Diary, 1913, of trip with Charles Robert Cross to British Columbia
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Sunday Aug 24. Buckley 5 12 miles wth Driftwood We left rache late and left the trail which followed the valley of the Driftwood to the last of the river occasionally touching it. Climbed a creek about 10 miles up. Saw groups of beaver, bear and minks. Rabbit common. Our night camp was about three miles above the creek, on the bank of Driftwood River. Caught a trout in evening a canoe of Indians when I was broken from Bean Lake including Bean Lake Indian Janes dinner post after we camped (Monday Aug 25 7 to 8 miles Leaving Driftwood) We made a good start and took the trail northwards. It continued good passing through mixed woods and several stretches of pine thickets in level ground. Saw a good many grouse. Chipmunks pretty common. Saw foxes, cat marten and Fisher. Rabbits quite common.