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MacLean
1967
[6 June] MCB's message to Edna. Stayed into
meet the plane, which failed again.
Good thing I came in on Saturday! Fog
finally cleared off around midnight, but
things were still quiet - saw semi-pole along
the beach and heard Pomerine Jaeger
territorial call.
7 June
Barrow, Alaska
Went up to Nuvuk to distribute
barrels for quillboats today. Took
Robert Okpasha and Joeb Woods. Put
9 at intervals along spit and 7 on
gravel leading toward the Point facing
in I random direction. Some
have a hole knocked in the end -
others have no end at all.
All have drainage holes and sand in
the bottom. Now we just wait and
see.
Drove about 3 miles out onto
the ice to retrieve a wannigan. Most
of the ice near shore is smooth. Eiders
were flying low over the ice. Also
saw many loons along the shore - probably
headed for open water. Lead smoke is
far out - no sign of water. Whaling
crews are still out by the lead.
While Robert and Joeb were