568 farewells to the others as we met each other. Ek had not ridden at all and was glad enough to turn back with me. Frank was just about to start as we got back to him. He brought up the man of the party. I gave him one of my kooletah's since he did not have a good spare one. Inadvertently he took the one that Peter had given me, which I had intended to keep on account of the donor; but the one that he left is the one that Mac brought me. It is just as good as Peters and fits me better, hence the exchange is satisfactory. Incidentally Jaur traded blanket shirts with me and I fear that he will not like that exchange so well, for my shirt is rather large for him. And his is small for me! Well the boys have made a good start in beautiful weather though the snow is soft. My, but it was hard to have them go without me.