ii6 A SHOOTING TRIP TO KAMCHATKA 



of land which forms the natural breakwater of the 

 harbour, a few yards from the monument of 1854, 

 That night our Chinese chef cooked his first dinner, 

 consisting- mainly of boiled salmon and potatoes. 

 Vasska, as we called him (the Russian corresponding 

 to Johnnie), was a cheery little fellow, always ready to 



OUR CAMI' ON THE SANDSPIT (I'ETROPAVLOVSK). 



help, and though his culinary qualifications were 

 decidedly below the average, his constant willingness 

 and unabated good humour rendered him a most 

 useful companion. A magnificent salmon was brought 

 into camp during tlie evening and purchased by us 

 for a few kopecks. It certainly weighed between 

 forty and fifty pounds. At that time of year (June) 

 we were at the height of the tcliavyclia season. 



