Wednesday Aug 10 Started at an early hour and reached Fort McMurray at 11 A.M. Scouts from A. Laidig not yet arrived. Paid a visit to the Settlement and to the Camp of Count Van Kleemasterin. Whose Camp for oil a short distance down the river A place has been treated an machinery partially set up, but no work has yet been done Thursday Aug 11 Spent short of the from the woods taking a number of birds and some plants Friday Aug 12 Took a number of birds including morning burner. which I found in the rich woods on the island Saturday Aug 13 Spent a part of the day in the woods but not very much work done. Recorded. The day was very lush with smoke from forest fires somewhere to the Eastward Sunday Aug 14 Spent the day quietly. Contemplated The transport expects to start tomorrow Monday August Loaded on effects out the Staws and left Fort McMurray shortly after noon. Kept on the right hand of the river and encamped at pit