Diaries of field trips, 1896, 1904, 1905, 1906
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July 21, 1906, Saturday Showery and cloudy in the early A. M. Cote' went down for last load of goods. Worked in when camp on plants until noon and Joe, Fernald, and I had dinner and then went botanizing up on the tableland and especially in the open bog in the and meadow to the west of the first barrens. Got lots of mosses! Went over into head of Snow Brook Ravine. Got very tired and exhausted on return, probably on account of an empty stomach as I felt better after a supper of erbswurst, marmalade, and tea. In the evening helped Fernald. Warm during the day and cool again this evening. Insert July 22 here July 22, 1906, Sunday 23, 1906, Monday Fair until 4.00 P. M. Then showers with heavy evening rain continuing all evening. About 9.40 A. M. after working awhile in camp Cote', Joe, Fernald, and I started on a trip to the main peak. Travelled around the edge of the barrens, beginning with "Flagstaff Peak" (N). Saw Macoun's Ravine, Ravine of Ruisseau Plaque a Malade, and a ravine of Roussou & Grand Fosse as well as the immense ravines on the west side of the mountain. Came back in a heavy rain. Aneroid said 3900 feet. for the Main Peak but that may have to be reduced twenty-five feet or more on account of the rainstorm. Aneroid registered at camp 3250 feet when we left and 3300 ft. upon return. Pedometer registered ten miles to the main peak and five and a half back the shortest way. In the evening worked on mosses. Supper