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Norris: Diary, July - September, 1904
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I'nât 8:15 A.M. Temp. 34 °F. Baro. S 25.95 Clear, Calm Ice in night.
F.A.N.Left I'nât 9:09 N. foot of Irmâḥ 10:30 Arrived summit Road G.S. & L. G. on foot 10:55 Left summit 3:25 horse to summit through volcanic ashes & Lava at top. 15 min. to descend on foot. Arrived I'nât 5:02
B. & L. went S. 1 h 30 min to Dêr il Kahf, a ruined Roman fortress, in midst of Desert country and at the crest of a gradual slope to the South. After spending approx. 4 hours there, the went W.N.W. for 50 min to a small ruined village uninhabited, but with a few Beduin tents in the ruins, where the Beduin shepherds of the Druse of I'nât were camped. village called idj-Djubaiy and contained ruins of a convent with the town standing. They stayed there 50 min. and then returned to I'nât going N.E. 1:20 mins. at a faster gait, over a good road most of way. View to S. from idj-Djubaiy cut off by slight rising ground.
Way good, straight, slightly rolling. Guide mounted pace 2 3/4 miles per hour, but about 3 1/2 miles per hour back from idj-Djubaiy.
