Sunday May 31 & 20 miles from mouth of River We started off about 3 am and floated until about noon but did not make very good headway on account of the wind and were finally obliged to tie up to the bank. It shoneed quite heavily and we remained all night The banks are heavily wooded with willow, alden, baleam poplars. Few spruces are seen below the proximity of "the old Fort" as none seen today. a great many goldeneys, one seen today. On one occasion 3 pairs not seen prospecting about a meeting site on a popular stick. Monday June 1. Pushed off early but did not make much headway on account of wind and were obliged to tie up Some time before noon. about 10 miles above the mouth of the river. Several Glades of Rose Smart grass not seen and one was shot. also some nipped Grume. Late in the afternoon the small steamer belonging to the Catholic Mission at Fort Chip. Jerry came to meet the steams, but the Wind continues to blow so hard that we could not start. Tuesday June 2 As the morning was fine we started early and soon reached the Lake. When we started across the Lake was nearly calm but after shortly after sunrise the wind freshened and the little steamer with the four heavy sews had plenty to do. The wind increased and the sews were in danger of swamping, but we finally reached the shelter of the islands near the fort and passing Chippewyan tied up in the shelter of an old man's ruin the outlet of the Lake. I put in the after noon skinny grume and the Javes shot yesterday, as I was afraid that I would not get another specimen, though the one shot was considerably sized. Wednesday June 3. Remained all day at the Island. As no cause not till when 28 more leaks to start, caused not called much made a trip to the Fort and there met some old acquaintance. Heard foxes trilling in a swamp near the Catholic Mission. Took a number of photos. Thursday June 4. The wind blew hard all day and we were unable to start. Collected some plants and J.A. in several hours looking up birds.