I found hard to think of what I have to do; but
Duncan promises me that he will be brave, and we will try and go on
as soon as the weather settles, and the snow will pack and make
better travelling.
March 1lth and 12th. - Snowing and kind of mist. Could not go on
again.
Sunday, March 13th. - In the afternoon it cleared up and we started,
Duncan and I, and being only two could not take all we had, and
left some grub and our blankets. Just taking tent, stove, and
enough grub. Our loads still heavy to drag, and travelled slow and
good part of the night. At last Duncan broke his snowshoe, and had
to stop. Duncan is a nice boy and willing, and not particular when
to start in the morning and when to quit.
March 14th. - This morning Duncan fixing up his snowshoes, and took
part of the day. In the afternoon we started. Hope to make a good
early start in the morning as the snow is settling fast.
March 15th. - This morning, as we were just starting off, saw Mr.
Blake coming. He has changed his mind and came on again to follow
us up. We were so glad to have him come again.
March 16th. - Stormy and cold. Last night very cold. We have to
keep fire on all night, and especially when we have no blankets.
Our toboggans being so rimey to-day, and very often scraped the
rime off so as it wouldn't draw so hard.
