Alaska field notes, v4434
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Made 1959 Journal Sept 1 Kaalah River, Alaska: Walked down river to amber bluffs - cast to bluff at far bend + back over land. Cloudy drizzly day. Picked up nests encountered along route) the Blue-crowned Gull had abandoned their nest apparently, a disappointment. Ran upland line on way in & tucked Heath line after eating. Sept 2 Kaalah River, Alaska In 9 M John + I walked to lake to retrieve field boat. I ran lines first and went around by nest m little sister draws, Carried boat back to tent by 1 P.M. In afternoon retrieved last of nests. Trapline were due to be picked up in evening. Ran line + left them out instead. Sept 3 Kaalah River, Alaska. Picked up trap lines first thing. Packed + got all ready to go. Waited about tent all afternoon. Plane didnt show. In evening walked up E. fork to first outcrop. Sept 4 Kaalah River Alaska: Cold, ice on water bucket m morning. Low clouds, fog, snow. Permanent m bed reading. Improvable to keep tent warm Remind me to tell the lab that