March 5- Left Hogsake early with two sledges beside Tobins. Found deep snow on Augsucks. Had to heavy wind with drifting snow. I was on snowshoes almost all day, arrived at Pepestak about 9 in evening. Dogs played out, Tobins had a leash one behind. Bad weather will force me stay here tomorrow. I leave Tobins here & pay him in full. He lets me take his primus stove if I can get no other. Long, hard and stormy day. Our clothes are full of snow. March 6 Bad weather keeps me here today. Open water prevents direct travel to Ritenbenk. Am losing sleeping bag cover mode, one pair of moth tight kermits and two Anoraks - Have finally after much trouble brought a primus stove of an eskimo because he had no oil to use with it. Have planned route for tomorrow engaged two sleds.