FR1. 15 MAY 1953 BINIGUNI. RUNNER WITH NOTE TO LEN LEFT AT 6:30 A.M. (WE LEARNED LATER THAT HE CAUGHT LEN AT 8:1 A.M.-FAST GOING!). EVERYTHING DOUBLE-LOADED ON POLES EXCEPT FIRST AID KIT, FORMALIN, SPECIMEN CAN, LAMP + CLEAN CLOTHES CARRIERS DO NOT LIKE DOUBLE LOADS ON MOUNTAIN - ONLY ON FLAT, SO I EXPECT THEY WILL SOON CHANGE ALL POSS- IBLE LOADS. 1 OF GEOFF'S BOXES ALSO WENT UP (#38). THEN + I HAVE BEEN WAITING ALL DAY FOR FURTHER WORD ON ADDITIONAL CARRIERS. THIS P.M. I WALKED ABOUT 1 MILE WEST TO A BIG, CLEAR, FAST-RUNNING MOUNTAIN CREEK- WIDE GRAVEL BED. NO VILLAGES ABOVE, CLOSE TO MANEAU RIDGE. TOOK PICTURES. ONE VILLAGE COUNCILLOR CAME WITH ME, ALSO 2 SMALL BOYS + ISILELE. TALL FEATHER GRASS + LARGE SPIKES OF YELLOW FLOWERS ON BANKS. HAD MY FIRST GOOD DRINK OF WATER FOR DAYS. BROUGHT BILLY CAN OF WATER HOME. A QUIET HOUR OR TWO. MAN PICKED OVER HEADS OF BOYS + ISILELE TOOK BATH. CLOUDS OVER SUN. FRANK GAVE US A FRESH FISH FROM CREEK. HIM COOKED IT TO PERFECTION FOR DINNER. KEPT HEAD IN FORMALIN FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION. BOUGHT (FOR 2 CRACKERS) A BRIGHT YELLOW SNAKE WITH LAVENDER SPOTS (MAYBE YOUNG PACIFIC BOA) FROM A VILLAGE BOY. CLEANED SHULL OF CUSCUS + BOYS CLEANED FEET. KEN + I SPENT NIGHT TRYING TO DECIDE ON PLANS FOR A.M. WROTE KAY. SENDING 3 ROLLS OF FILM TO FLUSHING. FAIR ALL DAY.