Chiles 1958 25 14 Aug. Atwega Basin, Cape Sable, Alaska It is hard for anyone to realize how important that place is after you have been not here isolated for so long. It represents security, our connection with civilization — and sanity, and its failure to appear is as traumatic as the cutting of the umbilical cord. I find existence almost unbearable here and would leave — if I could. The presence everyday of too many mice in the traps add to the burden. Am so low in spirits that I can do mounting or even the regular chores around camp. Have not bathed or washed clothes in a couple of weeks. Must do so soon. We set up the wood stove as we have about one tank of gas left. My fever continued throughout the day but I felt better in the evening after the trap line as I took 3 aspirin before going out. Took both breakfast and lunch. Oh where is the plane? 15 Aug. Feeling slightly better. Weather overcast but not raining. Completed T3+T4. Cleaned up + bathed. Plane arrived at 1800 with Fisher (pilot), Tim Myers, + Ed Bleboch; the latter staying in Pete's place. I shall survive 10 more days, 2 guns.