4 July. Tuesday. (176) Cloudy. Wind S.E. 3 and variable. Some calm hours. Flurry of snow about 11a.m. Temp. min. 33°; 9a. 38°; 12m. 36°; 4p. 37°; 8p. 34° Not a wholly pleasant day, but a great re- lief from the last three days of storm. Egingwah got another seal for us. It takes an Eskimo to be successful in hunting seals. Fourth was celebrated by the addition of plum duff and raisins to the dinner menu. Had little cakes for breakfast. Out for 3/4 hr on bay ice w. Capt. Cover before dinner. Captain Cover this morning, after reading Dr. Hunt's written opinions regarding my phys- icical condition and ability to make journey to Unalakleet, agreed with me in thinking that it was not best for me to go over to North Star Bay now and that I was doing right in staying here and going out on the "Cinet" if she broke out before the arrival of the relief steamer; or transferring both of us and all Museum and expedition property from the schooner to the steamer, if the latter showed come before we are re- leased from Parker Snow Bay. G.C. reports that Peter says that a tidal wave visited this region in the spring or early summer of 1912, moving heavy stones and big pieces of turf up the beach at Sann- ders Island and flooded some tupics. 5 July. Wednesday. Beautiful day, clear, but C.f in earlier part of day, almost cloudless though afternoon. Calm or nearly so. N.W. 2-3 outside. Temp. min. 31°; 9a 39°; 12m. 38°; 12:30 a. 4½°; 4p 37½°; 8p. 42° Egingwah started for Unalakleet at about 10:30 this morning.