1 August. Tuesday. Scattered cirrus clouds and very light S.W. wind at 8 a.m., but clouded over and S. wind was chilly by noon. Thicker in after- afternoon, but moderate, chilly wind from north in afternoon, but calm after about 4 o'cl. rather showed thickly from 6 to 6:30 x more later. Temp.: 8a. 41°; 12m. 38°; 4p. 35½°; 8p. 35½° August has arrived with the old ice still blocking and practically filling the bay in front of the houses, which is the true North Star Bay. No steamer yet and we are waiting, only waiting. Photo'd our sleeping tent and adjusted scale on graphic camera. Did a little work on the