SUNDAY 2: P.M. 4400 SATURDAY, 30 MAY 1964 PINDIV 9: A.M. Altimeter 3000'. Up at 5:45. Rolled Swag. Quick Breakfast. All Ready to Travel at 7:00. Weather Threatening, but unlike yesterday when there was constant rain and cloud. (Plane could not get in to take out the D.O., Des Ashton). Now the problem was carriers. By 8:30 enough meris + men had gathered to give out most of the important loads. Ken had to talk with the LAE Postmaster about his error in getting 1d stamps instead of 1s + 2s stamps. Stan + I Left at 9: P.M. before the carriers. Because of the heavy rain yesterday the short track to Quinzizing was cut, so we went S. to Pependangu Creek 2650'. Height of Land before P. 3500' P at 10: A.M. 3300'. Weather clearing, some sun. Masba (R. Turnoff 3200' (10:25). Crossed Upper Masba 10:35' (2900'). At 11: crossed a small stream (water chute) 3050'. Crossed Samba (R. at 11:30 (3000') Arrived Tongupo at Noon (3400'). Q. on top of hill. Hgt. of land beyond village 3600'. Next the plunge to the Kua! At 1 P.M. we were at 2600'; at 1:30 we crossed the Kua on a good Cunda Bridge, 1550'. Rested + took pictures of Stan + myself on Bridge (3 or 4 logs with rattan railings). Ru was waiting for us. Then up out of the Kua. At 3: P.M. I was at 3600', a weary climb but good views as soon as we reached garden areas. Carriers go- ing slowly, too. Reached Mission at 5: P.M. Ru just leaving (Arr. 4:15) greeted by Mr. + Mrs. Jacobson, German Lutheran missionaries. A very welcome cup of tea, cake + Mooli water. Then walked on past new airstrip to village of Tumnung where we spent the night in house map. Clear night. Bats (Minicopters?) flying. Carry 9: AM - 6: P.M. 9 shillings. Total £30. Note from Ken say- ing not enough carriers, will come on Sun or Mon. Bed at 10.