Point Lay. A few minutes beyond this point we found the first signs of extensive melting, we also ran out from under the cloud layer into a sunny day. The area in which foothills reach the coast - some 20-25 miles beyond Point Lay - showed signs of extensive melt-off. At Pitinga River, shortly beyond total clearing estimated at 40% - More on the higher areas (45-50) + less on lowland (gone 25-30%) Streams & rivers in the low foothills were already running for the most part, though some of them were not. The Pitinga was out + ice free - a surprise ! Bobby landed us on the bar by Honko campsite. The other plane landed upstream on the other side of the river + dumped its load. We landed at 5.00 PM. Bobby then returned to Point Lay 2 (Point Lay) for some of our gear sent ahead yesterday. Returning at 7PM - minus the food. The second pilot returned at 9PM with our food supply.