Sport and travel in the northland of Canada . ottom upwards, andlaid beneath them the surplus stuff which was to be leftbehind. Loose, dry sand was then piled on them andround the gunwales, and on this were thrown buckets ofwater, so that the canoes were frozen firmly to the ground,and the stuff was safe from the depredations of wolverines,the greatest robbers of the north. The weather continued perfect, cloudless skies andgentle breezes. Minimum readings for December 23, 24,and 25 were —39°, —41°, and —40°, with maxima of —36°,.— 37°, and —35°. The cold was not felt, for there was littleor no
Sport and travel in the northland of Canada . ottom upwards, andlaid beneath them the surplus stuff which was to be leftbehind. Loose, dry sand was then piled on them andround the gunwales, and on this were thrown buckets ofwater, so that the canoes were frozen firmly to the ground,and the stuff was safe from the depredations of wolverines,the greatest robbers of the north. The weather continued perfect, cloudless skies andgentle breezes. Minimum readings for December 23, 24,and 25 were —39°, —41°, and —40°, with maxima of —36°,.— 37°, and —35°. The cold was not felt, for there was littleor no wind. On December 26 we set out for the Francis Allyn alongthe southern outlet from Baker Lake, and we camped forthe night at the head of Chesterfield Inlet. The next day was quite mild. The dogs kept up asmart trot, and running proved hot work. Darrell and Ifirst stripped off our deerskin coats, then our coats, andthen mits and headgear were discarded. Bare-headed andbare-handed, and with coats off, we jogged along behind. holo by y. ir. ryrifll Indian Ca<hb.
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