David LeRoy Topping notebook, 1904-1940
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134 Friday Mr. 3' Did not sleep any last night as I am used to sleeping alone. Was up at eight and went to the stream for a wash and then I had breakfast of salmon and bis- cuit but it did not go very well. The Chaplain had a great display of orchids and at 9.30 we started on the return trip to Rian. I collected quite a few forms on the first part of the trip and Chaplain found a large white orchid about 6 feet high. It did not seem so long this time before reaching the river. I made a miscalculation on a rock and landed in the river and got quite wet. We stopped 12.45 for lunch under a big rock. Near the bamboo bridge we took a trail that led up along the hillside. I was very tired when I got in. Had some tea, a bath, dry clothes, looked over some plants up here, finished my journal and then to bed. The Chaplain and I rate the trip a great success.