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Friday Left 30. To Mth Parentip River
We got away in good time and
soon passed the mouths of
the Orphica and a little blvmd
Ha Omenien. The banks became
closer after we passed through
the straight stretch with
some low poplar covered was
Several high cut banks once
Passed and a number of
Clay slides. We had a head
wind most of the day, but
beyond evening it calmed.
We followed the main river
all the way as the slough
which cut off a long bend
was choked with driftwood
We reached the junction of the
Pindley & the Parentip about 5.30
and camped on the north side of
the level at this point. The Pindley
Rapes are just below
San coral bury at camp
in the morning
Beaver
Saturday, Oct. 1 To below Barnard River
Made a good start and soon reached
The rapid, going down, on the north
side of the river. The rillain which
is represented on Davenports Map as
dividing the rapid is now entirely
above it, having been washed away
nearly one half apparently. We
Portaged our stuff along a trail
which passed through the alders and
willows at the valley's edge - about
3 1/2 of a mile, and let the boat
down close to the shore with
The help of a line in one place.
Had dinner just before starting
down from the foot of the rapid.
About 3 o'clock we passed three
men who were intending to Fork
and had come in from Fort
George. After a short confab-
we went on and camped at
dusk on the north bank a
short distance above Barnard
River. Vicked now seems
to Carry lime and has colored
the rocks at its mouth...a whitish
color. Mt Selwyn rose ab