550 16 January Sunday (written 2/4) Up at 6am on account of proposed start for the South. Beautiful weather, clear and calm. Temp. -15°. Break fast at 7 a.m. for departing party consisting of Green, Lanquar, Allen, Peter Francken and myself. It took considerable time to finish the loading of the Kamatiks in spite of what was done last evening. Then it was a work of skill and patience to get the dogs into shape and one does not wait an instant after the traces are unbraided and fastened to the Kamatik before getting underway, for the dogs begin at once to run back and forth braiding the traces again if there is any delay. Seven Kamatiks in all, first started about nine o'clock and about ten Peter gave the usual kick to loosen the runners from the snow and we were off. Ho T.D.