Siberia, next spring, and there to the
nearest wireless station, very likely, Nome, but
possibly Anadir Bay south of East Cape. We
have only 5 dogs, but good ones, and a rather
rickity sled which I intend to overhaul as soon
as we move to our new winter camp. We will
have another opportunity to demonstrate the
"Living off the country" which has never ? failed
yet as far as the Stefansson expedition are
concerned.

Sept 23

Blowing, snowing and drifting from the East

Sept 24

Blowing from the East. Occasional snow.

Sept 25

Intended to start moving yesterday but the