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By that arrangement we can let Ryan
and Archbold know the mountain weather
and they can act accordingly. So as things stand
our local weather is of little value in telling
tem about the mountains weather.
Friday June 26 Cloudy morning and still no sign of
the hills. Aeroplane still here Champion came along
with plane as guest passenger. Nothing in traps. Crocodile
(6 feet ?) seen swimming in rivers.
In afternoon still cloudy and no flight attempted.
Stars out tonight however, so perhaps tomorrow
will be all right.
Saturday June 27. Only a little rain locally but
must have been quantities in the hills for river very
high. Plane going to have a try to make delivery
this morning. (9.05- Plane took off: 9.55 back again.
10.30 I flew Jim with them to put a look at my new
course & camp. Scenery magnificent but will describe
in next letter.