[Journal] March 6-November 22, 1933
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July 15, 1933 We left Urucu at seven and got to the news about 10 when Adamson shot into prospecting with no results. lots of titanic iron and one or two patches of mercury. we got to Ononge shortly before lunch. The afternoon passed in talking over the food question with Father Dubuy July 16, 1933 As it was Sunday Adamson did not leave so I had the day to write letters and settling affairs with him. I decided we would have to go to Trafa where we would be on the road & nearer home. At dusk Adamsons mule boys came with cheerful news that all but five (3 heavy loads) of his pack animals had gone to Mondo. July 17, 1933) I accompanied Adamson as far as the saddle before the last of the Ononge village. I had to pack the saddle of the lost animal so that he could start with any of our supplies out. I was feeling off in the afternoon so I did little except sleep? July 18, 1933 I accompanied Father Dubuy to his farm until it was nicely situated at the foot of a huge new waterfall. I took several pictures and shot some tent prospecting around also took a short nap while Father Dubuy selected some timber. The place was unsuitable for our needs as one would have to climb nearly to Monda before getting primary forest. We returned for lunch & I shot off in the afternoon shooting a Nightjar in water, July 19, 1933 the morning passed in taking a few picture of Ononge Mission & an shooting. The afternoon was spent up shooting & packing. I forgot to write a label for the Wild fig's of with great enjoyment later. Father Kevin arrived with mule & tobacco some of which the first money was lost.