A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador An Account Of The Exploration Of The Nascaupee And George Rivers By Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard, Junior
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That It Might Not Be Too Trying I Had George Go With Me In The
Canoe Up To The Rapids.
The first one, Seal Rapid, was almost
three miles above our camp, and it came down from the west swinging
to the south round a high sand-point and entering a small lake
expansion.
We landed at the head of a little bay south of the
point, and crossed to the rapids. They were very wild and fine,
but fortunately they did not extend far, and about three-quarters
of a mile of portaging would put us on smooth water again. Here
for the first time we found the rocks along the shore and in the
river-bed of varied and beautiful colours. There were among them
red and green and blue of many and exquisite shades - the greens
being particularly beautiful. From near the head of the bay
several small lakes extended westward, and through these we thought
the Indians probably made their portages. It was quite late when
we returned to camp, the journey back being a rather hard paddle
against a strong head wind. The men had already returned from the
hill, bringing a few partridges with them.
It was nearly midday on Saturday when we left Red Rock Camp, and
the rain was still falling a little; but the prospects were for a
fine evening and a dry camp, so it was decided to push on as
already we had been delayed more than half the week.
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