This morning Et brought in the first [illegible] willows that we have seen here. They look as if they had been out for a day or two. Saw more in Norman's Valley Gulch. On the west side of this gulch, 300 yds or so from the bay Et pointed out a shelter wh. Instinct must have used in setting snickets. Circular wall of stones built up high enough to give concealment to the hunter. There are several of the old Eskimo stone fox traps on the plateau. These are spaces enclosed and roofed over with flat stones, when in use they are provided with a flat slab which slides or falls in a manner to close the entrance when the fox springs the trap. On the sides of the gulleys noted many char acteristic flows of earth, sand, gravel and stones presenting some of the features of glaciers. These are important factors in soil flourage Beans for breakfast. Canned beef for dinner with rice for dessert. Et says that the single eggs found on the plateau were cast by the foxes; we saw several today. 15 May. Monday. Clear, C 1, calm. Apparently a light N. wind outside. Temp. min. 26°; 9a.35°; 12m.34°; 9p.27° Crew finished putting coal on shore and I gave them the promised tobacco for doing it. Made letters to Ekblaw and Mac Millan giving authorizations, instructions and requests, & effective in case of my going homeward on the "Clvette" On board all day. 16 May. Tuesday. Overcast + cloudy all day. Heavy fog out on the sea and fogbanks resting on the cliff tops and mountains. Calm or very light westerly winds. Temp. min. 27°; 9a.33°; 12m.36°; 7p.36°; 10p.27° Early this morning - 1 o.cl after, there arrived from Cape York Evie, Bablina + baby, the old