January 14th. Fine AM with clouds coming in noon--hard rain afternoon fine--first we've had in daytime. Hunting down from camp along stream. Birds fairly common of the few common species. January 16th. Mist closed in early here, 8.30 or so; continued rain and some wind tonight. Brass, Richardson, Teerink, Van Arken and I went up to 2240 m. ridge top--clouds around Idenburg plains and in all valleys inland. Didn't close 2150 m. camp until nearly noon. Doctor down with fever--only man sick. Felt wretched tonight, chill in wet clothes, didn't change. January 17th. Fairly good AM but clouds cover Idenburg plains and clouds in valleys inland. Mist much of midday--clear night and toward evening can see silvery winding of Idenburg back along track ½ hour. Transport arrived from below. 1/3 our February food -?-?-; to go on to 2150 m. tomorrow with Van Arken; will make camp there. B.L. going up on 20th and return 26th; then to 1600 m. *?*?* below. Willtake one of my boys--he'll leave his 2 boys at 2150 m. while we're there. Military party fixing road ahead today. Teerink figuring on transport 1200 m. and 2150 m. camps. January 18th. Off color today. January 19th. Good visibility. Van Arken reported from 2150 he could see Mt. Wilhelmina, but mist enclosed camp and hard rain and wind tonight.