Diary, 1904, of trip to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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Monday Aug 29 Left about 6.30 and left up on the same side all day. Morning was very foggy but soon cleared all day was fine Tuesday Aug 30 Crossed the river soon after starting and the left was on that side all day. The day was fine. Encamped at night a short distance below Collin. (Duits) River. Wednesday Aug 31. 'Maccan early Start soon. Passed Duits River. The day was very warm and we made closer stops for rest than normal. Camped about 76 miles below Sandring Symphoncarpos s. n. Brunt. Thursday Sept 1.. Started shortly after 8.30 and left up on same side all day. Day mostly clear but with a breeze down over. Arrived at the Landing about 8 o'clock. It was then nearly dark so nothing was done toward unloading. Friday Sept 2. Met with the VRC as having more arrangements there. My cases start this afternoon, left with The Treaty Party about 2 p.m. And cut a far a Whitley, 70 miles from the Landing and Encamped.